The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-01-04
0. U. A. M. ANNIVERSARY.
Rev. Q. N. Afford breaches g Ser
mon on the Motto OF, the Order:
INDUSTRY, HONESTY, SOBRIETY,
How Habits Of Industry may be
Learned from the Insccts...Honesty
Is tho best ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
tho Country's Curse.

washington Council No. y. U. a..
NJ, attended the services ut the Third
Presbyterian church yesterday in
body. Rev. G. NJ. Afford delivered a
sermon in honor Of the fifteenth anni-
yersary OF the organization OF tho coun.
Gil.
Mr.. Afford selected three texts TO en-,
force the throo principle thoughts Of
his sermon.
Proverbs Q, GEO to tho ant, thou
sluggard; consider her ways, and DO
wise"
2 Corinthians, S-2l-"Providing for
honest things, not only in the sight Of
tho Lord, but also in the sight OF men"
Thesalonians, 5, S-"But let us who
are OF the day be sober"
After giving q cordial welcome to tho
members OF the order, the speaker said:
1T IS not my intention to attempt to
Instruct You on the principles and
workings OF your order, for you are moro
familiar with them than ! am; but l
have chosen rs tho theme oil the hour
your most excellent motto: Industry,
Honesty and Sobricty.' These three
graces beautifully harmonizc. II q man
is honest, he will be industrious, and ii
he is industrious and honest he will BIO
sober.
TIE FIRST STAR IN THIS CONSTELLATION
IS INDUSTRY.
God very often uses the little things
OF the world to teach men their greatest
lessons. The comes are weak, timid
creatures, yet they build their homes
in the rocks for safety. Man is here
taught TO flee to the Rock Of Ages for
safety. Locusts are little insects and
have no king, yet they go forth in com.
Panics like an army To battle. From
them tho lesson OF mutual help Is
taught. The spiders are constantly at
work weaving their silken webs in the
homes OF the lowly and the palaces OF
the wealthy teaching us the lessons OF
industry. The ants, spoken OF in our
text, arc minute animals. BY their
wisdom and sagacity they lay up food
in the summer, tor the cold winter days.
Take your seat over against an ant
hill. See how busy and active all are.
Tho miniature avenues are rcsounding
with hurried footsteps. There is no
more rush in any OF on: great cities
than iii the cities OF these liliputans.
Life is too bright and intense for men
to be idle, and God expects every man
to be Industrious. Honest labor is
honorable. The greatest curse Of
Europe is idleness. This is encouraged
by the idleness of great standing armies.
Pauperism abounds everywhere. We
rejoice that few born Americans are
troubled with the disease OF paupcrism.
We should pass laws to keep the
chronic pauper out OF our country. Men
who will not work ought not to be, sup
ported by any government; 4, M a. /, 4
l wish to hold before You this morn
ing the prince OF laborcrs, the carpenter
Of Nazareth, the Christ. He never was
ashamed to soil his hands with honest
toll. lie worked constantly to better
mankind. He had grace in his heart to
help him in his work, and he offers it
to you. If You are sick he will cheer
you; ii you are cold he will warm you
with the mantle OF His love; If you are
weary he will give you rest; il you are
IN outcast he will give you home in
glory. You can be n better workman ii
you have Christ's grace in the heart.
The second star in this clusterTs
HONESTY.
Dishonesty is one OF the greatest
scourges OF the race. It is found every
whcre-on the farm, in the shop, behind
the counter and before and at the desk.
1t enters every profession, trade and
form OF labor. But honesty is the best
policy Ii your employer wishes you
to be dishonest, refuse even though it
cost you your place. Better lose your
position than your character and soul.
a man who has lost his position be-
cause he refuses to be dishonest, will
soon get an advance.
Be honest with yourself, be honest
with your fellow men; but do not forget
TO be honest WITH your God. Every
man owes God his loving service. III
you refuse;to pay Him this indebted
ness yor are dishonest Cultivate can
dor with God, SO that You can be true
to this part OF your motto.
soBRlETY
is the third star in this constellation.
Intempcrance is the greatest sin OF our
day. 1t degrades the physical man,
undermines his constitution. When
young men get in readiness for the ball
game, boat race or wrestling match,
they always abstain from Intoxicating
liquors They know that stimulants
are weakening. 1ntcmperance is ruin
Gus to the mind. Alcohol finds LIQUID
brain and turns it into solid. 1t also
ruins the morals and the soul. There
seems to be misunderstanding in this
city about the meaning OF the word
sobricty, a difference OF opinion as to
when 4 man steps over the line from
sobrietv to intemperance. Ii ten drinks
make = man drunk ono drink makes
him one-tenth drunk. That is good
arithmetic. Your platform is high
one, but none too high for American
citizens. Stand firm upon it, uniurl
your banner, and give to the breeze
your motto, Industry, Honesty and
Sobriety." ~
Mr. Afford then spoke OF this being
their, fifteenth anniversary, that they
had accomplished mitch, but that their
great work was before them. He then
addressed them personally, and advised
thom to seek personal Saviour and a
personal salvation. NJ
wreoS Last Night.
Late last night n freight train was
wrecked OF Rosby's Rock. Tile partic..
ulars coullnot be obtained here. The