The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-01-09


lfaSlSlk -kUoStlllJ there be any vir-
tue. and II there
be any praise. think on these things"
philippians AZ.
The Pastor began by calling atten-
| ten to the will Then he showed that
the heart represents the real man,
| whom We are not always able to
recognize properly. He quOteVScrip-
ture to prove that God looks upon
the heart rather than upon the out
! ward appearance. and declared that
all who desire to be pleasing to God
should carefully scrutiniZe their own
hearts As n man thinks IN his heart.
the Pastor claimed. so will lie gradual
ly come to do.
The man who does not think has
not properly begun to live. continued
the Pastor. The man with wrong
thoughts has before his mind wrong
ideals. and IL still worse or. All must
admit. he declared. the truth Of the
Apostles proposition that we must
think upon good. honorable, Just. pure.
lovely things, II we would have our
lives just. noble. pure, lovely and low
able.
The Pastor did not choose this sub.
ject because his congregation il devoid
Of good ideals. but because we are all
apt to let slip some of those noble
Ideals set before us I'm the Scriptures.
The opening OF the new year he con-
siders to be very favorable time for
HodnftfnD arr hon ri oRnrttf.na
things noble. Just. pure. lovely. and
for exercising all the will power and
resolution we can command. Thus we
make character.
Then he reminded his congregation
that we are all preaching both by
word and by action: and that others
are influenced more by our actions
than by our words. Az Gods people.
we are all to show forth His praises
as We have opportunity. Our Ordina-
uon Is OF God through the Holy Spirit
the highest. the only authority.
Tho Worlds Purity Congress.
Last November Pastor Russell was
appointed delegate to the Worlds Pur-
ity Congress. which met In MinneapO-
lis. November 7th to 18th. There he
met band Of noble men and women
who are laying down their lives in the
fight against sin. Some labOred as
Christ's followers: others. from merely
q humanitarian standpoint.
The Pastor then gave resume OF
the work Of the Purity Congress-. The
1alAU.lfAS hicatrScaA h..
evil. but rather the good and what
must be accomplished that good may
prevail. He was pleased with their |
spirit OF moderation. and noted also |
their appreciation of what he has
sought for years to set forth: namely. |
that apparently much of the sin and
vice In the world results from ignO-
-ance and superstition. although all
must agree that there are people whose
'icious conduct can scarcely be char
lcterized as other than wicked, SEN
'uaI, devilish.
The congress devoted much title to
discussing the welfare of children. the
PASTOR declared. Ii was demonstrated
hat among the very poor ideals of
hastily are practically unknown.
These children possess knowledge Of
ex matters beyond their years: and.
ningling with others in the schools.
hey suggest immoral practises to those
whose parents have sought carefully
0 maintain their purity.
The parental duty of giving chill
iren proper conceptions Of the sane
ity OF their bodies was next discuss
d. This information should be given
'efore the child enters school for first
essons In vice are sometimes given
ven In the Kindergarten. notwith-
the teachers watchfu eye.
he child should be assured thar the
aren't Will give further instruction
nter on. aud should have such conf
ence In the parents truthfulness that
would walt for that further infor-
IA ton which every child's mind seeks
itself and its origin.
The Pastor declared that many par
nts do not know how to breach the
ubject OF sex hygiene To their chill.
rem. Are we to see young boys start
ad habits which will injure their own
eaith and that Of their posterity? he
sked Yet great care should be ex- I
rcised lest evil be encouraged. In
lead Of guarded against.
From thirteen to fifteen seems to be
Ie age when clear knowledge Is quite
scessary to save the child from the !
III which has overtaken many. The S
irents. the Pastor claims. are .tbe I
instructors and protectors of
eir families. Nothing can excuse
em from THIS duty. whether church b
DIRK. Stun work or even Bible study.