The herald., 1921-05-19
Methodist Church Notes
Rev. G. G. Weir, Pastor,
Residence 236 Oliver st.
Phone Algiers 1873.


we're glad to see mothers and their
children. The music was splendid.
though we missed some of our good |
members. The pastors subject was
Psalm 40:S, 81 Delight to Thy VIII, |
o My God; Yea Thy Will is within
My Heart
The text put the matter upon a
very high plane of experience and
where it was a delight to do
the will of God. 1t placed it upon
happy plane, where there was Joy in
doing the will of God. 1t also gave
us a great motive for doing right.
In fact, the highest conceivable mo-
tive for doing right, viz: For the
sake of Him, who maketh right. We
are now passing through period or
time where the world does not seem
to be doing right for the Joy of
pleasing him, who makes it right.
Indeed, one of the dangerous indica-
ton of the times in which we live is
the appeal that is made to legislate
where we turn, we see an attempt to
make man better by legislation. 1t
is the one great appeal at present.
The pet subject for this is woman's
attire. With all of the light We have
on the subject, there is an effort to
pull down skirts towards the ground
and to make them pull their collars
a little nearer their threats. 1t is
indeed a hard task to legislate mod
esty into womanhood. The text
would indicate that there is higher
ground that should make us move
towards that which is right and holy.
We have to have laws to protect US.
but we should not need laws to make
us do right. Every lock and key
is an announcement that the text of
the evening is not the working prin-
ciple of humanity-to respect the
rights Of others. Every policeman
we see would indicate that there are
those who are governed from with
out and not from within. Mr.. Ar
thur Babson, the well-known stats.
tician, has recently said: "The
need of the hour is not more factories
or materials, not more railroads or
steamships, not more armies or more
navies, but more Christian Educa
ton.
| The prosperity OF our country de
ponds on the motives and purposes Of
our people. These motives and pur
poses are directed in the right course
only through religion. Legislation
bounties and force are of no avail il
determining mans attitude TOWARD
life. Religion, like everything else
must be taught. 1t Is possible t
get more religion into industry ant
business only through the develop
ment of Christian education. We arr
willing to give our property and on
Lives when our country calls in tim
of war. Yet the call of Christian
education is today of greater i'm
portance than was ever the call of tn
army or the navy. I say this becaus
we shall never see America attacked
from without, but we may see at an,
time our best institutions attacke'
from within. / am not offering tn
Christian education as a protector o
property. Nearly all of the grea
progressive and liberal movement
of history have been born in tn
hearts of Christian educators. I dc
however, insist that the safety of on
sons and daughters, as they go abou
the streets this very night, is due t
the influence of the preachers an
teachers rather than to the infiuenc
of the policemen and lawmaker!
Yes, the safety of our nations, includ
= ing all groups, depends on Christia
. education. Furthermore, at no tim
in our history has it been NOR
needed. Mr.. John D. Rockefelle
found himself under obligation I
dispense the earnings that were s
enormous and went about 1t in
systematic way to determine the be:
channel OF distribution, and engage
an expert, who studied and observe
in this country and in Europe, an
made the report that il was in educ
ton, and he further recommends
the small UNCONVENTIONAL colleg
though he did not say which colleg
In our own communion, that Is on
attempting to do her share of tt
work, we find that last year "
. added 10000 members or professio
of faith. More than 500 young me
have been licensed to preach ar
1900 more have solemnly dedicate
themselves to whole-life servic
These must be educated and proper
equipped, and to do this we will
compelled to enlarge and increa
our institutions of learning, whit
are so badly overcrowded. Eve
/ one should see the importance Of tn
branch of the Lords work.
Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Brown ha'
left our community, where they ha'
made so many friends. Mr.. Brow
has accepted position with Il
Southern Motor Co. We wish
these worthy young people, who
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