Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-01-15
LIFE's PURITY.
Paper Read at Red Oak Grove
Y. w. A. by Mrs. A. 3.
Young, Published by
Request of Society.

ue uOlllS VI SOOu III q oileil way
if our hearts are true and pure, at
every opportunity, will make many
rich. The odd bits of way side work
are very sweet-the chance to con-
verse with the poor or sick. as the
case may be.
The seed sown in one five minutes
may bring great harvest of love, of
pleasure, Of good eternally done, ac-
cording to Ecclesiastes, "Sow in the
morn thy seed, at eve hold not thy
hand"
The age in which we live is an age
of education, the development of the
intellectual powers, but character is
power. 1t makes friends, draws pat
ronage and support and opens sure
way to honor and happiness.
Then if character is power, let's
see what lines of character are ours.
Every one from birth is possessed
with different possibility. Some are
gifted with musical talents. some in
speaking, some in prayer. Sone have
! five or even more talents given them
by our blessed Creator, and not one
of them should be dormant or un-
used. We should Use them every one
to the honor and glory of God.
A Friend eXpositor says-"We be
determined that our pureness shall
make no disturbance in the world
but that we will meekly, humbly gen.,
tly, sweetly, joyously overcome all
opposition by our exhibition in every
case to every body, of love-"
This is well, but whether it will
succeed in all cases maybe an open
question.
In our experience and lives, others
as holy, as humble, as gentle and as
loving as we may be have failed to
secure the admiration,, the coopera-
tion and sympathy of those around
them.
st. Paul giFes his advice, s'If it be
lpossibles as much as. eth in you, I've :
4at peace with ali mon.
18, so you see 5hi intiInation is
very clear that it is not always posse
BILE for those who have the very best
intention to live peaceable with every
one, although all the friendly over
lures come from their side. Even af-
ter we have donSour part, there are
those who will not allow, through i'll
will and backbiting and malice, the
keeping of peace.
There was nothing in the real ma
ture of Christ to stir strife, yet, did
he not suffer abuse in the loudest
sense? "The disciple is not above his
Master, nor the servant above his
Lord" Matthew, 1924. But hold up
your head, despondent Christian, God
is your Father, Christis your elder
brother, truth is your shield and
buckler, the New Jerusalem is your
home, and Eternal Life is your re-
ward.
And dear young people, there is
nothing so beautiful as to see pure, :
sweet, Cody young people in their
several places of honor and dignity.
Even a rose in all its splendor is not
more lovely.
And you, dear boys, don't you
want to read love story? All young
folks enjoy reading love stories. Then
read Genesis "a. 1t gives you direct
ion how to commit Gods guidance in
seeking her. The At chapter tells
what man gave his fair lady as an
engagement attire, and the last verse
tells what comfort she was to him.
Read the entire chapter. It is full Of
interest. And while reading this, ask
God to give you thirst for reading
the Book of Books, the Bible. A man
who loves to read the Bible and lives
right, and IS right, has more power
in his silence than another has in his
words.
Character is like bells which ring
out sweet music and which, when
touched accidently, ever resounds
with music The outlook for this
twentieth century is bright. A land
coming into its own again; land
striving to better conditions in edu-
cation, in rural life, in government,
wealth and in civics.
To the young people of this gener-
alton, new avenues are opening up,
new propositions and work in many
fields of endeavor.
Listen girls to short romance. A.
merry, pretty maiden in the sight of
men and angels, had stood up in the