The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-10-19

At the morning service last Sunday at the
| Congregational Church. Rev. S. W. Week de.
livered a memorial or anniversary discourse up
| on Columbus, the discoverer of America, basinR
| his instructive and interesting remarks upon
Exodus IL IA: "This day shall be unto you for
memorial"
The following is summary. necessarily mad
equate in satisfactory detail.) of the phases of
historical review. and personal characteristics of
the great discoverer. mirrored in the discourse ::
Gods people were. commanded to commence
rate their emancipation from bondage. that they
might appreciate their liberties.and see the hand
| of God in their prosperity. That we may do the
same. we recall great events in our history.
4CO years ago last Wednesday morning (Oct.
Il. 149O Christopher Columbus landed on the
Island of San Salvador. In itself. it was not
such great event. he was not the first discoy
erer of America. Lief Ericsson having discovered
the Continent nearly 400 years previous Three
ships 1--WE would call them sloops or yachts now
the Santa Maria, Nina and Pinta. comprised the
expedition of discovery. The Admiral and Cap
tains came ashore. and unfurling the banner Of
CASTLE. knelt and gave thanks to God
' They had sailed westward II days. and made the
| voyage into an unknown world. They were ut.
} terly mistaken as to where they were. But theil
voyage changed the worlds history. They haC
been led of God. believe and they did well t.
kneel and give thanks.
r Columbus was Sc years old. He was born P
t Genoa Qtaly); educated at Pavia. Like his an
| estors. he chose the life of sailor. During 8
years he went everywhere where ships went.
q He came to believe he could sail west to India
y and determined to try it and see. But such a
9 expedition must have support and sanction Q
some Government. Then followed ten years o
neglect. refusal. ridicule. Tried Genoa. the
Portugal; then appealed to two Dukes in sue
| cession then to Ferdinand and Isabella of Gas
tile At last Isabella determined to help hin
After 10 years of REFUSAL he found himself a
Admiral with three ships. $50 men. and ampl
- provisions.
IL On August 3rd 1892. he sailed away from Pale
to go by western route to Ciphango. His oster
sible errand was to convert to Christianity Il
" Grand Kahn.
l. The character of the man has been matter
u much dispute. Some make him out an apostl
others. a monster of selfshness. cunning and an
E. bition. He seems to have been good deal
o. bOth-the two combined. A saint as saints we
r in his time. and yet not above the morality of
1t. seaman of that day. He was no doubt GENT
m Possessed of an idea. he gave his life to its a
N. complishment.
ne His courage has had but few parallels in t
worlds history. He seems to have believed th
God had called him to this task. He follow
"a the light he had and did more than he e1
knew.
The results of his voyage: 1t came in Go
n0 appointed time. Europe was waking from t
long sleep of the middle or dark ages. The MOI
lie were driven back; Feudalism was broken
3D.. reformation beginning. 1t was the da
of of human liberty-Intellectual. Religious a
st. Political. The new wine must have new bottl
OF or break and be lost.
Catholicism was to show what it could do
th, South America; Professionalism what it could
ID. in North America-and they have.
ltn In conclusion:
m. /. Let us thank God for men who believe M
IND than they can prove.
l 2. For women who believe in and are will
ay' to undertake great things.
8. For Gods Providence in leading our I
ON to better things.
o. America was an appropriated selection by
~ choir, under its accomplished leader and org
- ist DIR. q. 81. Griffin.
Mesdames E. R. Taylor. A. r. Davis and C.
Ircn Reckley, who have been in New York the
uaS week. in attendance at the Columbian exh
OK tion, and visiting friends started homeward
evening. They will stop at Albany today.Whe
ned they go to Niagara Falls, spending day IN
,nce ting the points of interest there. when
city Taylor and Mrs. Davis will terminate their J.
two ney. returning home from that point.
fore Beckley will visit week with friends in Bu
before returning.