The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-08-20
CENTER HILL SINGING.


When we have enjoyed an especially good time and
feel that we have met with ends-Old friends and
frends-and mingled with themin the charmed mys
ticsm of friendships encircling hold upon the heart
somehow, sOmeway efulgent after glow of pleasure
fingers with US and bghtens the days that follow in the
wake Of red letter day; and always we love to tell
abroad Of the hearpromped hndnesses and appreciated
courteses bestowed upon To US they like flow
es scattered by gentle lOvedirected hands, along the
pathway where tired and aching feet hestatngy tread
the onward Journeys and they-the lightly flung flowers
give their beauty to charm the sadness from out tear
dmmed eyes and their fragrance soothing and sweet
enthras the senses with their breath of heavenly waiting
and the traveller forge his WEAKNESS Yes earhs fad
ing flowers do Oftentimes fulfill such glorious mission
though not thus vsioned to mortal seeing But there
are other flowers of unfadng beauty and sweenes-the
sweet smile the kind word the gentle handpressure the
helpful deed,-the thousand and one things we may do
to help ellOwman and woman to attain to the best
life has for them-these the immOrtees that bloom in
eternity
Our thoughts we're directed in this channel by the
pleasure that came way last Saturday when we en-
Oyed the privilege of attending al-day singing at Cen
ter Hill church, eight miles east of Houston
To reach this church. from any direction you must 60
up up up to the top of high old hi-fOr naught we
know tbs old time itself Full many year it has
been set apart by Gods people as hill of onwhere
often they have to worship and adore the Lord our
God And there meath the sylvan shade of great-trunk
ed heavytOpped trees that have long stood forrest sen
nes battling ganSt the wild wind blasts of the tempest
and the steady decay Of time you will find this little
house of worship nesting in rural pcturesqueness
This church is rightly named as it is centered upon
high hill but it is rightly named because it isl
the center of the communities of Van Veet Parkersburg
Concord and its vicinity terrtorya of which stands for
loyal citizenship good fellowship and true Craftsmanship
which attributes make the noble man and woman
The dinner was perfection itself in every respect
Never did taste delicious food did we see
a public dinner sprean in such delightful and lovely
shade How the feasters did revel in its cool while
enjoying to the utmost that best of dinners
The singlng-Ah what shall we say nowl Our PEN
cannot give expression the spirit CT true worship that
pevaded every song and touched the heart in glad sur
prise and made it higher levels rise for as the poet
beautifully expresses il, truly it is fact that
THE tidal wave of deeper souls
Into our inmOst being rolls,
And lifts us unawareS
Out of all meaner cares
Even now we seem to hear the sad amenting refrain
Of one song that voiced the tragedy of the aged facing
eternity without GOd we seem hear the SOUL
haunting wall Il am old, am old, and nobody loves my
soul, nobody loves my SOUL nobody loves my soul"
There were songs of triumph and alteration and sub
mission and altogether it good singing good day
Of goodwill and inspiration We need just such days to
help along es way are grateful for share in
the Center Hill singing
Van Rish Dendy
(The above intended for last week but reached
the office too late for puplcation)