Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY.
ROW TWILL BsoBSSRysD IN iaIS CITY
COsPLgTB PROdSASi&
Meeting Of the Posls YssisriAy A~NSu-Srnon'
Preached % GAR Men T's'atay BY
IT. Mcclure AMI D. L. Aa'

The members of Holiday f"s' and Post
No. SO, G. A. R., assembled at McIAin's
Hall last evening, and at7O'elOek marched
in a body to the United Prssbyterian
Church, where the pastor, Rs'. ]. T. Nc
Clure, D. D, preached splendid sermon
appropriate to Memorial Day. The rev.
srend gentleman took his text from the
77th Psalm, 18th and l2,h vs''s; twill
remember the works of the Lord. Surely
I will remember Thy works fold. Twill
mediate also all Of Thy works and talk of
Thy dOings."
This is the cutlery Of the heart to God in
a time of distress and darkness, and the
review of Gods dealings with the view Of
obtaining strength snd encouragement for
present duty.
Let us keep before our minds certain
principles that run al through the whole
range of Gods mora government Among
these principles are The sovereignty Of God,
which il absolute AMI uuchangeable. God
always has been aui will De me supreme
ruler among the nations OF the world. The
so3 fscl that men haze denied His suprem-
scv and have dsfei His authority does not
anpul this principle nor detraet one iota
Grnn its inporfsnce. The history of the
nations of tho worlt shows that the ma
tons that have mCst fully denied the Gov
sreiynty God have had comparatively hut
/, brief and troubled xistence. In word,
Iook where YOU NAV over the whole range
of time and of nations and you will lind
that the absolute sovereignty OF God as
the supreme ruler OF the world has been
maintained.
The sovereignty Of God u exercised, or
dinariIy. through the laws that He has
formulated and placed in operation. It's
true that God is above all law, and il not
limited by His own enaetnents. He is
able 10 act above all law, and to accom-
plish His purposes independent OF any and
all restraint
The speaker then gave brisf history OF
thu formation Of the country, until the
question of slavery wss reached. Com
promises we're tried 10 settle this question,
bat failed. God hail q purpose to sub
serve, and no political compromises could
hinder il. Neither purity would submit.
Sampler was fired on, and the North and
the south met in q fierce and protracted
struggle. You, my friends, took part in
that conflict. Thousands Of millions Of
wealth were expended. Hundreds of
thousands of lives were sacrificed. The
whole land was clothed in mourning, but
Gods purpose was fulfilled, and the foul
est blot that had stained our fair escutch-
con was erased with blood.
Twenty-three years have come and gone
since the close OF that dreadful struggle,
and the nation has grown in all the
elements OF strength and greatness. Many
OF the soldiers who served during the war
have died since its Close. Of the many
who still survive not one Is young to-day.
Increasing years remind Us that our life
campaign il drawing to its close, and that
We have increasing need to review the
past, to remember the works OF the Lord
and talk Of his dOiugs that we may be
strengthened and encouraged to bear cur
burdens and discharge our duties during
the little space of lie that Is yet before NJ.
Christ is not only supreme in His SOW
ereignty Of the earth, but lie has q king
dom pscul arly His own, in the world, but
not of the world-brighter and better,
hOlier and grander than any kingdom Of
the earth can be-a kingdom that is ever
lsstiDg-a dominion that Is endless. This is
Christie spiritual kingdom. In Christ's
army there are no temporary enlistments.
Every one enlists tor the entire CAMPAIGN,
and every one knows the struggle is for
life The civil government pays her SOL
diers 8 stipulated sum "a wages, and will
allow certain pensions to be paid under
certain contingencies, but the best that can
be done is but poor return for the loss
that has been sustained. Not so with the
soldiers of the Cross OF Christ. Eternal
life in glory is their reward Have you en-
listed ~ soldiers OF the Gross? Veterans
are needed in the ranks OF Christ's army,
and He calls upon You now to engage in
bis service.