Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-16

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forty-five minutes, we'll sustained his
reputation as a pulpit orator OF unusual
power. There was no effort at display;
no long, hard words; no Greek nor Latin,
but an eloquence of thought clothed
in the rich array Of familiar words
making the sermon sublime in its very
simplicity. lie began by saying that
this occasion represents the going forth
of young men into the arena of earnest,
active life. The practical question is,
What kind of life is that to be? AT
the opening of the Revolution every
man was called to take his stand.
Washington required every man to take
the oath Of allegiance or 90 over to the
enemy. Men took their stand by
faith, risking everything. So at
the threshold Of life we should
firmly take our stand though the
choice involves eternal consequences.
This life is the school in which to learn
the theory of the life to .come-the
training-ground for it. Its inspiration
or motive power is faith. We invest
our money, choose our calling, employ
our physician or lawyer by faith. So
we lay up treasures above, secure an
advocate with the Father, and are healed
in soul. We are bound to investigate
all the evidences on which the truth of
these things rests. They are the
biographies Of Christian people; the
history of the Church, our own obser-
vations Of the lives Of Christian men,
and the divine word itself, which, as
the lawyers say, are the papers in the
case. This conviction rests on the
ground that he gave himself for me.
Why? Because he loved me. Why
did he love me! ] cannot tell, only
that his love is infinite. How do we
come to this? We must have our eyes
opened so we can see things Alright, and
then, like the prodigal, arise and 60 in
faith and penitence. Gratitude for a
loving reception should prompt to holy
obedience. Many men think religion a
matter Of fear, and they want to be
courageous. Religion is gratitude, and
love is not sordid. II you would be
manly catch this inspiration. The new
heart is not infallible, and needs the per-
fectrule of faith and practice. Alexander
caught the spirit Of the people he con-
quered. So many think they have
conquered the world when they have
only caught its spirit and become its
slaves. The character Of the life under
this inspiration will close this discourse.
What are its features? A loyal life.
The Scotch called heaven the land Of
the liel. A grateful life. The people
saw the miracles and said, Lord, we
will follow Thee A symmetrical life
no unusual development of any portion.
Head, heart, hand, and tongue go to-
eether in uniform apd perfect develop
ment-the whole body perfect temple
a life Of imitation, not seryile cOpyists
Of the weaknesses of our fellow-men,
but followers Of the one perfect exam
pie. Let gratitude for Gods mercieS
lead us to repentance. and lie will
open our eyes to the glories of this life
as n mother awakens her sleeping child
with kiss.
ADDRESS BEFORE THE Y. VI. c. A.
THE REGATTA.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch
LEXINGTON, VA, June l5.-The
address before the Young Mems Chris
tian Association Of Washington and
Lee University was delivered last night
TO a crowded house by Rev. j. II. Ec-
cleston, d. d., of Baltimore 1t was
an able address, eminently satisfac-
tory to all who heard it, and sew.
eral good judges to-day have pro-
nounced it the best Of the kind they ever
heard. Like the sermon Of DR.. Hall
in the morning, it was plain and to the
point. 1t was based on Matthew,
twentieth chapter twenty sixth and
twenty-seventh verses. Referring to
verses twentieth to twenty-fourth, he
said oflice-seeking is very old. Here
is woman ofiice-seeker surprised to
find that place is not given arbitrarily.
If any would be great he must be a
servant. If he would be chief he must
be slave. A good servant may rule
in the household. The mother is a
slave to the child. IL others have bet
ter places than we they are doing
better work. We may legislate some
men up to duty, but among Saxons
there must be public opinion to back
the law, and for this we are all respon-
sible. The problem Of the relation be-
tween capital and labor is difficult
one. We place too low estimate on
human life. We are dissatisfied with
our places. If we are servants for
places we are slaves indeed. We do
not always do right. No free man
does. He who had power to lay down
his life and take it again has power to
forgive.
THE REGATTA.
The annual regatta took place this
evening in the presence Of an immense
crowd. The start was an even one, but
the Albert Sidneys soon got ahead.
The race continued for some time with
all the probabilities in their favor, with
half boat-length ahead, and the inside
track Of the river. Their success
seemed certain, but at length the Harry
Lees began to gain, stroke by stroke,
until they shot ahead, and beat by hall
length. The crowd broke out in the
widest enthusiasm, and red badges ad.
vanced several points,
THE AMBLER TABLET.
The memorial tablet in honor OIL
James Markham Marshall Amber, q
distinguished alumnus Of Washington
and Lee University, ordered by the So
ciety Of Alumni Of the University, has
reached here and was placed in con.
spicuous place on the wall Of the Uni.
versity chapel Immediately to the right
of the pulpit. II is made Of bronze,
the inscription being in black letters en-
graved thereon. II is handsomely SCI
in an ebony frame, and attracts consid
cradle attention by its novelty Of dc,
sign and unique appearance.
The following is the inscription OF
the tablet