Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-27
TALKED TO KNIGHTS
an ADDRESS BY REV. ]. F. OHENOwETH TO
THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
A Large Gathering Of the Fraternity at the North
Street NJ. E. Church-A Sermon Rsplete
with Truths-A Synopsis of the
Entertaining Remarks.

Church. The address was delivered by
the pastor of the church, Rev. j. F.
Chenoweth, who is also Grand ChanccI-
Tor Of West Virginia. The members of
the fraternity marched in a body TO the
church. Some two hundred Knights
were present, who with their friends
filed the church TO its utmost capacity.
Mr.. Chenoweth spoke in substance as
follows:
In obedience to the mandates OF our
highest legislative and judicial tribunal,
and in harmony with the universal
sentiments of the civilized races Of
man, we meet to-day TO pay sweet and
loving tribute TO the memory of those
of our noble order who have passed
rom all earthly scenes and conflicts.
All that is good and bright-great-
ness, power, riches, honor, beauty, life,
wisdom, knowledge-all pass away.
Merry youth, passes into the stern
struggle of manhood and the weakness
of old age. One after another we bury
the hopes of youth, the thoughts Of
later years, our wishes, joys,
AND LAST OF ALL
our loves. How full are those graves
of all that made life dear.
Our thoughts wander away now to
days of bygone happiness and our
hearts cry
"Oh for the touch OF vanished hand
And the sound OF a voice that is still"
1t is not fancy; it is not the preach
ers hOmily; it is not the NOR alist'S
sigh; it is not poetic fiction, but stern,
inevitable, tremendous fact, which ap-
plies 10 every one of us. Life is a
"Spah, 'vapor," a shadow" How
often the words of the PSalmist break
with sorrowful cadenceS upon our souls,
'All flesh is grass"
Sorrowfully, but without pain, we see
the grass wither and the flowers fade,
and the rose leaves futter to the ground.
But man is more than flower. We see
the beasts de-not without pity for
them, and sorrow for their suffering.
We know this is their destiny. But
man is more than a beast. Death does
not end all We leave this world and
enter another. There surely is another
life. II not it would be fit cause for
mourning that we were born with high
er powers than the brute. II as
the frail and feverish beings of
an hour we are against
such q dark cherries conclu-
sion all within and all around US utter
their solemn protest.
No mortal shall perish, but the soul
shall live on forever. There is no ami
hilation of spirit.
The end of the life of that greatest OF
American Statesmen, foremost Of Amer
lean lawyers, and most commanding of
American orators, Daniel Webster, came
In the course of time. Too feeble TO
hold his pen, he said in a whisper TO
Mr.. Curtis, his biographer, 81 had in
tended TO prepare work for the press
TO bear my testimony to Christianity;
but il is now too late; still would like
TO bear witness to the Gospel before l
die" Writing material was brought
and he dictated: Lord / believe;
help thou my unbelief.
Philosophical objections have not
SHAKEN MY REASON
with regard 10 Christianity, especially
the objections drawn from the magni-
tude of the universe contrasted with
the littleness of this planet, but my
heart has always assured, and treasured
me that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is a
divine reality" These words are
carved on the marble that rests over his
sacred dust at Mansfield.
A large portion of mankind, by their
action, seem to indicate that they ex
peCt to live here forever. The chief
end of man is not amusement and pleas
ure-Seeklng. The soul true TO its
heavenly origin refuses to be satisfied
with the things that perish over all
worldly pleasures may be written I'M
satisfying.
The chief end Of man is not amuse-
ment and pleasure. These are selfish
narrowing. God places before the race
a broader mission, brighter glory.
Living is full of terrible responsibilities.
A bright destiny is not without cOndi-
lions. Success attends studied prepar-
atoms, failure follows indifference.
Life has placed It's secular prizes be-
yond the reach Of the listless and indif-
ferent. Appreciation of good pays the
price OF effort for its attainment. The
same divine goodness would reveal any
essential truth which by its nature was
beyond mans power Of discovery. And
yet
WITH ALL THEIR EFFORTS
ancient sages only guessed at moral
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