The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-25

sr...ah the crowded streets Of Now York
~ conversing upon ordinary topics u
w".xtcd By our conAscts and surround
~ss chen he without any apparent cor
.'s., I, SIeckensd his gait and askeds I'D
.s.. .hfnk that divine providence intcrpose
s.npts, in war, for s%xaniple?"
ra.~ writer answered; 'sSurely. God
...~shere and in everything"
W. replied: "It may DO SO; but with m
80. associations and adverse influences !
:. MAD to believe in any Divine Presence.
w;.bin nm hour after that time and con
.xion a paper was solicited ON the sub
80. Providence in War."
e -. fsraeiites and Christians the Old Tcs
.st Scriptures furnish abundant mate.
70, - the direct and indirect interpositior
..s. hand Of God, from the times whel
....sAm, under divine favor and blessing
AAN..nt his trained bands Of servants I,
1890 his nephew's belongings, through
49, battlsfelds OF Moses when o. rout,
80. promised land. through the ferc,
ss.a;cts of Joshua and the judges Of Israel
ynM.fs Of Saul, David and other kings I,
- 40 Of the Maccsbees' superb an,
"-.S.seous efforts to. gain and retain th,
cOuIae Possessions OF their fathers.
ioxSu "a the people Of God did that whicl
"n;1nht in tho sight Of God, he blesRst
.h = 70 rich abundance n success at
tardad their arms.
seu WSnp the people forsook the Lord theil
wig Solomon had predicted, success die
not az study the subject Of idolatry az
na;s, get forth, we will have a very com
neIeln jrror in which are reflected the gen-
PIsso I'D special providences Of the great
oIal "a human affairs.
'n Mna 'sHorship of N idol-be it sun, moon,
s.ars.a images, bulls, heifers,. calves. birds
caivatber animals. or things however
= osd with gold, silver or precious stones
aoo1ne has lowered tho souls standard.
aiM ny DArst strong commandment for jew,
! nennmedan or Christian is, 'Thou shalt
nonla,ro other gods before mel" Hence, as
pave we can trace the facts Of history,
pIo!ans and rulers whose people have low
natlon ngheir standard and become corrupt
sIeu SSooner or later lost their courage,
ths;p 1pstriotism. their proves, their vir-
tues m;a finally the lord. the almighty has
s~nsniis~r.t Israel, in Egypt and old Rome.
nncleD comes q crumbling to pieces and a
sneIe to the -four winds. Ten Thousand
scasss.Iyen by a thousand and no Goliath
s ~ haasp able to save the fighting forces.
naS ee may write for "Idolatry" Cor
Now - and declare without fear of con-
trsJ;ctjon that soon o. late, but as sure as
. .ts snd destroy the defensive forces of
q pe1tthe There is no Emmanuel (God-with-
" MHe .Ihere 10 nothing else. For love of
Gaa! I'd country read: Love of business
10 :To1s ~ 81 gold:"..love Of great possessions
1VN0 Vi n-1fSS nhnun <rhowuhsn~Arn a<.4-srL
.ose zoe like green bay trees. But look
.oa They are not. Children have
aenini; the corruption carrying it perhaps
.n.leu agniicent display and a vain show;
NV nrapd children commute and'dissipate
~. gsiho1e upon the wings of the wind while
thev tJhemselves retain little, If anything,
Int ;nabecility.
Du p.4 ghere is providence in all this? It ia
nuS this: Not q sparrow falleth to the
simply without our fathers notice. He
kkonasGe it SO. In all physical laws, the
G1a.t designers presence is usually ad-
R,11s for it is sensibly felt. But when
@sni-i4ol force comes in from God, there is
49, uncertain hold as to which is the
mnn;tion of my own mind, or my own con-
na ; : and which is the monition of the
divine spirit?
5o;apce could have no play, no force
M;4hont the eternal presence! As light is
ooaor%faI TO tnl6 EARN, 30 Is tA0 eborn8l
i;nht essential to the human mind-essen-
t;eei I :, the activities of, the human CON
Tha compass guides the ship, but intelli-
.ac. adjusts and regulates the compass.
WW;thout adjustment and regulation the
ship VII drift and probably analiy be
vleca 10y is made up of a multitude of
minds pnder discipline and command. In
tine then should come a common mind.
rrhara are many consciences-but in time
thara gems to be a common sense of duty
"" eormon standard of right and wrong
. conn,on conscience, if We may SO speak.
Lat tbis common conscience lose the light
cf J;v;ne presence and mon ltion, the amy
1rifts ard will finally be wrecked.
its compass is out of adjustment. Its in
+.ii;oent regulator is not holding the COM
no.a in its position. When the lord ad-
insts 1end holds the common conscience
thera rpust always be q yeritable success.
1rha pattle of Bull Run was the writer's
SGT experience under fire. He stood with
his brieade by the ~well-known blacksmith
shon a few miles behind the main lines, in
raaarne, waiting orders with his brigade.
Tbs ~artillery made the neighborinR woods
raaonnd, and the upper air was filled with
shrilI sounds-men anticipating great dan
GER to Jliife and limb grew pale. The writer
~ % AZ first overwhelmed; his limbs grew
-aaL and trembled and there was literally
NO strenRth il him. A feeling of shame
.nd sorrow then filled his heart: for he haG
not gained of such senseless weakness al
~ hnt he had no power in himself tt
sans. lis manhood. Then instantly it oc-
u.red 10 him to lift his heart in prayer t.
ono who certainly was able to sue cor hin
ond nrepare him for the trials now 30 nea
at abhand. He we'll remembers the substa nct
~ ~ .hatp prayer. 80 God fill my heart witt
thv snjfit and enable ME to do my duty"
SSyfifter than the whizzing bullet, quicl
al tho lightning and brighter than the sun
haam gas the powerful response. Word
csrrot express it, but it came in effects
All faas and the consequent results of ap
n-sbensions at n disappeared from hi
bbadv apd soul. The pra,e was heard, tn
cad copdition of human weakness did no
occnr iu that mode during the great war.
Wac that a special act of providence
certaiply special" but precisely &C
cording to Gods promises and according t.
he sniritual law, which is often enumerated
in the Bibie,, to-wit: Call upon me in the
time o. "ouolo anoi "Hi near bhV peti
An army officer, who had just had hi
Lon a,ppost severed from his body began t
~ ut: 20. Lord have mercy on me
bcye pnercy and help me to bear this" H
saw The eye of a Christian friend liked com
na".;opateiy upon him while he was irwin
r. oive him some air. Catching the spen
Of syppathy the wounded officer smile
and $50:
only be remembers and calls up0n his saV
.:Wby shouldn't he? Until 1 was affict
ad T cent astray." his friend said. Sine
ts.t ddsy that officer has been a faithful
corvent OF the savior. In his wounde,