The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-04-27
LEAVES COOKIES


Some one left at the doors of the
party some cookies, with the
following legend on a card attached:
'Old-fashioned ginger cookies. Baked
by Democrat. Ha, ha, for the Sun
day party"
The Sunday party enjoyed them
may receive the blessing that you've
got.
Freely We have received, freely
give" To somebody else Pass it
IN. And you are receiving as the
measure of your giving See? AS
God gives, you give up, and he will
give in proportion to your faith.
ranks of our workers. God knows
they need it."
Yes, change the methods of work.
No doubt of it at all-absolutely none.
Every church ought to be an asylum
for the lost, refuge for the broken
hearted, home Of welcome for the
wanderer.
If I knew of a box where the smiles
were kept,
No matter how large the key
Or strong the bolt, I'd do my best
To open and set them free.
Then on the land and sea broad
cast
I'd scatter the smiles, and pray
That the children's faces might
hold
Them strong, forever and a day.
If knew of box that was large
enough
To hold all the frowns you meet,
I'd gather them all together
From nursery and street.
Then quick as flash I'd fasten
the locks,
And turn the monster key,
And hire giant to drop the box
Out in the midst of the sea.
You'd get rid of a lot of thing:
then. If you've no compassion and il
your compassion is not strong enough
to overcome your sentimental, demon
national prejudice, my friends, Their
our spiritual life will ebb away il
\ - SSt-A7AIS anu IO1 MAJ 1SluS- " lLOIu
have mercy on US! We have wand
cred like sheep from our paths.
Strong Church Can
Do Wonders.
Imagine a church where all tn,
members were born again, wouldn'
that be great? Imagine church
where everybody smiled and every
body liked one another. Imagine
church where everybody boosted tn,
preacher. Imagine a session tina
was all smiles and always at praye
meeting. Imagine a prudential com
mittee where all the men had reIie
ion, and the yestrymen, wouldn't tina
be great?
Imagine church where all tn,
members were born again, filled witt
the Holy Ghost, not degeneratina int
third rate amusement bureau will
religion left out. Imagine it! Not
church where the leading members
are leaders in nothing but the ball
room and at the grand opera, Sunda,
golf and God only knows what. Yol
never see them at the prayer meet
ings, never heard them pray in thei
lives. Never! MuItitudes!
Jesus went into the temple one day
., Jesus Christ, he went in there anC
there sat the money changers sellin,
pigeons and doves at a table Ant
Jesus came in one day and he saw
that bunch. Oh, the blood surget
through his veins like fire pressur,
and he rushed up and he overturned
their tables and scattered them ant
he tipped. over their chairs. He sait
Get out of here, 1t is written tina
my house shall be called house o
prayer and you have made it a del
of thieves. Out of herei Out of herei'
That was a little sensational, ]
guess. You say, My, there'd be al
emptying at first. but there'd be sucl
a filling up at the last
And if one old double-chin dog
matte. phlegmatic. rheumatic, govt
matte, old member got mad and tie,
up her purse strings and beat it, fit,
people would come around to see how
you did the job.
When he saw the multitudes, b
was moved with compassion, for the
were like sheep scattered arounC
having no shepherd. He said, 9TH
harvest truly is plenteous, but tn
laborers are few. Pray We, there
fore, the Lord of the harvest that h
will send forth laborers into his hal
vest,
''Harki" the voice of Jesus cries.
Who will go to work today
The fields are white and harvest
waiting
Who will bear the sheaves away
Loud and strong the Master callet
Rich reward he offers thee,
Oh, who will answer gladly, sayin
Here am |, Lord, send me, sen
me-"
Let none hear you idly saying,
There is nothing l can do"
| While the souls of men are dying,
And the Master calls for you.
Take the task he gladly gives yol
| Let his work your pleasure be,
| Answer quickly when he calleth,
| Here am |, send me, send me-"