The morning call., 1894-11-26
A NEW PILGRIMS PROGRESS.
But the Last Guide-Post Reads,
"Thy Neighbor as ThyseIf.'
OTHER INSTRUCTIVE DlscoURsEs
Rev. George Edward Walk on the
DuplexibiIity of Character.
Symbol of Truth.

Professor David Starr Jordan preached
yesterday evening at the First Unitarian
Church. his text being the words of Jere-
miah, THUS satin the Lord. Stand ye In
the ways, and see and ask for the old
paths where is the good way and walk
therein, and We shall find rest for your
souls. But they said. We will not walk
therein"
The professors discourse, which partook
of the nature OF parable, began with the
description of mountainous country, be-
yond which was a sandy desert, and still
farther on a river, on the far shore of
which lay a heavy mist which yelled an
unknown land.
Year by year an innumerable company
came up from the sea and crossed the
noun tains aud deserts, but never returned
to tell the way.
IN early times one came up by the sea
and made the journey across the noun
tains and desert by way so fair that it
became a by-word in the land. His way
was not the shortest. but it led by the
noblest trees and the sweetest springs,
and all men wish ed to travel in the same
path. He left chart, which gave few
details as to the road, but Indicated such
forward and not backward, and always be
ready TO lend a helping hand
Now, some said his chart was not eX-
plicit enough. There was great rock that
Iay on the mountain side, and those who
wished to follow in his path could not tell
whether TO go to the right or the left. A
great multitude of travellers assembled
there, and looked for some simple mark
10 guide them. Al nightfall the old men
decided the way must lie to the right, and
having made this choice, they built up
arguments, line upon line and precept upon
precept, that 1t must be To the right only.
There came some that said the real way
lay to the left, and they sat by the Wayslde
and persuaded others to follow.
80 the bands passed Oh till they came
10 other rocks, and at each there were
some who would not follow the opinion of
the elders.
"At last there arose one who knew the
mountainside well, and he marked certain
destruction on the chart for those who
would not fOllnw his way. But such is
the nature OF man that travellers still diff
fered about the Interpretation of the chart.
There were arguments and presidents
enough, but none were certain. At last
each man began to follow the band of
travellers that came nearest, and it aroused
distrust for one TO be seen travelling alone.
Then came some that spoke IG this
wise: All paths lead across the river:
let US follow the one that seems nearest
and do our best One said, We should
not walk 10 confidence but In humanity,
and try to do the deeds he did, But
others said, We cannot walk as he walked
unless we can have leaders, So they chose
leaders, and one OF these leaders knew
just what TO do al every point along the
road. Here he looked up, there he rested,
so the travellers must do likewise. But as
time went by one could hardly raise his
eyes from the chart. but he neglected some
needlul observance and the way became
more dangerous.
Then leaders arose who tried to raise
real feelings, and the throng hung on their
lips. But then dissension arose. for some
said that they liked those who aroused
their fears; others followed the leader
who was sad and woeful. Uplifings Of
great moment came TO many, filing them
with peace that passeth understanding
But the people murmured because the
bright visions they had had came no more.
The leader reminded them that he had
suffered and toiled, and one of the lead
ers, who could read the lessons of the
mountains, taught his fellows we must
learn the nature of things, in the things
that abide, and this lesson must not be
learnt in haste But they would not linger
TO look at the stars and the flowers, they
took their knowledge from the words of
others and passed on.
Then the leaders remembered Faith
without works is dead and they went
their way. trying to do as he had done.
Soon those who did good came from every
part Of the forest, and the wayfarer ceased
to carry his own tent or provide his own
raiment, and such is the nature Of man that
many became entirely dependent, and
then one arose and said: You can only
help another by teaching him to help him
SELF
"Then arose some who only sought their
own ends. They turned the words of help
on the chart into words OF command, and
there was scarcely foot of land on the
mountain side that was not stained with
blood. On their standards they wrote:
In this anne, couQuerP but conquer was
never one of his words. He taught to
overcome by meekness and not by strife.
Then arose men, each of whom kept
his own chart, so 1t became possible for a
wayfareT to think his own thoughts.
They said not 10 each other This way
have l gOne-this way must thou CO. but
they tried to bear one another's burdens,
till they found on the chart the older,
simpler words which one in earlier times
had written there-'Thy neighbor as thy
SELF"
Yesterday morning there was a chill
dren's harvest Thanksgiving festival at the
First Unitarian Church. The youthful
members of the congregation brought
offerings of fruit, etc, which were sent to
the Home for Friendless Children.