The Lamar register., 1890-06-07

that beiieveth." While Logan was n great |
man, DR.. Newman, his pastor, spoke of his |
took on earth, when he knelt mot upon the |
cushioned alter but on the carpet by the
side of his precious wife. We love the mem
DRY Of Grant for his generalship. because
with his name is linked the name of the
union and with the union the name of God.
We bend over the grave of Lincoln and
thank God with upturned faces. with tears
in our eyes for giving us leader. one of
his intimate friends from whom lie took
counsel was our beloved Bishop Simpson, man
of God who understand refused of him the
position of Secretary of State, having more i'm
portant work to do. In the critical hoar Of the
Rebellion the presi dents private secretary.
Gays Dr. De Lamntyrj hears in the sileut hours
Of tie night voice in the bed chamber of Linz
coin. Concerned for the welfare of the Presi-
dent he steals to the door which stands ajar AID
sees Lincoln on his knees, his face upturned
praying for a divine hand to direct the national
affairs and save the union. DR.. John Dqrbin,
chaplain from our branch of the Christian
church to the l.. $. senate was desired by Henry
Clay, the chairman on religious services in that
honorable body, to preach the sermon on the
l0nth anniversary Of the birth of Washington.
This consented to do. At the close of that
memorable service, IN the great hall OF repre-
sentatives that vas filled with the elite of the
land. Hon. John @. Calhoun said to DR.. Durbin
. advise you never to preach again. 10 his
thought sermon ike it eouli never be repro
duced. DR.. Durbin's sGbject was, The service
OF tod u mai tiOual obligation " aud he babe the
natinn eeog!ize the han, Of PrOyiderce in giy-
log a Washing ton, aud through him lib
critics. So we add to day. let us recognize the
band OF God in giving US a Lineoln, AMI through
him union.
Many of the brightest and best illus :rations
that the minister OF the pulpit uses to-day.
found in the lives Of Christian soldiers, officers
and priyates wto fell in the war. We stop at
the grnves of our dead among them 1854 or 46
per cant marked "unknown,' We think of Jere-
iuiah the weeping prophet over the fallen Of
think of the battlefield. the slaughter house of
war. There we're black posder- burned faces;
chunks Of ilesh streams of blood-Oh, (iodl we
cry the horrors of war, Not all ihere were long
VERY nights m ihe hospitals and camps where
Ioi; 90 men died with 80 mgther or sister Mt the
bed side. Here though. THINK God, were an
gels of mercy 10 the forms of self sacrificing
women, labGring day aud night throughout the
entiro war for the relief Of the suffering sol
diers nithQut expecting or receiving any Pecun-
women known for her labOrs OF love il behalf of
the poor, the unfortunate snd the afflicted, offer
ed her service. grntiously to the government 10
help provide for aud take ssTe of sick and
wounded soldiers. lhey were accepted and the
Secretary Of Was proclaimed the same. She
Of the Eentltr sex all over the land visiting the
battlefield after the carnage over, serving
national and confederate armies. No greater
heroi.p was displayed by soldiers in the ield."
erican women everywhere.
T1erc were those in thousands of homes car
ing for litt le children trying TO make n living,
new. of every battle. Ten thousand kiiell l
wonder if my husband wa, one Of them? Il my
son was smong the number2 The long list of
names of the slain came. There Iaintin;
dead away in post Offices and homes. God bless
row in % The times est that ~ tried mems soais?'' % We
pay tribute to day, not only to the soldier, but
to the women who suffered in whose hearts were
implanted by God, the greater principles of love
aud devotion, making them susceptible of great
er sorrow, In reviewing these scenes of the
war in wounds aud exposures, rs most of you
do, you can say with Job, changes aud war are
again.t me-
In Denver was told one Sabbath afternoon
as watched a funern procession of the Il. A R.
that it the third that Sabbath day, that
com rade to the cemetery. l paused, looked on
the heart-touchins scene, on the feeble men in
though drsped with mourning. brushed away
tear as | thought, they will soon be gone"
suppose, has not I the meaning to me e." it has to
them God, F." said bless the old soldiers and
siys hem rest:i Why II our bSioI's % do we find
spring Immortal in the human breast?" That |.
ais mis- ulfSld it.9lf in the image of God beyond
uEes o. eterasl joy in C its own soul.
General Losan said over, the body of the
true the grave in It's silence gives forth no
whispers Of the morrow but there is voice borne
n aR%n the lips of the morning zephyr that lets
knowledge that there is an abode beyond the
tomb, sir, our lamps are burning now some
more brightly than othors; some .-hei their light
from the mountain TOR others from the lowly
yaies; but let SO trim them that they inny ali
burn With equal bLiliaucy when lighted in our
mansions beyoad the mysterious river. | iondy
hope hope, sIr that there we will meet our departed
May you be enlisted under the blood stained
banner o, the cross and hear frora the Divine
commander the blessed words of sweet assurance
by sin; 81 will loy you freely for my anger is
tarped away" let not your heart be trqebled,
futhers house ale many mansions. go to pre-, re-
pare place for yeu.'HJohp NV chap; LIST yse.
said have aooa sS
I have finished my course | have kept the
faith, heneetprth thore is laid up for me a
righteous judge. shall give me at that day; and
not to nae only, but unto all them also who love
| his appearing"
| You loved some Of your commanders in the
late war and thev welded great power over you.
rushed on the field of battle wor3 ran through
would light with desperation aid win the the day. day
sheridan went from Winchester to Cedar Creek,
maguifee stone road that trayerses the Sbcn-
andoah Valley" to meet his Iue, retrestins in
other way liz rallied Iii t his men and
the iiag OF victory FROM the hands OF the onemy.
gigantic arm OF evil ie the land to day the com
maUd comes from head quarters: Face the
other w2ayf;" believe and be eonyerted, and you
will hEd the uoice of Sod which speaks in the
Bible; will speak through his spirit to your soul.
and He will hold you with no iInaginary power.
II is invisible but real, thank .iod manifested TO
those who seek him with all their hearts. This
revelation of Sod to the souls Of man is as
reasonable and more mysterious than life
itself. In this revelation ail have the pri-
vilege to rejoice,
Napoleon saw his empire crumbling to tho
re;s thou hast conquerored." Not either did
'hrist conquer by force and establish a kingdom
force his way into your heart, but you eau ud-
init him at your will. DO so, and he Will give
yon life eternal. you viii love his word of COM
ma nd and be happy in the discharge Of the same.
Re will lead you to victory. first over yourself,
than he that conquereth city" Yea, you
shall come off in all things more thnn conquer
Else victor over the grave and the dark
domain Of death and appear with shout of JOY
in the great review at the grand stand of the