Charley Jones, and his sister Lizzie came home from school one afternoon, early in January. Charley was about eight years old, and Lizzie was six. After putting away their overclothes and school books, they concluded to go into their father’s … Continued
This story is told of a little boy named Willie. He was only about six years old, and was a dear good boy, very much beloved by his family, and all who knew him. Willie’s father had a violin, which … Continued
A Christian business owner, said to a friend one day—” I wonder why it is that none of my clerks have become Christians, and joined the church?” “If you will allow me to speak plainly on this subject,” said his … Continued
Some years ago, near Atlanta, in Georgia, there lived a man who was a member of the church. He was a person of some influence in that neighborhood. But he was a covetous man, very fond of money, and always … Continued
A man called on a clergyman one day to converse with him. “Sir,” said he, “I have been a professor of religion for several years, and yet I have never enjoyed that peace and happiness which I know a Christian … Continued
“Remember now thy Creator,” was once said to a little boy. “Not yet,” said the boy, as he busied himself with his bat and ball; “when I grow older I will think about it.” The little boy grew to be … Continued
The Story of a Persecuting Husband In that town of Bridgenorth, England there was a baker, who was a very wicked man. He never went to church and hated religion and religious people very much indeed. Now it happened that … Continued
There was a family once in great affliction. The father had been sick all winter. The mother, who was an earnest Christian, had labored hard with her needle to get money’ enough to buy food and fuel for the family. … Continued
A man was travelling once in Ireland. Night overtook him before he reached the place to which he was going. He knocked at the door of a cabin by the roadside, and asked shelter for the night. They invited him … Continued
One day the superintendent of a Sunday school in this city was going along near Third and Dock street. Ho saw one of the large boys belonging to his school coming out of a drinking saloon. The boy’s name was … Continued