Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-26

Alex Moshsr and G. T. Rice composed ~
choir.
Dr. Smiths text vas from the eishty-6fth
tsAim from the eighth 10 the thirteeuth vsrsss.
i inclusive. and Proverbs, thirsssnth chapter.
thirty-fourth verse.
xIaHrr roRcxs At WORE
careful study OF the history Of the world,
said the preacher. revealed the fact that there
were mighty forces az work governing con-
testing and directing the indiy,dul ana
through him elevsting or debasiug the nation.
Illustrations OF this truth were 90 he found
m studying the teachings of the founders a
religions beliefs Confucianisrn Buddhism
brAhminism, farseeism had all failed 10 elevate
the races or regenerate the people. In one
and all Of them there was lacking the peedful
power TO develop the individual or the nation.
On the other hand nations whose antiquity did
not reach beyond n few hundred wear. had
thrown of all bondage and superstition and had
begotton acivilization which recognized liberty.
justice and love as a trinity Of power
Putting the question. what makes the civ
illzation Of Europe and America 60 differ from
the civilization OF the nations of the east" Dr.
Smith answered IL by replying. Tho influence
Of Gods truth in developing the individual and
the nation" After making plain his
views to that which was truth
the teachings OF Christ distinguished from
the truths OF natural philosophy. the conclu-
slons Of worldly schools OF science. the demon
STATIONS of mathematics or the results Of
the metaphysical investigation-tbe doctor
showed that the influence Of Christianity
on the individual was great IL was dwelt IN
At considerable length and with much force.
and the preacher asserted that the highest type
OF manhood was that which was imbced with
the love OF God.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF rur NATION.
Leaving the individual, DIR. Smith proceeded
TO discuss the influence Of Gods truth
on the development Of nations and
showed how righteousness exalteth Q ma
uon. but SIN reproach 10 any
people. Modern instances were quoted.
Why, amid leaden skies and fog that hides out
OF sight the land YOU walk on. is England
mistress OF the seas and London the heart Of
the civilized world, while Italy, with a blue
sky and sunlit soil, with a history as old
as the beginning OF civilization 10 swarming
with lazzaronil ireland. prior TO the sixteenth
century. was the focus OF civilization, and at
that time Scotland was peopled by barbarians-
How was IL nowl II was not race that brought
about the reversal. but religion. such
comparisons were made between many modern
nations, and the preacher concluded by argu-
ing that God was with this nation. He was
not, he said, unmindful of the fact that there
were wrongs aud sins and political
corruption in high places, but there was some
thing else 20 do today other than lick the
sores Of our national Lazarus. Let the dogs
do that. The closing strain had reference 70
the innumerable national blessings.
No Service nj the Metropolitan Church.
'Ihe Future of the Republic" was the SUBJ
ject on which Rev. Dr. Corey was expected to
preach this morning at Metropolitan M.
L. Church. A severe attack Of sciatica
kept the preacher IN bed and deprived the
congregation of Thanksgiving sermon. There
we're no services. but Prof. Gibson toyed with
the chimes most energetically and patriotic
ally.