Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-04-05
has been put on a condition that was

call on Jesus. They were satisfied tc
let the people outside die and go &c
hell. Are none Of these things appiica-
BILE today? A first-class church quar-
.rel often brings about just this condi-
ton. One side wants things one way
and the other Side wants things the
other way and the church is split in
two"
The doctor related bit Of Alabama
church history when that was from
tier state. A group Of immigrants went
to that frontier. They were well or
ganizcd, God-fearing people. They
took along their worldly goods, their
families, n doctor and perhaps preach
er. Land was cleared, log cabins were
built, a log church erected. Everything
was going fine. In time n great field
was to be cleared Of logs and log
rolling contest inauGurated. A division
was made at a gum log. Both sides
worked with q will and reached the di-
viding line so close together that both
team captains claimed victory. for his
team. There was dispute and a fight,
and the quarrel was carried to the
church and split the good Christian fell
lowship that had eXistcd-there was in
difference. Religious affairs Jagged.
Finally a blind evangelist came along.
He preached in the log church, but was
disheartened by the indifference Of his
hearers. He was ready to leave when
an old woman told him the trouble. The
blind preacher got up and pictured the
condition and what had brought 1t
about and told the leaders that unless
they put an end to such conditions
their religious Indifference would send
their children to hell. Gods spirit
touched the hearts Of the team captains
and there was reconciliation, and one
good old sister exclaimed, Thank God,
the old gum log is gone! And" SAID
the doctor, when I told this story on
one occasion. a brother remarked
That's our story. except it was a pine
los!' Don't let disturbances come into
vour church." admonished the preacher.
To illustrate why Jesus Christ did
not leave the church at Laodicea to It's
own devices, Dr.. DerieuX related this
story: Some years ago while pastor
in Spartanburg. 1 knew a family OF a
mother and two sons. One OF the ooys
was a sober, Industrious man and own
cd the home in which they lived. The
other boy was a wild drunkard. Final
" the older told the younger brother
that he would have to stop drinking or
get out. The young brother got out
and went to another town A month
later he came back anT went to MS
mothers home drunk. She put him to
bed upstairs. I called at the home that
afternoon and found the mother IN
tears. l asked the trouble and she tolo
me that John was back and that sam
had said he would put him out. she dld
not know what to do. I suggested a
prayer. After the prayer the mother
walked to the door-with me and asked
if she had decided what she would do.
Yes she said, If Sam puts my paoy
John out. 1 am going with him. That
was mother love and that was what
Jesus had for the church at Laodlcea.
"EIe stands at the door and knocks.
thank God that my sin can't keep Je-
sus Christ out of your heart
Dr., Derieux was listened to with the
closest attention throughout his dis
course OF thirty minutes, and closed his
remarks by emphasizing the fact Jesus
Christ is anxious to come into every
m,n's heart and is constantly knocking
for admission.
Following Dr. DerieuX, Rev. GarVln,
pastor of the Baptist church at Bald
win mills, Chester. offered ferVent
PRAYER for the Lowryville church, its
pastor and the congregation.
A pleasing feature Of the musical
programme was the singing OF that ola
and familiar hymn, Softly and. Ten
dcrly Jesus is Calling" by q male
ouartettc from the First Baptist church
of Chester
a free will offering was made by the
congregation to help toward the pay
mcut Of the Indebtedness on the church.
The contribution was quite liberal
Rev. Lee M. White.
A former pastor of the First Baptist
church of Chester, now Of kinston, N.
C.. was introduced and made a few re-
marks of congratulation to the pastor
and members OF the Lowryville church
and the community and further en-
phasiyed the benefits to the community
that would come as the result OF the
building of the Baptist church at Low
ryville.
The New Church.
Is located on the northwestern side Oh
| the town of Lowryyille, west oil the
c. 6 NV. railway, on the street lead
ins toward McConnellsville. 1t is con-
structed of granite and pressed brick
the first story or basement, which con-
tains the Sunday school assembly room
and class rooms, being Of granite. This
part Of the work is not yet completed
Entrance 10 the main auditorium is by
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