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JOINT SINGING CHOIRS. Exceilent Addresses By Revs. J. J. Long and J. A. Sligh. Bachman Chapel, October 17.-The joint singing picnic at Cannons Creek church on Saturday, was a very en joyable occasion. We were feeling very unwell, but as we were the ones whe heiped the young people to ar range for the occasion, we forced ourselves out. Being a~little late, we found that a good crowd -had already ass.mibfed in the church and the exer cises had begun. Rev. J. J. Long, who was one of the inv?ted speakers, ..made an excellent addiess, his subject was, "Dodging ,or whipping the devil around the stump." I am sorry to say, but I fear it is a fact th.at this subject is applicable to alniost every professed Christian to day. He showed how so many peo ple evaded the truth, no-' by straight out living but by dodging. The speaker made- some very fine illustrations, first telling of an inci dent in slavery time of an old man Wh-o had a negro who dsobeyed him. The old man called up his son saying: "Go tie the negro and give him a good lashing," but his son did not want to whip the negro so he went into the yard, called him, and told him what his father had said, saying, "Now, Tom, I am not going to whip you, but I must make father believe that I am. I am going to tie you to a tree and get the whip and I will whip the tree, so every time I whip the tree, youmusteholler." Tomplayed the game pretty well as the boy had told him, and after the whipping was over, the Loy went into the house and the fath er -said, "Son have you done as I told you?" "Yes, sir," replied the son, "I whiped him good, didn't you hear him fioller?" Now boys, this is ca-ed circular lying. In such lying you may deceive you'd father, but you cannoc deceive God. A boy went to town one Sunday, and when -he came back, he had some candy. His father said, "Why Charlie, I hope you havent been trading on Sunday, don't you know that it is a sin to trade' on Sunday?" The boy said, "No father, I did not buy the candy, I only went inlto 'he store, and atold the man tolet me have some candy, and that I would come back another day, get some more, and then pay him for it all, no sir, I did not * buy the candy." He told of the old man's pr-escrip ti-on, w'lio lived in a prohibition town, anid who had voted for pr.ohibiton, and c4laimed t'o"'e a straight out teetotalist. This old man one day came to the conclusion that he was sick, he went -to the doctor, and told him that he was sick, 'but he didn't care f6r him to treat the case, 'he only wanted him to give beimn a prescription for some whis key, that he was going t-o make some 7.bitters which he thought was about all that he needed. Now, my Christian friends. these are some of the ways of dodging, and whipping the devil around the stump which are prac:iced not only among .the inteltligent and informed people of today, but also among the ignorant and illiterate, 'in fact, :This sin is al snost universal in high life, and is practiced by .the most responsi'ble peo ple of today. So let me entreat you, my young friends, to always be truthful and hon est, it is one of the most important things for you to practice in your every day life, and will help fit you for a nobler and better life to come. Rev. Long made many more point ed ilIlustrations showing that this way of dodging has been going on from the time of Adam and Eve, down to the present time. The analysis of the whole speech was, to follow the examples of Christ. "Tell the truth. and 'be honest " said the speaker, "for there is no legacy as rich as honesty." The times and conditions demand the overthrow of this heillish practice of dodging and evading the truth. The church 'holds out for honesty and truth, and may God help us to make this the ideal of our lives. After the conclusion of Rev. Long's speech, Rev. J. A. Sligh who was also invited to speak, was present. Rev. Slight spoke as follows: "My Christian friends, I am here today from a sense of duty, and will tcalk to you plain. I have been told that you are carrying on a joint singing here between the Lutheran choir of Bachman Chapel and Cannon's Creek A. R. P. choir, h.r.he of different denominations able, but also inspiring, and 1t would be a God's blessing if we could keep such speeches as Revs. Long and Sligh made, fresh in the minds of 7u people. I hope the public will excuse me for being a little tardy, as I was on the sick list last week. T. J. W. LAW AND ORDER LEAGUE. Full Text of the Constitution Adopt ed at the Meeting on Monday. The following is the constitution which was adopted by the Law and Order League on Monday: The Constitution. The general purposes of the league will be found in the constitution which follows: Objects. This organization shall be known as the Newberry County Law and Order League. It shall ibe composed of a central organization of members signing their names to a list prepared by rand kept by the presideivc and they shall come from all parts of the county together with the other mem bers and officers herein provided for. It shall be supported by freewill offerings and shall have for its ob jects: 1st. To render all moral support and encouragement co the constituted authorities in the enforcement of ex isting laws, both state and municipal relating to the peace and good order of the community. 2nd. To render such individual ser vice as may be practicable and lawful in securing and furnishing to the proper law officers facts and informa tion of *Ehe violations of the law to enable them to proceed against the violators. 3rd. By all lawful means to hold the sworn officers of the law to the prompt and faithful discharge of their official obligations to the public, and by proceeding against them for wilful neglec or failure on their part. 4th. Especially to secure a full and satisfactory enforcement of the law, both against those engaged in prohib ited traffic in intoxicants and those who violate the provisions of the law. Off icers. 1st. Its officers shall consis:t of a chairman, secretary-treasurer and an executive committee of thirteen mem bers, one for each township in the county, of which the chairman and secretary-treasurer shall be ex-'officio members. 2nd. The chaiman, secretary-treas urer and executive comm-ittee shall<be elected at a convention composed of delegates from the district l.eagues hereinafter provided for and other members of the central league. Their terms of office shall 'be one year or until their successors are khosen. 3rd. The execut-ive committee shall have power ;ro transact such business as may promote the objects of the organization, and shall .meet at such times and places as the chairman xmay appoint. The annual convention shall be held in the city of Newberry on the first Monday in October for the election 'of officers and for the :rransaction of such business as may be deemed nec essary. District Leagues. 1st. A District League shall be formed in each school district, and shall adopt such simple rules for its government as may be necessary to carry out the objects of the organi zation.I 2nd. The officers of the districr. league shall consist of a chairman, secretary and treasurer and an execu tive committee in such manner as the league may .decide upon. They shall be elected anually and hold office until their successors are chosen. '3rd. The chairman of the district league shall be ex-officio a member of the county convention. 4th. Each disrtrict league shall elect annually at their meeting in Septem er delegates to the annual conven tin .in Newberry one for each ten members or fraction thereof. Pointed Paragraphs. If a man owes anything to 'himself he is apt sto 'settle promptly. Give a pretty girl a chance to show off and sihe'll notr get lonesome. It isn't right to judge a man by the company 'his wife's folks inflict upon 'him. No, Alphonso, we 'have no data at hand relative to any ice-dealer having been driven to suicide by remorse. coming together to improve their mu sic, which means to improve their worship, speaks well for this commu nity, and it makes -chis occasion more interesting to me. "I am sorry to say tha+ I am h.rc without a subject. I am glad to see so many young people. I love to talk to th'e young people, for they are the hope of our country. Now let me say to you, -my young friends, this is a critical time for young people t- be led astray, the world is full of temp ta: ions, and that is -why I am going to be plain and warn you of these dan gers. I am going to talk about the old time religion, and the religion of today, I am talking to the members of the church, if we can get the churc* right, the enemies of the church will soon join n. "The old time religion is being slighted by great many of our church members and the church is getting full of hypocrisy. I am not finding fault with the world, for the -world has formed nothing, but the church has. The old time religion taught the people to keep the commandments, and the whole work of our salvation is placed upon the ten commandments, if you violate one, you are guilty of the whole. The old -time religion taught the childi-en to keep the Sab bath day holy, do you keep it holy? I fear not. This new time religion does not regard the Sabbath day, it seems that the time has come when the peo ple's whole hearts and souls are wrap ped up in worldly things. The father says to his son, "My son, get money if you can get it honestly." My dear friends, is Heaven to be bought with money? No, it is impossible to buy your way to heaven, heaven is not to be bought, and -thanks to God for it. "The old time religion taught the people to be honest, and honesty is a part of the religion of Jesus Christ. It is a fearful thing to see how low down some people will stoop for mon ey. I have been .reliabily informed that members of the church since the dispensary has been closed are deal ing out liquor. Now, my young friends I want t-o impress it upon you that it is not only low down to do such things, but it is also a discredit that will foll-ow you as long as you live, and I want to teach you the fact that you have a hell -to shun. and a 'heaven to gain. Christ has told you th'at you cannot love the world and God too, so 'be honest and labor, for the labor ing man is the happiest man on earth. So Slabor, hbe 'honest, watch an-d pray, if the world gets possession of your heart, you are gone. Remember the words of the .rich man who went to Jesus saying, "Good Master, -what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" Jesus saith unto him, 'Thou knowest the commandments, do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, do not bear false witness, defraud not, honor thy father and thy mother." And he answered and said un-to Him, Master all these have I observed from my youth. Jesus said unto him, One thing thou lackest, go sell whatsoever' thou :hast, -and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasures in heaven, Iand come, take up thy cross and fol low me. He was sad at this saying and went away grieved, for he had great possessions. "Now, you can -see, my Christian friends, how the love of money gets 'possession of our hearts, wherever your tr"easures are, there your heart will be alpo. "I don't -deny that whiskey is a great evil, but Solomon says that the love of money is the root of all evil. You take the greatest portion of the wrongs that are being practiced today, trace them back, and you will find that it is for the love of money. "Now. in concilusion my dear - friends, live honest, and be truthful, and prepare f-or heaven, for if you miss heaven, you have missed every thing, and it were better if you had never been born." This concluded the speaking. Rev. C. M. 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