21 May 1902
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Newspaper
Our Church Paper
Location
New Market, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1902
Page
1
A devotional poem from Living Church reflecting spiritual awakening through love and sympathy. The speaker notes how care for others opens broader charity and small acts gain significance when sanctified by divine love, ending with a vision of eternal unity with the Lord.
A sermon explores the healing of the woman in Matthew 9 20 22 as a symbol of saving faith. It links touch to trust, notes Christ’s compassion, and argues faith yields divine healing beyond medical power. The piece connects this gospel scene to ongoing Christian mission and church life.
Quote heavy meditation on freedom as passage from lower to higher service. Sinai represents duty and God’s commandments guiding wealth and wisdom. True liberty arrives only when service to others is embraced, otherwise one wanders deserts of selfishness.
The piece argues a vase of ointment wasted by Mary was meaningful only when poured out in service. It contrasts keeping life to avoid waste with generous giving that blesses the world and earns lasting remembrance. It ends with a caution to guard who hears one’s words.
The article extols self control as strength, noting that inoffensive people press less and endure more. It compares temper to steel and boiler power, arguing calm conduct yields forceful outcomes. It warns bad temper weakens influence and cites a Quaker and boiler analogy to illustrate restraint.
A New York judge warns parents and educators about the harmful impact of flashy sensational story papers on youth. He cites examples in circulation exceeding 375000 copies, urging censorship to curb juvenile crime and promote rational living.
A religious viewpoint asserts that entrance to the afterlife requires acceptance of Christ, not merely good deeds, stating the gate of heaven remains closed to those lacking faith.
A New York Press note quotes a wealthy individual saying five thousand dollars remains after bequests. The family lawyer replies that amount may be needed to prove the donor was of sound mind when disposing of the rest.
The bishop questions Brother S about spiritual condition and family prayers. Brother S asserts some members are religious without regular family prayers, noting his brother is considered better though he has no family. The exchange highlights tension between piety and practice.
An Irish journal reprints sharp English jests aimed at landlords and capitalists. It notes lines about natives on an island, future footprints of an unseen hand, shadows and ashes, and a Briton with democracy. Observes people confuse belief with knowledge and notes workers of the devil have no summer vacation.
An essay compares shaping character to Simon the stone mason crafting a statue from granite. It stresses that daily deeds form enduring character and that immortality lies in the soul, not marble. It also tethers Christian faith to enduring truth and the dangers of vanity, urging self inspection.
A domestic verse urges a weary caregiver to let God share her burden and seek peace. It contrasts endless chores with the need for rest and sunshine, encouraging simpler tasks, plain frocks, and time outdoors to restore joy. It speaks of divine guidance and returning to a bluer, bloom filled day.
Fifty years ago Jenny Lind, in New York, visited the American frigate St Lawrence returning from abroad. Midshipmen on shore leave invited her aboard and she sang The Star Spangled Banner to a cheering fleet. Officers and men stood on deck as the ship and nearby steamers echoed the rising triumph of her voice.
A reflective saying notes a husband gains meaning by departure rather than lingering in memory as an unforgotten presence. The line suggests value in action over passive remembrance.
Judge Pennypacker recalls a 1864 Sheridan raid burning farms near Staunton and Winchester. A Confederate band captured a Pennsylvania Dutchman who asked in dialect if they would hang him. They laughed at his meek reply and spared his life.
A Sanskrit tale describes the origin of woman created by combining many natural elements. The Hindoo Vulcan gathers moon rotundity and plant qualities to form Woman and gives her to man. The story blends imagery of nature with human traits to explain creation.
The essay argues the wife and mother run the household and five children better than the husband manages a fifty million dollar trust. It highlights on moving days she excels while the husband fails to grasp daily details. The piece cites a New York Times comment on court recognition of de facto female headship.
A collection of reflections on human conduct and social behavior. It contrasts prudence in friendship with impulsive action, notes money as a mixed blessing for families, and comments on foolishness and speech in women, urging thoughtful restraint and steady virtue.
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