A Sunday Hymn by Oliver Wendell Holmes
A poem praising God as Lord of all being and light. The speaker seeks truth to freedom and hearts kindled for the divine. The verses invoke the sun star and heavenly flame guiding life and worship.
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13 Aug 1902
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Our Church Paper in New Market, Virginia
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Newspaper
Our Church Paper
Location
New Market, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1902
Page
1
Tenth Annual Sunday-school Convention in New Market
Proceedings record the opening of the tenth annual Sunday school convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Virginia at St. Matthew's Church New Market on Aug 5 1902. Delegates from many pastorates join Rev Cronk and Rev Snyder as officers and committees discuss the true aim of Sunday schools and methods to keep youth engaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Virginia Synod
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Virginia
St. Matthew's Church
New Market
E. C. Cronk
Waynesboro
J. A. Snyder
D. D
St. Matthew’s Church
Jesus
Luther Hottel
Re Cronk
Virginia Synod
Bethlehem
Octavia Koiner
Buena Vista
W. B. Aull
J. H. Snyder
J. W. Hockman
D. B. Fultz
Harrisonburg
W. M. Bucher
Gravel Springs
J. A. Hawkins
R. L. Lewis
J. B. Frye
John Foltz
Isaac Mcllwee
Lebanon
G. H. Snarr
Vervhie Wilkins
Grace Rudolph
Luray
J. E. Bushnell
H. R. McKay
Clara Frank
Ada M. Baublitz
Minerva S. Baublitz
Madison
W. P. Huddle
R.A. Graves
E. L. Folk
Tabor
J. J. Shuey
E. A. Repass
Jula Clemmer
Rufus Zirkle
Henry Theis
Emery Dingledine
Frances Wierman
Nettie Clem
Ollie Clark
Rosa Riffee
Shepherdstown
H. Max Lentz
Minnie Lupton
Helen Snapp
Strasburg
A. M. Jenkins
Lwin Ward
Sallie C. Crabill
Ollie Peer
EF. C. Cronk
Annie C. Helms
Winchester
J. E. Cooper
H. B. Dunlap
Woodstock
J. E. Shenk
R. L. Graves
A. D. R. Hancher
E. H. Kohn
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Dr. Painter
Roanoke College
C. B. King
Elizabeth College
G. B. Cromer
Newberry College
C. E
Jesus Christ
G. H. Starr
C. E. Keller
C. A. Freed
Peter Miller
Rio
W. Va
L. S. Walker
H. l. Snyder
Stirewalt
E. A. Shenk
H. M. Lentz
P. Miller
J. A. Alexander
Cramer
Annie Helms
Shirley
Shenk
Rev
Swope
F. I. Weltzheimer
H. C. Coffman
Mt. Sidney
Wm. M. Bucher
W. T. Stauffer
M. Coffman
Cromer
Walker
Snyder
Luther
F. L. Weltzheimer
Minnesota
Northwest
Luther Seminary
St. Paul
The Heroic Life: Growth Beyond A Moment
A meditation on heroism stressing that true character is built slowly through courage, endurance, and noble aims. The piece argues that deeds are less enduring than the steady cultivation of virtue and warns that lying is alien to God and corrupts the soul. It cites George Herbert and Madame de Stael to reinforce truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame de Stael
God
S. S. Times
Power of Books and Lifelong Learning Values
A long discourse extols books as tools to lift the poor and cultivate character. It warns against passive reading and urges active study, setting goals to master disciplines, seek elevation, and absorb moral life. It clips with a Lutheran Standard note on church practices and Minnesota’s Lutheran population growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smiles
Todd
Mathews
Munger
Whipple
Geikie
Thayer
Emerson
Oraim
Luther on Reading the Holy Scriptures
The extract shows Luther’s high esteem for the Bible urging reverent devotion when reading. A single word carries more weight than the writings of many learned men, and prayer should accompany reading to enable belief, reception, obedience, and faith filled hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther
Character Shaped in Everyday Life
A reflection on daily acts forming Christian character. Quotes C H Spurgeon and Maltbie D Babcock on promises, habits, and spiritual battle waged in ordinary hours. Emphasizes that growth happens not at birthdays or New Year but in routine conduct.
Character and inner truth in daily life
Spurgeon argues outward conduct reflects inner character. He compares judging people to rotten fruit at market top layers, asserting that if lives are not decent and truthful, their inner parts are worse. The deeper one probes, the harsher the judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland Hill
Spurgeon
Short ejaculatory prayer in scripture and history
The text contrasts long prayer with brief, targeted supplications. It cites biblical examples such as "God be merciful to me a sinner" and "Lord, save me" and recalls Rowland Hill's praise of short, urgent prayers. It attributes these views to T. L. Cuyler, D. D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Rowland Hill
T. L. Cuyler
D. D
Sunday and the fate of those who ignore rest
The Herald and Presbyter quotes merchants and a doctor noting how long work without a weekly Sunday can drive men toward insanity. It argues Sunday rest preserves reason, health, and morality, warning that desecrating the day harms humanity and leads to ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Politeness Compared to an Air Cushion
A speaker quips that politeness acts like an air cushion, smoothing jolts with an easing effect even if it seems empty. The remark frames courtesy as practical social support.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oliver Wendell Holmes
J. L. Wisman
Cora A. Pittman
Zion St. James
Ida Keiser
A. H. Towberman
Nora Coiner
Lottie Towberman
J. A. Board
Shendon
KE. A. Shenk
A. H. Towherman
W. T. Stauf
Geo. B. Cramer, LI
South Carolina
Board
Lentz
Christ
Heaven
George Herbert
Wa’power of Books
O. S. Marsden
Disciples Christian Standard
Holy
C. H. Spurgeon
Man
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