The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-22
MOTHERS Greet each Other
ASTHEY CROWD TABERNACLE
Occasion Planned for Yesterday After
noon Most Successfully Carried
out-Sixteen Women Over 80
Years Old Were Among Audience


afternoon was Mothers Day at the tab
erEaele and much prominence was given
the occasion. The committee of the
day, with the Rev. George Fulton,
chairman, had planned extensively and
successfully for the occasion. There
were very many and very handsome
potted plants and many carnations
used in decorating the tabernacle
Easy chairs were provided for the aged
and infirm and they were brought from
and returned to their homes in auto
mobiles.
The service of the afternoon was in
formal. Mr.. Miller announced that,
contrary to the usual custom, the babies
would not be taken to the nursery, but
mothers should keep their babies with
them during this service.
The service opened with a song serv-
ice by the congregations, conducted by
Prof. Hohgatt. Prayer was offered by
the Rev. Mr.. Fulton. This was fol.
lowed by short talk by Mr. Miller,
when ne said he wanted the mothers
to get acquainted with each other and
they should all talk TO those near them
and, if any had their knitting with
them. they should knit. After a short
time spent socially Mr.. Miller said he
wished to ask some questions. First
was the native State of the mothers
present. In response it was learned
that the large majority were Pennsyl-
vanisns The following States were
represented: Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Del
nv
giria and Indiana. With the announce
ment of the last named applause that
nearly shook the tabernacle came from
the evangelistie party and was taken
up by the congregation. There was one
representative from Denmark and two
from England.
The next question from Mr.. Miller
was the ages of some of the mothers
present. He said he would ask only the
ones who were nearest the front. as he
feared the younger ones farther back
would not want TO tell. OF the moth
ers who were asked and told their ages.
there were sixteen over so, three Sc,
one IS and one 91. The two oldest
were given seats of honor on the plat
form. escorted by the ushers and pas
tors, and were presented with clusters
of carnations. A 500 was sing by Miss
Cree and duet by Miss Cree and Prof.
Hohgatt.
Mr.. Miller then gave short talk
on Christianity in the Home He
emphasized the necessity of the moth
s Christian nurture and training of
her children. Following Mr. Miller's
address he requested the old mothers
to suggest some of the old, old hymns
they sang when when they were young.
Among the hymns sung were son,
When Shall | See Jesus7n "When |
Can Read Nv Title Clear ''The Old
Time Religion" "a Charge to Keep
l Have, "Good News Gone to Caau-
an The pastors led this singing. De.
cision cards were distributed to the
congregation and several requests for
prayer were received. The services
closed with prayer and benediction By
the Rev. Mr.. Re5h.
When the evening service began the
building was filed, a large number of
persons standing. An expected dele
cation from Harrisburg failed to ar
rive, but the members of the 6. A r.
and w. r. G. of Mechanicsburg were
was in attendance, as well as large
party from Shiremanstown.
AS usual, the choir sang a number
of selections. In response to the query
what hymn they preferred, Shiremans-
tow masked for "OnNar Christian
Soldiers and New Kingston for
- Nearer, My God, to Thee - Tie
choir sang these hymns. Then, while
Prof. Hohgatt used p small United
States flag as a baton and three large
flags hoated at the rear of the choir,
all in the house rose aud sang in honor
of the veterans 1.-THE Red, White and
Blue. For a while the electric lights
were out, but the music continued.
Prof. Hohgatt played trombone solo.
The Rev. c. F. Raach offered an earn
est prayer. Prof. Hohgatt sang "The
Great Judgment Morning"
Mr. Niller's text is found in the
27th verse of the 9th chapter of He
brews: sit is appointed unto men
once to die, but after that the judg-
ment. Mr.. Miller said that, if part
of the text is true, all is true. If any
of the Bible is lie. all is lie, and if
part is true, all IS true. No one can
deny that it is appointed unto man to
die and it must then be admitted that
the Judgment will follow. 1t is not
death that men fear, it is the judgment
which follows. Skeptics, unitarians,
infidels, no matter what
they say when in health, when they
come down to death realize that a
Judgment awaits them. Even the devil
believes in nell and Judgment. Every
thing written in the book which will
be read at the judgment will be a true
record of our deeds: we will remember
them. When men write biographies of
men they usually forget to mention the
BAD, but enumerate all the good. God /
writes it all.
"Some one has remarked that some |
Of the men in the Bible were pretty |
bad, that Noah got drunk. They were !
like men nowadays, they sinned, and
God did not do like human biographers,
)mit the bad, God wrote it down. Noah
got drunk, and God wrote it down.
Achan stole some gold, and God wrote
t down. The speaker here enumer-
ated several more instances. ''Our evil
leeds are recorded in the Judgment
book. No one knows how soon he will |
De called into judgment. We can offer
10 excuse that is valid in the sight of
Sod, for not seeking salvation. Some
people say their business occupies all
l,af.