The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-07-28

of the east and to another the man
in the islands of the sea. Listen to
His voice as it calls through the Holy
Spirit and says come over and help
us for the lost and helpless, who can
not speak for themselves" To some il
is to one special work and to another
different thing, but all His. Miss
Frances E. Willard saw and heard the
cry of the besotted and went forth
to help make sober world. She said
of herself That no minister of the
gospel was never more definitely called
into his work than was she called to
do the work of her life" To illustrate
this appeal to individuals as they
listen, when l was in Columbus, Ohio,
in 1919, attending the big Centenary
celebration, l witnessed a big rally
and call for workers one afternoon. |
saw more than four hundred volun-
teer for special work. l was sitting
near two fine young men. The ap-
peal was made for Foreign missionary
workers and one of them volunteered.
l asked the other why he did not go
too and he answered: 1T is not my
time to go. Then they asked for
volunteers for the ministry and he
moved forward with firm step and
high purpose. Each had listening ears
and each heard the call of the Spirit
to the work whereunto he would be as
signed The Christian Church needs
to be filled with the Holy Spirit and
each member should listen to the
voice that calls and directs into fields
of service.
The Spirit cleanses the human heart
of sin and then lets that soul know,
The Spirit itself beareth witness with
our spirit, that we are the children of
God" The Children of God should
be spirit led: For as many as are
led by the Spirit of God, they are the
sons of God"
PERSONALS.
Mrs. W. B. Warren, 5O7 Pelican, is
at home again, after a prolonged alb.
sence in New Iberia, where she and
other members of her family minis
tered to her brother, Mr.. J. c. Jacobs.
He had been sick for many months
and died surrounded by his loved ones.
He was buried July Is, 1921, from the
New Iberia Methodist Church of which
he was a member, Rev. S. D. Roberts
officiating. We extend our sympathy
and prayers and pray that the mourn.
ers may have the heavenly comfort.
Mrs. Robert Hafkesbring PA Seguin
was a recent visitor to relatives at
1921 Zimple street.
Miss Make Trotter has returned
from a two weeks vacation spent at
the Y. w. C., A. headquarters, Wave
land, Miss.
Roy Hingle has returned from
weeks visit to the Lower Coast.
Last Sunday Misses Agnes Hingle
and Hattie Bibier went on two
weeks visit to relatives and friends
near Daisy, La.
Miss Clara Brias, 912 Belleville, left
last Sunday for visit to friends in
WessOn, Mississippi
The pastor and quite a number of
! members went to First Church Tues
day night and witnessed Stunt Night
programme in the social room, where
various Epworth Leagues from all
| over the city contributed to the en-
tertainment of the evening.
Master Joseph Lennox is in Mobile
Ala, visiting relatives.
Miss Maud Lennox- returned Sunday
from visit to her brother, Mr.. Jos.
A. Lennox, Mobile, Ala.
Capt. j. A. Garland is at home
again after a short illness in the
French hospital.
Capt. j. G. Hicks has resigned his
position with towing company with
headquarters in Franklin and has ac-
cepted position with the Mississippi
Oil and Barge Co, and is now domi-
clled at his home 413 Slidell avenue.
Miss Mary Harvey has returned from
her vacation trip to Mt. Vernon.
Indiana
Last Monday Rev. and Mrs Wier
tosk a fishing trip down the Grand
Isle to Ollie with some of the bows
Of Troop IS. The troop has called off
its weekly meetings until the first
Friday in September.
Messrs. E. H. and J. T. Daniels have
been on two weeks vacation which
ended last Sunday.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Prayer meeting tonight at 7:45.
The pastor will make the fourth talk
on the Book of Revelations. Come and
invite your guests. Do not forget your
Bible.
The catechism class meets at the
parsonage Friday from As. Send your
children.
Services next Sunday at IL a. m. and
| 7:45 p. m.
We hope to be able to tell you next
Sunday at what time we will break
ground for the new church.
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
A large crowd of Epworth Lea
guers and their friends spent very
enjoyable time last Wednesday at