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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-09-14

Mrs. Clemcnt Nuttcr and Miss
Sarah Nutter We're recent guests of
Mrs. Isaac Bradshaw in Swedcs-
horo, New Jersey.
MIR. and Mrs G. ID. Mills and son.
Alien, who have been visiting Mr.
ana Mrs. Edward r. Hurley. have
returned to their home in Lans-
dOwne
MI and Mrs. W. II Draper of
Milford visited her mother. Mrs.
Jennie Reed of Lcwes last Sunday.
VINO was severely burned while
canning peaches.
Miss Florence Bennett, daughter
OF MIR. and Mrs Wilbur Bennett
Will leave this Weekend for Prin-
C"ton. y. j.. whore she will attend
Westminster Choir College.
MIR. and Mrs. G.. &. Draper ant
family and Donald Stcen of Will
minGton visited Mrs. b. d. steer
at the Draper cottage. where Mrs
Stcen has spent several weeks il
order To regain her health.
MIR. and Mrs. James II Salcvan
VINO have been visiting relatives il
town for the past three weeks. re
turned To their home in Athol
Mass. Thursday. accompanied b,
Mrs. Leila Jennings. who vii
make them visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II Draper an,
MIR. and Mrs. ID. c. Draper. who ar
spending the summer at their cot
tage at Slaughter Beach. have re
Gently entertained the foll0win
guests: Miss Ida Draper and Mr.!
b. ID. Stecn. Mr.. and Mrs. ThOma
X. Draper of Brooklyn. y. Y. Wi
liam Reed Draper of Pittsburgh
Pa. Mrs. Bessie Johnson of Lewc
Mrs. Amanda Dodd and CRANE
daughter. Jean King of Georgetown
Mr. and Mrs. James BuCkmaSter {
, Elsmcrc. Mrs. Jennie Reed an
, Mrs. Trudc Clendaniel of Lewc
Mr.. and Mrs. James Abrahams
New York. Mrs. Vertie Maddox al
: MIR. and Mrs Roland Locates
r DClmar, Miss May Thayer of Wi
' mington, Mrs Matilda Hill al
@ grandson Artie of Lewcs. also NJ
i and Mrs. Paul Smith and sons, We
non and Bobby of Ellcndalc.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-09-14
Obituary
REYNOLDS

REYNOLDS
Walter William Reynolds. age
63 years. died at his home near
Milford on Wednesday. September
-. Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Annie j. Reynolds; three daugh-
ters. Mrs. Mildred Pierce and Mrs.
Anna Harie Warrington. both of
Linwood, Pa. and Miss Jane Rey-
nOlds of Milford; three sons. Dor
sey Reynolds of Ellendale, Walter
Reynolds of Chester, Pa. and Will
liam Reynolds. now serving in the
Pacific in the United States Navy,
and two brothers, Arthur Reynolds
of Ellendale, and Myers Reynolds
of Milford. Funeral services will
be held in the Slaughter Neck
Church on Sunday afternoon at
o'clock and interment will be made
in the Slaughter Neck cemetery.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-09-14
Kent All Clubs Are
Planning Activities
Continued from First Pags)

active in National All Scrap
Drives. and are still continuing
this work During the month of
August they collected almost two
tons of scrap paper in single
evening. The County All Club
Agent stressed the value of con-
tinuing the scrap paper drive as a
means of aiding the peace and in
creasing the club fund for future
activity.
National 4-H club contests were
discussed and it was urged that all
members complete their projects
as soon as possible in order to be-
come eligible for the State and
County awards.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-09-14
METHODIST CHURCH
BurrSyilIe Charge
Sunday. September ]

Dr.. f. p. Thomas. District SUI
perintendent of EastOn, Md, VIII
speak at all services.
Wesley Church at 10 a. m.
Union Church at | a. III.
Hickman Church at " p. III.
Union Church at 7:30 p. m. 1ol-
lowed by the first quarterly con-
ference. You are invited to come
and spend the day.
Frank X. McCorkle, Minister
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Crcrar Bennett
are being congratulated upon
the arrival of son. Everett
Crcrar Bennett i'm Memorial
Hospital on Wednesday, Sep
tCmbpr :.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-09-14
Old School Records
Sought On Pensions
Continued from First PaRe)

general assembly for state en-
ployes retiring on age.
1t is because the department o.
public instruction has no means of
checking service of teachers in
Kent and Sussex Counties prior to
l9l2 that its officials have asked
the cooperation of collectors pos
tessinG school directories and
other records of before that year,
together with New Castle County
records of before 1904.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-09-14
w IIIIEY

Martin II. Wiley, 60 years old.
died Monday night, September 10.
at Smyrna. Funeral services were
held at the home of his niece. Mrs.
Burton Miller. near Glendale on
Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
Mr.. Wiley is survived by his wife
and one daughter, Miss Raye Will
ley of Harrington.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-09-14

The largest crowd that ever WAS
present at the celebration of the
anniversary of the building OF
Barratt's Chapel, near Frederick.
attended the celebration of the one
hundred and thirty-fifth anniver-
sary of the founding of the famous
chapel last Sunday. 1t is estimated
that between five and eight thous-
and people were present at the
exercises.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-09-14

Edwin $. Mowbray and wife. of
Porto Rico, were the guests of
Reverend w. Il. Mowbray and wife
this week Mr. Mowhray is engaged
in Y. NJ e. A. work at Porto Rico.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-09-14
ELLIOTT

Mrs. Hannah A. Elliott. 81 years
old. wife of John NJ Elliott, who
died Wednesday, September b. at
the home of her son. Paul Elliott,
near Pincy Grove. Sussex county.
was buried last Saturday afternoon.
In addition to her husband and son.
Paul. Mrs. Elliott is survived by
five other sons and one daughter.
Charles, Green. John NJ. Jr., and
Alton. all of Georgetown. and Har-
nv Elliott of Milford. and Mrs. Lii
lie Murray of Philadelphia. Funeral
services were held in the Hickman
Funeral Home at Millsboro. in
charge of the Rev. Walter Beck
with. pastor of Millsboro Methodist
Church. Interment was made III
the churchyard adjoining Asbury
Methodist Church.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-09-14
BURTON

Howard J. Burton, age As years,
who passed away at his farm resi-
dencc, near Milton. formerly the
William TOmlinsOn farm. on We'd
nesday, September 5. is deeply
mOurnCd by his family and a host
of friends. He was very well
known in Sussex county as a lead
ing farmer and agriculturist. Sur
viving Mr.. Burton are his widow.
Mrs. Dorothy Mcgee Burton; one
son. Paris Burton. who with his
wife. lived at home; his mother
Mrs Carrie Webb Burton; his ia
Their, Robert j. Burton. Milton. r
/ F. ID. 2: one sister. Mrs. Maggie
Workman. and one brother Rob
crt Burton of Milton Funeral ser
vices for MIR. Burton, largely at
: tended by friends and relatives o
both Delaware and Pennsylvania
were held from his late residence
last Saturday afternoon at two O
clock, and intermcnt was made il
the Odd Fellows cemetery at Mil
ford with Rev. ID. T. Campbell q
Blades. officiating.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-09-14

Mr. and Mrs. G. Marshall
Townsend of Lake View ave
nue. announce the engagement
of their daughter. Frances
Elaine. to- Lieutenant Lewis
Hayes Dickcrson. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Augustus ID. DECKER
son of Clarke avenue. Miss
Townsend employed in the
office of the Milford Chronicle.
is a graduate of Milford High
School and attended Beacon
College. Lieutenant DickerSOn.
also a graduate of Milford
High School. WAS in his Junior
year at University of Della
ware when called into the ser
vice of the United States Army.
He is member of the Sigma
Nh Fraternity. He is now sta
toned at Marianne. Florida.
with the Army Air Corps. No
Immediate plans have been
made for the wedding.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Paris Sharp
welcomed a little daughter in
Memorial Hospital on August
30. She has been named Lama
Darlinp.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Dra-
per. Bird. were hosts to friends
Saturday evening at their farm,
entertaining Mr.. and Mrs Der
nard Briggs. Mr.. and Mrs.
James CressOn. Mr.. and Mrs.
Larry Isaacs. Lieutenant and
Mrs. Theodore Townsend. Mrs.
Thomas Galloway of Whining
ton. and Rcmscn c. Barnard.
L. s. Navy. and Mrs. Barnard
of Norfolk. Va.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-09-14

Mrs. Linda Harris and daughter
of her sister. Mrs. James o
chamberlain. have returned to
their home in Warsaw. Virginia.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-09-14

Warren Newton of Bridgeville.
has returned to Delaware. this be-
ing his last year.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-09-14

SYkA u. ton, given by the
gyLY.A " local Board of Edu-
-----------------J cation to the new
members of the faculty on
Friday evening. The large
room. known to the boys and
girls as the cafeteria, was
converted into the reception
room and it served the new
purpose we'll. At one end of
the room a nicely appointed
table was placed and tea and
coffee were poured by Mrs.
AlphOnSO lIumcs and Mrs.
Edmund Steiner. wives of two
members of the board. MIR.
Walter McGinnis was master
of ceremonies for the evening.
which was a decided success.
The faculty of our schools is
one to be especially proud of
and one which deserve the best
cooperation ON the part of
parents.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-09-14

Mrs. Fannie Elzey Hitch. age 16
years. died while sleeping on Tues
day. August 2S, at her home home
at Columbia. Sussex county. Mrs.
Hitch. widow of the late b. Frank
Hitch. former residents of Milford,
wass the only daughter of the late
Charles B. and Charlotte Ellen
Elzey of near Delmar. She was an
active member of Mt. Herman
Church. and also active in all To-
cal organizations of her commun-
ity. Her nearest survivors are
four cousins. Miss Elizabeth f. FL
zcy. who lived with Mrs. Hitch f.;
Charles |. Elzey and William +
Elzcy of Baltimore. and f. Ponder
Elzey of Parkcrsburg. w. Va. Flu
neral services were held at the late
home on Thursday. August 30. al
2:30 p. m. conducted by her par
! tor. Rev. Shauer. with former pas
/ tors. Revs NJ. Eugene Hungerfort
/ and William p. KesmOdel assisting
Interment was in Ralph Hill Gem
! etCry.
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THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE 1915 FILES OF THE
MILFORD CHRONICLE

Governor Joseph NJ. Carey, Of
Cheyenne. Wyoming, who is for
mcr Delawarean has been visiting
the scenes of his childhood.
Mrs. Ira Sichterman has been
the guest of her aunt. Mrs. William
Dorsey this week
John w. Hallett. Jr, returned
this week to Milford after seven
weeks visit to Seattle. Washing
ton, and other places on the Paci-
fic Coast as far as Vancouver. B. E.
He visited with his brother at
Seattle whom he had not seen for
thirty-five years.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1945-09-14

DELIGHTFUL al
fair WAS the recep-
ton, given Ivy the
local Board of Edu-
1afinn tn fhn nn,,,
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Ds5hsyss Preaching
Al West Side Chu1th

Rev. Larry DeShayss, former
pastor Of the Gospel Tabernacle
Clair avenue. Is now engaged IN
preaching at the West Side Al
lance Church, 0407 Regular
street, near Nvernois and Lafay-
cite, Detroit.
For the past two Sunday eve
nings Rev. DeShayes was heard
on q religious program over Sta
ton WExL.
The former local minister,
who still maintains his home at
20 Third street, Mount Clemens,
Il now m evanselist travelling
for the Christian 4 Missionary
Alliance. He has bsen preaching
In Kentucky and Ohio recently,
and with the start Of the new
year will launch m evaneelissic
crusade through Oklahoma, Tex
%, Indiana and Missouri, con-
cluding about Easter time IN
Michigan.
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GILBERT MEMORIAL
BAPTIST CHURCH
New Street, at Cherry
Joseph Gr0sa, Minister

neSlOeuCes 40 AVuoWySn ~1'Ss
GAS q. m. Sunday School WITH
classes for all ages. Those no,
attending any other school are
welcome TO join us.
ll:O0 a. m. Morning Worship
Service. Anthems by the Junior
Choir and the Chapel Choir. Ser
mon topic: christmas and Two
Kings" Nursery care for babies
Junior Church for children un-
der IL.
$40 p. m. Youth Fellowship
with devotions and program for
all young people.
7:3O p. m. Evening Gospel
Service. The ordinance Of Bapt-
ism will be administered. Song
service led by John Riley as
sisted by the Youth Choir. Spe-
cial music. Sermon topic: If Not
Christ-Then Whom?"
Monday, 7:45 p. m. Monthly
meeting of the Board OF Deacons
and Deaconesses at Is Lodewyck
avenue.
Wednesday, 1880 p. m. Mid
week Service of prayer, praise
and Bible study conducted by
the pastor.
Wednesday, 400 p. m. Junior
Choir Rehearsal.
. Thursday, 7:45 p m. Chapel
Choir Rehearsal.
Friday, 7:30 p. m. Sunday
School Christmas Program con-
sisting of recitations, songs,
pageant and Santa Claus.
The public is cordially invit-
ed to attend our Services. Come
and Worship with US.
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FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST
SCIENTIST
North Avenue at Hubbard

Sunday morning services at
1890.
Sunday School at 11:45.
Wednesday evening meeting
at 800.
Reading Room: Room 5, 81
Macomb street, open weekdays,
except Sundays and holidays,
from 11:O0 a. m. until 500 p. m.
Saturdays until 900 p. m.
The public is corially invit-
ed to attend the church services
and to use the Reading Room.
This church is a branch Of The
Mother Church, The First
Church of Christ, Scientist, In
Boston, Massachusetts,.
God the Preserver of Man"
will be the subject of the Lesson
Sermon in all Christian Science
Churches throughout the world
on Sunday, December 16.
The Golden Text (Psalms
121: 7, 81 is: THE Lord shall
preserve thee from all evil: he
shall preserve thy soul. The
Lord shall preserve thy going
out and thy coming in from this
time forth, and even for ever
more"
Among the Bible citations is
this passage (Isaiah 80: II, 49,:
And the work of righteousness
shall be peace; and the effect of
Righteousness quietness and as
surance for ever. And my peo-
pie shall dwell in a peacable
habitation, and in sure dwell
ings. and in quiet resting plac-
es;"
Correlative passages to be
read from the Christian Science
textbook, Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures" by
Mary Baker Eddy, include tine
following (467): 1T should be
thoroughly understood that all
men have one Mind, one God
and Father, one Life, Truth. and
Love. Mankind will become
perfect in proportion as this fact
becomes apparent, war will
cease and the true brotherhood
of man will be established"
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GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
S. Gratiot and Church Streets
New George A. Merifield. Rector

8 a. m.-Holy Communion.
IL a. m.-Church School. All
grades.
IL a. m.-Morning Prayer and
Sermon.
IL a. m.-Holy Communion.
(First Sundays and specials.)
IL a. m. - Young Peoples
Glasses.
Individual Sacraments by APP
pointment.
Everyone is welcome.
Sunday Is.
Special Rehearsal for all in
the pageant after the service,
about 1890 p. m.
Monday II.
4p. m.-League Dance School.
7 p. m.-Boy Scouts.
Tuesday Is.
1890 p. m.-Guild Christmas
luncheon. (Pot Luok). Please
bring dishes and gift to ex-
change, not to exceed so cents.
8 p. m. Young Women's
League Christmas musical in the
church.
Programme by Grace Church
Choir. Refreshments. Call COM
mittee for reservations. Every
one is welcome.
Thursday 20.
7:30 p. m.-Girps Friendly.
7 p. m. - Boys meeting.
Friday FL.
7:30 p. m. - Grace Church
Choir.
Saturday 70.
League Dance School.
Sunday %.
4 q. m. Churc h School
Christmas Pageant. Gifts for
Williams House. Refreshments,
Santa Claus, Program. Please
return advent boxes.
Christmas Services.
Sunday 23-4 p. m.-Christ-
mas Pageant.
Christmas Eve-11:30 p. M
Christmas Holy Communion.
Christmas Day-9:30 a. M
Christmas Holy Communion.
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Sunday School Lesson

but did not 60 in; Joshua, Caleb,
Gideon, even Samson with his
gadfly spirit and his enormous
strength, and perhaps above all
Deborah, the noble woman who
judged Israel, strong In her good
judgment, her courage, and the
force of character that made her
the self-appointed leader and
servant Of her people.
The perils to which the Israel
tiles, regaining q place in their
homeland on their return from
bondage in Egypt. were subject
were as not all physical. There
was the constant peril to the
moral and social life from COLI
tamination with the surrounding
peoples and their idolatrous
practises. Underlying the elab-
orate provisions Of the Mosaic
Code was the purpose to protect
the health, the physical well-be-
ing, and the moral foundations
of the home and community.
MUCH that seems according
to our standards ruthless and
cruel was, rightly or wrongly,
in the nature Of measures to pre-
vent the moral submergence OF
Israel under the threat Of idol
airy. It II . poor business to
defend brutality and the slaush-
ter of innocent people; but there
are times and situations thatoall
for stern and incorporating
measures. What lives and COM
munities would have been saved,
IL the peaceful nations had had
the vision, and the boldness, and
the incorporating firmness to
act when the japanese invaded
Manchuria and the Germans be-
gan their aggressionl
There Is In our country today
q namby- -pamby tolerance OF
wrong, q compromise with evils,
that may well wreck this nation
unless q new spirit Of righteous
firmness guides our action In
protecting society and In seeking
its moral betterment and well
fare.
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Legal Notice

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate
Court for the County Of Macomb.
At q session Of said Court. held al
the Probate Office in the City OF M.
Clemens, In said County. on the 6th day
Of December A. D. lotS.
Present: Hon. Joseph v. Trombly.
Judge Of Probate.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of James
Sassin. Deceased.
Hazel Maisano, having filed In said
Court . petition praying for license 70
sell the interest Of said estate In certain
real estate therein described.
II 10 Ordered. That the 7th day Of
January A. D. 1919 at two o'clock In the
afternoon. At said Probate Office, be
and 10 hereby appointed for hearing
said petition.
II 10 Further Ordered, That further
notice thereof be given by publication
Of . copy Of this order. for three sue
cessive weeks previous 10 said day OF
he airing. In the Monitor-Le ader. . news
paper printed ana circulated In said
JOSEPH v. TRoMBLY.
Judge Of Probate.
A true copy:
MARY HARRISON.
Register Of Probate.
MARCUS J. KENNEDY. Attorney.
z461 National Bank Bldg.
Detroit. -. Michigan.
Dec. i%.3i.3e-M.-L.
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FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Corner of Cass and North Aves.
Rev. Alfred p. Land0n. Minister

Rev. Alfred p. Landon. Minister
Sunday Dec. 16.
1890 Morning worship. Ser
mon: Roads to Bethlehem"
Anthem: "Jesu Bambino" (Yon).
Solo by Priscilla Tinker, 20
Lord Most Holy" (Franck). Miss
Margaret Friesema, organist-
director, will play Christmas
Pastorale" (PachelbeD for her
organ prelude. He Shall Feed
His Flock" (HandeD for the
offertory and edley of Christ
mas Carols" for the stlude.
Nursery for small children dur
ing this service.
l1:0O Additional session for
Primary and Junior children.
1900 Church School classes.
A ne,y class for all young people
out of high school wi meet.
4:3O Civic Chorus Christmas
program.
500 Practise for Christmas
program.
7:3O Youth Fellowship will
meet at the home Of Rev. and
Mrs. Alfred P. Landon for carol
singing and social hour.
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New Baltimore Notes

| York where they will r9 -
their duties with the u. 8. Mari.
time Service. ~. 81
Jack O'Malley visited his pars
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose
O'Malley . few days the pat
week.
Weekend guests 1t the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Fuersf
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ben KushneI
and son David Of Dc lott. \
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Sears and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Heine.
mann, ST., spent Saturday eve
ming in Hetroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Payne and
William Shay retur-ed home
Sunday after q Today stay with
relatives in Kansas City, Kans.
A large crowd attenC / the
Sophomore class dance Of st.
Mary's school the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jar-es Nelson
announce the birth Of q son born
at st. Joseph's hospital In Mount
Clemens.
Mrs. William Teller celebrated
her birthday anniversary the
past week.
1t. Vincent Forton, son OF
Mrs. Olive Forton, who has been
overseas for the past three years.
called his family late Saturday
night to say he had arrived in
the States after % days on the
water. He left Jensen, Korea,
on Nov. 5. He was in Vancouv-
er, Washington, when he called
and will stop at Fort Sheridan,
ILL.,, before coming home.
Mrs. Jessie Ferris spent FRI
day in Mount Clemens with Mrs.
Alex Walker and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reuter- OF
Detroit spent Sunday at their
home here. n
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Fuerst
and daughter. Mary Gay, were
entertained Friday evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hardy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Sears
were guests of friends in Detdoit
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Fenton OF
Detroit spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Tremplar. ';
Mrs. Anna SCHNEIDER spent
Friday in Mount Clemens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Marcia
Of Detroit spent Monday In New
Baltimore with friends.
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| come. he would be able to
stand.
Many people think they can
live solely for self and the
pleasure Of today. Many ways
that are thought to be modern"
are the same age-lons sin dress
ed in q modern glitter. But
when the tinsel has faded and
the glitter IL gone. sin is seen
to be just as destructive ~ ever.
1t is not by withdrawing from
life that one becomes strong In
the Lord, but by walking Gods
way with God, drawing upon
Him for the needed strengh 20
that a life Of strength and quail
ity may be developed. It IL bet
ter to call upon God in time of
crisis than not to call at all; but
it is better still to call upon Him
before trouble comes.
The day had gone; alone and
weak,
I groped my way within the
bleak
And sunless land.
The path that led into the light
! could not find! In that dark
night
God took my hand.
He led me that / might not stray,
And brought me by q new. safe
way
I had not known.
BY waters still, through pastures
green
I followed Him-the path was
clean
OF briar and stone.
The heavy darkness lost Its
strength,
My waiting eyes beheld at
length,
The streaking dawn.
On, safely on, through sunrise
glow
I walked, my hand In His, and
10
The night had gone.
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TOday's Sesils0ssette
BE Prepared 80
By Rec. G. e. HOOUes'

"Take the helmet Of saliva
tion, and the sword of the
Spirit, which Is the Word of
God; praying with all prayer
and supplication In the Spir-
ip-Ephesians 6: IL, Is.
God does not expect His peo-
pie to withdraw themselves from
the stream of life. 1t is not me-
cessary to be q hermit in order
to be holy. AS q matter of fact,
the very opposite il true. In
the text before US the Christian
is being equipped for battle. 1t
Is In the thick of the fray that
the strength of the Lord becomes
of greatest value to US.
A man was heard to say that
he could not stand certain dis
turbing elements in his work
and that he was going to keep
his Christian experience clear
by removing himself from the
people, who caused him annoy
ance. But that attitude is no SOL
ution. What of the man or wo-
man who cannot pick up and
leave the source of annoyance?
The great underlying truth is
that strength to meet any test
may be had in the life of who
ever will draw upon the Lord.
A young man sat down with
a neighboring pastor and told
him of the troubles besetting
him. His home seemed on tho
verge of breaking up. His own
life was not above reproach,
and that of his wife was becom-
ing like his. Wreckage obvious
ly lay ahead. What could he
do? The pressure upon the
young man in his trouble was
evidently very intense. That the
only one to whom he could 60
for real help was the Lord Jes-
us Christ, was pointed out to
him. But the tragedy in the
young mans life was that be-
fore ever he ran into trouble
he could have been nurturing a
life that was strong in the Lord.
so that when a time Of crisis did