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SIX FILLED WITH ALL GOD’S FULLNESS Wideness of God's Mercy, Like Ike Wideness of the See. Batm For the Wounded Soul—“ Come Unto Me”—"All Ye That Labor and Are Heavy-Laden"—Divine Character Wandered—False Theology Driving Many Away From God—Predicted Hour of Trial Upon the Whole World—Thousands Falling Away. ; . 1156ril ■' yj the Scripture* wilt demonstrate that Divine Justice, Wis dom, Love and Power are all enlisted on behalf of Adam aitd tils race—to do vs good, to sate us from our ulus arid from the dead and dying condition in which we find ourselves, mentally, Doi illy and pliv• lealjy. Every reason nlde uji.nl. he b\ hired, should realize 4b.it <;■•<! di uli) he Just and loving to ward ail Hi-- creatures. The thought of an angry, vindictive, torture-loving God should he rejected by every rn tkmnl mind as ungodlike, demoniacal. Doubtless this would have been so If it were not that misconceptions of the Divine character have been im pressed upon our minds from earliest childhood. These misconceptions, cull ed "doctrines of devils," were often taught us by those whom we properly loved and whose, piety we reverenced, but who were themselves deceived. It is high time, the Pastor declared, flint more reverential, more loving, the ological v k*ws were seen by mankind. The lack of this true theology Is driv ing many away from God and Ills Word Into vain philosophies and “sci ence falsely so-called”—Higher Criti cism, ClirUtlnn .Science, involution. Theosophy, etc. Measurements of Divtne Character. Next was discussed the lrmtdllty of the human tongue to tell tho wonder ftil taeamirea of God's I/rva Ah St. I*nul suggests In our text. flic privilege of appreciating these length**, breadths, depths and heights, in grunted only to the RiitntH of Ood, nnd to these only In proportion to their Nnlntilnem*. Though beloved of the Ixml and carefully cher ished. u babe In Christ cannot compre hend these measurements of lfivlne character. When ilrst he believed In the Lord, he wiw something of IMvlne Jove nnd mercy, which Influenced him and drew him to the exercise of faith end the renouncement of sin. Appro dating the call, be then made full sur render to tho Lord In response to the lnvttution, "l beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God. that ye present your bodies a living sacri fice. holy, acceptable unto God, which t« your reasonable service.” Having thus done all In his tower, he received the begetting of tlte Holy Bptrtt, not with outward demonstra tion, but with Inward grace and the enlighten meat of the eyes of Ids un derstanding. From this new Htnud pobtt. lie began to see more of the measurements of I»ve Divine. If liv ing up to his privileges, he Is hourly growing In grace. In knowledge. In ap precistlon of the Divine character. It was then shown that the reception of Christ Into onr hearts by faith brought strengthening by ills Spirit In the Inner man—the new nature. As thts Spirit of Christ dwelt In the heart by faith. It rooted and grounded us In IDs charaeter-Ukemiis, which is tlio Htiite us that of the Father —Love. This experience oimhhxi us to compre hend with all saints these measure ments of our Creator's cluiracter ss others cannot Vet, as the AjkihUo says, we who know only In part now •will by nnd by. after our resum'd ton r'amge from earthly to Heavenly na ture, s««e our lx»rd as He le and know as we are known. In our text said the Pastor, which applies only to the present life, the Apostle declares that eveu the saints eaimot know the Ixrve of Christ be cause It "passeth knowledge." ltut 8t Paul gives another Intimation of how this keen appreciation of the glorious character of God cornea to His couse erated saints—by t befr being “filled with the fulness of text” This means, not merely the renouncement of sin and tlte conmvmflan of ourselves to our Lord, but n tilling with ills Spirit His disposition— n gradual work. The tip Wit of the l*>cd Is one of holi- Daaa. nut only of separs teness from sin, but of opp*wlrtou to It not only at aymp«*thy with rtghtVMsacuesK. but of activity on Its behalf; not only of patting sway iron our I testis ever}' aympath.T with the unfruitful work* Of darkness, hut also the receiving of that spirit which condemns them by dally life and a word fitly spokun. not outy by nu appreciation of the truth* and g th ,c«s of tike Spirit of *Jod—ttieek nxwe, gentleness, loug-sufffirtivg. hroth oriy ktndnex*. love —but so great tin appreciation of them tut to ltkdoce u* more and more to stamp these grarloos ehim-eieristic* of Divinity upon our own thoughts, words and deeds Thus It Is thst we become "copies of God’s dear Hoc." and “meet for the Inheritance of the saints tn light." >u»- 4arstaivl!riff the deep things of God. ~ READ HERALD WANTS No vein her 29. Pastor Russell’s discourse today threw great light on the Divine character, which is so little known, lfis text was St Paul's prayer, as recorded in Ephe sians 3:17-19. The Pastor holds that a thorough Htndv of It is a hard road. Some pull and some are pulled. Be one of the pullers if you can. Don’t forget especially that those who pull and work and pity themselves are th# BUT, while this is an excellent cartoon, and tells powerfully ONE side of the story, lucky ones usually, don’t forget the other side. (See Editorial.) S@ni(ilb®% 3 g L@idl The Worker Is Happier Than the Idler—And He Who Seems Idle Often Does His Share of Work Copyright. 1911, by the Star Company, A good picture by Tad on this page. You see in the streets of the cities, or ont in the coun try roads, a strong machine pulling a load, and behind it two or three “trailers.” These are cars fastened on that have no power of their own. They are pulled by the work ing machine. A good many men and women in this life are like the machine with the trailers fastened, with their heavy loads in tho rear. A good many men spend time unnecessarily pitying themselves because they are pulling the load, while the others ride. These gentlemen who sympathize with themselves are particularly numerous at Christmas. They will tell you how many things they must buy, and the most that THEY can hope for is very little. Tad’s cartoon is useful because it gives us the chance to remind men worth while that they ought to be GLAD TO PULL THE LOAD. A man should he especially glad to help his relations less powerful, less able, less fortunate than himself. If one brother inherited from his father and mother a million dollars and the others inherited nothing he would be ashamed to keep the money for himself, use it all, say ing “It is mine and you have no right to it.” He would naturally feel that he owed part of what he got from his father and mother to the other children of that father and mother. Very often the man pulling a load and pitying himself is one who has inherited from father and mother ALL THE ABILITY THAT THEY HAD TO GIVE. The other children have inherited nothing. The man who inherits the brain of a father, a brain that will earn money and pull a load, is more fortunate than he who inherits a million. For you can lose the million, but you don’t lose the brain. And just as a man with a million dollars inherited would be ashamed to see his brother want, or a man with a working brain and a strong body inherited, should be ashamed to see his weaker relations need anything that he can give them. Remember also that those who seem to ride, while necessity drives the head of the family, are not always like the riders in this picture. Many a poor woman patiently plods, saves, denies her self to help the husband, to care for the children. Such a woman is often a harder worker than the man who is praised for “doing so much for his family." She gets no praise, she is usually not appreciated, she is reminded by her husband quite often how much does for her. The children, as they get older, think that she is lather dull. And, as she is compelled to do the dis- fHE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. ©OM 3 f IE k fIAHLEI agreeable saving, she is made to appear as less generous than the father---a hard thing for a mother to bear. The working man is the fortunate man. Those obliged to sit idle, obliged against their will to be part of the load that is pulled, deserve pity. Some, as Tad says, are in dolent, and some are spongers. But the great mass are un fortunate. Everybody, if he had his chance, would rather be a worker, a puller, one that the world praises, one that gets the sympathy. Don’t be a trailer if you can help it. If yon are a puller, don’t waste too much of your energy pitying yourself. Pull as hard as you can, be glad that you have the strength, and as you near the end of this year make plans for pulling harder than ever the next year. Man was made here to work, and lucky he who is able to fulfil his function. Notes of St. Luke Baracas The St. Luke Baraca class will have for discussion this afternoon: “Christ Risen from the Dead.’ Golden Text: “Why seek ye the living among among the dead? He Is not here, but Is ris en." This class is now in a very flourish ing condition. They are trying hard to make each Sunday better than the post one. The attendance at this class on last Sun day was considered fine considering the weather, tvhich was very had. On next Thursday evening the Bar aca hall team of this class will have nn oyster supper in the Sunday school auditorium for the benefit of the club. A fine time is assured all who at tend. This class meets each Sunday after noon at 3:30. A cordial Invitation is extended all to attend this class. GRACE METHODIST CHURCH WILL CHANGE MINISTER Rev. C. E. Peele Goes to Lees ville and Rev. R. 0. Laughton Will Succeed Him. Rev. C. E. Peel, who for four years has served Grace Methodist church, North Augusta, goes to Leesville by the appointment of the last confer ence at Bennettsvllle. Mr. Peel re grets that he has to leave the city. His removal was due to the fact that he had served the four-year limit allow ed by his conference. The church to w hich he is assigned is a splendid ap pointment. tn one of the best little towns In South Carolina. Mr. Peel has visited there on several occasions and Is delighted with his appointment. He will leave Augusta on the 10th, and will therefore preach at the regular services today. Mr. Peel’s successor is Rev. R. O. Laughton, of Lander Colege, Green wood, S C.. where he has been pro fessor of English for a number of years. Mr. latughton Is well known in North Augusta where he lias been on a number of occasions. The church is pleased with the appointment. Bish op KHgo says that Mr. 1-aughton Is competent to fill any church in the South Carolina conference He will nrrlve in Augusta on next Friday and will preach at both advices on Sun- CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS BAPTIST. Second Baptist Church. O. I’. Gilbert, pastor. Preaching by the pastor, 11:16, "Waiting for the Master's Return”; 8 p. m., theme, “The City That Rejected Jesus." Sunday school, 10 a. m. VV. E. Fleming, Supt. Public cordially invited to all ser vices. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. First Church of Christ, Scientist. 315 Union Bank Building. Services Sunday morning at 11 o’clock; Wed nesday evening at 8 o'clock; Sunday school at 12:15. Reading room open daily from 11 to 1 o’clock. The public is cordially invited to attend the ser vices and visit the reading room. CHRISTIAN. West End Christian Church. Preaching, 11 a. m., subject, “A Watch"—Blackboard sermon to chil dren. Preaching. 7:30 p. m., subject, "Tents About Sodom." Bible school, 3 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday night, 8 o’clock; topic, "Spiritual Freedom and the Life of Isaac Errett.’’ Ladies' Aid Society meets Monday night. Teachers Training Class at parsonage Friday night. H. L. Veach, minister. G. A. Bell, Bible School Superintendent. EPISCOPAL. Church of Atonement. Corner Telfair and 11th Streets. The Monte Sano cars pass the door. Morning service and sermon at 11 o'clock. Sunday school, 4 p. m. You are invited to identify yourself with this Parish. St. Paul's Church. Rev. G. Sherwood Whitney, rector. Second Sunday In Advent, December 6th. Sunday scnool. 9:45 a. m. Holy Communion and sermon. 11:15 a. m. Evening prayer and address, 8 p. m. The parent* and friends of the chil dren of the Sunday school are cordial ly invited to attend a special session of the Sunday school at 4 o’clock, for which a very Interesting program has been prepared. PRESBYTERIAN. Reid Memorial, Presbyterian Corner Walton Way and Johns Road. S. L McCarty, pastor. Divine worship and preaching by the pastor at 11 a. m„ and at 8:15 p. m. Sunday ; school at 4 p. m. The Adult Bible | Class will he taught by Mr. Jos. S. Reynolds. Seats are free and visitors luxe welcome. . A ugusta Church News At a Glance Asbury Has New Pastor. Rev. G. W. Barrett, the new pastor at Asbury, arrived in Augusta Tues day of last week. He came in from Union Point church where he has been pastor for some time. Mr. Barrett is a young man, a graduate of Young Harris College and is well fitted for the work which he has taken up at Asbury. He has a small family. The church members gave him and his family a royal reception on Tuesday evening It was a pounding In real earnest. It would seem from the num ber present and the many nice things they left, unnecessary for Mr. Barrett to patronize a grocery store in some time. Mr. Barrett announces as his theme for the morning service today: “I Am Not Ashamed of the Gospel.” All Invited. St. Paul's Episcopal Church to Have Special Session of Sunday School. There will be an interesting meet ing of the St. Paul Sunday school this afternoon at 4 o’clock. This does not take the place of the regular Sunday school, which meets in the morning, but is a special occasion arranged by Dr. Whitney and the superintendent. The purpose of the meeting is to bring together all the Sunday school classes at one time, when each class will re cite some part of the catechism. Dr. Whitney wishes all the pupils and their parents to be present, and extends a general invitation to the public. There will be hymns. In which all the con gregation will join, special music by the excellent choir and an orchestra. An offering will be taken for the war children's Christmas fund. This will enable the public to join in a good work and all are cordially invited to attend. Communion at St. James. St. James Methodist church will hold regular communion today at 11 a. m. The Rev. W. B. Dillard will preach a special sermon on “A Rem edy Against Fainting." Dr. Dillard's sermon will be very helpful to those whose spirits have been colored by the war and its effects upon American finances. Dr. W. T. Hamby, who has been returned to this district as pre siding elder, will preach at the night service. New Paator at Broadway. Rev. M. D. Cunningham and wife arrived in the city the middle of last week. Mr. Cunningham is a young man with a small family. He is a na tive of Atlanta and well adapted to the splendid field of labor to which he has come. Ho will preach at both serv ices today and tonight. All members of the church are urged to attend. Rev. Paul T. Prentis*, Rector of Christ Church, Now Located in Augusta. Rev. Paul T. Prentiss, the new rec tor of Christ Episcopal church, has brought his family to Augusta and they are temporarily located at 947 Greene street. Mr. Pr.mtiss Is a charming gentleman and is devoted to his work. As the successor to Rev. G. Croft Williams. Mr. Prentiss will find the work at Christ church ready to respond to his trained hand, and no part of It will suffer. This is mid day communion Sunday and the sec ond Sunday in Advent. Mr. Prentiss will preach on the "Inspiration of the Scriptures.” All Incited to attend. Philathea Class to Be Organized at F'rst Presbyterian Church. Dr. J. R. Sevier, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will organize a Philathea class this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The meeting will take place in the Sunday school building of the church and will be the first Phila SLfNDAY, DECEMBER 6. thea class in this section to be or ganized in the Presbyterian church. The class will meet on Sunday after noons and will reach a large number of young women who are employed in the city as clerks, stenographers, etc. Its opportunities are very large and Dr. Sevier will do his best to make It the banner class of the city. Mr. Ralph Youngblood and a number of the young women from the Woodlawn Baptist Sunday school (Philathea class) will be guests of the Presby terian school and will assist as far as possible in the organization of the class. The hour is 3:30 p. m. AH young women invited. Services at First Presbyterian Church to Be Same as Postponed from Last Sunday. Rev. J. R. Sevier asks that notice be given that the services postponed on last Sunday will be held tonight at 8 o’clock. The music will be of a very high order by choir and orches tra. Dr. Sevier will preach on “Royal Manhood.” Public invited to attend. Dr. M. M. MacFerrin to Begin a Series of Sermons. Rev. M. M. MacFerrin, pastor of Greene Street Presbyterian church, will begin a series of sermons today on “The Holy Spirit.” The first ser mon will be preached at 11 a. m, theme: “The Holy Spirit a Divine Per son.” At 8 p. m. he will speak on: “The Holy Spirit and His Invitation." The series will run through two Sun days and will he of unusual help to those who seek comfort In God's word. Dr. MacFerrin is one of our leading Bible scholars and his messages today should have a very large hearing. Dr. Howard T. Cree Returned and Will Preach Today, Rev. Howard T. Cree, pastor of the First Christian church, has returned to Augusta after a two weeks' meet ing in Savannah. Dr. Cree reports a splendid meeting. He will preach at the regular hours of service today. At 11 a. m. he will preach on “Sacrifice and the Christian Life." Dr. Cree )■ always interesting and hir, sermon to day will be worth while* Rev. O. P. Gilbert on “The City That Rejected Jesut.” Rev. O. P. Gilbert, pastor of the Second Baptist church, will preach a special sermon tonight at 8 o'clock on ‘The City that Rejected Jesus." Mr. Gilbert believes that Augusta thlnke more of its business interests than of its morals. He challenges the public to prove to the contrary. The Second church Is located on the corner of Eleventh and D'Antig.iac streets, not far from the union station and right on the Monte Sano car l.ne, within easy reach of the heart of town. You will find a hearty welcome. CHURCH CONFERENCE AT CURTIS THIS MORNING There will be a church conference at Curtis Church this morning after preaching service. Matters of Import ance will come up. Election of offi cers for the church for another year will take place. All members are urged to be present. Sunday school, 10 a. m. Hon. Wallace Pierce will speak to the Baraca Class this morning. Preaching at 11:15 a. m., and 8 n m by pastor, A. J. Smith.