New York, 1895
Local Exhorter Valentine Chased by Miss Fleming's Father.
Edward W. Valentine is well known as a local exhorter in Long Island and Connecticut. He has been for a number of years the secretary of the board of trustees of the St. James' Methodist church at Pearsalls and superintendent of the Sunday school. He has even occupied the pulpit in the absence of the minister. He has a wife but no children.
Among the ladies who attend St. James' church was Miss Belle Fleming, a handsome young woman who until recently has been a teacher in one the Brooklyn schools.
Recently it was remarked that Miss Belle Fleming was receiving more attention from Mr. Valentine than was consistent with propriety. People whispered their suspicions to Mrs. Valentine. Thursday night Miss Fleming, it is said, told her father a story which astounded him and put him in uncontrollable passion. He took his shot gun and went out to look for Valentine. Valentine was not in town. When the latter appeared at his place of business Friday morning he found Fleming awaiting him. The moment he saw Fleming he turned and ran into Forbell's grocery.
Fleming saw him and bounded after him. As he entered the front door he saw Valentine running out the rear of the store. He fired both shots, shattering the glass in the door. Whether Valentine was wounded or not is unknown, as he escaped across the lots and ran with all speed for the railroad tracks. Fleming followed until his strength gave out.
Valentine has probably gone to Scranton, Pa. He received a letter from that place recently tendering him the secretaryship of the young men's Christian association of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad at Scranton.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Feb. 8, 1895, p. 1.
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Thursday, May 22, 2008
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Among The Churches
New York, 1895
Doings of the Various Religious Bodies Throughout the Island.
St. James' church, Newtown, has been newly cushioned throughout.
Since the re-building of St. George's Episcopal church, Flushing, and the introduction of a boy choir, the congregations have increased.
The Presbyterian congregation of Newtown is making arrangements to move into its new edifice February 1. It is a memorial to the late John Goldsmith.
The officers of the Union Evangelical church of Corona have granted their pastor, the Rev. W. J. Peck, a leave of absence for a trip to Egypt. Dr. Peck has been nearly fourteen years pastor of this church.
The officers of the Union Evangelical church of Corona have granted their pastor, the Rev. W. J. Peck, a leave of absence for a trip to Egypt. Dr. Peck has been nearly fourteen years pastor of this church.
The official board of the Methodist Episcopal church at Baldwins has requested Presiding Elder Wing to use his influence toward assuring the return of the Rev. James Coote to the pastorate for another year.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Jan. 25, 1895, p. 12.
Doings of the Various Religious Bodies Throughout the Island.
St. James' church, Newtown, has been newly cushioned throughout.
Since the re-building of St. George's Episcopal church, Flushing, and the introduction of a boy choir, the congregations have increased.
The Presbyterian congregation of Newtown is making arrangements to move into its new edifice February 1. It is a memorial to the late John Goldsmith.
The officers of the Union Evangelical church of Corona have granted their pastor, the Rev. W. J. Peck, a leave of absence for a trip to Egypt. Dr. Peck has been nearly fourteen years pastor of this church.
The officers of the Union Evangelical church of Corona have granted their pastor, the Rev. W. J. Peck, a leave of absence for a trip to Egypt. Dr. Peck has been nearly fourteen years pastor of this church.
The official board of the Methodist Episcopal church at Baldwins has requested Presiding Elder Wing to use his influence toward assuring the return of the Rev. James Coote to the pastorate for another year.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Jan. 25, 1895, p. 12.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Among The Churches
1895
Doings of the Various Religious Bodies Throughout the Island.
On Wednesday last the trustees under the will of the late John G. Payntar, who devised a large sum of money for building a new Presbyterian church in Newtown, turned over the structure to the board of trustees of the church.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Jan. 11, 1895, p. 2.
Doings of the Various Religious Bodies Throughout the Island.
On Wednesday last the trustees under the will of the late John G. Payntar, who devised a large sum of money for building a new Presbyterian church in Newtown, turned over the structure to the board of trustees of the church.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Jan. 11, 1895, p. 2.
Baymen Being Converted
New York, 1895
A Great Religious Revival at East Rockaway.
A great spiritual revival has taken place at East Rockaway and at Ocean Side. Seven months ago George M. Davison conceived the idea of building a chapel for the use of those not connected with the church in the vicinity. Mr. Davison built his chapel and opened it with Evangelistic services. The baymen and other inhabitants of the necks adjoining began to come in. Ere long, under the influence of Miss Cora Gregg and other evangelists, they made professions of conversion and now at the alternate nightly services the building is packed. The interest is extending to adjoining villages and many visitors attend the services. The workers are branching out, and through the Long Island railroad company have secured the use of the Long Beach railroad station and are holding meetings there also.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Jan. 11, 1895, p. 4.
A Great Religious Revival at East Rockaway.
A great spiritual revival has taken place at East Rockaway and at Ocean Side. Seven months ago George M. Davison conceived the idea of building a chapel for the use of those not connected with the church in the vicinity. Mr. Davison built his chapel and opened it with Evangelistic services. The baymen and other inhabitants of the necks adjoining began to come in. Ere long, under the influence of Miss Cora Gregg and other evangelists, they made professions of conversion and now at the alternate nightly services the building is packed. The interest is extending to adjoining villages and many visitors attend the services. The workers are branching out, and through the Long Island railroad company have secured the use of the Long Beach railroad station and are holding meetings there also.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Jan. 11, 1895, p. 4.
Affairs of St. Monica's Church
New York, 1895
Contributions Have Been Liberal and Exceed the Expenditures.
It cannot be said that the people who attend St. Monica's Catholic church are not liberal in their contributions for the support of worship, for during the fiscal year just closed their offerings aggregated $6,973.49. This seems to be quite extraordinary, because the congregation that used to worship at St. Monica's has been thinned by the establishment of St. Mary's church, which seems to have outgrown St. Monica's parish in the last few years. The report of St. Monica's rector shows the expenditures to have been $6,491.66, so that there is a balance in the treasury of $481.83. The church is in debt $14,500.
To the Editor of the Long Island Farmer:
The report of the financial condition of St. Monica's church, which was read to the congregation at Sunday morning's masses, is not a correct statement, unless the statement of last year was incorrect. I see by last year's (1893) statement that a balance of $872.82 was left at the close of the year's business. If that was true the money must have gone amiss, for the balance is not carried into this year's (1894) account, and therefore is not accounted for at all. * * Taking the accounts for the two years jointly, there should be a balance of $1,354.65.
I also notice in this year's report that the church property is insured for $327, and that the premium paid was $252. This cannot be true, and I should advise the church bookkeeper to issue a revised statement. EXAMINER.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 11, 1895, p. 12.
Contributions Have Been Liberal and Exceed the Expenditures.
It cannot be said that the people who attend St. Monica's Catholic church are not liberal in their contributions for the support of worship, for during the fiscal year just closed their offerings aggregated $6,973.49. This seems to be quite extraordinary, because the congregation that used to worship at St. Monica's has been thinned by the establishment of St. Mary's church, which seems to have outgrown St. Monica's parish in the last few years. The report of St. Monica's rector shows the expenditures to have been $6,491.66, so that there is a balance in the treasury of $481.83. The church is in debt $14,500.
To the Editor of the Long Island Farmer:
The report of the financial condition of St. Monica's church, which was read to the congregation at Sunday morning's masses, is not a correct statement, unless the statement of last year was incorrect. I see by last year's (1893) statement that a balance of $872.82 was left at the close of the year's business. If that was true the money must have gone amiss, for the balance is not carried into this year's (1894) account, and therefore is not accounted for at all. * * Taking the accounts for the two years jointly, there should be a balance of $1,354.65.
I also notice in this year's report that the church property is insured for $327, and that the premium paid was $252. This cannot be true, and I should advise the church bookkeeper to issue a revised statement. EXAMINER.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 11, 1895, p. 12.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Jamaica Church Notes
New York, 1895
The union service at the Presbyterian church on Sunday evening was well attended. The Rev. V. Kelly preached the sermon.
Union meetings have been held in the Reformed chapel on Union avenue every evening this week. Sunday evening the meeting will be held in the Methodist church.
The Rev. E. W. Tapley, who was expelled from the pastorate of Shiloh Baptist church, has started a rival church directly opposite the place of worship of his old congregation.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 11, 1895, p. 12.
The union service at the Presbyterian church on Sunday evening was well attended. The Rev. V. Kelly preached the sermon.
Union meetings have been held in the Reformed chapel on Union avenue every evening this week. Sunday evening the meeting will be held in the Methodist church.
The Rev. E. W. Tapley, who was expelled from the pastorate of Shiloh Baptist church, has started a rival church directly opposite the place of worship of his old congregation.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 11, 1895, p. 12.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Clarenceville's New Church
New York, 1895
Services were held for the first time in the United Presbyterian church on Greenwood avenue on Sunday. There is considerable work yet to be done on the edifice, and it will not be dedicated until after completion.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 11, 1895, p. 12.
Services were held for the first time in the United Presbyterian church on Greenwood avenue on Sunday. There is considerable work yet to be done on the edifice, and it will not be dedicated until after completion.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 11, 1895, p. 12.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
The News of Richmond Hill
New York, 1895
A musical and lecture for the benefit of the parish fund of the Church of the Resurrection was given in the rectory Tuesday evening and netted $25.
St Andrew's Brotherhood of the Church of the Resurrection are making a great success of their Sunday evening services. Large congregations attend and the financial support is liberal.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 11, 1895, p. 12.
A musical and lecture for the benefit of the parish fund of the Church of the Resurrection was given in the rectory Tuesday evening and netted $25.
St Andrew's Brotherhood of the Church of the Resurrection are making a great success of their Sunday evening services. Large congregations attend and the financial support is liberal.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 11, 1895, p. 12.
Woodhaven and Ozone Park News
New York, 1895
C. H. Boyle, of Brooklyn, has been engaged as organist at the Congregational church.
The Rev. Mr. Bryan, rector of the Church of the Epiphany, will preach a sermon to Americus hook and ladder company on Sunday, the 20th inst.
A special meeting of the Brooklyn presbytery was held Thursday evening to receive and act upon a request for the dissolution of the relation between the Rev. F. W. Cutler and the Woodhaven First church. Seven ministers were present. The Rev. Mr. Cutler stated that during the eight years he has been at Woodhaven he has raised a $20,000 church and increased his congregation from 12 to 250. His physician says he needs a rest for at least a year and he intends to accept the advice. After John McKnight and Luke Eldert of the congregation had spoken of the affection that exists between people and pastor, the Presbytery granted the request. The Rev. I. D. Wells conducted the services last Sunday, and the Rev. J. D. Pritchard will fill the pulpit until a regular pastor is secured.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 11, 1895, p. 12.
C. H. Boyle, of Brooklyn, has been engaged as organist at the Congregational church.
The Rev. Mr. Bryan, rector of the Church of the Epiphany, will preach a sermon to Americus hook and ladder company on Sunday, the 20th inst.
A special meeting of the Brooklyn presbytery was held Thursday evening to receive and act upon a request for the dissolution of the relation between the Rev. F. W. Cutler and the Woodhaven First church. Seven ministers were present. The Rev. Mr. Cutler stated that during the eight years he has been at Woodhaven he has raised a $20,000 church and increased his congregation from 12 to 250. His physician says he needs a rest for at least a year and he intends to accept the advice. After John McKnight and Luke Eldert of the congregation had spoken of the affection that exists between people and pastor, the Presbytery granted the request. The Rev. I. D. Wells conducted the services last Sunday, and the Rev. J. D. Pritchard will fill the pulpit until a regular pastor is secured.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 11, 1895, p. 12.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Bishop McDonnell's Trip to Rome
New York, 1895
Bishop McDonnell of this Catholic diocese has made arrangements to start for Rome on Saturday. He will be accompanied by his private secretary, Father Mitchell. It will be his first visit to the Pope since his consecration as Bishop three years ago. Each Bishop is expected to go to Rome at least once in ten years to submit a report on the condition of his diocese.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 11, 1895, p. 1.
Bishop McDonnell of this Catholic diocese has made arrangements to start for Rome on Saturday. He will be accompanied by his private secretary, Father Mitchell. It will be his first visit to the Pope since his consecration as Bishop three years ago. Each Bishop is expected to go to Rome at least once in ten years to submit a report on the condition of his diocese.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 11, 1895, p. 1.
Temporizing With Sin
New York, 1895
Temporizing with sin is the manner in which many church people stigmatize the compromise entered into between the clergymen and saloon keepers at Rockaway. The saloon keepers agreed to keep their places closed until a certain hour each Sunday, after which they were to be permitted to run their side doors unmolested. Several meetings were held at which the Sunday closing movement was discussed, and finally the half day closing project was agreed to by both sides. As far as can be learned, the saloon keepers have kept their part of the agreement, but some of the clergymen are beginning to regret their connection with the scheme, and it is thought that a movement will soon be organized to compel the closing of the saloons all day Sunday.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 11, 1895, p. 1.
Temporizing with sin is the manner in which many church people stigmatize the compromise entered into between the clergymen and saloon keepers at Rockaway. The saloon keepers agreed to keep their places closed until a certain hour each Sunday, after which they were to be permitted to run their side doors unmolested. Several meetings were held at which the Sunday closing movement was discussed, and finally the half day closing project was agreed to by both sides. As far as can be learned, the saloon keepers have kept their part of the agreement, but some of the clergymen are beginning to regret their connection with the scheme, and it is thought that a movement will soon be organized to compel the closing of the saloons all day Sunday.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 11, 1895, p. 1.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Among The Churches
New York, 1895
Doings of the Various Religious Bodies Throughout the Island.
A new communion set has been presented to the Good Ground M. E. church by a summer resident of the place.
The fair held in Cutter's Hall at Little Neck for the benefit of the parish house fund of Zion church netted $238.
The Epworth Methodist church of Whitestone has been presented with a set of silver plates for collection purposes.
The Bellmore M. E. Church is experiencing a sweeping revival through evangelistic services held by John Norberry. It is said such an awakening has not been seen for years.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 18, 1895, unknown page number.
Doings of the Various Religious Bodies Throughout the Island.
A new communion set has been presented to the Good Ground M. E. church by a summer resident of the place.
The fair held in Cutter's Hall at Little Neck for the benefit of the parish house fund of Zion church netted $238.
The Epworth Methodist church of Whitestone has been presented with a set of silver plates for collection purposes.
The Bellmore M. E. Church is experiencing a sweeping revival through evangelistic services held by John Norberry. It is said such an awakening has not been seen for years.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 18, 1895, unknown page number.
First Church of Dunton
New York, 1895
On September 30th last a Sunday School was organized at Dunton, and for three weeks the school met in the depot building, and the church services were held at the residence of S. G. Cozine. The society organized as the First Congregational society of Dunton. Lots were purchased on the corner of Van Wyck avenue and Broadway, upon which a chapel costing $3,000 has been erected. The Sunday School has 125 members. On Sunday evening the Rev. James G. Roberts, of Brooklyn, administered the sacrament and gave the right hand of fellowship to thirty persons who joined the society as charter members.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 18, 1895, unknown page number.
On September 30th last a Sunday School was organized at Dunton, and for three weeks the school met in the depot building, and the church services were held at the residence of S. G. Cozine. The society organized as the First Congregational society of Dunton. Lots were purchased on the corner of Van Wyck avenue and Broadway, upon which a chapel costing $3,000 has been erected. The Sunday School has 125 members. On Sunday evening the Rev. James G. Roberts, of Brooklyn, administered the sacrament and gave the right hand of fellowship to thirty persons who joined the society as charter members.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 18, 1895, unknown page number.
Jamaica Church Notes
New York, 1895
At St. Monica's church Sunday morning the Rev. Father Dennison read the compulsory education law and urged parents to obey it.
The Salvation Army, under the command of General Evans, have taken possession of the People's Mission chapel on the Rockaway road, where they will hold forth for a time.
The Sunday school of the Reformed church elected the following officers: Superintendent, William F. Wyckoff; assistant superintendent, Ditmas Eldert; treasurer, Stephen Ryder; secretary, Frank Ryder; librarians, John A. Powell, Daniel S. Smith, and A. D. Eldert; musical director, David L. Hardenbrook.
Monday and Tuesday evenings union services were held in the Methodist chapel on Puntine street. The Rev. J. Howard Hobbs preached the Monday evening sermon. Tuesday evening the sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Poulson. Wednesday evening services were held in the Methodist church, Presiding Elder Van Alstyne officiating. Last evening services were again held in the chapel, and will be repeated this evening.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 18, 1895, unknown page.
At St. Monica's church Sunday morning the Rev. Father Dennison read the compulsory education law and urged parents to obey it.
The Salvation Army, under the command of General Evans, have taken possession of the People's Mission chapel on the Rockaway road, where they will hold forth for a time.
The Sunday school of the Reformed church elected the following officers: Superintendent, William F. Wyckoff; assistant superintendent, Ditmas Eldert; treasurer, Stephen Ryder; secretary, Frank Ryder; librarians, John A. Powell, Daniel S. Smith, and A. D. Eldert; musical director, David L. Hardenbrook.
Monday and Tuesday evenings union services were held in the Methodist chapel on Puntine street. The Rev. J. Howard Hobbs preached the Monday evening sermon. Tuesday evening the sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Poulson. Wednesday evening services were held in the Methodist church, Presiding Elder Van Alstyne officiating. Last evening services were again held in the chapel, and will be repeated this evening.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 18, 1895, unknown page.
Thursday, August 2, 2007
The Wicked Husbandmen (Mark 12:1-12)
1895
Sunday School Lesson
Golden Text — They will reverence my son. — Mark 12:6.
God has intrusted to each of us a blessed and fruitful vineyard, which we are to culture for Him. He has planted His new life in us. He has given us our life, our soul. He gives us each a portion of all those things He has committed to the church as a whole. He makes us fruitful by His Word and His Spirit. He gives us every means of grace by which to cultivate the vineyard. He gives us defenses. He is our watch-tower. He gives grace for every time of need. He furnishes the armor against temptation. The body is a vineyard that is intrusted to our care, to be well treated as an instrument for doing God's work. A good workman always takes good care of his tools. The mind is still more wonderful, and should be educated, trained, kept pure and bright, that it may bring forth fruit for the Master. The soil, the very self — the citadel, the dwelling place of the moral nature, the fountain of character — is a vineyard that should be kept with all diligence, "for out of it are the issues of life."
The fruits are gratitude, love, obedience, worship, consecration of time, talents and property toward God; and all the fruits of the Spirit toward men; intelligence, generosity, character, growth. Note that, as the cultivator of the vineyard was to enjoy the fruits it bore, and the more fruitful it was, the more industriously he cultivated it for the owner, the more abundant and delightful was his own reward; so it is with those to whom God has intrusted His spiritual vineyard; every fruit God requires is best for themselves.
Sending for the Fruits. — Every special call to love and serve God, every service at the church, every opportunity to do good, every providence of God, every season of revival, the voice of the Holy Spirit, the Sabbath, the Bible, conscience — all are servants whom God sends to us for the fruits that are due Him.
The Fruits Refused. — The behavior of these husbandmen is only a picture of the way impenitent men still treat God's messengers of mercy — the Holy Spirit, the Bible, the influences of religion. What greater meanness in the universe than our rejection of God's messengers while we are actually enjoying the vineyard He gave us?
The unspeakable love of God to us is shown in the sending of His Son (John 3:16). He is the wisdom and power of God for salvation. God has done all that infinite love can do to save us. He comes often to our souls with special influences to lead us to accept Him. Everyone at some time comes to the valley of decision.
If we reject Christ for this world we are lost for this world. Those who reject Christ from their lives and plans, in order that they may keep possession of themselves, their pleasures and hopes, have taken the shortest and surest way to lose them. The righteous shall inherit the earth. If we refuse the source of righteousness we reject our earthly inheritance. How much more is this true of the future! Those who reject Christ cannot be saved. They refuse eternal life; they reject the very principles which make Heaven what it is. They repel the strongest influence that can lead them to a holy life. They throw away their last hope.
Though mills of God grind slowly, yet they grind exceeding small;
Though with patience He stands waiting, with exactness grinds He all.
Sunday School Lesson
Golden Text — They will reverence my son. — Mark 12:6.
God has intrusted to each of us a blessed and fruitful vineyard, which we are to culture for Him. He has planted His new life in us. He has given us our life, our soul. He gives us each a portion of all those things He has committed to the church as a whole. He makes us fruitful by His Word and His Spirit. He gives us every means of grace by which to cultivate the vineyard. He gives us defenses. He is our watch-tower. He gives grace for every time of need. He furnishes the armor against temptation. The body is a vineyard that is intrusted to our care, to be well treated as an instrument for doing God's work. A good workman always takes good care of his tools. The mind is still more wonderful, and should be educated, trained, kept pure and bright, that it may bring forth fruit for the Master. The soil, the very self — the citadel, the dwelling place of the moral nature, the fountain of character — is a vineyard that should be kept with all diligence, "for out of it are the issues of life."
The fruits are gratitude, love, obedience, worship, consecration of time, talents and property toward God; and all the fruits of the Spirit toward men; intelligence, generosity, character, growth. Note that, as the cultivator of the vineyard was to enjoy the fruits it bore, and the more fruitful it was, the more industriously he cultivated it for the owner, the more abundant and delightful was his own reward; so it is with those to whom God has intrusted His spiritual vineyard; every fruit God requires is best for themselves.
Sending for the Fruits. — Every special call to love and serve God, every service at the church, every opportunity to do good, every providence of God, every season of revival, the voice of the Holy Spirit, the Sabbath, the Bible, conscience — all are servants whom God sends to us for the fruits that are due Him.
The Fruits Refused. — The behavior of these husbandmen is only a picture of the way impenitent men still treat God's messengers of mercy — the Holy Spirit, the Bible, the influences of religion. What greater meanness in the universe than our rejection of God's messengers while we are actually enjoying the vineyard He gave us?
The unspeakable love of God to us is shown in the sending of His Son (John 3:16). He is the wisdom and power of God for salvation. God has done all that infinite love can do to save us. He comes often to our souls with special influences to lead us to accept Him. Everyone at some time comes to the valley of decision.
If we reject Christ for this world we are lost for this world. Those who reject Christ from their lives and plans, in order that they may keep possession of themselves, their pleasures and hopes, have taken the shortest and surest way to lose them. The righteous shall inherit the earth. If we refuse the source of righteousness we reject our earthly inheritance. How much more is this true of the future! Those who reject Christ cannot be saved. They refuse eternal life; they reject the very principles which make Heaven what it is. They repel the strongest influence that can lead them to a holy life. They throw away their last hope.
Though mills of God grind slowly, yet they grind exceeding small;
Though with patience He stands waiting, with exactness grinds He all.
Saturday, May 19, 2007
The Bicycle a Means of Grace
1895
A Presbyterian minister, Rev. Roland D. Dawson, declares that the bicycle is a means of grace.
He lately preached a sermon on this topic, taking for his text the passage from Isaiah, "And their wheels were like a whirlwind." He suggested, moreover, that cobblestone streets could be made into good bicycle routes at small expense by covering them with a coat of asphalt.
He said wheelmen would be welcome to come to his church on their machines, and the bicycles would be cared for during service. As a means of giving women strength and independence and "freeing them from the slavery of the skirt" there was nothing like it.
The bicyclists ought to patronize his church in great force, for he called for the universal construction of wheel routes. He predicted that before long the bicycle would be the common means of transit, and every one not physically incapable would ride it.
A Presbyterian minister, Rev. Roland D. Dawson, declares that the bicycle is a means of grace.
He lately preached a sermon on this topic, taking for his text the passage from Isaiah, "And their wheels were like a whirlwind." He suggested, moreover, that cobblestone streets could be made into good bicycle routes at small expense by covering them with a coat of asphalt.
He said wheelmen would be welcome to come to his church on their machines, and the bicycles would be cared for during service. As a means of giving women strength and independence and "freeing them from the slavery of the skirt" there was nothing like it.
The bicyclists ought to patronize his church in great force, for he called for the universal construction of wheel routes. He predicted that before long the bicycle would be the common means of transit, and every one not physically incapable would ride it.
The Order of St. Monica
1895
How many people of the workaday world realize that there is in this prosaic country anything which smacks of medievalism as an order of "consecrated widowhood?"
Sisterhoods where virgins become the brides of the church are numerous in the Roman Catholic church and are not unknown among the Episcopalians, but the order of St. Monica is an order of widows. It is an Episcopal organization, and its head is Sister Caroline, the widow of the Rev. Ferdinand Ewer of New York.
It was formed in 1884, but its members were somewhat scattered and engaged in different pursuits until recently, when they have been invited to reunite at Springfield, Ill., and to take charge of an orphanage there. — Philadelphia Press.
How many people of the workaday world realize that there is in this prosaic country anything which smacks of medievalism as an order of "consecrated widowhood?"
Sisterhoods where virgins become the brides of the church are numerous in the Roman Catholic church and are not unknown among the Episcopalians, but the order of St. Monica is an order of widows. It is an Episcopal organization, and its head is Sister Caroline, the widow of the Rev. Ferdinand Ewer of New York.
It was formed in 1884, but its members were somewhat scattered and engaged in different pursuits until recently, when they have been invited to reunite at Springfield, Ill., and to take charge of an orphanage there. — Philadelphia Press.
Saturday, May 5, 2007
Flood the World with Great Affection
1895
With a Great Affection
He only is great of heart who floods the world with a great affection. He only is great of mind who stirs the world with great thoughts. He only is great of will who does something to shape the world to a great career, and he is greatest who does the most of all these things and does them best. — R. D. Hitchcock.
The Truth and Right
There has always been, and there always will be, the brave advancing minority, the world's hope, the invincible few — not a remnant, meaning something left over, but a leadership, keeping in the van of thought, bearing and daring for what they believe to be true and right. — John Learned.
With the Right
The broadest and most far sighted intellect is utterly unable to foresee the ultimate consequences of any great social change. Ask yourself on all occasions, if there be any element of right or wrong in the question before you. If so, take your part with the right, and trust God to see that it shall prove the expedient. — Wendell Phillips.
With a Great Affection
He only is great of heart who floods the world with a great affection. He only is great of mind who stirs the world with great thoughts. He only is great of will who does something to shape the world to a great career, and he is greatest who does the most of all these things and does them best. — R. D. Hitchcock.
The Truth and Right
There has always been, and there always will be, the brave advancing minority, the world's hope, the invincible few — not a remnant, meaning something left over, but a leadership, keeping in the van of thought, bearing and daring for what they believe to be true and right. — John Learned.
With the Right
The broadest and most far sighted intellect is utterly unable to foresee the ultimate consequences of any great social change. Ask yourself on all occasions, if there be any element of right or wrong in the question before you. If so, take your part with the right, and trust God to see that it shall prove the expedient. — Wendell Phillips.
Deserving of Pity
1895
Deserving of Pity
"A home where the Bible is never touched except to be dusted, where no prayer is ever voiced, where no mention is ever made of Him whose words have changed the course of empires — such a home is deserving of pity. It is nerveless and powerless for good." — D. O. Mears, D.D.
Make a Business of It
"Make a business of religion. To this end estimate: What will it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul or what should a man give in exchange for his soul?" — Philadelphia Methodist.
Laziness
"Laziness grows on people; it begins in cobwebs and ends in iron chains. The more business a man has to do the more he is able to accomplish, for he learns to economize his time." — Sir M. Hale.
All for Our Good
Many things happen that we cannot understand, but if we love God we have a right to believe that He is in all of them, and just as surely as we have that belief, it will give us constant and perfect peace. Not a trouble can come to us in this life while we are trusting in God that we will not thank Him for when we get to heaven.
Deserving of Pity
"A home where the Bible is never touched except to be dusted, where no prayer is ever voiced, where no mention is ever made of Him whose words have changed the course of empires — such a home is deserving of pity. It is nerveless and powerless for good." — D. O. Mears, D.D.
Make a Business of It
"Make a business of religion. To this end estimate: What will it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul or what should a man give in exchange for his soul?" — Philadelphia Methodist.
Laziness
"Laziness grows on people; it begins in cobwebs and ends in iron chains. The more business a man has to do the more he is able to accomplish, for he learns to economize his time." — Sir M. Hale.
All for Our Good
Many things happen that we cannot understand, but if we love God we have a right to believe that He is in all of them, and just as surely as we have that belief, it will give us constant and perfect peace. Not a trouble can come to us in this life while we are trusting in God that we will not thank Him for when we get to heaven.
No Good Deed or Sacrifice is Wasted
1895
God Will Use It
"No good deed, no genuine sacrifice, is over wasted. If there be no good in it, God will use it for His own holy purposes, and whatever of ignorance or weakness or mistake was mingled with it will drop away as the withered petals drop away when the full flower has blown." — Frederic W. Farrar.
A Deadly Sin
What makes selfishness such a deadly sin is that it is a self-deceiving sin. A thief knows that he is a thief; a liar that he has told falsehoods; but a selfish man does not know he is selfish, hence he never repents of his sin and it grows with his growth, strengthens with his strength.
The Current of Life
Keep the current of your life broad and full. To do this your thoughts must be full. Share your thoughts with others in different as well as in the same walks of life, and open your mind to share in their plans, aims, feeling, troubles and joys.
God Will Use It
"No good deed, no genuine sacrifice, is over wasted. If there be no good in it, God will use it for His own holy purposes, and whatever of ignorance or weakness or mistake was mingled with it will drop away as the withered petals drop away when the full flower has blown." — Frederic W. Farrar.
A Deadly Sin
What makes selfishness such a deadly sin is that it is a self-deceiving sin. A thief knows that he is a thief; a liar that he has told falsehoods; but a selfish man does not know he is selfish, hence he never repents of his sin and it grows with his growth, strengthens with his strength.
The Current of Life
Keep the current of your life broad and full. To do this your thoughts must be full. Share your thoughts with others in different as well as in the same walks of life, and open your mind to share in their plans, aims, feeling, troubles and joys.
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