p. 16 | The Right to Sing

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, California · Apr 18, 1906

The Right to Sing

The Right to Sing.—In North Carolina “a strict member of the church and a man of most exemplary deportment” was prosecuted for singing in the church. His singing made “one part of the congregation laugh and the other mad.” Both preacher and presiding elder had been troubled. The lower court found him guilty, but the Supreme Court decided that as he had no intention of disturbing the congregation, he was not guilty, and had, therefore, a perfect right to take part in the public worship.

Man’s Individuality.—A correspondent, an old man, writing of the incongruous federations of to-day, says: “It is a pity that so many people will not use their own judgment on God’s holy Word, as they do when they buy and sell among themselves. They let the preachers do their thinking for them, and so become spiritual slaves in mind.” And this is true. Every man must “give account of himself to God.” God will not ask us how some one else did; but what did we do? We may do our thinking by proxy; we shall have no proxy in the judgment.

A New Chart.—A photo reproduction of a new chart which will be of great use to Bible workers has been received from Brother W. H. Wild, of Hinsdale, Ill. The great central figure is Christ, the Way, the Truth, the Life. It is designed to show the harmony of the great truths of the Bible, and so appeal to mind and heart through the eyes as well as through the ear. The author has been a diligent student of God’s Word for forty years, is rooted and grounded in the great threefold message, and his chart is the product of this study and earnest prayer to God that the good way may be shown those who know it not. When completed in its large form it will be lithographed in nine colors, size 22x30 inches. A key will accompany it. Brother Wild says that those who will send him one dollar for the chart will be sent a copy as soon as published. If they do not like it then, let them return it, and the money will be refunded. Address, Wm. H. Wild, Hinsdale, Ill.