Daily Republican., 1880-05-24
LESSONS FKon THE GKavE.


synopsis OF q Sermon Deliverea
Last Evening by Rev. G. w. Miller
at Grace N. E. church.
An immense congregation assembled
at the Grace N. Z. Church last evening
to listen to sermon which was preach,
ed by Rev. G. W. Miller to the sx.
soldiers. The veterans occupied the
'front.' seats in the centre of the edifice.
The PASTORS desk was draped with the
national colors and q large silk flag
was placed at the rear of the pulpit.
The reverend gentleman chose for
his text the frst clause Of Judges s: Is.
AS Decoration day approacheth, said
he, thoughts and scenes attendant upon
the late rebellion are renewed within
our minds. Upon the enc hand we be.
hold freedom and right, upon the
other slavery and oppression. We be-
hold contest in which four hundred
thousand lives were offered as sacri-
ice. The enlistment and the muster,
the parting Of loved ones, the drill and
the march, the construction Of earth
works, the starving and dying, the
final success and the welcome home all
rush upon our thoughts.
The costly monument and humble
turf alike hold memories. Let the
Grants. Shermaps and Sheridans wear
their laurels, but let US not forget tho
men upon whom depended the lofty
pinnecles of honor and glory which was
bestowed upon these Generals.
There are lessons taught from tho
graves of our heroes.
First, the latent grandeur and posi-
bilities of human nature. When we
read Of their thoughts, the fearful
eyes, the throbbing brain, the march,
and their splendid heroism, human ma.
ture seems to say sm not surely ruin |
ed. This shows magnificent archi |
lecture with beautiful outlines. The
soul Of man remains a ruin of
choiee. These men welcomed death for
an idea-the salvation of the nation.
Usually men have an intense love for
life, but thousands cheerfully surren-
dered 1t with a grandeur that amazes
US. They said the cause was worthy
Of nny life. In the heart of men such
nobility Of character reminds US of the
ancient spirit of christianity and is the
proof Of a grand development.
Second, The value and affection
II home associations. Mementoes of
iome soothed many tempted hearts.
ls we see men rushing forward to the
harge we say "grand good fellows!" j
When we see them dying we say ''alas, 6
'ocr fellows!" Thoughts of home sus- {
aimed many during the heat of the '
attic and in deaths hour. They
erved their arms and cheered their s
carts. If home associations are 50
aluable they should not be overlooked a
ridiouled. These teudrils should f
OF be broken, but rather he hoped
cd would kindle the fame. No soul. il
I'D he, was shipwreked when the
.arting point, home, and the goal
eaven, were in view.
Third, The reality of christianity as
consoling power. Christ was made .,
erfeet through suffering. Because I,
lristianity synpathizes with men it = =
as hold upon them, and thus it ia :,
lat humanity will never give up the a
srel of Christ. When everything else "
lied to bring smile to the eounte- D,
Ince of dying soldier the words ~ -,
Heaven" and "home" did not. Eter- ."
ty alone will reveal what christianity
s done for our dying soldiers.
ernity possibly will reveal some per-
ns who were saved in deaths hour,
t who had previously made no pre-
ltions to christianity. He did not
AN to say that christianity was sy- {
nomous with patriotism, but he did 4
lieve that plying Lord would save
oul in the last hour.
Fourth, The duty of cherishine the I
mory Of our departed heroes. They {
re worthy of immortal memory. Such sur
lingness and loftinesJ of purpose ~ =
ich they exhibited has never in the
rld's history been exceeded. rhey Da'
worthy to be ranked with the illus G
'us men of the past ages and their at !
Tor and patriotism rank them with .
sons of Sparta. To forget them telt
lid be the bssest and blackest o.t F
ratitude. 'In
Ir. Miller continuing said be blush call ii
'or his native State when its Cover b,
said at Gettysburg: "Give the SOL for T
IS monuments of wood instead. of Tt
le, because they will rot quicker. Ihe
not irritate the people of the South q sSs a
1uch. If the Nation should forget start start
departed heroes, she will have her Ez
Vn smitten from her brow and her now
IS will trail in the dust. Honor Fr
q, black or white; the God who MARI
9 them black made you white, and q - ;su' y
le Judgment He will not Judge by Su,
complexion of the skin but by the squal
plexion Of the deeds done. ders
is the duty of Christianity to pre- Ha
0 that peace so dearly bought by la1n
lead. That peace was received not foand "a
but by conquest. They tho re
for q Nations unity, and when Az
ivers where they have fought have ferries
up and when the mountains J.l
. they have dad are fallen then reno,
Il be time to forget them. forth #
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