The Barrow times. (Winder, Barrow County, Ga.) 19??-1921, April 03, 1919, Image 2

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IS IT A TYPICAL CHURCH? - # By Richard W. Wallace. Dr. Chas. E. Jefferson, says; “Some of the severest strictures made upon the church within the last quarter of a century and some of the most pessimistic views of its present condition and outlook have been made by its ordained leaders, men who might reasona bly be expected not to exagerate the defects of an institution to which they are commited, or to he unduly hopeless of a cause the for tune of which lies largely in their own hands.” Would it be worth while to re late an experience which has had the effect of giving one preacher just the opposite attitude to the church from that expressed by I)r. Jefferson. The preacher was about “play ed out.” He was still young under forty. But the incessant “grind,” day in and day out, as pastor of a growing city church, this, and other things, taken to gether with tlie fact t hat he was never blessed with a robust con stitution, had caused him to reach the point where he was somewhat the worse for tlie wear. Besides, he had a little family to think of. Deep down in his heart this preacher had never been able to get up much enthusiasm when the congregation sang; On Jordan’s stormy banks 1 stand, And cast a wishful eye To Canaan’s fair and happy land, Where my possesions lie.” After a time he was called to a little church in a town of 4000 people, down in the old South, lie knew Southern people, and ac cepted the call, “sight unseen” as boys in Kentucky used to say when they “swopped” knives or traded marbles. Since early boyhood days this preacher had lived in cities or large towns, with many attrac tions and modern conveniences, and lie will admit that at first this little town in “the red old hillN,” with unpaved streets and its sand sidewalks, didn’t look good to him: and his wife sat down in the “parsonage” and wept. Mow mistaken both were! They soon found that the day of their coining to that little town was one of red letter days of their life. This preacher was standing on the threshold of one of the happiest and most fortunate expe riences he ever hopes to haye. He wishes that many fellow ministers, who need a spiritual tonic could he associated for a time with just such a church as the one which put so much of joy and peace and hope and inspira ration into his own heart. The people have spoken of what lie did for them: they do not under stand that they did far more for him. What was the spirit of that church? Well, for one thing, it had the spirit of Barkis- it was “willin’!” If there was anybody in that church who was horn in the objective case, the preacher was fortunate enough not to find it out. And “where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to he wise.” There bliss, ’tis folly to he wise.” There were certain things that needed to lie done—some that were impor tant, others not so vital; and ev ery suggestion or request that the minister made to his Boa it was gladly carried out. Were new hymn hooks needed? It was only necessary to mention it and to suggest a plan by which the required sum might he raised. Did the adoption of anew finan cial policy seem necessary to the welfare and progress of the church? No one hesitated to fall into line. “Would it not he a good thing,” said the pastor and his faithful friend, the young el der who was Sunday school super intendent, church treasurer, cho rister, and everything else that one man , a busy, successful bus iness man, can be to a church,“to raise in cash, the intire indebted ness of the church, so that we may enter upon the duties and oppor tunities of the Reconstruction pe riod unhindered by any such bur den? Aren’t you tired of carry ing a debt on the church?” In one week’s time the debt was paid in full. And it was a considerable debt, and the congregation was by no means a wealthy one. If you were a preacher wouldn’t you like to preach for that kind of a church? And don’t you think it would revive your faith in your brethern, and put anew joy in your soul, especially if you had been “a little run-down?” And there was the spirit of uni ty, of brotherly love. The “man in the street” says of this little church, “See how these Chris tians love one another!” If Paul were writing to this church, he would not need to say what he said to the church at Corinth: “For, whereas, there is among you jealously and strife, are ye not carnal, and do ye not walk after the manner of men?” To he sure some of them “walk af ter the manner of men,” hut no one can say that there is among them “jealously and strife.” Nor was it a self-centered church, everybody, for instance, loved the dear old pastor of the church on the next corner almost as if lie had been their own min ister. And how could they help t? I think Margaret DeLand must have known him or someone very like him, else you and I would never had made acquaint ance with “Doctor Lavendar.” Patriotic fervor, too, ran deep in the souls of these good Chris tian folk. A fine young matron, daughter of a family whose name, in the south stands for everything that is good and true, and who in herits the spirit and the ideals of her great forebears, was teacher of a class of young men, which erected an electric service Hag which contained more than 30 stars! There were sad-eyed moth ers in the congregation every Sun day, mothers whose hoys were “over there” but how they glo ried in their sacrifice, and how all those people responded to ev ery call of duty and of privilege for their country and for humani ty! Did their subscriptions to the Red Cross and the “V,” to War Savings Stamps and Liberty Bonds cut down their gifts to mis tions and benevolences and for lie support of their own local church? No, they gave more to missions than ever before, and they added more than 50 per cent to their current expense budget, and, so far as the preacher knew, there was not a dissenting voice. What thoughtful, appreciative Nervous headache is the result of a run down weakened nervous system. Yi'u It i l out of sorts —everything seems wrong food disagrees with the tired stomach —you can't sleep and have constant case of "the blues.” Her Geo (Uffelman of blew Cumberland. Pa., tells how he was cured after he haa almost civen up hope rrrrrm I "Five or six vrar ago I became greatly worried I on account of the condition o! mv nerves. I was -'’TI^KSnCn pros:ated and suffered so much I thought I would never be well again I used one bottle of DR- w, -iBHRMI MILES' NERVINE and began to improve from 1 jjtCKißSfi the first. 1 then used it until it completely cured /Hi me. It is without doubt the greatest nerve remedy 1 If vou are troubled with a nervous affliction, you will find the first bottle ||^ I !*S'lf||jra of DR. MILES’ NERVINE will bring relief. It I |fJW^||l|ll ■ , is nonalcoholic and contains no J a 1 ’ 1 I people they were! They seemed to love to say kind things and to do kind things. The preacher of ten wished that down in his heart he could feel more worthy of it all. To sum it all up, this rather tir ed preacher found that the Hood Shepherd had led him into green pastures and beside the still wa ters. And so his soul was restor ed. He lived and loved and la bored for a time among a people who helped him to see, as per haps never before, what Christ can do for folks who are willing to open the doors of their hearts ami let Him come in and sup with them. Of course they were not perfect people. Some of them had a good way to go before they would really have a good start dii the journey. But the preacher too, had his faults. No one is nore aware of that sad fact than le. But what can you expect? The little town in the “red old lills” is in this world, not in Heav :n; and the folks there are only on the way; they have not yet •cached the goal. But they will get there, many of them; all of hem, let us hope, some day, and he preacher who loves them all, but who, in spite of that fact, has eft them for a former “field of abor,” where other dear friends waited to welcome him, and where as he thought, there were arger opportunities of useful ness. , w- Tr—'y —sr - > You may speak of the friendships of youth and of age, And select for your comrades the noble and sage; But the friends that most cheer me on life’s rugged road, Are the friends of my Master, the chil dren of God. Valdosta, Ga. The above is taken from The 'hristian Evangelist, of St. Louis, Missourie, and no doubt will he •ead with much pleasure by many if the people mv Winder, and es leeially by the members of the •hurch here, of which lie is writ ng.—Ed. We have on hand a few two lorse White Hickory wagons and me one-horse wagon that we wish ,o close out at once. Will make lie price interesting. J. M. BROOKSIIER & SONS. FOR SALE—I have a few bit. of very fine planting seed for sale, vlexican white Rose variety; $2. >er bushel. J. E. PENTECOST. SLEEPING SICKNESS. The Columbia (S. C.) Record, a few cases of which have develop ed in South Carolina as the widely scattered portions of the United States, is rather terrify ing when it is given its medical name of“lethargic encephalitis,” but Dr. Hayne’s statement that is “more of a medical curiosity than a menace to the public health” is reassuring. The mystery of the strange disease is doubtless a fact or subscribing to the fear it in spires that it may become epidem ic. It is strange, but no newer than sleep itself, which has al ways been one of life’s greatest mysteries. On March 17, 1890, the London Daily printed the following dis patch from Vienna: “Several cases of anew disease which recently appeared inMan tua immediately after the sub sidence of the influenza epidemic, have occurred in the eomitat of Pressburg. Persons suffering from this complaint fall into a death-like trance, lasting about four days, out of which the pa tient wakes in state of intense ex haustion. Recovery is very slow but, so far, no fatal case has been reported.” Twenty-nine years have passed since then, and the doctors are still in the dark,but Dr. Peter Bas soe, professor of nervous diseases at Rush Medical college, says,“ en cephalitis” is an acute nervous disease. The specialists describes it as a winter and spring malady which may attack “one in ten” people who suffered from influin za. Eighteen years ago, he says, it was diagnosed as a form of men ingitis. There is no cause for alarm that Who Saved You $3 ? • Paul Hadaway -AT MARTIN'S ' Difference in the price of our Slippers and what you pay else where and then the finest slippers in the world. Well known brands like J. & T. Cousins, Julian & Kokenge, Chas. Ford Shoe Cos., J. J. drovers, Hanan & Sons, Leonard Shaw & Dean that are priced reasonably because we get the CASH. And when we have no long-time-credits you are entitled to a less price—we tell you frankly that we are selling shoes for less mon ey than any shoe store in the world. Come let us prove to you that we save you a dif ference of from One to Four Dollars on every pair you buy. WHO SAVED YOU $3.00? Remember Paul Hadaway HE’S THE MAN THAT CUT THE PRICE MARTIN BROTHERS NEW SHOE STORE ACROSS STREET FROM HOLMAN BUILDING 125 Clayton Street Athens, Ga. LADIES’ SHOES SHINED lOc the disease will be wide or for those, into whose homes it may come, to be unduly frightened. There is serious doubt whether it is contagious, and most cases re cover. Sleep continues as baffling a mystery as in the days when Eve was created in the sleep of man. Perhaps if the doctors could un ravel that mystery and explain it satisfactorily this “sleeping sick ness” would be revealed as some thing quite simple and as perfect ly natural if not altogether nor mal. Snar In Credit Plan. It’s a good plan to pay cash. The people who Imagine they are getting something for nothing generally pay donhlp.—PhHfldHphln Rppnrd. ICE CREAM Since remote antiquity, man has found pleasure in the eating of frozen sub stances. The Bible speaks of the people of Palestine appreciating the refrshing qualities of snow in harvest time. The ancient Jews, Greeks and Komans were aecustomed to its use for the cooling of beverages. Alexander the Great relished a substance much like our sherbets today, frozen with snow brought from a mountain top by a swift running slave. But about the first real ice cream ever made w-as placed before Louis XIV, King of France, by his chef, who used cream in the ice of his invention, and thereby made ice cream. In our own country ice cream became popular before the Revolution. The manufacturer of this dainty obtained a high price in those days as the recipe was kept a close secret. The first advertisement of ice cream in this country appeared in a New York paper dated June 8, 1786, and reads: ‘‘Ladies and Gentlemen may be supplied with ice cream every day at the City Tavern by their humble servant Joseph Crowe.” The article furnished by the humble Joseph was surely a luxury as it cost a dollar a quart. Ice Cream is not only one of the most delicious of sweets, enjoyed by old and young, but it is also a very nutritious food. It has several times the food value of candies; a quart is worth nearly as much as three pounds of beef steak. Because it is so nutritious and so easily digested physicians recommend it to invalids and convalescent patients; athletes in training eat it; and, if home made so that you know- it is pure and free from harmful adulterations, it is the best of food for growing girls and boys. I manufacture Ice Cream of all kinds, for any occasion—on just a few hours’ notice. Mail orders given prompt attention. FRESH FISH I sell Fresh Fish of the best varieties, also fresh Oysters on Fridays and Saturdays. Goods delivered anywhere inside city limits. Telephone No. 337 P- O. Box No. 175 H.L. Bentley , S!a r . MONEY TO LOAN ON FARM LANDS At 6 Per Cent. Interest I make farm loans for five ‘ v years’ time in amounts from 1500.00 to SIOO,OOO. > I have an office on the third floor of the Winder Bank Building, and am in my Winder office on Friday of week. S. G. Brown, Atty. Lawrenceville, Ga.