03 Jun 1896
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Newspaper
Our Church Paper
Location
New Market, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1896
Page
1
The excerpt presents the earliest Greek hymn of the Primitive Church cited by Clement of Alexandria in Book III. Composed about 150 years after the Apostles it preserves a Christ centered dirge praising Jesus as shepherd healer and wisdom high priest and calls for praise by infants and the faithful.
The text argues that a thriving congregation requires sound doctrine plus effective administration by a capable church council. It equates church governance with household economy and political economy, stressing trained deacons and wise management of temporal matters as essential to growth, unity, and proper service.
A sermon urging ministers to act as chief stewards of church finances. It warns that neglect of budget discipline, oversight, and regular giving sinks resources, jeopardizes missions, and undermines the church’s ability to fund synodical and general benevolence. It calls for system, accountability, and proactive household management.
The text argues that the church must provide guidance and nurture for those seeking ordination. It stresses that candidates typically require counsel and instruction, focusing on the Lutheran tradition and its ministerial preparation.
An anecdote tells how Daniel Booth reading the Lord's Prayer to a Baltimore host and guests moved all present. The old man, tearful and emulous, confessed he had long recited the prayer yet never heard it spoken with such reverence.
Dr St Clair McKelway editor of the Brooklyn Hagle delivers a fatherly address on choosing companions and living with religion education health and politics. He urges readers to stand firm in religious integrity and seek truth through deeds and faith.
Canon Kingsley writes to Chester’s young men dividing humanity into three groups honest, keaves, and fools. He further splits fools into black fools who dare not do wrong unless fashionable and white fools who dare not do right unless fashionable.
A New York health board death certificate states a woman died of being worried to death by neighbors. The brief notes the claim as the reported cause on the certificate filed with the board of health.
Dr. argues the Bible should be central in education and daily life, warning it is neglected in boards schools homes and colleges. He cites letters from school heads and universities showing alarming neglect and calls for Scripture study with proper notes and reverence.
The piece argues catechetical instruction yields steady, lasting results when used properly, contrasting it with flashier methods. It cites village church conversions as evidence, noting some missteps in evaluating conversions and a pastor’s recent sermon resonance. The text ends with a humorous parental exchange about a school punishment.
A reflection contrasts steady daily joy with bursts of ecstasy and upheaval. The dialogue frames a lesson from history about maintaining strength and balance rather than extreme excitement.
The piece meditates on aging, charity, and the need to show love before death. It recalls a Calvary church gathering honoring Dr. Edward Washburn with testimonials by Phillips Brooks and others, and a poignant remark from a widow asking why their affection was not shared while he lived.
A compact collection of aphorisms and quotes on honesty, jealousy, ambition, gender roles, conscience, and virtue. Notable lines touch on truth, prudence, optimism, and spiritual guidance attributed to figures like Drummond and Thomas à Kempis.
A visiting woman notes Eleanor's first gown cut by herself and argues for teaching daughters as well as sons practical skills for self support. The piece contrasts generations of wealth with self made effort, urging children to endure hard journeys to earn success. A second tale, The Sage and the hare, ends with the moral let well enough alone.
The speaker urges following biblical command to love one’s neighbor as oneself as a practical duty. He argues kindness and fairness should guide behavior toward others, noting the divine plan for harmonious living and mutual care.
A worker laments families with repeated moves between congregations and the lack of a stable church home. He urges parents in such situations to counteract disruption by daily devotion to the church during their time there.
The Christian Intelligencer warns against sensationalism and secular showmanship in preaching. It says the pulpit is for those with the divine seal and condemns buffoonery, urging ministers to seek peace through daily fulfillment of God's will, noting finishing work is not measured by leisure.
A fragment discusses a girl’s aging from 15 to 30 as she seeks love and security, then shifts to a meditation on burdens. It contrasts social expectations of marriage with inner resilience, ending with a quotation about bearing unnecessary burdens and seeking strength. The piece frames female experience with age tied to social pressures and a religious reflection on burden.
The comic dialogue features Jinks and an oculist, with Fabson unable to lend $10 because he cannot see it. The exchange plays on eyesight and financial help as a humor setup.
An 19th century temperance style note encourages spiritual focus and body strength through health claims. The ad-like passage asserts health and happiness rely on a pure blood, promoting Ayer’s Sarsaparilla as a remedy for vigor.
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