Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-11-21
SERMON ON THE ST. LOUIS.
1.-THE WAY or A SHIP IN THE
MIDST OF THE SEA"
Extracts From Special sermon Preached
by Rev. George c. Hall, at st. Johns r.
E. Church. on Last Sunday.

At st Johns Protestant Episcopal
Church on Sunday Rev. George c. Hall
preached a special sermon on ths
launching of the steamship St. Louis at
Cramps shipyard, Philadelphia His
text was Proverbs Xxx. 10: THE way Of
ship Ia the midst Of the sea
"This is the chapter in which the wise
man asks God to give him neither
poverty nor riches, said the rector. h
IN IL also describes four generations that
In his estimation deserve only execra
ton The trst curse their father and
do not bless their mother The second
are pure IN their own eyes While they
think themselves rich and increased with
goods, they within are full of all un
cleanness The third have lofty eyes,
being naughty aud scornful to those
about them The fourth are cruel to the
poor without pity for all who lie Of
their mercy Their teeth are iron and
steel-so many Instruments OF hard
heartsdness.
Next the Hebrew sage msntions four
Unsuitable things. They are never
satisfied but always craving. The first
Is the grave, which swallows up multi
tudes, aud does not return a single one.
The second is the barren womb which
The third is the parched ground, when
the sun withers and the wind blasts
The fourth Is the frs which never say s
1t is enoughl
In the third place the wise man speaks
OF four things that are to wonderful for
him; things that he cannot trace The
first is the way of the eagle in tho air
The second is the way Of serpent upon
a rock The third is the way Of chip
Ia the midst of the sea
"Y Oh all remember the launching of
the great ship ia Philadelphia last Mon
day Distinguished citizens we're present
from every section Wealth, intelligence
and patriotism did their utmost TO make
1t memorable day. Beautiful and &c
complished womnnhood from country,
town and city, with her jewelled hand,
added to the glory and splendor of the
occasion. This is neither the time nor
place to enter into detail and describe
| the ceremonies step by step Il must
sufics to say thar they grandly aud
fttingly eliminated when Mrs. Cleveland,
the FIRST lady Ia the land, stepped for
ward and poured liquid libation
over the sides Of the vessel and said. /
christen thee the st Louis
The scene at that moment was won
derful Amid more than 10 600 acclaims
| the proud ship, almost with electric
speed, passed from the land into the
water, ready to pillow tho waves of the
mighty deep
we live In great and stirring age
| We, In single day, see and hear more
than the alcI4nts saw aud heard ia three
hur dred aud sixty five We witness
marvels, but these things do not impress
us II moment the last act IN some
wonderful drama Is over we dismiss II.
and a1e ready for the next imposing
event
The momentous occurrences about us.
| | peat, do not impress us as they ought
We, as people, are as hippant at the
end as at the beginning OF the year
Only few, In all probability, when the
st. Louis was launched, were wiser for
having seen the exploit 1t was some
thing hey talked about-something the
young, when they are parents will tell
their children Of but the vast thronQ
for the most part detected little or moth
ing Ia the notsble event that widened
and deepened their view Of existence.
When properly and seriously viewed
there is nothing more impressive than
the launching Of a ship The appeal TO
the Imagination then is almost over
poweiing. This is especially true of a
vessel like the St Louis The best In
tellect that could be commanded designed
her. None but tried aud capable mer
engaged In her construction Only the
very best material was used Sufficient
time was taken Millions OF dollars were
spent The aim was to construct
vessel that would stand for something
= vessel that would be very glory
having strength and power that perhaps
would render her the fastest ship sfoat
"rhe st Louis will pillow the mighty
deep Ia the interest OF American com
merce
He then proceeded to draw a compari.
son between the building of a grea
ship and a great character, beginning al
the keel OF childhood, and carrying it nj
step BY step to the eliminating point
Il, At this point, wish word with I'll,
young | know how you feel You ar,
living in hustle and hurry age. TIT
idsa is to get out TO begin life Ever
some Of our colleges have adapted them
selves to The prevailing craze Thel
have special courses, and 80 shorten th
time once required for preparation
cite the fact simply to show how wide
spread the thing In question is Blu
wise men never appear so blind as whei
they lend themselves to It. Ii the grea
desideratum in this world Is a few NOR
years behind counter ;or few more pay
! Ing patients; or larger farm interest, tae
Launch out as soon as you can. IL posi-
Bile get ahead Of every body else II not
then the longer you stay where you al
Ia school and busy 1t building yourselve
mp into strong and sterling manhood th
better. Success in the high sense 1
sure IN the degree that Won equip your
selves We are out on the great ocean O
life, where dsy is followed BY night
peace by storms; laughter by tears IL
US think on these things, and take not
hiPpsut but serious view Of life. An
other is fatal
! Bayurd welcomed to England.