14 May 1902
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Newspaper
Our Church Paper
Location
New Market, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1902
Page
1
A Lutheran Witness piece explains being filled with the Spirit as receiving more of his gifts and graces, not increasing his essence. It distinguishes ordinary gifts like faith and love from extraordinary gifts, urges prayer and use of the Word and Sacraments, and stresses growth in faith, strength, and zeal through the Spirit.
The Lutheran readers debate whether the wicked endure endless torment or face extinction. C H. Wetherbe argues Christ’s justice forbids annihilation while urging faith in divine mercy and daily blessing. The piece cites biblical verses and contrasts Abbott's view with Christ’s eternal punishment.
An artist asked to depict a decaying church paints a modern grand building. Inside, rich pulpit, organ, and stained glass appear. A gleaming offering plate for fashionable worshipers sits beside a mission collection box, yet a large cobweb hangs over the contribution slot.
A Carolina Christian Advocate excerpt extols aging gracefully through forgetting disagreements, pleasant speech, modest expectations, adaptable work, maintained illusions, sympathy for the sorrowful, and fair treatment of others. It links these habits to enduring happiness and a halo of white hair. The piece adds a maxim: shared joy enhances joy and shared sorrow clarifies truth.
The article argues that life power rules the body and can cure disease, thrives on air water and food, and stresses cleanliness ventilation and natural diet. It advises deep breathing occasional fasting fruit only when hungry and to avoid fiery condiments while praising balanced activity study and good deeds.
A compact reflection on bearing burdens through trust in noble influence and prayer. The prose links spiritual endurance to daily life and ends with a note offering a year of the paper for 1 dollar in spot cash.
An office boy mocks a visitor while awaiting the cashier at a Western railroad treasury. The old man asks questions, is called a kid, and reveals himself as John Thompson’s son Billy. The boss arrives, exposing Billy’s arrogance and leading to his firing.
The piece argues that regular use strengthens all faculties while neglect leads to atrophy. It compares muscular work to mental and perceptual skills, noting a porter’s growing strength, a watchmaker’s refined focus at closeSight yet reduced distance vision, and an Arab’s distance perception. It urges choosing pursuits that develop lasting personal growth.
Senator William P. Frye, famed angler, boasted of catching an eight pound speckled trout after a Maine fishing trip. Naturalist Louis Agassiz doubted the species weight, sparking a witty exchange that ended with Frye sending a nine pound trout and a telegram from Agassiz praising the comeback.
A rustic speaker mocks atheists and infidels while praising law and religion. The remarks critique belief, infer trust in mothers teachings, and mock freethinkers as hypocritical, ending with a jab at an orthodox church builder.
Southern Railway announces a one fare round trip from all stations to Asheville North Carolina for the Southern Baptist Convention May 8 to 15 1902. Tickets on sale May 6 to May 10 with final return May 31 1902. Extensions to June 2 1902 available with joint agent deposit and 50 cent fee. For details contact local agents or I S Brown Washington DC.
Household injuries can lead to blood poisoning if wounds are neglected. A 5 to 16 percent carbolic acid solution, prepared with boiled water, can disinfect and protect minor cuts. Wash the wound, sterilize cloth, apply solution, then cover with clean dry cloth.
The piece urges cultivating kindness of heart and speaking kind words to others without waiting for a special occasion. It stresses how words of encouragement ease weariness, comfort those in luxury or need, and suggests saying what could not be said at a loved one's resting place while they are alive.
On account of the Quadrennial Conference at the Church in Nashville Tennessee May 7 to 3781, the Southern Railway authorizes sale of round trip first class tickets from all points to Nashville with return. Tickets on sale May 5 6 and 7 final return June 2 1902. Contact local ticket agents for details.
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