The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-12-16

III Jlb3 cele6fated piezchsf II The III MI
deliver tomorrow in the Philharmonic Hall,
i may be interesting to lay before our reads
srs . couph4e a1neReia Il sthe&x xsuerbable
address, which has attracted so much atten-
ton IN London and other parts.
H importance Of the candle rs an illus.
Hppel prqsed II many references to Holy
~bAt9- Dis sbei8G dose, tht lscRr{r
prseSsGsts bhow If VIM things Me eshdfs
| nay be sail to be emblematical.
l. Aeaea candles Of dil5asent lengths illus
| traits he aaDnn stages Of human life, teach
oas mssss4H aad bid Us work while sit is
2. 4. - .Sos ihll oFlssadhs reSsSnts
age. IA the candles are of no practical use
till lighted, so churches are useless till heav-
emily fires light them. ~
8. A number of the wax candles, when
not lighted, looking down with disdain
upon poor rush light, which is lighted,
and thereby doing more than It's 6ne neigh
bors.
4. An unlit candle, which, placed in can.
dlesticka of all sorts, yet eives 10 light in
any one of them, shows how men may lay the
blame of their ssessssness ueea the position
Of life in whiah ~ are Dlsesd.
81 Trying ~ - candle Va N sxtia>
guishersupon it, we'll sets forth tAs i'll effects
of prejudice in preventing the reception of
the truth.
8. A dark lantern represents those who do
not benefit others because they keep their
light to themselves
I. A candle protected from the wind in a
lantern, clear and bright, pictures the ever
watchful providence of God over his Great
ures.
8, Represents lantern with pane out,
showing 4 ereby that men who truss 70 their
own strength have ah opening through which |
the wind of temptation can blow and extin- |
guish their light.
Q. A dirty, battered lantern, its filthiness |
rendered conspicsoss b the light within, is
an emblem OF profAssed Christians whose
faults are noticed the more because of their
profession.
TO- Is a lantern With cracks in it, through
which the light CLEANS brightly Alustfnt,
ing the fact that ssy great gifts are often
given to those whe hsss very weak and frail
bodietS q ~ H. = II = /
IL. Candle under bushel. i
~, Csndls under 4 bandbox, thro which
the flame burns its w4y-an emblem Of Chris
tan grace coming forth stronger in times of
10. One candle lighting another illustrates
God method of fundamentally.
IA. A small taper lighting geas candle,
shows how humble Individuals are very of
EN- aide 10 infaence greater, as John owen
blessed BY an unknown country preacher.
Is. A candle which is blown out while
IN attempt is being made to light another,
shows how acts Of inHiscreet zeal are often
,hecked. se ~ IA
l6. The night light, which portrays those
sind and generous women who do good to
he sick and visit the poor.
H. noble wax candle, over which .
heet of tin is held. and made black by
moke, but, being held by the side, acts as
reflector. 10 increase its brightness. shows
hat we should not be constantly striving
o pry Out our neighbors faults, but rather
Ilting as rehectors, to increase their splen> |
Tor.
ls. 4 candle Of great thickness, with
mall wick, is An emblem OF man with great
alent but little zeal !
10. A thief in a candle 10 like besettirg
IN.
20. sputter,ag candle is like sour-tem
ered, crotchety nan.
u A candle in common guard illustrates
be need of wsAeAfulness.
%. snuffers-speak Of the need to take
way our ''supa4nity of naughsiness."
%. Small piasss Of candle on the "save- |
IL shows how We should use all our talents
Or God. L
"a. Burning the candle at both ends sets =
orth the profiSste folly. -
%. Steel rings dropped upon the flame of
nndleIroduse sparklets; SO Affections are
item made Ne means Of . grander display Of :
race. q
90. Two candles OF different heights, the
horter one behind the longer, casts o shad.
W; by putting the shorter candle in front,