The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-06-16

we O6lleNe II we were pldCeu Wnere
the valleys and rocks never heard
tile sweet sound we should know in
tuitively when Sunday came. Sc
without the calling of the bells last
Sunday the people of the city with
one accord assembled at the tent al
$50 O'Clock to begin the worship of
the day with a Sunday school rally.
AS you entered the tent, if you hap
pened to be little late, the face of
a large clock painted on canvas, bore
a reproachful glance and the busy
bee poised on the hour hand sug-
gested how important to 'be on
! time" This was a clever way Mr.. w.
P Hornady used to impress the i'm
portant lesson.
Rev T. NJ. Galloway, who was in
charge of the union service, had just
| the needed tact and wisdom to keep
| interest keen and alert during the
hour that the audience sweltered in
| the unusual summer heat. On the
platform were the ministers of the
CITY, the Sunday school superinten-
dents and the choirs of the different
| churches leading in the congrega
tiOnal music. Miss Jessie Martin was
at the piano. Judge ]. G. Parks read
the scripture lesson for the day,
beautifully emphasizing the central
thought THE Friend of Sinners
DR.. J. G. Dean, when called to the
platform to speak on the lesson, said
that it was nothing unusual for
ministers and lawyers to be called
on for public speeches, but it was ex-
pected that doctors look wise and say
nothing" However, the genial gen
tleman clearly demonstrated the fact
that he could not only look wise, but
say many good things on a profound
subject He contrasted in strong
terms the characters of the Pharisee
and the poor publican.
Rev. T. NJ. Galloway showed his IA
l1il4dI lily VI L4IS SNlipIuI6 @ III Ills Iii
pressiye talk setting forth the beauty
and grandeur of the Bible, the one
book, the word of God. He urged
the use of it in the Sunday schools,
not so much in lesson helps, but the
book itself should be carried by
teachers and pupils.
A IL Il,
closing song.
After an intermission of a half
hour the people again assembled, fill
ing the tent for the II O'Clock serv-
ice. By request the platform mana
ger read the following:
To-day June 14) is Flag Day, but
as it falls on Sunday and the Chau-
tauqua program arranged is so full
and inspiring the patriotic societies
of the city who always observe the
day with appropriate exercises have
postponed their program. They ask,
however, that as you look at the
Stars and Stripes SO beautifully dis
played in the tent you silently salute
the coors. | pledge allegiance to my
flag and to the republic for which it
stands, one nation indivisible with
liberty and justice for all"
A rich musical program by the
Gamble company followed.
Come Thou Almighty King" Mrs.
Frank Sherman at the piano, and
Miss Verna Page leading with the
violin Prayer by Rev. T. NJ. Gala
way.
Mr.. Gamble in voice of great vol
ume rendered a solo, de Profun
dus," by Campana.
Rev. T. D. Ellis took occasion to
give his heartiest endorsement to the
Chautauqua movement and expressed
in unqualified terms the pleasure
that had been his in attending the ex-
ercises.
Led by violin and piano the con-
gregation swelled the notes OF that
grand old hymn, Jesus Lover of My
Soul" The sermon was just what
was expected Of DR.. Ellis, whose rep
utation as a minister of great ability
is we'll established and whose sound
ness on the cardinal doctrines of the
church is unquestioned. His text was
from the 4th chapter of Acts, 18th
verse, Neither is there salvation in
any other, for there is none other
name under heaven given among men
whereby we must be saved.
"Cavatina" (Roff) violin solo by
Miss Verna Page, lifted all hearts on
wave of melody to thought of the
eternal and after the benediction by
Rev. E. F. Morgan the large consle-
gation silently dispersed.
Threatening clouds broke into the
afternoon program somewhat, but
the people were not to be turned
away from the treat in store for
them. The crowd sought the safe
shelter of the court house and lis
tened to the lecture by Hunt Cook,
"A Chancel Window" a classic
which any effort to describe would
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