Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-11-21

very clearly defined and developed
Again, as another distinction, we find in
the animal only the development Of the
nOt0, but man has conversation, memory
and u clear comprehension of then as well
as the nOaU. For these functions God will
hold him accountable, and with the power
of knowing the me and the not me, and
the nO0 and the then, the awful truth
comes home upon him, as to how shall
talk? how shall live? how shall | work
and how SHALL act?
He then contrasted man with tl,s child
showing that the child apprehends rapidly
by its understanding, but yet as such is not
a man in an official sense. So that 10y ed
ucating the understanding alone we do not
make a man in the sense of the Scripture
And he who would educate this faculty al
the expense of all others, in 30 much, he is
a devil. For man 90 I've instructed with
anything which is good, he must have
what the Scriptures aud the common con-
science of society demand--a heart he
must feel rs well as know he must also be
susceptible of fear. In addition TO this, he
must also trust. and, in order to do this, he
must have a heart as well as an understand
ing, for with all his knowledge and power
and his position, would not trust him with
the thousand sacred influences of life if he
have not love ia his heart.
A man, then, 10 be man, must love; he
must trust. and lie must be susceptible OF
fear; but yet allthese do not fit him for his
mission officially They may fit him for
some of the duties of lite; with them he
may do for a child, and may make a very
good child, and make a tolerably good
slave, but he viii not make man in an
official sense. The turning point Of his Of
fetal responsibility is that he must have a
will, and his will must be independent of
his own heart. For he that trusts in his
own heart is a fool" says Solomon. We
now have the nature of man above the
brute, and We haveman matured above the
child. We have man with well-balancea
functions, and Scripture recognizes them.
Government recognizes them, as can be
shown by many analogies. We next come
to consider official man with these high
functions. He who has such powers TO
know, such power to feel, such power to
act, who has mans name, a mans heart,
whoever he may be. is appointed to an Of
fetal relation in this world, as such he be-
comes an officer, and God requires of him
that he shall receive and discharge the du-
ties of tina. Office. The speaker then pro-
ceeded to show the responsibilities of this
official relation Every man is in debt
He is in debt before he is five years of age
more than he can ever pay back should he
live to be eighty years old. Man owes TO
womans nature more than he can ever re-
pay in the world.
The speaker proceeded to speak Of the
responsibilities resting upon official man in
regard to his duties both as a citizen and a
neighbor, and, as such, his responsibilities
to the church. closing with brief account
of his experience and labors in this part of
the State since he first came TO Indiana,
forty-four years ago.
Rev. John L. Smith followed in a few
remarks, in the course of which he gave a
statement of the financial condition of the
society consequent upon the erection of a
new church edifice. He closed with an
appeal TO the congregation and the citizens
of this place to assist the society in dis
charging the Indebtedness incurred in the
erection of so beautiful church edifice In
the town of Plymouth. If this debt is ever
paid it must DO paid by the citizens oil
Marshall County, and it is easier to pay IL
off now than at any other time. Some
members of the society have already given
more than they are really able TO give.
Some, so | am told, have even given as
much as SO l-3 per cent of all they are
worth in The world. Icannot and will not
believe that these men who have done this
will suffer for it.
The following communication, from the
pen of Rev. w. r. Mikels. contains some
facts not known to the general public:
"The lecture room Of the Centenary M.
E. Church was opened for the worship oil
God, November IL, 1867. The enterprise
was commenced in the spring of 1866.
The ground was purchased and subscrip-
tons taken with view to build immedi
ately. Owing, however, to heavy losses
sustained by many Of our citizens by fire,
and the high price of all material for build
ing as well as labor, il was deferred for
one year. Even then those having charge
of the enterprise were doubtful of the re-
suit. Looking over the pledges and pla-
cling everything in the most favorable light,
it was believed by all in consultation, that
il would require two thousand dollars more
than they had in promises and saleable
property to simply enclose the building.
Yet, trusting in God and the liberality OF
the people, it was determined TO begin
the work. In keeping with this, hands
were employed by the day-W. p. Beaton
to superintend the masons, and w. c. Scott,
the carpenters. These men have been
faithful and have done good and honest
service for the church. w. Kelley was
entrusted with the general oversight of the
work and well and earnestly has he watch
ed at his post, working in every way to
advance the interest committed TO his
hands and save to the church. The pastor
was given in charge of the finances till
the building was nearly enclosed, since
which time DR.. j. d. Gray has watched
ana taken care OF these.
1t was natural to suppose that with linn
tied means there would be dark hours and
times of great discouragement. We were
committed to the people end the work, and
ii was sink or swim, and under God we
proposed to swim. There were watchful
and restless nights, and days with head
and hearts planning for the House of God.
Thus far all has gone well. The hour
for the opening services came. win the
people respond? was asked. The day
was delightful, and with it came the peo-
pie in crowds. Rev. DR.. A. Wood preach
ed the opening sermon. 1t was able,
pointed and eloquent. Then DR.. J. L.
Smith made brief financial statement and
called upon the people for material help
And right nobly did they spOnd--by