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Newspaper
Brandon News
Location
Brandon, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1923
Page
4
This section from Matthew 7:13-29 presents Jesus contrasting the narrow gate and the broad way, warning against false prophets, and urging adherence to divine will. It contrasts good and bad fruit, assures some will be denied entry, and ends noting the crowd’s astonishment at his authority.
The passage presents Jesus as the door and the good shepherd, detailing how true followers hear his voice, the dangers of thieves and hirelings, and the unity with the Father. It notes opposition from Jews, highlights the promise of abundant life, and ends with Jesus evading capture as he continues teaching in Jerusalem.
Civil and church life notes from Leesburg and Pelahatchie include visits by Bilbro Bates Willey and others, along with remarks on Mr. Edwards dying father and funeral attendance. Local residents, doctors, students, and teachers are listed with weekend or weekday trips to Jackson Morton and Clarksburg, plus a church service led by Rev. Grice.
MONUMENTS are to commemorate the love and esteem in which the party that is dead was held, by the one that erects the monument. If the monument leans and falls in the grave, cracks and lettering becomes invisible, it does away with the above pretty sentiments and shows neglect and poor judgment. No first class firm does business through agents, as they know noth ing about the business and only In terest in getting one-fourth of the amount you spend. We have monu ments all through this territory that were erected over fifty years ago. They are standing erect, and if cleaned off would look as pretty and clear as the day they were erected. You can get the same class of work by calling or writing to A. J. MARTIN MARBLE & GRANITE WORKS 153 East Capitol St., Jackson, Miss.
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