Oxford Eagle

Church Notes and Comments
Mrs. A. F. Calloway.

"He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?" Micah 6:8.

In consideration of the above scripture President Harding took the oath that made him leader of our nation. All men in every walk of life need to order their lives by this creed. A wonderful change would take place in society and God's Kingdom would very soon be ushered in.

The Baptist people held a W. M. U. rally at Clear Creek Church near Burgess Sunday. They had a rich and instructive program. A number of speakers taking part, a large crowd was present, a good dinner served and the day and the feasts both spiritual and temporal enjoyed by all. Quite a number from Oxford was in attendance.

"The Church that forgets itself in its passion for others will in that forgetfulness find itself."

Mr. Boyce Henderson a splendid and promising young man who graduated in law at the University recently was ordained for the Ministry at the Baptist Church Sunday, his brother Rev. Mr. Henderson of Grenada, preaching the ordination sermon. We heartily congratulate our sister church in sending out so many bright young ministers at this time of great need and pray God's richest blessings upon the life and labors of this fine young man.

Victories that are easy are cheap. Those only are worth having which come as the result of hard fighting.—Henry Ward Beecher.

Therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.—2 Tim. 2:3.

Mr. Landrum Leavell is teaching a class this week in "The Doctrines of our Faith."

Next Tuesday at 3 o'clock Mrs. Leavell's class will conclude their study in "Stewardship and Missions."

Rev. Roland Leavell visited his brother in Nashville last week end and preached at the First Baptist Church in that city on Sunday.

TRUTH TRIUMPH.

"To do the magnanimous thing when we know we are going to get no credit for it, to sacrifice when nobody is likely to find it out, to help those who instead of gratitude will be likely to give us criticism, this is the Christian triumph."

Sunday School Day was observed at Woodsons Ridge School house last Sunday. The children and young people rendered a fine program in the forenoon and in the afternoon Christian Education and Sunday school work was stressed by Profs. M. P. Bush and C. A. McLarty, other speakers were Rev. Mr. Hopper and Mesdames A. F. and J. S. Callaway. This was a fine day for Woodsons Ridge, a large crowd was in attendance and the day well and profitably spent.

Deepening the Channel.—It is a well-known fact that the more you confine a stream by narrowing its banks the swifter will be its current and the deeper the channel it will hew for itself. Eads, the great engineer, took advantage of this fact when he built the jetties at the mouth of the Mississippi. By narrowing the channel he made the great river hew out its own bed and at the same time make a safe highway to the sea for the largest vessels. In like manner God, the Architect of human lives, deepens the channels of our experience, increasing our power and extending our usefulness. He leads us out of the sunlight of the broad meadows through the gloom of the high-walled canyons of suffering and trial. The walls draw nearer and nearer; sometimes it seems that one can scarcely catch a glimpse of the blue sky overhead; but as the walls close in, our lives deepen and our power for service increases. Quiet ponds turn no mill wheels and carry no boats to the sea.—Forward.

It is desired that the young people of the Baptist church meet after prayer service each Wednesday evening for choir practice. We must keep our choir to a high standard during the summer.

Being forced to work and to do your best will breed you a hundred virtues which the idle never know.—Charles Kingsley.

Don't forget Work Day at the Camp Ground Tuesday, June 7th. Everybody go take tools of every kind. Go early and do your part.

We understand that the services of the Epworth Leagues at the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon were very fine. The pastor, Rev. L. M. Lipscomb, gave his people two great sermons—services well attended morning and evening. To do her best work the church must hold together regardless of weather conditions.