The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-01
WHAT MAKES A PATRIOT.
The Union Veteran Legion Hears a
Sermon by Pastor vernoll.

About fifty members OF Encampment
No. 81, Union Veteran Legion. attended
services at the Park Reformed Church
asst night In memory Of the late COM
rade. Walter E. Jackman. The veterans
marched into the church headed BY a fife
and drum corps and occupied the first five
rows of pews.
The exercises were opened with vol
untary entitled 1.-THE Coming of the
King" sung by the choir. The pastor.
the Rev. T. p. Vernoll, then led in prayer,
after which the members Of the Post held
a responsive service.
The hymns, "Holi the Fort and
"Only an Armor Bearer" were then
sung. aud after the offertory, the Rev.
Thomas Vernoll addressed the Veterans
He said:-
"Our attention at this time is especially
turned to that patriotic band of men who
marched forth at the call OF our country
when her destinies were at stake The
flags upon the graves remind rs OF the
lives laid down In her defence. Tonight
it is our pleasure TO welcome some Of the
remaining few OF those who braved the
cannon's mouth in order that the inalien-
able rights OF all men, irrespective OF
color, might be maintained.
THE VALUE OF PATRIOTISM.
THE simple mention Of the Uutou Vet
eran Legion carries us back In thought to
the dark days when men struggled in car
mage and blood. These days and scenes
are happily behind us. But why perpet-
uate the memory of those days by organ
ization 7 First, to preserve and strengthen
the ties Of those who fought together so
grandly. This order is the voice Of the
past. which brings TO mind the past vic
L forfpQ The TTufnf, Vataran aaniou brlnn
to your mind and mine the awful panor-
anna of toll, bloodshed and privatton.
These memories awaken our sympathie5
and strengthen the ties OF those who
! fought side by side on the battlefield.
THE second object is to remember the
widows and orphans of soldiers, The
| third object is to cultivate patriotism and
weaken every national influence which Is
not for good. These are the noble
| patriots who teach patriotism through
| out our land. There are three great ele-
| ments of patriotism. First, a patriot
must bel. man Of personal Integrity;
second, he must be a man OF intelligence,
he must not only mean well, but act well /;
\ and third, he must bear the visible mark
of the.i influence of God upon him.
THE true patriots are and viii con
tinue to be the salt of our land. In order
| to be true patriot man must not only
| possess manly qualities but have divine
| aid.
| THE HIGHER SERVICE.
"You who have borne the armor of our
country, are you bearing the armor OF
| that other country Have you taken on
the whole armor of God? Have you the
shield of faith, that you may ward of
| darts of temptationg
Veterans, you Will listen to the bugle
| sounds tonight signifying that your COM
rade has gone out. Be admonished that
we too will some time go out. When
comrades shall strew your graves with
| flowers your sonls will be clad in purity
sweeter than all the glitter Of this earth.
4 heavenly city to march and counter
march before that great white throne"
After the sermon America was sung
| by the congregation and choir. The
| Beneditfon followed after which the
| bugle- of the encampment sounded taps
| and so ended the services.