Lullaby of Angels Over Springfield Ohio
Poem by L Walter Sifferd describes twilight, weary souls, and angels singing a lullaby of God's love. The speaker longs for peace, guidance, and a vision from above as shadows surround in Springfield Ohio.
27 Aug 1902
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Newspaper
Our Church Paper
Location
New Market, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1902
Page
1
Poem by L Walter Sifferd describes twilight, weary souls, and angels singing a lullaby of God's love. The speaker longs for peace, guidance, and a vision from above as shadows surround in Springfield Ohio.
A sermon argues religion is life integrated in daily acts, not a separate fringe. Christ’s example is to make others happy through mercy, charity, and steadfast character, not mere ritual. The North Carolina and Tennessee Lutheran synods illustrate post Civil War unity and gospel presence in the South.
A homespun guide urges filling the heart with goodwill and practicing the finest manners at home first. Politeness toward family members is said to radiate outward, drawing others, as if the household becomes the key to charming behavior and social influence. An exchange advertises Webster's International Unabridged Dictionary for sale by Henke & Co. in New Market Virginia.
The preacher should focus on preaching and avoid overreaching every church function. Spurgeon called the pulpit the preacher's throne of power, while Dr John Hall argued that a living church remains a preaching church and that pulpit decay accompanies piety decline.
The text contrasts purposeful brief prayers with extended prayerful routines. It cites biblical lines such as God be merciful to me a sinner and Lord, save me, and references Rowland Hill’s preference for concise prayer to reach heaven swiftly, warning against prayerless devotion.
Canon Farrar asserts the Church of Christ remains fixed in solid rock despite centuries of rain floods and criticism. He describes blustering waves as shattered spray, while the rock remains unshaken and enduring.
Marcus Dods argues meditation is essential to grace, asserting prayer without meditation profits little. He insists stillness reveals humility, gratitude, and God’s presence, enabling self examination to guide future action and knowing self.
Henkel & Co. New Market Va offer leading magazines at publisher prices and publish the Shenandoah Valley weekly on Thursdays for 1 cent per year. They provide job printing including church minutes and school catalogues, with an office established in 1806 and orders invited.
A reflective meditation on time and duty urges seizing the moment and finishing well. The piece contrasts vanity with toil and prayer, urging action now, and ends with commentary on illustrious dunces and self-culture lessons from William Matthews. It highlights the idea that even perceived fools can achieve greatness through perseverance and learning.
The Wilson homestead in Mason New Hampshire once linked to Samuel Wilson founder of Uncle Sam sold for 1500 dollars. Captain Orreo A Hamblett of Washington bought it after 122 years of Wilson family ownership following the death of the last family member.
The writer urges fathers and mothers to keep boys busy with work such as washing fences mowing lawns and chopping wood. Avoid loafing and cigarettes as idleness breeds vice. Emphasizes that honest labor protects souls and benefits the community and future generations.
Printing House of Henkel & Co. offers newest styles of India lawn Madras crepe de chine and more. Paper by the quire at a year for 1 dollar spot cash from Henkel & Co. New Market Virginia.
The Breeder's Gazette argues that agriculture requires mental culture and technical knowledge. It urges youth education in agricultural colleges to improve farm prosperity, urging older farmers to fund training for their sons to gain practical skills, earning power, and scientific insight.
In this Sunday School Times meditation the author contrasts earning a living with building a life. It cites Goldsmith’s thrifty village preacher and Luther’s ample inner wealth to argue true value comes from character, faith, and soul, not mere dollars. Readers are urged to align living with meaning and pay for the paper.
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