Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-09-30

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In the presence of n calamity similar to
that which has Just fallen upon the Nation,
la whose lo-s we mourn was able to uucll
the rising indignation aud soolhe the over
whelming sorrow OF aurging multitude
hy assuring them TINT "God reiyns."
What thought is more fitting for us, as
with hearts bowed down in sadness we meet
to day for worship? "The Lord God om-
nipotcnt reigneth." This Is the foundation
truth of the Bible. 1t is key tint will
unlock some ui the mysteries Of life. He
who IN tile beginning created all things,
who holds in Ills right hand all authority
aud power, has not left the world to ITSELF
There II no such thing as blind chance.
The Lord reigneth. He prcserveth and
g0verneth all His creatures aud all their
actions. lie thinks upon us. His watchfnl
eye never sleeps. lie makes even the wrath
OF wicked men TO praise Him, aud brings
good out OF their evil deeds. We think Of
Him AZ the everlasting God, the Creator OF
the ends of the earth by whom the powers
that be nre ordained, by whom kings reign
and princesscs decree justice; the God in
whose hand our breath is and whose are all
our ways. We are also taught TO regard
lin as a tender, sympathizing Father, who
loves with an everlasting love, who does not
aict willingly, who will not do His chill
dren wrong. In the presence OF such q
God, and in common with the whole Ma
ton, we bow in grief to day; but our sor-
row is soitened by thanklulncss we rejoice
that the Lord reigneth.
Gods thoughtful care for the Nation was
seen IN His giving us President for brief
period, man OF strong religious faith.
We remember Gnriicld's intellect, and his
statesman-like qnalities we admire his
noble manhood, and his love for the home
life; but the power OF his influence will be
due to the fact that his whole life was
rradia,ed by Christinn faith. proVi-
dencnl escape from drowning led Inn to
serious thought, and proved turning
point in his life. "God thinks your life
worth saving. Go home, get nn'elucation.
and trust in Him" This thought iipened
into action, and soon his steps were turned
homewurd. lie reached the cottage late at
night and through the window saw his
mother kneeling before an open Bible. In
the language OF Scripture she was pleading,
"Oh, turn unto me and have mercy upon
me. Give Thy strength unto Thy servant,
aud save the son of Thy handmaid." lie
entered and knelt by her side. A mothers
prayers were answered. The boys life was
consecrated to hIs mothers God.
A few years later his college class spent
t.lI 4 H.
tain ton in New Encl,ud a. ih.y we're
about to lie down for slerr. Garfield took
from his nock,., n lille T..,,msni s,y;ma
al am in The bnbit of r.,,l;no , rL,n,er
every NIGHT M Ills lime will, NV mother
Shall l read aloud ?"
His greatest triumpb of el,onence v,s
achieved Mt the Wall stree. ExcLanyc in
New York ON the morninp nf,er our mar.
tvred Lincoln fell and ,hSt bri.f nddress
which turned The attention If nm eYc;. Cd
multitude from tLourhIs Of vcngennce tn
Thoughts of God and The security If hnmnn
government ordained by Him. wns com.
posed, with the execution of n single cent.
ence. from passages from the inspireJ Word
of God.
When by the shot of brutal assassin he
ia brought face to face will, death he calmly
makes confession of his fnith. II believe
in God and trust myself in uis band.. -
DEATH has no terror TO one whose souI il
sustained by this power of Chris,ian faith.
He ia told that he cauno, live MANY bours
and replies: "God's will be done. If NV
time has come I am ready 10 ro.n
One of the newspapers commented recent.
lly en- the fact that Notwithstanding the
President had been so long Mt the door of
death, "No clergyman has been with HIM
to prepare him for his passage to the ne I
world" But he has long been ready. for
he has lived life of faith in the Christ
who made such preparations for us all.
The hand of God is seen in the sudden
removal of our President from his life.work.
His powers were fully matured. By dill.
gent application he lad prepared himself
for stations of responsibility. There seemed
to be before him great possibilities. More.
over, this is time when the Nation needs
men like Garfield. But wise Providence
has, by the interruption of death. cut short
his eorthIy life. How sball we ;,t.rnre,
,h;s .esnino c,,om;,v9 uos no, CT -
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S,e"' 'e'oo" " 'e"I'' "S in mus s'u e'ent
, pou mas conferred great dressings on this
country, says the Mayor OF New York
Guy, out mere appears 10 he ilt,ie mis'
PoS,'!o" W MINK iiii' i"r 'he TACT. Inc
iuSN III every ulreG'ioh appears 10 De entire
aher ''a'eii'i 'nihsS' 10 me 'olai hegiec'
VI 'ne n'Sher una more spiriiual hecesSi-
ue. Oh mem ana no wonder the country II
Visi,eo WIN qisas'erS IKE this. ours is
p .hiis'Iah N'',oh' lis ionha"'lohs were
, i"iu III prayer ny men ana women oi ir.
reproncnnpie integrHy; IN ued we trust.
lie saved ior "s TINS hroad and beautiful
in'u' LIE directed ni'hEr our fathers VINO
III ','e e",ih oi 'he Mayhowef entered into
] anu uiS"Ster h'u o'ertnNeh us MS nelP "as
iNte. l'oSeu ior our oei''eiehce; b"t Is IL
no. true thnt we "re efa'pihs a'ter lha'eri"l
th,ngs 10 me neglect oil more impor'nn
sp'f''""' interests are n"' our Nation"
SINS our feTroach God mas spoken again
: @ha,, we lS,e" 70 ms voice
:. Narne'" the Nooo J! IL not dead. nc
'i'eS III me ieaftS Oh ms conhtrymen. !h'
Z H'e'''"'y oi HIS NE VIII Always DE heiPiui.
= "Were star quenched on high,
r r"r ages w"nid It's hight
+ % Si;ua na'u,'nE m u"mnmard ,n,'i & IRON ''e s"S'
;: sn WIEN ", W." an,d '"m' rna" ,;ns i,s "''
u Fur ages beyond uur ken
K The light lie leaves behind him lies
!, Upon the path of men,"
;r,, ,n, n ;,nn,''r,,n;,, Ie' I ,;,," ;". t"".
: sphere. lie rests from his earthly suffer
ings-those weari-omc nights and days tina