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Christian Sax lt morning, xabch io, mi OCR PRINCIPLES, ht Lord tf»su» Chrlrtis the only Haad Af h^nmarfAHttian, to“Vh« e«<9«si*n of all r MMftfUo lum. b. Holv Bible, or the fteriptures of the New Testaments, a euSueot role of faith hrietien diameter, or vital piety, tbeon p, or ehilreh membership prirate Judgement and the lib the privilege and July of all PJ? ■ W APPOINTMENTS. TU*. W. S. Wxllons. will prrttch at i Berea host Sabbath, at ill o’clock, a.m., I and will occupy Kis pulpit in Suffolk at 17 Ifp’clock, r. m. Jlev. W. B. Wxllons, will bold a quar y and oomm anion meeting at Antioch, ( 9Me of Wight ooanly, on the 8rd Saturday -and Sunday io the present month. Qusr , terly oonfcreooe of the Chnrob on Saturday and the communion on the Sabbath. Bar. C. A. A»plk will preach at Bkth lxukm, next Sunday at 11, a. m. Also at Laber-cy Spring, the 3d. Sabbath in«t.,«t the uamehour. IBxotbcr ,Huqu S. Dunn, will preach •*t Cyyreaa Chapel next Sabbath, at 11 ibtaloek, a. X. "Bit. 11.11. Holland, preached in Suf folk on last Sabbath, in tbe morning and evening. Tbe Cbrisliau Church, was well filled io tbe morning, and crowded to over flowing in tbe evening. Tbe sermons were 'both well -received and on impression-for good was made upon the miods of those present. Ber. C. A. Apple, delivered the evening lecture and cooduotod the oxeroisea, of the Tuesday evenmg service<of the ehurdb. Our thanks are duo to these brethren,for the assistance rendered our charge, during ,our absence. 1 Send your Jobs to the Sun Office tj Le [executed. We can do all kinds of plain and fancy printing on as good terms as «Dy office in the State. EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE. Nuw Bernb, N. C., p Maiicb 4th, 1871. } •We have lived much upon the wing, and ,'ia years agone, to catch up a carpet bag •ttd'be off, was a matter of not much mo i mesh But “Capt. Parr,” has made car .pet baga euch disreputable things, or rather tihoee whooorry thorn, that we are not only Sowovenienood in. this way, but as age has crept over .ns, and cases and anxieties, and business have multiplied, w.e find it hard to get away from home, and like the bird that has grown grey with age, and whose wings htvo becojne stiff, we can't get upon the wing so easily as in bygone times. This was onr condition on the evening of the first day of the blushing Spring. We could not get through onr work, nntii iuC dock struck twelve at'night, and we had to gown dating onr letters "March 2nd.” But at 2 o’clock, a. it. We dosed our books, wiped the old steel pen, nnlbosed onr gar ments, blew ont the lamp, and in the next tbr« minutes, wers dreaming-sweetly. We slepfi four hoars, and met the train on its arrival from Portsmouth, at 7 o’clock, a. on the morning of the 2nd of March. took our money, handed ns a ticket we were off for WeldoD. Fortunately, e got a qniet seat, and slept and dreamed 1 the way. We are blessed with the abTli ity to sleep sitting, reclining, lying and al most any way. We can deep in almost any position, and so we slept away the time to Weldon, and waiting a half hour, we re newed our nap, aDd the distance was short to Wilson. At Goldsboro’, me abode bands with a few friends, and were soon off on the Atlantic train, and stepped off. at Kinston 4 o'clock, r, mi, and' went- to the of a frieod; where in thirty minutes, W* wore aa earnestly requested to preach at alt|jfch«a4ba Baptist Ghurch, that we could not resist, so w< brushed up, and were r eaay tor courcn. a goo a congrega tiow earns together. Among the number MSM three Baptist, one Methodist, and a Disciple minister. Good attention was given and we hope the interview wag not un profit table. Indeed, wo felt that- some good was •eoomplished, and lay down to rest with •weet peace of mind. What do we live for, hut to do good 1—to "sow beside all waters.” Our great business is to preach Christ, and though we do mnoh other side work for the ehnrch and for humanity, yet but few min isters live more in the pulpit than we do. Kinston it an interesting little town ol six or seven hundred inhabitants. Sinoe we were here fourteen months ago, there Ins been several ohanges. The Disciples have moved their Church up town to a de lightful place, procured a preacher, and are deiog well. The Prcsbyteriaos are about te erect a bouse of worship, and the Meth odists, Baptists, and Episcopalians, are holding their own. None of them have largo-Moieties, but all are maintaining their * pMition. But few places in the State were MOM demoralised by the war than this, but an earnest effort has been pot forth, and the froit is bow seen. In company with Rev. G. W. Camp,for merly of Virginia, who it now residing here, and to whom wo ere indebted for many kind aat%*erode several miles in the country , on Thursday* and witnessed anew the deso lation of the war, not yet repaired. A few Wm from town, a new house of worship is nsWoepjpkted, to be usod jointly by Dis gjfdroi jfrtion Baptists, Free WiU Baptists, md TJniwzaUaU. We pity th* aommuni y who have to deoide Ut«M ws many lenfliotiwg viaw* praam** fcam tha'aafke ralpH We raaebad this fflaoa on ttre SvaWrog of he 2nd, strolled by the moon light along he street* rendered sacred by sweet remetn • >rances of the pas*—went to our pld Rouse .f Worship, now oceapied by the colored Christian oongregetwm. "It Ws% the tjutr erly eoeferenoe of the Church, tnd'Rev. iamT-tfoy, the colored minister, waspraai liog, occupying the altar which we once >ecu pied The congregation which ortfee Worshipped rere, wts entirelymattered by the war,and outdo more be gathered up. A Deacon of he "Baptist Cbnrch calte'd upon us, and rs juesterl'that we should occupy their pulpit on the Sabbath, ’Res. iLevi Thorne, their paster, being absent on a visit 'to'Baltimore. We consented to do so. Saturday was spent in visiting old friends and in the transac tion of private business. Oh! how changed is New Berne. We have found no people moro discouraged and depressed in spirit, since the war. The persons controlling publio affairs have managed every thing so badly, and so distastefully to the dldor citi zens of the place, that it seems impossible for them to beoome reconciled to the changed condition of filings, aDd nearly all the older citizens are consequently broken down in spirit. We close this communication on Satur day uight, at the dawning of the laboring man’s rest. W. B. W. Nbw Bkrnr. N. C., ) March 6th, 1871. j The blessed Sabbath, with its sweet aDd precious privileges, i9 gone. It was a lovely day. The sun shone with unusual bright ness, and the weather was oool and'bra cing, not too cold, 'but pleasant, delightful ly so. At 11 o’clodk, we met an attentive and appreciative congregation at the Bap tist Church, and preached with some free dom and liberty. In the congregation were many old friends now connected with other congregations, and many strange fa ces. A skilful performer on the organ, and sweet voices in the choir, made the music delightful, We trust the interview was attended with some good. Dome aerangemem. in me gas wous. prevented the evening service at the Bap tist and nearly aH the other ohurches in town. We preached for the colored Christian Churdh, and we trust with some good ef fect. Thus dosed the day’s service. A sad feeding comes over us, when we remember that it may be a long, longtime, ere we spend antrtfher Sabbath in New Berne, dear old New Berne, the scene of so man; events and incidents which are treasured in memory’s urn. One more letter will bring us close home if » smiling Providence be our por tion. ' w. B. w. Mabcii 7th, 1870. Our last loft on th e early mail train yes terday for the North, and we immediately left for Trenton, twenty miles distant, in the country. But behind a fleet horse, and beside * friend, who was an eieelleot dri ver, we were soon at the old as ancient town of Trenton, the county site of Jones. This county, perhaps, has suffered as much by the result of the war, and the disorderly Boenes which have since followed, as any county in the State. Before the war, it was a wealthy county, owned many slaves, and some of the finest farms in the State were located hero. But it is no more what it once was. Trenton is one of the most di lapidated, and forsaken places we have ever seeD, and is a specimen of the whole coun ty, esprtgtally of that part through which we passed. Since the close of the war, the white and colored people have been arrayed against each other, and party lines have been closely drawn, and neither have lived safely and securely. We passed the place 1_iLa VatKnrnuft ly murdered, and the place where Colgrove, the Sheriff of the oounty was killed, wag also pointed out. Col. Nethercutt com manded a Battalion in the Confederate army and wag on dnty in big own section, during the war. When the war waa ever, he went to hie own home, and in the bosom of hia own family, resolved to spend in quiet the remainder of his days. But he had excited feelings against him, which would not rest. First, hia dwelling was burned down, and then he built him a little log boute with a slabbed roof, and he and his amiable wife and a large family of children were makiug thomseives happy there, when on a certain night, while read ing his Bible in family worship, bo was shot dead through a window. Many shatter soenes have transpired in the dounty, and neither of the parties arrayed- against each other, can plead iunooenoe In the inany ea ses of violence which bare occurred. The whole appearance of tbmga in Jones coupty, is oalculated to sadden the heart of any man who ever knew these people in their prosperity. We left Trenton late in the afternooD.and drove back to New Berne in^thne to bear Ilev, Dr Britohard, of Raleigh, prea*h-» most excellent sernw» ii> the Baptist Church. He had arrived from Raleigh at 6 o'clock r m., but his dis oonrse was well prepared and well deliver ed, and was most impressive. We spend to-day with old friends and to-morrow, shall turn oar faoe homeward. Ww have accomplished nearly all rUrpowsdliefore lairing bone, were religious prittlag. tommwuiM with friends than ed, and haring perfcrrtnedua ninisterial work, than we tfanntd bare done it homo, wo are content with out absence, ro preach the gospel'of 'Christ,’!* drfd-ever rhill be the great work of oar life- This norning we feel A spend oar da' fiord jurpoaa deter mined thus i ever diil. ITie nod fixed in oor W. B. W. March 8th, tS'Tj. We are ••homeward hound.” We spent yesterday, in xisitingfriondi in the dear old “Athemrof "North -Carolina.” New Berne, is shorn of much of'its ‘beauty, and it is greatly changed in almost every particular, but there is much left to remind one of former years. Bright Bowers from old stocks Still spring Up here and there all about the town. We visited the newspaper offices of the Daily Timet, the Journal of Commerce and the Republican. The first named is perhaps the most prosperous of all the papers in the town. Weliad a pleasant conversation with its intelligent editor, and was favorably impressed by the interview. We walked alone, upon the shore of the beautiful Nense, where twenty-two years ago we buried more than two hundred persons with Christ in baptism, in the pres ence of so many spectators. At one of those seasons we baptized sixty-three, in the presence of three 'thousand spectators. We prayed with several families, with whom wo had held sweet converse in day past—offered words of comfort to the distressed end despondent—took tea with Rfcv. G. W. Neal, who is Princi pal of the New Berne Academy, and shook bands at evening tide with a Dumber of friends, who called to say Mfarewell.” ■W. B. W. , OUR POSITION. Some anxiety appean^^be felt by a few in regard to the opinion enteitained of us by other denominations, and the outside public. "Is our orthodoxy unquestioned ? Are we regarded sound on the doctrine of the trioity ? Had we not better adopt the Nicene creed, and close the door to all dis puts?” Ac., &c. Now, these questions are wholly uncalled for, and surely ought not to be raised by ourselves. Does suspicion rest anywhere ? if so, on what ground does it rest? Has any body called in question the position we occupy ? if cot, then why call it in ques tion ourselves? Besides shall we become wore concerned abo.it the opiuions of the, people thanthe maintenance of a just cause ? But, aside from all this wo have a pur pose in view, a holy, divine purpose, and we must not be driven from it by the cries of the timid, or the threats of enemies.— We may expect to 4nd strong and formida ble opponents,—to meet with opposition and difficulties, however holy our cause may be Jesus and the apostles met with them, and S’C cannot hope to escape. They braved them to the death, SO ought we if necessary I feel confident, however, that no valid objection can be urged againsu the position we occupy, or the doctrine we advocate. — There is such a complete accordance with the teachings and spirit of the Redeemer, proven, not by our assertion, but by the admission of tho best informed, and most charitable of every denomination with which we have bad any intercourse, that we may not hesitate to support oar cause with the fullest assurance of success. Our position is that of a mediator among the other denominations. Now no mediator must show any particular partiality for any of the parties designed to be benefitted by his mediation. Our purpose is to benefit, if possible, all denominations of Christians by bringing them nearer tegether, and nearer to God, and with them to join in evangolisiDg the world. Consequently we must not endorse in one what is conscien tiously belioved by another to be an error, or we will frustrate our own designs, and lose the power* of doiog the good we other wise may. We can maintain our influence, and make our position tenable, only by adhering strictly to ths Scriptures, and using the language of inspiration when treating all doctrinal subjects. J. N. M. At a meeting held at Paeksvillo, Isle of Wight county, V*., March 4th, 1871, for the purpose of selecting a site for the erection of a new Christian Churoh in the vicinity of Duokaville, the meeting was called to order by Irvin W. Duck, Esq. By the unanimous voice of (be meeting, Thomas J. Clements was obosen Chairman, and Thomas M. Murray, Secretary. The Chairman, after making some few preliminary remarks, stating the object of die meeting, &e„ proceeded to business. On motion of Irvin W. Duck, it. was resolved that a eommittee of five bo ap pointed to select a suitable site for the erec tion of the new chnrch, and the following persons were seleoted by the unanimous C. H. Bailey, Spivey, Mills voice of the meeting, vis: A. W. Ballard, Thomas Britt and Julios C. Johnson. The said Committee being olothed with the power to call to their Bid any assistance they may deem neceavary. The Committee retired, and after due de liberation, returned and reportad that they bad seleoted the forks of the road.near Irvin W. Duok’s mill, as a suitable plaoe for said eburoh. On motion, it was ordered that the pro * idinga . B. Wollons, be fur«‘5^ed.to for publication through the bolumos of the ehuroh organ, the CnnwHsk Sow. There being no farther business, the meeting adjourned, T. J. CLEMENTS, Cbm’D. T. M. Mcwuy, Seo’y. the follow tho of the&ibla. UrOhlntO «IMt f C.M&. otwd* in tbepia## or# the nmIi of ,a» Ot^M wd Hydrogen »r« tfee result of the analysis WwaMr.— These elements, separately takau.bear •about the mom relation towatsr, that meat creeds *»to the BiWe. Tbeyitfoeed'ara the element* of water, and the creed# w*wy be ibe ete loeuta of troth, bath -serve ftWjftoywas of religion,jo«t about as wHl *1'Oxygen'and Hydrogen serve the purposes of niter. I think it raooh better logo to the "well of salvation,” and drink where we can get the pure “water of life,” than to attempt to slake our thitft by sucking creeds through doctors’ quiHs. The Her. Dr/ Reed has some'ihoughts on this subjeot, which Tom folly endorse. Hear him, "Let us,” waya-he, “beware of httman-system* mot) the ‘lore if atfaly»ia.— Truth, thus divided and deoompoeed, may cease to be the useful and salient thing it'is, as uur daily food by analysis, ceases to he food, and would rather eonvey poison than nourishment to oor animal existence.” Human systems, which are given us as analyses of God's truth, and recommended as containing an embodiment of all that is good, ought to'be avoided as most danger* ous things. They tend only to disintegra tion and ruin. They divide the house, and “a house divided against itself must fall.” This, we may fear, will be the ultimate end of the present state of things. To avert this sad calamity is fbe object of the Chris tian ClinrcL. May God help us in our holy work. -ST. M. M. IN HIM IS UUK UfeijLr. “0 Goa our help in ages pest, Our hope for years to come.” In the years of juvenile childhood, our earthly frieDds love and care for us; but their help is only partial and temporary. For notwithstanding 'their anxiety for our Welfare, they are in a great measure unable to ward off the dangers that threaten ns, and to supply our many needs and wants. But there is One who is able to help us, to whom wo can look with confidence, at all times, and on all occasions. Do we Beed wisdom, let us ask of Him, and be will give it us, nor will he upbraid us. He will give unto us an understanding, that; we may know Him, and Jesus Christ, His Son, whom he bath sent to save ns. In a word, He will make ua wise unto salvation. Are we weak and insufficient of our selves.? He is, Himself, our strength ; and can mako us strong. We can overcome by his grace strengthening us. "My grace is sufficient for thee.” Are we distressed and troubled? “God is our refuge in distress, A present help when dangers press, In Him undaunted we'il cortfide.” He can calm the tumnk of the soul, and give us consolation and .peace. "My peace I give onto thee.™ Are we in darkness snd need Tight? He is onr sun, and will drive our gloom away. He will give us the light of life / and bring us to the fulness of perfect day. 1 AfP we poor and destitute ? He is ex ceedingly rich- The cattle upon a thousand hills are his: and fbe silver and gold of thousands of mines. The stores of life two are his—danling crowns that never fade. Ho will give unto us eternal life' sad we shall never perish. Are we worn and weary t Bending be neath the weight of years,—fainting beneath our vigorous toils, He will give as test. “There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.” H. B. H. HO I FOR CYPRESS CHAPEL. The young ladies of Cypress Chapel, and vioinity, will give an entertainment to-mor row, (Saturday,) at 1 o’olook, t. M., at the School House, near the church. A beau tiful quilt will be disposed of, on shares. Cakes, candies, oranges, peaches and cream, and other good things, will be on hand. All of which will bo sold for the beuefit of the ohuroh. All who want to spend an hour or two pleasantly, and see onr pretty Cypres* girls, are invited to at tend. A most pleasant and agreeable time is expected, and it is hoped that the sum ming up will afford much material servioe, in the efeotion of the new house of worship. “Hear the Cry that Cornea Across the Sea/" Rallying non*and ehoroa. Word* and Musio by Geo. F. Reel. Published by Root & Cady, Chicago. The above ia on the title page of a piece of muaio just received, and ia decidedly in the right direction. It ia no time to oriti cise the latter aota of France, She needs car help and should have it for humanity’s sakei.Jtgen ifgj»* had not “Held out the friendly hand when our day* were dark *’ So we say our Chicago friends have done a proper timely thing in, issuing this tong. It ia stirring and well calculated to arouse sympathy for the war trieken peasantry, whose mute appeal is so tonohiag. Let every ginger in the land *‘0g it, and there will be no laok of “food to eat” or “grain to plant. -n._ „ T jin my article last woelr,*-Biu ky,” should havo been “bosky.” Also, “Cant of apathy," (!) should have boon “Cant of a party.” “Accidents will happen in the best regu lated”—office*. Or, as Bams has it, “The best laid scheme* o’ mice and men, £c.” C. A A. •; t. -i1 - - .• Ur • .* '• . u*f»-* •* -HTiYWNG JWOPUI.” W#'Wva to iMkr * pastor proaouno* then Words. Tbuy «re eo life* the word* of • fcthes-—so lilt# ft one of it'thnttst gusrdiso. who fe*W a b«*rty inter«»Vln th»-welfare of bii charge. To take Bare of the young people ibould bo on# of tho chief aims of every minister of Christ. Dear brethren of tWCfctiMian churtfh, lit os' look after Hie young of oar Books, tint merely the children. (God bTesstheml) bal the youth also—ihe yoang. giHs twd’ywang then. :Let tw guard them as khe-preoiffus treaJMres of the church. ’I do tint'favor andtie indulgence in World ly amusements. but'I oould Wish to see our patters a trfBe less SOatore, eren upon this peidt.'iban In formsr years. I would not have'them-so grand and ‘dignffied’thit they could not mingle, themselves, in the inno cent sports of youth. !If’lhe pastor could oome down from his’lofty pedestal, and be as one of his people in his sympathies and hopes, he might, even on the pleasures which young people love, exercise a vast influence for good, tie might give tone, even to the amusements of the young.'ren dering thorn harmless and healthful to the soul. ml esteem it a pleasure to he with my peo ple in their joys, as well as a duty tp sym pathize with them in their sorrows. There 19 nothing of whioh a pastor can have greater reason to be proud,than to have his young 'peojtle rogard!biui.as a confidant and a friend. ^Gather (hem around you in the Sabbath School, in the prayer meeting, in every work of the church. Go forth with them, as a guide in the hopes, aspirations, loves, and sympathies df everday life. Look upon them with a father's pride, and say, with an out-going of the heart: “These are my young people, whom God has given me to train for Happiness and Heaven.” C. A. A. •OTJR SUNDAY SCHOOL. With the oo operation of the other nmu bars of the Board ’of Publication, 1 have begun to prepare a Catechism for the use of onr Sunday Schools. I propose 'to add a brief Ritual for opening and closing exer cises. If the Board can agreo upon a plan— and this is no very easy matter, as cate chisms require great care in their compo sition,—the little book will pass through the press soon enough 'to come into general use during the summer. This, and many nthor improvements, are contemplated by onrSunday School laborers as new features in our work during the present year. 1 would like to hear, gen erally, from onr brethren upon matters of interest concerning atl similar subjects'con nected with the cause. I long to sec our Schools put oh new life attbe spotting of the ' Summer campaign.” I daily see something lacking in our sys tem? and every years experience suggests improvements. Now that the work is fully established, let us strain every nerve to render it more effective. The time is at hand. Brother, Superin tendents, begin to gather thorn up. Let young and old begin to prepare afresh for the work of the Sunday School. <0. A. A. NEWSPAPER BENEFACTORS. Observes a sensible and pious writer t— “Among the wisest and most influential benefactors of the public, are the men who have furnished the means of establishing valuable religious newspapers. This is nevervdone without an expense and a labor of whiohnhe public bs3 little suspicion.— Subscribers, While imagining that their 'patronage' is quite a favor bestowed, never begin to pay^he actual cost of a first class newspaper, especially at the low tew terms which are now charged, but receive It as ono half a gift from the proprietors. Every attempt to establish such a paper would re sult in bankruptcy, did not men of cour age and enterprise step forward, either at the outset or subsequently, to supply per manent capital, or current income, to meet all expenses till a remunerative business can be worked up. This if done for ten, ttrteen or iwemy years, irom » oenevoiem regard for important religious aud moral interests. To do so, is often as needful as to sustain any of the benevolent societies, qr to plant a Theological Seminary. A wide ly circulated and ably conducted papor is, in fact, a traetsooiety of the highest order, taming by thousands a weekly tract of va ried charaeter, which reaches families in all parts ofthe Country, Cod’ is Cue# to be read. As a Creator of public opinion, as the ad vooate of all good cau-es, as the aeent of every benevolent and religious society and institution, as a family educator, there is no instrumentality wbish can oompars with the newspaper. those men. therefore, who with appreciation eMuoh iacts, deliberately take upon them to establish such a psper, are to be ranked with those who endow col legea and theological seminaries, or who plant new churohee. They nobly do Christ** work." Rev. James O. Andrew, Senior Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, died at his residence in Alabama, on the 2nd lost. He waa elected and ordained a Bishop at the General Conference held at Philadel phia in M*y, 1882, with the late Dr. John Emory. Bishop Andrew was about seventy six years of age, and had been in the min istry more than half a eentury, * >' -rhpffraive ever been broueJtl 10 eov tact with the venerable Bishop, will never cease to remember him as one of the best of men. WnUTan 1—A plan to keep Drunkenness out of the ohurcb. tf. C. A A. CHURCHES AND PA8T0ES. 'Bay* tbs CMttian Witness: “We hear and retd much about the doties of pastor* to peojde.'but sot so'mUoh abAnt the duties of peopf s'to-pastor. 'But tbs duties, as well as the relation's, are 1 mutual. Otoe of the duties of the peopfo'to the ptstor is not to soold him. If you wittt be Weaken'y mi r pastor aod injure your ohurift.'lhe best Vay is to keep finding fault. Piok flaWs'tb' Orcry • thiwg'ho dees. Instead of ‘thdokiO^ so etil,’ think *sfi ©til, and only stil, aid that continually.’ tjay to on* brother, our pastor preached a dull discourse to-day: aod to 'auAthftr, 'if Mr minister was only as brilliant anil polished ws'Ilr. . Psss unfavorable judgment as 'muchWa'Ttath in you on ell that be does ’J insure, 'carp and oriticise without arty •'oommcntfalien, and you are on tbs highway of injuring bis influence and destroying your church.— Would it not be • mure exoetlAdt W#y ta pray for him, tb view'his faults with kind ness, to bfefrhta idftrmitiee, to take'Bim to your'betfrt, wntd (hen take himtb’the'tflrAhe of grace, and'he sure hdt to 'fbrgAt'that be needs eiothee, and rtfiibetlt, utid bbeks—(hat he has ueff-respedt and Aebdibililies, and consequedlly 'uattodt Ytae tilxtVe 'the wees and demands Of mstlSy. *In 'flihs flblhf, God would bless you and'your'pAstclr, and make him a greater blessing tb'ydti And fhe dhatch. Brethren Caustic and Carper, and'Sisters Captious and Conic, try it, and keep drying it, and our word for it, you will have a bet ter pastor than you hare hid. The Central Baptist get? off the forego ing good nflicc, and we insert it for the benefit of Whoever'it Aults of our readers.— We have known goed and true men driven from the field by the dbjeoriondble conduct of brethren, often times 'brethren who did not mean acv disparagement to theta'pastor either. The tolling paktor is a tender •er rant, with 'trials too numerous to mention, and his brethren should ho very oareful of him, for he is a man Kke other men. Ooe severe word nitty AO #tun and discourage your pastor as to cause him to loose great advantage for goad. Don’t-*-for God’s sake, your own sake, and’the sake df souls, discourage the 'pastor. Stand up under him like Aaron and Bur under Moses, and and you will generally have a successful pastor. Keep hta head above‘(he Wtfves, and'let him know thst you are determined to stand by him, to help hfim do ’the great work the church has hi hand. We once knew a pastor Who Was about ready to give up from the a3eaults tod per secutions of bis foes When a good Dr. took him to one side and tdld him, ‘Sir, ho not discouraged ; I will stand by you and die by you if need be.’’ Those were 'times that tried men's sotfls. Those words nerved the man of God, trod his energy afterward, proved the force Of a kind and cheering word. Tf you cannot say something to cheer yoor pastor say nothing, for who does not become tired and disgusted with a reg ular .'granny’ and ‘grumbler.’ ‘Kind wordf never die, <3entle, like the evening breeze, Wafted to a-fevered brow.1 ” THE QUIET HOUR. From The {.'hritlian we glean the fal lowing : "Occasional retirement, fcdf-iwqslry, meditation, and secret communion with God, are absolutely essential to Spiritsal health. The nis who segieeta them is in great danger of a fall. To be always preaching, teaching, speaking, and Working public works, is unquestionably a Sign of teal not according to knowledge. It often leads to unwonted consequences. Physical and meDtal excitement and exhaustion may leave the unguarded soul a prey to sudden snares and temptations, or allow us to drift away, we kuow not where, oor shall we know, till Christ recalls us to His presence and fits word. Wo mo«t take time for aittiog down, aod calmly looking within, and examining bow matters stand between oar souls and Christ The omiseioo of this practice is the true secret of many a bkeksliding which shooks the chnrch, nod gives occasion to the world to blu<pheme. Many oould say, in the words of the Canticles, ‘‘They made me xeeper of the vineyards, but mine own vine yard bate I not kept.” -.—— Jesus had hts hours for seoret cemmnmou with God, e»en if to seoure them He must spend the whole night npoo the mountain in prayer. Sometimes He bade his disoi ples to come aside into the desert aod rest awh'.le, and often He not only withdrew and hid himself from the multitude, but also talked privately with hie disciples, and un folded to them mysteries of wbiob the mul titude knew but little. Ah, we know little of Christ if we only knp* what is learned amid the multitudes that throng his path. But if we may oome to Him privately, and learn His will apd way, He will reveal Himself tp <w as He doth not unto tbs world, as our teaoher and our friend. ‘‘I love to steal a while away, From every cumbering care, And spend the hoars of setting day In humble, grateful prayer.” -— --i >■> 7 3*y^f"fcgfl Tiib uk is not a greater graoe of possession than to believe thet God speaks to us. If we bolievo that, we should be already blessed. Christ was offered once for all; oow be requires nothing bat that we shonld give him thanks forever. A HUHK TvAjf TO HAVE A REVIVAL OF 'RELIGION. X eerfMuxmdent fo IhelUebmood Ckrii tiatt Aduncate ltyt down A mre and sao oenaful Wetbod By vlhioh -we may alwa/t have a revival. He nfr: "There is, perhaps, 'UWa solitary Bern* her of a gifeu ehuroti who, if asked, DB you not 'dsiire’to wltttUm a revival of rati* giouT would not promptly reply, 'Mod certainly I do. O, that »e Oonid have it. I should'rejoice to see it.’ H<JV, 'We'fear that moat professing Chris tians think 'tbit a1 revival of religion mud take place by sotoe ttieans eutside of them selves. By the direct preaching of the gos pel, or some movement 'By the body of the church, some extraordiflltry "and special eft f.Srt in the ohurch as a whole, Vitbont any direatuud speeifi] reference to fhblr'indl vidtisi experience. Hence how malty ndVdr think of sneYU thing, exoept on a ‘protrac ted meeting’ occasion, 'when ministers df \ talent "anti rfptited pbipit "ability and elo> queatfe ire sent for. How, 'Ate forest anti 'taoet successful method by Whiih we may alwaj/i have a revival hi to "begin with ourselves; aod-ft esob member of a given oburch will adopt the plan there oan be no failure. The church is made up of individuals; Let-every member think of himself in this matter—h'is oWb neell of Seep efrlrttnality-, of la revival of religion, in his own SoiA.— Let'him use the means with reference te hie individual ease, tnd get bis own heart warmed sad filled with tbe love Of find. Thus each member, 'having 'religion 're newed in his own soul—the churfch bOibfc made up of individuals—the whole chnrtlh is revived. This method will never fail.— Thus we may have a revival in the church all'the lime. O. for individual effort, that the fire enkindled in each heart may com mingle and unite-in one mighty flame, con suming Sin, purifying the soul, and aspiring to Heaven. Let every every member Of the church try this plan, then the fire and keal’that burned in tho days of our fathers will bo seen again in the land.” A SHORT SERMON TO YOUNG MEN. H. G. Eastman, LL.D., President of Eastman ’Business 'Collego, gives the follow ing advice to afll his students. We adopt it and commend 'it to ail the young men who read the Christian Son. Ilea), ponder, oomirtit to memory, repeat it and be gov erned b’y it, and you will live to thaA *t» for directing jour attention to it : "You are the architects of your osrn fortunes, rely upon yoOr OWn strength of body and soul. Take for your Sta«, Indus try, Self-Reliance, Eeitb sod Honesty, and inscribe on yotr banner, Luck is a fool. Pluck 4s h hero. Don’t take too mneh advice; ’beetp At the helm and Steer yonr own ship, and remember tihtft 'ihe great art of commanding is to take a fair share of the work. Don’t practice too much Humility, think wetl of toirRirtfUr,—strike sumu you position ; pat 'potatoes in a oart over a rough road, and small potatoes go to the bottom. Rise above the envious and jeal ous Eire above the mark you intend to hit Energy, invincible determination, with a right motion, are the levers that move the world. Don’t drftfifc. Don’t chew. Don’t smoke. Don't sweat. Don't deceive. Don’t read novels. Be in ear nest. Be self-reliant. Be generous—-there are two sides to every 'balance and famn thrown in one Side of the soales are sure to be reciprocated io the other Be kind and civil—it is a foolish roan who does not understand that molasses will catoh moro flies than vinegar. Read the papers—they are the greet Kluoators of the p so pie — Advertise yonr business. Keep yonr own counsels, and superintend yonr own busi ness. Make money and do good with it. Love your God and follow man. Love truth and virtue. Love your oountry and obey the laws.” ADVICE TO A SiOTHEt. The JiSunday School World give* the following good advioo to a mother .• The first book read and the last book bud aside by srerv child, is the oooduot of its mother. 1. First, give yourself, and then your child to God. It is but giving him his own. Not to do.it is robbing God. 2. Always prefer virtue to wealth—the honor that comes from God to the honor that comes from men. Do this for yonr sdfy do ii for joar cutld. ** ™ ^ 7 * 3. Let your whole course be to raise your child to a high standard. Do not sink into childishness yourself. 4. Give hot needless oommands, but when you command require proaapt obedi ence. 'vr 5. Never permit cruelty, eves to an ia svet. 0. Cultivate sympathy with your child in ell lawful joys and sorrow*. 7. Be sure tbst yon never correct a child until yon know It deserves oermetsaw.-* Hear its story first end folly. 8. Nevsr allow your child to whieuer fret, or to boar grudges. 9. Early inculcate generosity, maguanim self-denial. 10. Thh knowledge and are the beginning of wisdom. 11. Never mortify the feelings of year child by upbraiding him with dullness; but do nntiDipire bim with self-eonoeit. 11. Pray with end for year child, often sud heartily; 13. Euooursge all attempts st self im ;-0%ment. , 14. Never deoeive nor break e promise to a child. 15. Reprove not a child severely ia the presence of strangers. 16 Remember tbst life is a vaporand that you and your child may ba < of time into eternity any day.
The Christian Sun (Elon College, N.C.)
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