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me. God. give us more Bible students who believe
the Bible to be God’s book! Then we will study
it more.
Spurgeon said he once saw a Bible through
which a worn had bored its way, beginning at
Genesis and ending with Revelation; and from that
hour his desire was to be a Bible book-worm, eat
ing through the Word, believing and digesting it
all. iSo may it be with us. This will give us
power.
Some time ago, I went to hear a certain distin
guished preacher; but he didn’t preach that day.
I was greatly disappointed when an old brother
stood before me as the preacher. He looked pretty
“seedy.” But he had not gone very far before
I was with him. I walked with him on the plat
form, gestured with him, cried with him, laughed
with him, and thought with him.
Why?
Simply because he had God’s Word on his
tongue, and this gave him power with the people.
PRAYER.
Finally, I mention as a cause of lost power, the
absence of prayer.
Everything else will fail us if we are not men
of prayer. Prayer must be the connecting link
to bind us to God. We must ask for soul-life.
Christ himself said He was willing to give the Holy
Spirit to them that asked Him. This means soul
life and power.
Much of our prayer is not dependent prayer.
We find that we can get along somehow without it,
and hence we go through the motion without the
spirit. Some time ago, a young man preached for
me one morning. He was young and timid. Some
brethren did not expect much, and he knew it. Just
before he was to preach, I went into the study,
and there I found him prostrate in prayer. Tears
were coursing down his cheeks as he begged God
for power. Well, it is needless to say that he
preached a great sermon.
The brethren asked: “Where did he get his
power ? ’ ’
Why, lie got it from God. The connection was
made that morning.
Our prayers must also be importunate. Like the
Syro-Phenecian woman, we must importune the
throne of grace. I get sick of much of our evening
devotions. We read the shortest Psalm because
it is quickly done, drop upon our knees, and pres
ently jump into bed, cover up our heads, and are
asleep in five minutes. This is not such prayer as
will get for uis life and power. Oh, no! we must
wrestle.
Go with me, for an example, to the ford of Jab
bok.
We listen to the moving waters, and enjoy the
breezes. Jacob is yonder with the angel. All the
night they wrestle. At the break of day the angel
wants to depart; but says old Jacob:
“No! you shall not go till you bless me.”
That is prayer! God help us to pray! Don’t let
us be content to remain in a state of death.
I was sitting on my door-steps once, and saw
an electiie car climbing up a steep hill. It was
crowded with passengers. Suddenly it stopped,
and the lights all went out.
“What’s the matter, captain?” said some one.
“Why, nothing,” said the conductor, “but the
trolley has jumped the wire.”
Then click! and the light flashed, and the wheels
began to hum faster and faster as the car went on
its way.
I said then: Whiat a conception! We are all
in a stage-coach, loaded with responsibility—some
great and some small. God has given the Holy
Spirit. To the stage-coach of our influence He
has attached the trolley of prayer. Are we
stalled? The trolley has jumped the wire. Oh,
let us stop today! Down on our knees before God.
Connect with God’s Holy Spirit by prayer, and
the power house of heaven will send down the
power. God help the church, pulpit and pew to
rise from the dead, and be endued with the power!
The skeleton of three of the soldiers who wert
of Napoleon’s army when he crossed the Alps, in
the year 1800, were found recently in a cave near
a road that was built across ibe St. Bernard by
Julius Caesar,
The Golden Age for April 11, 1907.
The Tield of the Prohibition Conflict,
One of the busiest offices in Atlanta today is that
of the State Anti-Saloon League. Secretary Rich
ards, -Superintendent Solomon and their assistants,
are distributing blank petitions to be signed by
all classes urging the legislature to give us such
laws as will effectually prevent the manufacture,
importation and sale of intoxicating drinks in
the state.
By the way, the labor of such campaigns is
tremendous, and the expense is very considerable.
Who pays that expense, my dear reader? Do you
pay a share of it?
There is another place in Georgia where this
same work is going on. Mrs. Mary Harris Ar
mor, of Eastman, the president of the Georgia
W. C. T. V., is calling on the women of Georgia
to join in this petition.
Let every other person selected to distribute
and have petitions filled,, act at once, and do not
fail to return the filled out petition promptly to
J. B. Richards, 602 Lowndes Building. Do it at
once.
■No such systematic effort for prohibition has
ever been made in Georgia as that now going on.
County after county has closed out the traffic in
the last few months, and the tide of demand for
state prohibition is steadily rising higher and
higher.
The Local Anti-Saloon League of Atlanta has
not. escaped some severe criticism. But as things
appear now, it has proved the proper course.
‘Strong efforts were made to silence the demand
for county prohibition, and to stop the efforts of
the local league. But the local league would not
stop. The petitions calling for a local option elec
tion have been signed and work on them has con
tinued until the general movement for state pro
hibition has -set in; then the local league suspends
local work to help the state woi-k. And i; was
ready for that emergency.
In suspending the local work the local league
loses nothing except the calling of an election in
April or May. If the legislature does not give us
state prohibition, we can call a local option elec
tion at any time after the legislature adjourns,
using the same petitions we now have up to the
next general election, then the present petition
would go out of date.
A mericus.
The writer recently spent ten days in the beau
tiful city of Americus. This metropolis of south
west Georgia, is nearing the twelve thousand mark
in population, and is just now jubilant over vot
ing bonds for paving, electric cars, a great new
school building and other modern improvements.
“Greater Americus” is on every lip.
My fellowship with Osceola P. Gilbert, the
strong and beloved pastor of the First Baptist
Church, only deeepened the ties that have bound us
since a similar experience at the Second Church,
Augusta. Pastors Bivins of Furlow Lawn, Wardlaw
of the First Methodist and Irwin of the Presbyte
rian churches were cordial and helpful in their at
tendance.
Many conversions occurred and all of us were
happy. I am especially indebted to Professor Mil
ler, Superintendent of the Public Schools, and all
the teachers and pupils for the joy that came
from frequent visits to the boys and girls.
In many homes I was a fortunate guest and the
flowers of kindness are yet shedding their fragrance
in my heart. W. D. U.
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The next session of the Georgia Educational As
sociation will be held in Macon, Georgia, on April
25, 26 and 27. Chancellor D. C. Barrow of the
University of Georgia, is President, and he, to
gether with Dr. S. Y. Jameson, of Mercer, Presi
dent Dupont Guerry, of Wesleyan, and Professor
C. B. Chapman, Superintendent of the Bibb County
system of schools, is giving a great deal of at
tention to perfecting a program that vill render
the coming meeting a notable nne,
Neber at a Loss.
Prof. E. H. Strobel, who has resigned the Bernie
professorship of international law at Harvard in
order once more to become general adviser to the
•Siamese government, is one of the world’s leading
authorities on international law.
Prof. -Strobel has traveled much, and at a great
dinner in Cambridge, he told a story of his travels.
“The speaker,” he said, referring to a famous
wit, “reminds me of the famous La Guerliche of
Flanders. La Guerliche was never at a loss.
“Once the King of Flanders was passing through
La Guerliche’s country, and he admired the fine
farm of Carefree, the bailiff.
“ ‘Whose farm is that?’ said the king.
“ ‘Carefree, the bailiff’s sire,’ was the answer.
“ ‘Carefree, eh?’ said the king. ‘Well, if he
is Carefree, he is happier than I am. Let word be
sent that I shall give him audience tomorrow, and
I shall then ask this merry fellow three questions:
First, how much the moon weighs; second, how
much his king is worth; and, third, what I am
thinking. If he answers one of these questions
wrong, he will be hanged.’
“Now, when Carefree heard of his approaching
royal audience, he was in despair. But La Guer
liche said to him;
“ ‘We -are both in love with Ninette. 'Surrender
your claim to her and I will go to the king tomor
row in your place.’
“Carefree shook his friend w’armly by the
hand.
“ ‘I surrender Ninette gladly,’ he said. ‘What
is a girl alongside of one’s life? Heaven bless
you, La Guerliche.’
“Next day La Guerliche appeared before the
king.
“ ‘Well, you!’ said the monarch fiercely, ‘how
much does the moon weigh?’
“ ‘Just a hundred-weight, your majesty,’ was the
answer.
“ ‘How do you make that out?’
“ ‘Does it not consist of four quarters?’
“ ‘Right,’ said the king. ‘Now, tell me what
you put my value at?’
“ ‘Twenty-nine pieces of silver, sire.’
“ ‘What do you mean, scoundrel?’
“ ‘Ah, sire,’ said La Guerliche, piously, ‘you
have forgotten that our Master was sold for thirty
pieces. As a good Christian I must put your worth
just a little lower.’
“ ‘Um —very well,’ said the king. ‘And now tell
me what I think.’
“ ‘I will, sire. You think I’m Bailiff Carefree.’
“ ‘Yes.’
“ ‘Well, I’m not. I’m La Guerliche.’
“ ‘I appoint you Secretary of State on the spot,’
cried the king, enthusiastically.”
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Dr. Broughton Wants Nurses.
Editor Golden Age:
Will you please allow me space to announce to
your thousands of readers that the Tabernacle In
firmary is now prepared to accept a number of new
nurses? The course of training covers a period
of three years, and our graduates then take rank
along with graduates of any nurses’ training school
in the country. A fair English education, a good
character and a Christian are required for admit
tance. The period of probation ranges from one
to three months. Afterward, $5 a month is al
lowed each nurse. No charge is made for the
course. Nurses are expected to furnish their uni
form. The $5 a month is simply given as pin
money to help in small incidentals.
Those desiring to enter the institution will write
either to me or the Tabernacle Infirmary at once.
Fraternallv yours,
LEN/g. BROUGHTON.
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A memorial plaque containing in relief a nor
trait of Byron has been placed on the outer wall
of 8 St. James Street, London, where the poet
lodged from 1809 to 1813.
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>pce. Both Phones 496. 219 Empire Building.
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