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BEFORE BUYING YOUR NEXT BILL OF
The South Side Sunday School
By W. H. Wyler.
The G. A. 11 hull, northwest of the
Central School building lias been en
gaged for the Christman exercises of
the South Side Sunday School. It
was necessary to hold the mooting in
a larger room Is'cause of the impos-,
sibllity of accommodating even a part
of those desiring to attend in the
South Side Chapel.
There will be a tree with the usual ^
accessories and a program in keep-1
ing witli the sac ml occasion. There
will also be the usual distribution of
the good tilings that delight the
hearts of children. The exercises
will begin on time at 7 on sharp!
and everybody entitled to come should
be on hand promptly. Outsiders and
friends who wish to see the display
are requested to come before seven,
nt which time all not belonging to the
Mission will be requested to leave,
to make room for those in whose in
terest. the service lias been provided.
Those who have the work in charge
During the past half dozen Sun
days in which I have boon actively
identified with the school, the at
tendance has averaged seventy five
Seventy-five of the scholars luivt
signed the Temperance pledge and
forty are pledged to give some tlnu
to Bible study daily.
Such record compares xfavorably
with any of the up-town schools. Ami
yet It has all been accomplished by a
few consecrated ladies working amoni
the entirely unchurched, and in a tiny
little room Itlx20 feet. Kighty-fivc
boys and girls crowded in so small ii
room and belne taught hy different
teachers. Think of it, here in Calif
City. Is it necessary? Is It right’
Workers who can accomplish sucli
re: ihs with such meager helps,
whttl would they not do if given the
< 11itil>11.ei.is enjoyed hy the up-towu
schools. Is it really wise ami equit.
•’.bio arrangement that provides com
roodiow:. rooms and elaborate equip
wish to most heartily thank the many
friends of the school for gift;-, of mon
ey and other tilings, which hate madi
it possible to continue this good woi k
from year to year, and especially, on
this occasion, to give every scholar
a treat that is most highly apprc
dated.
Since the property lias recently
changed hands, it will he of interest
to the public generally to know some
thing about our plans and purposes
for the future. When the brethren
of the Presbyterian church first in
vested in this property, they gave a
practical demonstration of their faith
in the future of the South Side.
Since the beginning tin Misses Flor
ence and Nellie Cleaver have had the
work in charge. Others have helped
carry it along. The present success
•f the work demonstrates the fore
sight and wisdom of those who found
ed it, and is a grand testimony to
the efficiency and untiring zeal of
those who have mothered it the past
years.
During 19)0, ICO scholars have
been enrolled, besides a cradle roll of
fifteen and a home department.
men! for those who need it least
an ! the meagerest facilities possible
lor those who need it most? I
think not While Falls City is wap
i ig a vigorous campaign and invest
jins; thousands of dollars to provide
physic al arc onunodattions and home
e uniiorts lev its people, Falls City
I should not forget to provide for the
i culture of the souls of those at
1 least who desire it, and especially
I for t a ditng the growing hoys and
girls of tlu' New South Side' the deep
or truths of life.
The richest asse t Falls City pos
sesses is its boys and girls. The fu
ture' of tlie> city is tlieirs. And they
will he largely what we make> them.
How important then that they early
receive careful training in reverence,
[self-control and respect for rights
and privileges of others. It is the
business of the Sunday School to
te'acdi these fundamental virtues in
human character. No other institu
tion makes even a pretense of teach
ing them largely and finallv. There
fore children grown without Sunday
School training almost invariably
show a lamentable lack ol' moral bal
ance, They want that poise which
gives stability and permanency to
human character.
The children of the South Side
have a right to a good Sunday School
because they need one and have al
ready demonstrated that they appre
ciate it and will take advantage of it.
Falls City has a duty to the South
Side, and especially to the children
of the South Side. The little 10x20
chapel is hopelessly inadequate for
the present needs. A good sized ad
dition to the present building must
be built at once. $500 will amply' pro
vide for the cost of such a building.
, The amount required is so small and
j the good it will be the means of ac
I compllshing is so great that I have
fully decided in tny own mind to see
it through. No, I do not for a mo
ment believe that the people of Falls
City lack Interest in this noble Work.
Neither do I question their willing
ness to contribute toward it, provid
ed it is so represented that they
feel that what they contribute will
be put to proper use. 1 am also
convinced that they will not permit
! a comparative stranger to carry the
burden of this work and not rally
freely and liberally to his support.
1 believe this is one of the things
that needs to be done. And a thing
that needs to be done one need not
feel ashamed to be found doing. I
candidly' expect to have the money
in hand, to begin to build l>y the first
of the year. Whore it will come from
I know not. The Lord knows how
ever. Ilis will be done.
Last Saturday two small boys went
out in tire snow and cold and shuck
t d corn and brought rne the proceeds
of their work, $1,50. These boys,
never saw the South Side Sunday
School, and probably never were in
CHRISTMAS
CANDIES
Call and look over our stock. We
have a fine Home made Mix at 10c
per pound. Fancy box goods from
20c up. Fruit, Nuts and Cigars.
We invite churches, committees an
teachers to call and let us figure
with them. We have the best and
that only is good enough for our pa
trons.
The Candy Kitchen
P. G. Bacakos, Proprietor.
Falls City half a dozen times in their
lives, but their hearts were right.
When tin- Clod of Heaven and earth
slirs up children to answer his needs,
will men deny Him?
Friends, why should we not make
the South Side a fitting Christmas
gift by pledging the money needed
for a suitable addition to the present
building? Candies and trinkets are
good in their way, but they cannot
satisfy heart hunger. There are
those of us who are willing to carry
the message of “Peace on Earth, and
Good will to Men,” to these people,
hut we lack room. Wont you help us
and do it. now?
Hlessed is the man who has the gif
of making friends, lor it is one of
God’s best gifts, it Involves many
things, but above all is the power of
going out of one’s self and seeing
and appreciating whatever is noble
and loving in another man.—Thomas
Hughes.
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