Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-11-27

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NORTHEAST DOVER.
The North Dover Young Peoples
society held a contest in which sides
were chosen. They called themselves
SBusy Bees and "Willing Workers"
The Busy Bees were the losing sides
therefore, they must give an enter
tainment which was given Wednesday
evening. Among the many instruct
ing and uplifting subjects given was
an address by Rev. Ditz, Of Defiance,
music and recitations BY various
members and an Interesting paper by
Lloyd Harmon. The following we give
for others to enjoy: ~
It is but fitting that we discuss
here tonight, the significance of
these oft-repeated terms. The Will
ing Workers and the Busy Bees, un-
der whose guidance and stimulus we
have labored here for the past three
months. 1t is but fitting that these,
work and anticipating names
should have a very important place IN
the mind and character of each one
here tonight. So let JUS ponder for
9 few minutes upon the real, true,
deep meaning Of these names, and
see whether or not we can find in them
a lesson which would be worthy to foi-
low. r.
Who has not stood and. watched
with awe, a hive of bees, on q hot
summer day in June when the clover
blossom watts its sweet prefume
from the glowing meadows, as they
go busily to and fro from morning un-
til night gathering the precious hon-.
ey and carrying it home to be stored
for the Winter? We see in the bee
perseverance and thrift in, preparing
for the winter, which though not yet
here, is sure to GOMEZ Surely in this
can be found q very good example to
follow. sTwould be well for each one,
here tonight, were he to follow the
example of the humble bee and begin
now with perseverance, and fear to lay
up treasures in heaven for the night
of death will 10 come and without
these treasures, as the bee, you will
be III to perish.
But in. order to lay up these trea-
Hsures in heaven, it is necessary that
we give ourselves to Christ and that
we be busy bees in the Masters SER
vice and do with our might what our
hands find to do and it is also necesz
sary as Willing Workers to serve Him
in the more humble ways2f for the
Master says: "In-as-mnch as We did
it unto one of these least my brethren
We did it unto me-"
so now let us with all the humili-
ty, perseverance. and thrift of. the bee;
strive to gather great stores of the
honey of righteousness and of souls
into this kingdom, that when the
great Judgment day comes I'VE may
yield up our talents with increase and
hear that welcome voice ! saying;
"Well done good and faithful servant,
enter thou into the joys of thy Lord"
Still another lesson we may learn
from the name sBusy Bee" when an
intruder comes too near, the bee just
naturally defends itself and the un!
welcome guest Is glad to retreat with
a. badly swollen eye and perhsfps other
lin5uries. NownUenas Busy Bees" in
the Masters service have many things
from which to defend ourselves. We
must defend ourselves against temp
tations, against bad habits, against
many of the petty sins which ruin the
lives Of so many. Whenever the evil
one comes up to throw temptation in
your path, strike him a singing blow
with a ."Get thee behind me Satan
as the Master did Of old, and you viii
have no trouble to- live a right life
that will yield up the pure sweet hon.
ey Of goodness in yer increasing
abundance.
The Willing Worker" is significant
of the bee and her admirable traits
in many respects but / think 1t has
a significance a little nearer human.
When we think of workers we think
of men, not of bees. Then the willing.
ness of the workers seems osbe4 THE
result of an intellect that can think and
reason, more than the result of IN
stinct. 1t is such human workers that
are needed all over the world to-day.
Workers who are willing to work and
work with will till the task is done,
They are needed in the Sunday School,
the Christian Endeavor and the
church 1t is up TO Us fellow Chris
tian Endeavors to be these willing
workers. We must begin now to use
our talents, to increase our powers,
to strengthen our connection with
Christ SO that when the older work
ers step out, we may be qualified ia
step in and take their places in the
Igood begun work.
It is the primary object of tbs
Christian Society to fit and train its
members for active church work. The
young Christian can begin to work In
Christian Endeayor. by doing perhaps
some of the smaller things. Then as
his timidity vanishes, and as he
grows bysspractice he can. advanct
step by step until he is a very efficient
worker, provided he cultivates thai
spirit of willingness.
These contest names the "Willine
Workers" and the "Busy Bees" may
have at first seemed commonplace tx
some. But who, after bordering upor
ICnelr real Sig~niilcance, caA ldIiioH
their real value if put into practice
So now let us as wideawake up-to
date young people try to follow thu
example of these work and thrift in
} spring names. Let us, like the bee
be busy laying up treasures for eter
nifty. Let us like the bee defend our
selves from the evil one. Let Us eve
be willing in our work for the Mas
ter. Then we will grow by the strength
which practice gives, into lives O
, ever-~increasing usefulness.
Important.
Bear in mind that Chamberlain