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DR.. CAMPBELL breaches
IN ABBEVILLE SUNDAY
Presbyterian Minister
of Quitman, Ga, Comes to Abbe-
vile and breaches to Pres
byterians-Call Ex-
tended by Local
Church


Abbeville extended call sometime
ago, and who is considering the call,
came to Abbeville Saturday and yes
terday occupied the pulpit of the
Presbyterian Church, preaching two
sermons which greatly pleased those
who were fortunate enough to hear
him. DR.. Campbell is a Scotchman,
and like most men who come from
his country, he is man of deep learn
ing. His preaching reminds one of the
preaching of Rev. John Robertson,
who was at the Associate Reformed
Presbyterian Church some little
while ago.
In the evening DR.. Campbell
preached from :. Matthew Sal.
"Whosoever shall compel thee to go
with him a mile, 60 with him twain"
Prefacing his sermon with an ex-
planation that at the time Jesus
spoke the words of the text the peo-
pie to whom he spoke were under the
dominion of the Roman Empire, and
that under the law the people were
required to accompany the Heralds of
the Empire for a mile when this SER
vice as demanded, the preacher ex-
planned how CALLING it was to the
Jews to be thus required to serve the
Roman Emperor. Therefore, they
sought advise from Jesus as to
whether they should comply with this
law of the ruler of the land at that
time. To this Jesus answered in the
language of the text.
There is in this text, under the SER
face, it is true, the speaker explained,
! lesson for the Christian and for the
man of every day life. Most things,
he said, which are worthwhile are url-
der the surface and they may be ac-
quired only by digging.
The first mile which the person
whot accompanied the Heralds went
represented a service under compul-
sion, which everyone knew to be
slavery; the second mile which the
person went was voluntary service,
performed through love, and was typi-
cal of the Christian service.
1t is only the man who goes the
second mile, the speaker said, who
succeeds. There are three classes OF
people the speaker said, quoting from
Mr.. Carnegie: First: Those who fall
short of doing their duty; Second:
Those who do their duty; and Third:
Those who do their duty and little
more.
The athlete does not win the race
the speaker said ( by keeping pace
with his opponent, and going around
the circle; he must do that and lit
tie more. The workman does not be-
come a partner in the undertaking
who watches the clock, and drops his
tools when the clock strikes. Such
person is time server. The man
who becomes the partner is he who
does his duty and a little more. And
it is the same way in the Christian
life, the preacher said. Those who go
less than the mile fail in their duty,
and sin; those who go the mile and
stop are legalists, and while they are
a great deal better than the other
class, they add little to the church.;
the real joy and help to the pastor
and to the Master as well, comes from
the third class who do their duty and
a little more. They 60 two miles with
the Herald of Jesus Christ.
DR.. Campbell is a gifted speaker
He has just enough Of the Scotch
brogue to make his speech attractive.
He shows himself a man of learning
and of deep piety.
It is hoped tnat he will come to
Abbeville. The Presbyterian Church
is strong church, amply able to Sc
cure the best talent in the denomina-
ton, and if it will go the mile and a
little more, a preacher Of DR.. Camp
bells attainments rnAy be secured.