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11, itii. ■V — *. >- .. ^> . - ■ ■■■■■■ ■' i ■' ■ '^ ^ ■- i. ..-■■■ ■ - . THE BREVARD NEWS, BREVA RD, NORTH CAROLINA. METHODIST DOINGS On October second «t 11 A. 1C« Rev.! A. S. Raper held a special ser vice at the Methodist Church, for the old people. A very large num> her of people attended. The church auditorium was much more than fulL Special music was furnished, Miss Vera Melton sang sweetly in the opening of the service. Mr. M. J. Orr, the oldest person in the congregation, led two old time songs, assited by a number of elderly ladies and gentlemen. Then Rev. A. S. Raper preached a sermon to the old especially which follows: HONORING OLD AGE Text: “Thou Shalt Rise Up Before The Hoary Head And Honor The Face Of The Old Man.” Lev. 19:32. God has been very tender and mindful of the age in His holy word. The scriptures reverently speak of the aged from Abraham who “died in the good old age, an old man, and full of years,” to the aged Apostle John, who was so old that when he wrote his espistles that he looked upon all other Christians of his time as children and tenderly addressed them as “my little children.” Not only has God set us an exam, pie of being reverent before the ho> ary head, but He has positively com> manded i|s to honor the face of the old man. God means for us to obey this command as strictly as the command, Thou Shalt Not Steal.” There are many reasons why we should be courteous and kind to the aged. Firt;t, because of their experi ence and wisdom. Book learning is not enough. Our greatest education comes from the school of experience. The aged have passed through this school. It is well to listen to their words of wisdom. We are all apt to be visionary in our youth, but with the coming of old age there is nor mally a ripening of the mental and spiritual faculties. Judgement becomes established on the sound basis of long experience. Wide observation of life and its temp tations brings knowledge which can be obtained in no other way. Right estimates of relation values correct the arbitrary standards of youth, diminishing the consideration paid to shallow brillancy and honorinp: chiefly the steady, implorable plod ders who stand faithful through the years to their humble task. The aged man is beyond the reach of such morai infirmaties as depend upon the inexperience of youth. He is past the more strenona straggles of competitive business, and the con sciousness of the apprbaching end of his life tends to promote serious at tention to the life of the spirit. Age is the most favorable period of life for the rounding out of char acter into gracious symmetry. All around us are beautiful lives that have grown sweeter and more mellow as the stSep grrcw slower and the sight and hearing began to weaken. The young are apt to think that they can reach the heights of wisdom without laboriously climbing the steps of experience. They find that they are wrong. Time proves to each generation of men that wisdonfi, whether it be of heaven or earth, is only gained by the discipline of life. The men of hoary heads have ga thered the fruits of a long and large experience. Especially are they wor thy to receive our most sincere honor when God’s truth has been teaching them and has led them all along the path of life. The hoary head is a crown of glory, if found in the way of righteousness.” With all the re spect we pay to the leained, we sriould “rise up” before tjie men, whom God has been long teaching in His school, those who have learned much of Jesus Christ. Second, we should ’honor the aged because of their physical in firmities. These dear ones will not be with us long. He who does not love a little bAe in its helplessness and he who does not honor the aged in their weakness, has very little heart in him. j “He is a savage in his heart, no matter how polished externally, who does not honor the face of an old I man.” In these days of intense activity it is not an easv thing for the aged to keep up with the procession of humanity. And there people who have no patience with the aged. They I’egard them as being in the way, and they treat them with neg- loct. But let our strong and vigor- ou. men and women keep in mind the divine command of our text. God has a purpose in prolonging the mor- ‘^al lives of fome of His saints, even after they have apparently finished their course. He would thereby teach us the wonders of His ways. Let us honor these dear aged ones for God has honored them. Let the kind word and the glad hand be gi ven to them. Let none of us be i fruilty of adding unnecessary furrows to their brows. III. Third, we should honor age for it is beautiful. **Long life and length of days** is con^idefe£t com plete and beautiful. It is like a shock of com which cometh in its season. Death in youth seems un natural to us. The broken column is a symbol of the unfinished life. It is better to live through the whole three score years and ten ^ull age. There is a beauty of old age that neither youth nor the prime of man hood and womanhood possess. It is not the beauty of form or complex- ion; it is not the grace of motion. It is inward beauty, shining through the chinks which time has made, illuminating the face with a soft, mild splendor, giving sweetness to the voice,) gentleness to the action and an inexpressible charm to every look, word and act. Fourth, let us rise up before the hoary head because it is near to Heaven. Christianity has shed a new glory over old age. It is the vestibule to the temple of a higher life. The aged patiently wait in the vestibule, ready to be admitted to the joys of the Lord. I knew a couple of four score years who said that they found their last days their happiest days. One reason they gave was that they were nearer their heavenly home on the bright side of their three.score years and ten; they said on the bright side, because nearer the everlasting glory. They were like the peach which g^’ows sweeter as it nears the time to drop from the stem. Such people never grow old in heart. Let us honor the aged. They are nicer than we are. Soon they will be with us no more. Let us apprec iate them while they are here. Now is the time to bring them flow ers and to speak kindly to them. •NAVAJO” IS SOLD STOVES For Everybody From $2.40 Up Wood, Coal, and Oil Stoves Blankets, Comforts, Pillowr, Mattresses, etc. j The beautiful residence of Mrs. I Rachael A, Dougherty, better known as the “Navajo”, and formerly be longing to George McC. Hixon; was sold at auction by E. W. Ewbank of Hendersonville, on Saturday^ Octo ber 15. Mr. Gay Green of Asheville was the purchaser and the price paid was $7,500. NEEDED IMPROVEMENT It is rumored that The Brevard Electric Power System or Company is planning extensive improvements. It is urgently needed and will be ap preciated. & CO. FURNITURE AND HARDWARE BREVARD, n! C. I Have You Made Your Winter Purchases Yet? If Not, What Are You Waiting For? A short crop of cotton for 1921 will cause cotton to advance, and everything else w.-Il follow juit. Our advice to you is to BXTY YOUR NEEDS AT ONCE, for in case of a railroad strike traffic would be tied up indefinitely, and merchandise would be hard to get. ' \ Come in and let iis show you our big line of Mackinaws, Sweaters, Winter Clothing, etc. •1 We have a better assortment of Men^s and Boys* Clothing than ever before carri^ in Bre vard. It doesn’t matter whether you are stout, slim, or regular, we can fit you. Come in and let us convince you. See Us For Your Children's Coats I Standard Clothing Company A. E. HAMPTON, Manager Trade in Brevard 1 f .
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