The Penn's Grove record., 1891-05-29
q. A. r. AT


years ago which should return in 1892.
q. A.. II. AT CHURCH.
Last Sunday was the annual occasion
Tor Acton Post G.. A.. r.. to attend
church. In the morning in Emman-
uel church Rev. d. w. G. McIntire
spoke to them from Joshua KILL;
Thou art old and stricken in years,
and there remaineth yet very much
land to he possessed"
lie said there was no more Interest,"
itg character in history than the old
warrior Joshua who succeeded Moses
in leading the host Of Israel into the
promised land, for he united skillful
military qualities with faith in God.
rms IS Gods law for the people he
loves to honor. Be though faithful
unto death.
There is a strong disposition in hu-
man nature to grow weary before the
end is reached. After fighting for a few
laurels in a certain line of warfare we
often feel justified in retiring from
Christian duty to enjoy the spoils. The
lsraelites had won many victories yet
there were strong heather nations pos
sessing part of their promised land. So
God aroused them from their selfish
and Luxurious dreams to consider the
danger of leaving an enemy in part of
the land given them.
This is a season of congratulation
over past victories. 1t is not Christ
like to rejoice in the humiliation Of an
enemy but it is to rejoice in the over
throw of wrong. The armies Of the
North must not rejoice over the humil-
iatiOn of their noble hearted brothers
IN the South, but they may and do re-
Joice over the overthrow Of secession
and slavery. When we see the great
development made by the cOlored race
in ~ years we congratulate ourselves
that the lives of the fallen and the scars
Of the living we're not spent In vain.
The soldier has been u great factor in
civilization.
While We boast of our achievements
there remains much 10 be done for the
Freedmen. They are to be cultivated
from ignorance and superstition into
virtue, honesty, home, love, and relig-
ion, something more than mere poll
ticians.
2. Sectional feeling must perish. We
have only half conqured the South
until we possess their confidence.
Three.fourths of the two million illit-
crate voters are in the South. They
need missionaries as really as the AT
rican heathens.
8. We have got the Indians land but
not the Indian. There are 10000 In
dian children that We might educate
and make co-laborers.
4. The immigrant must be made
good citizens. The politician and saloon
keeper are now the principal one that
look after them.
We have some goodly land, but don't
take the arm0r off until chastity sits
enthroned amid the ruins vi mormon
ism; until intelligence shall reign in
every cabin home; until honesty and
patriotism shall protect the ballot box,
until legalized liquor shall be q relic;
until homes shall BIZ purified by love
and religion shall triumph, over our
animositles, our %prejudices and sins.
In the afternoon the Post attended
Bethel church when Rev. Il. j. Patter-
son preached frem III Timothy, All
have fought a good fight"
This is the language Of the greatest
general of the Christian Church, ut
tered when imprisoned in Rome antici-
pa,ing Il martyrs death. lie had fought
earnestly and cOurage0usly in u good
cause.
Secession and slavery made a fight
and the noble men of the
North met the rebel advance. Paul ell
dured perils, privations and prison and
50 did the soldiers. 1t was right and a
good fight when we consider the evils
removed and benefits secured.
Men who have merited it will receive
their country's grateful recognition on
Saturday. How beautiful the thought
that the unknown soldier is honored
and not fogotten. $4,000 soldiers lay
in 70 national cemeteries, 147. 900 being
Let us honor the survivors
now and intensity our esteem of their
good fight.
Our battles are no all fought. Selfish
ness the undertaking sin of slavery still
Many are growing great and
by sacrificing consideration of
A large foreign element seem
to thing that America is another name
for to do as you please and defy hu-
man and divine law. They want free
Sabbaths and full liberties TO their pas
sions and appetites. There is yet in the
heart of American citizens a conscience
to do and dare. The love of country
and God is a mighty force.
In the evening Rev. G.. S. Meseroll dis
coursed to the old veterans in st. Paul's
church from Exodus 1926, What mean
We by this service? ?"
The language of the text is a proper
question which our children may ask in
to the observance of Memorial
Law on which we attempt to pay a double
iebt of honor and gratitude to the memory
If our fallen heroes. To nsw this Ques-
ion intelligently we should tell our chill
lren the history of our national life. Re-
view the struggles of the colonists and their
Declaration OF Independence which struck
lrbitrary power from the hands of tyranny
md hung the star Of hope in the sky OF
youth. Weary marches, poverty, sufferings,
lefeats and victories of the Revolution.
The achievements of the navy for the free
iom of seas and rights of American sailors
N 1912, followed by peace and prosperity.
Slavery was the nations crime and pre-
.ipitated upon us the stupendous rebellion.
rhe boys in blue, after a hundred battles,
ave us q flag with a new meaning, Its
no more suggestive of lashes upon
he bare and bleeding back of the slave,
bars of golden light on which were in
cribed the Union forever Their courage
md lofty patriotism inspired them to deeds
# heroism. Our glorious republic with its
-ast resources is worthy of their great sac
Fears are entertained that the nation may
orpet the heroes and their deeds. by the
of immigration pouring upon us
With no respect for u institutions. But
We turn back in spirit, to the fields Of Lex
ngton, Yorktown, Vicksburg, Gettysburg,
Wilderness, view the horrors of Libby and
u5oraonv;U nriSons and we have fonehad