The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-22
W. c. T. U. COLUMN
Bertha Kelly, Press Supt.

The Woman's Christian Temper ance Union of Mena met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Dora Harsh man. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Max we'll After singing Rock of Ages. reading one of the psalms. voluntary prayers and the dispen- >atien of business, the Rev. Mr. Brewer gave a very interesting talk re.atlVe to court proceedings of the last session. As rule the proceedings ot courts seem to be a legitimate subject for criticism. This rule does not apply to the ses- sion of Circuit court just closed not even by those who felt the weight Of the law. The judge, prosecutor and jurors, and all con- nected with the session seemed to have but one object or purpose in vlew-the vindication of the law which. 1t seems. they accomplished with neatness and despatch. We would like to have Bro. Brewers talk for this column. for he said so many beautiful things about every one that assisted in any way to suppress wrong and by kind words or gentle means bring wanderers back to paths of peace and right eousneSs. And it seems that men of education and christian charac- ter alone served in this session. He says the good done will be felt 50 years hence. Several ladies ex- pressed themselves as pleased with religious talks or sermons. and that everything done, especially the short religious talks or sermons, and that Gods power is felt by the penitent. Even now do the erring ones regret the few mistakes they made. and call for mercy, acknowl- edging their wrongs. Oh. how We do hope they will never harbor a single thought in the future for any evil. Gods laws must be enforced. If sacred laws cannot be broken without punishment, why should civil laws. which are Offsprings of the sacred law. go unpunished? The gospel age is closing Preach CTS have done all that they could do by presenting the plan for par don. Lawyers do what they can to keep the law before the eyes of the word: but if money is our savior from punishment for the present. the case is not settled until it reaches the supreme court in eter- nity. S0 it is best to do no wrong al aIi Especially should We try to understand that God cannot lie. and
 He said that His spirit would pot
 always strive with man. And uow. previous to the dawnins of the new
 a--. the age for judgment. ihe age .ot l.g0 years. why should we en-
 gage .h- few rem3inin- hours for
 eTi.-ioiu-2 The gospel has heaa
 presented to all nations. Some close
 their ye> and ears and will lt receive the good news that par don Is ready for everyone th9. uill .meet the requirements. which are .u1t -rleyous. Our judge attempted
 t1 carry his cross alone. but the
 flesh is weak and the spirit was near departing So WE have an as s.sfani in bearing our cross. When .jt becomes more than we can bear
 He helps So it is in Nena that God has been called to assist his people in hearing the heavy cross that is made by unskilled workmen for shoulders of His people. Now If these same crosses fit the build Ter or manufacturer better. or if
 they happen to fall on them and crush out their peace and prosper
 ity. will they not see better and un-
 derstand that we should try to
 make light the burdens of every
 lone? Finally all would be of one
 mind. Love the name of every
 creature. No yokes or crosses
 needed then. The next meeting
 will be held with Mrs. Maxwell on
 May 2. Subject of program.
 Press and Literature" Everybody
 come. Do not forget the date.