The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-08
have no time 2 Take time Let every
thing else be laid aside until you have
accepted this invitation.-D l.. Moody
DEAD on THE FIELD OF
HONOR.r

HONOK.
There is beautiful story told Of one
Of Napoleon solliers. Latour D'Au-
vcIque was very modest and unambi-
tious, but he was brave man. and
there came time when he had an OPP
portuuity TO show his skill as well as
mis- courage. \ portion Of the French
army were in danger. The Austrians
mus: not be permitted TO go through
a certain mountain pass. II they
could be kept back twenty
hours all would be we'll.
Grenaiier DAuverque carried the
tidiDg to the French fort, but 10, the
thirty men who composed the garrison
had all fed But they had left their
guns and ammunition. At once the
grenadier determined he would indi.
vidually and alone hold the situation.
TIE Austrians were approaching. The
cannOnade began. In quick succession
and with precision the guns were ired
Little did the enemy imagine the woi /
of destruction was all done by one man
Again and again they approached the
defile. but each time they were repulsed
with great loss Of life.
At last the trumpet was sounded from
the fort, I'VE are ready to yield if we
may 60 out Of the fort carrying our
guns with us. This was readily grant
ed. And then Grenadier D'AuveIque
walked forth loaded down with arms.
"Where are the others - was the in
quiry. There are DO Others, was the
response. How surprised and chagrined
were the Austriaus. They looked upon
that solitary man with wonder, and
then with admiration. They pro-
nounced him the brayest Of the brave.
and men were sent to carry out the
other guns he had used.
Is itsurprislng that France was proud
Of this man, and that Napoleon offered
him a high position in the army: This
he refused to receive. He was satisfied
to remain a grenadier and to serve bis
country and his general to the best Of
his ability as a common soldier. But
when, shortly after in the year 1900
ne fell in battle the Emperor ordered
that his name should not be dropped
from the muster roll. Elch day it was
called. and then a sergeant stepped
forth and with a distinct voice respond
cd, Dead on the field Of honor"
LIT the soldier in the army Of the
Lord learn a lesson. Single-handed
and alone we are often compelled to
meet The fee. But we have good guns
aud plenty Of ammunition. We are in
a strong fort Best Of all. we have with
us that which tie grenadior had not
our great general. Jesus, IS with us,
close by our side; yes, within our heart
How the consciousne Of his presence
strengthens US, We are never alone
We are not dependent on our individual
strength and skill. Furthermore, we
are sure Of the victory. We are in
every battle more than couqueror'
through him who hath loved us and
given himself for us.
Then to think how pleased our Cap
tain will be with our success Is II
not worth something TO have the ap
proving smile of the Lord; No empe
ror. no commander like Jesus. No on'
who loves MS as he docs. No one VI
can love as much az we low
him. lie is To Us the Chief among ten
thousand. O, 10 plea.c Christ To fee
that we are his assistants, and we an
/ bis soldiers. Lis worl,men. To realiz
that we may honor :him, and to advanc
his cause,
And then to have his approval in tn
end To hear his voice saying. "Wel
done. good aud faithful servant. ente
thou into The joy Of thy Lord vii
not this be better than to lave al
earthly memorial, or the assurance tina
after our death one shall cry cut oacl
day. Dead on the field Of honor -
That could not last long. The EN-
peror, the sergeant, all the Frenc
army Of his age are now sleeping j
their graves as quietly as D'Auver
que, and in the ages to com
even the story Of lis bravery may b
forgotten. But the Christian neve
dies. His soul lives forever. His nam
is enrolled in the Lambs book Of life
And when i'm the last great day the lis
Of the brave and the true is called b
the recording angel, it will not be 1t
ces.ary for some comrade to sep fort
and answer for him. lie Will appea
lin person. and amid the plaudits @
men and angels receive from the Com
mander-in.chief the crown of life
I Christiqa Hteligencer.