The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-31

it, and America" sung with av;m that made the
rafters ring. Rev. Mr. Lamport's sermon was
on the crucifxion of Christ on Calvary.
Events give to places their historic value.
Antletam would never have been heard of bnt
Tor the battle between Lee and Mcclellan. Mis-
sionary Ridge, Lookout, Gettysburg-these are
In history because of the events Transporting on
their sites On this principle Calvary is in the
history of the world, at the head of all localities
where great deeds for humanity have been
wrought The sacrifice and death OF Jesus
Christ exemplifel the triumph that attends the
true position 1t is the glory of the Union soldier
that ne was on the right side and that the issues
settled by the war were settled right, and, there
fore, settled forever. The war can never be re-
newed on the old issues. Christ settled the Is
sues between God and man right and they
are settled forever. cit is finished" uttered on
the cross is verdict that can never be set aside
The death of Christ also exemplifed the volun-
tary principle which was the distinguishing glory
OF the Union army. II lay down my life; no
man taketh it from me-" The Union soldier of
fered his life freely, and it was this fact that
made his service and sacrifice valuable and so
worthy of commemoration. The death of Christ
exhibited that heroic valor that was the strength
OF our armies. The Union soldier was valorous;
he could not well be otherwise. The country
was behind him. He felt the impulse and in,
SEPARATION of the people from ELI. =. .ae ioya.
NoSth to the other BuG Jesus trod
the wine press alone, and of the people
there was none with him: that in this
respect the death of Christ was more heroic than
the heroic deaths Of the brave men who died for
liberty. The death of Christ emphasized the
dignity and justice of freedom. The Union sol
der died to make men free; Christ died to give
to all men eternal freedom. Whom the Son
makes free is free indeed" These points
each elaborated, and their relation to, the sol
der developed. In conclusion, Mr. Lamport
warned the veterans that they could not rely on
past deeds. A strong and useful life must be
nrftN Il 1s.1
would be dimmed. The demand of the day is
that all men go out into the world determined to
preserve the flag, to uphold and de-
fend the government against all as
saults; they must uphold justice, mob
violence must be discountenanced and the law
indicated; the Sabbath must be protected
against all influences that would weaken it; the
ballot must be sacredly guarded: the moral law
must be made supreme; the chastity OF the home
must be preserved These are the duties de-
volvlng upon all American citizens, and particu-
larry upon those who. in other days, took their
lives in their hands, and, with the instinct of
patriotism, went forth 20 the preservation of the
life OF the government.
By request America" was repeated. and after
the inspiring strains of that hymn the members
Of the posts and the large audience retired.
TABERNACLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Yesterday morning the Indianapolis Light
Artillery, Capt J. B. Curtis, commanding, at
Ceuueu SERVICE at the IaDerQacl6 presbyterian
Church, to listen to sermon by the chaplain,
Rev. j. Albert Rondthaler, There were thirty
FIVE of the company in attendance, and the
congregation more than exhausted the seating
capacity of the church. The decorations were
appropriate to the occasion. there being pro-
fusion of flags among wealth of flowers. The
principal piece was a cannon, the work. OF Miss
Akass-a miss Of fourteen years. 1t was a
handsome piece, and will form a part of the
decorations at Roberts Park Church this after
noon. For his text Mr.. Rondthaler took the
words in First Chronicles used in de-
scribing the corps of Zebulun in David's
army, "Fifty thousand that could keep
rank; they were not of a double heart"
The sermon was an appeal to the young men in
the artillery legion to fashion their moral lives
after the discipline of the soldier. In conclu
sion, the speaker urged upon ALL in their me-
mortal services, to-day, to bury out of sight any
consideration Of the difference between the blue
and the gray, and unite in hearty tribute to the
brave men who composed both armies. He
emphatic to degree in denonncing the waving
of the ''boody shirt" The services closed with
quartet, Remember me, Thou mighty One,'
by Messrs. Parker, Sickles, Shideler and Butler.
In the evening service of song was con-
Quoted by the New Orleans Jubilee Singers, a
quartet of unusually sweet and harmonious
voices. which was enjoyed by congregation
that filled the house.