The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-06-13
lady thought the other day she passed No. IL
on gallery. as she was heard to remark. This
must be Chinaman's CELL" How is it. Men?
SUNDAY IN CHAPEL.
A Treat for the Inmates-SermOns by
Revs. Albert and TerWilliger-Ad-
dress by Rev. Father Cleary-Re.
marks by the Warden.

ing clouds on the outside, but those who attended
services in chapel soon had the gloom from the
darkened heavens dispelled by the good things
prepared for them in the way of sermons, ad-
dresses. ETC. 1t surprise, treats
usually are, but was none the less appreciated on
that account. First our beloved chaplain enter
tanned us with an interesting sermon; this was fol-
lowed by short sermon by Rev. Terwilliger, of
the Western Seaman's Union, who delivered
short but instructive sermon. At the conclusion
of the latters remarks, Rev. Father Cleary lee
turer for the c. II. A. U. of America. was intro.
duced after which Warden Stordock made few
pertinent remarks. brief synopsis of each
speakers remarks will be found below:
REV. ALBERT"S SERMON.
The morning lesson was fourteen verses of the
l4th chapter of John, followed by prayer by Rev.
Terwiliger The sermon was preached from the
23rd Psalm, taking the entire Psalm subject.
The life of David as shepherd, statesman and SOL
der. was told in an attractive and instructive
manner. Closing his sermon he said 1.-The life Of
David as shepherd and musician showed him to
be lover of nature and natures God This
followed him to the end of life. The same ideas
that filed the mind of the poet, filed the mind of
the king and soldier. He overcame all obstacles
and he stands without parallel. He wrote this
Psalm in the sunset of life. No other Psalm is
like the 23rd. 1t shows absolute trust and conf
dence in God. The character of the shepherd is
migrated into 1t. Nowhere is there such close
relation between and the inferior animals.
as between the Syrian shepherd and his flock.
The thought expressed in this Psalm has been
the thought of all truly great men. The young
starts out in life with the idea that he wants
thousand dollars; he gets it and is not satisfied;
he may get ten and hundred thousand. and he
will not be satisfied; and why? Because the
things of this world do not give satisfaction. He
must look higher. David did not only looked back
upon his life, but forward through the valley and
the shadow of death Death is the terror
that makes towards of us all. l have no respect
for that man who speaks lightly and fippantly of
death. There is but one thing that can reconcile
the mind to death, and that is the thought of
merciful, loving God.
You have heard the story of David's life; l ask
you to follow his example,
REV. TERWILLIGER'S SERMON.
At the close of Rev. Albert's sermon he intro.
duced Rev. Terwilliger, who preached from the
second chapter of Luke. His address was listened
to with interest The character of the apostles
entered largely into the discourse. Many apt il
Illustrations of the power of forgiveness were given
and the difference between the accused and guilty
was shown from the teaching of Christ. The
statement made by the speaker, that there
more rogues out of prison, than in prison." met
with approval. The theory of Judas that 1.-The
end will sanctify the means,' was applied to
times by the observation that Judas was finan-
cier, and no worse than some living now" The
speaker firm in his conviction that the mere
fact Of ones name being enrolled upon the men,
In closing he asked his hearers to look into
their own hearts, and if evil thoughts we're there,
to ask in faith for clean heart. In our thought
full moments the inquiry comes to all of us what
will become Of me after death?'' May God help
US that we may know each other in that better
world
CLEARY.
Mr.. O'Brien, president Of the G. II. A. U. of Min
nesota, in introducing Father Cleary, referred to
the promise he had made last February when the
working members of their society held services
at the prison, and said he was pleased to be able
to fulfill that promise by according US the privi-
lege of being the first audience the state to hear
Father Cleary, lecturer for the c. T. A. U. of
America, speak upon temperance. The following
is synopsis of the address,
II almost feel at home among you, boys for this
is not the first time have been in penitentiary.
am glad to come and say word to you. that you
may know you are not forgotten. If you have
been incorporate. there are those who are anxious
to help you to useful life
ION New Years day 1 talked to the boys in
Joliet, and met with a hearty welcome. There are
many more there than here. but no doubt the
causes which placed them there placed you here.
The one great cause is intemperance. and no doubt
you recognize this fact. I know 1 am addressing
one Of the most thorough total abstinence audi.
ences in the country, and you have already
been in the ha II two hours, will not detain you