The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-16
MUST Be CAREFUL
IN SELECTING WIFE
CONSIDER MERITS BEyoIsn PAYING
IEEs ATTENTION. SAYS DIR.
JENKINS.
ATTRACTS BIC CROWD
SERMON IN CAVALRY BAPTIST ON
~COURTsHIP". Is INsTRUC-
TIVE TO YOUNG
COUPLES.
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ATTRACTS BIC CROWD

Memories of those haIcyon days OF
early courtship were recalled to the
minds of the old people and the
young men ard women received some
good instructions in the art of select
ing life partner during the sermon
on "Courtship" last night in Calvary
Baptist church by the pastor, DR..
Carter Ashton Jenkens.
The announcement Of this spicy
theme brought forth the largest num
Der OF people to the church seen in
the church In number OK years. Goth
the main auditorium and the balcony
was taxed to rs entire seating capacity
and many had to content themselves
with standing room in the rear.
This is the first of a series OF SER
mons on The Home 1t was both
interesting and instructive and Mr..
jenkins evoked frequent outbursts OF
laughter with his wit. The pastor
said in part:
Love is the archetypal stone of
human weiibeing. 1t graces the pal
ace and hut alike. 1t lis the. glowing
flame of literature and art. And the
glory of religion must share the lnys-
Terry of the sex.
Jacob had Just seen a vision-~iad-
der and aagels-rnany angels. Then
he passed towards Haran, and at the
well he met a beautiful girl ramed
Rachel. and he thought he saw an
other angel. lie was afraid when he
saw the celestial angels, but when
he saw this little angel in the form OF
a country lass he was not afraid. and
in Eastern simplicity kissed her. And
SIN he WASH afraid. 1t was a case
Of love AT first sight. Jacob had a
good case of IL, Gen. 29:20: And
Jacob served seven years for Rachel.
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days for the love he had TO her
Early Courtsiiip.
Theirs nothing half 80 sweet in
life as loves young dream This is
a great time in life. Ii never loses
It's interest The charm of loves SC ng
ever giows. The story meter grows
old Gid people never forget those
halcyon DAYS of early courtship. The
days that are tender--the memories
forever sacred Two young hearts
drawn toward each other. How you
felt when first YOU realized 8 new
affection beginning to master .ou.
When you. put on your best clothes.
divided Your hair in the middle.
shinei your shoes saddled your
daddy's old gray mule and went to see
her You tr.ed night after night to
ascertain whether she cared for you.
Sometimes you thought she did and
what thrill passed over you. Then
sometimes you thought she didn't.
and the shIcows that haunted your
soul, Sometimes in compsny she
seemed To like another fellow, and
your underhp fell and you lost APP
petite and flesh You had "a slight
headache, ard considerable hearta he,
Then you became indifferent and
would go off to see ape'her. bat all
the while Jacob loved Rachel. and
Rachel Lowell Jacob.
Shakespeare says. The course OF
true love never aid run smooth So
You would have little rnisunderstand-
irgs: hus .noys, remember you are
asking some Rachel for her heart.
She has "a right To ponder. it is
natural that she should question
whether 1t is lest. Can she trust aer-
SELF to you? Are you n brave. noble
man that viii, protect her? VIII you
support her. or will she have 20 sup
port your Have you those qualities
that will make her happy? A Girl
that will not think over these things
at all lacks brains.
1T is supposed that the man has
thought over the merits Of his lady
before paying her serious attention.