New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-18
FIVE POINTS FOR GUARDSMEN..
THE REV. LINDSAY PARKER breaches HIS A,

NUAL SERMON TO THE 23D REGIMENT
The Rev. Lindsay Parker. rector OF ST. Peters
Church. preached his annual sermon to the mem-
bers OF the sd Regiment. of which he Is cha plain
last evening. About five hundred men, including
the star and veterans. were present. The chancel
was decorated with flowers, and at the pulpit were
hung the American colors Among the field and
stan present Colonel A. c. Smith. Lieutenant
Colonel Ezra De Forest Majors Case and Everiell
Captains Praeger. Wells. Blackman. Whitney.
Fowler. Thcrn. Silkman. Stokes. Todd and others
OF the line.
The members met at the armory and marched in
uniform 10 the church
DR.. Parker's subjec; was THE Right Kind OF
National Guardsman"-"Quit You Like Men" /
Corinthians. xvi, l3. He said in part: This text
OF four words in English version is but one in
the Greek. II is single ringing. inspiring word
The text Is moro than a mere exhortation 1t is
command. II addresses us as men, challenges our
will points us to superb ideal. rouses our re-
solves and. with the emphasis OF authority, bids
us aim at the mark set before Comrades. / give
you tonight this ringing word OF command: set
before You the mark at which | would have you
take sure mad steady aim-'Quit you like men,
Ny aim in the short straight talk tonight IS 10
score the centre as can in describing the
right kind OF a guardsman. And as five marks" is
success for at the butts. shall try TO make that
number OF points in the execution OF my aim.
Note as the first mark OF the right kond OF guards
man-patriotisrn. That this Is an essential ele-
ment in the makeup OF man. none will dispute.
right noble quality II Is. how noble We cannot
see unless we consider the root from which It
springs namely. unselnshness. Let us understand
this and Il will give US the truo idea OF what
patriotism H. and will inspire with spirit which
will inpart dignity and value to our service.
As members Of the National Guard. every guards
man OF the RICH. kind gives himself under the In
nuence Of patriotism FOR the veal and service OF
his country.
Loyalty 10 duty Is the next mark I notice. 1
emphasis this word duty. a strong. salient, I'M
perous word a word sacred IN the thought OF every
true man. My comrades. resolve TO do your duty
as guardsmen, Aim 10 be 100 per cent men In tho
highest OF the word
Next ! mention courage We don't want cravens
in tho guard: there IL no place In our ranks for
poltroons. We have better use TO- our epauIettes
ihan to put them on the chicken hearted 1t would
be poor policy to put muskets Into the trembling
hands OF towards Above all things. / covet for
you that lofty and ennobling courage which hts
it, eye 10 the supreme standard.
Then | would touch upon esprit dc corps as the
fourth mark OF the right kind OF guardsman-
prde I'm the organization. Jealousy OF its good name.
deyoon 10 It's interests. enthusiasm FOR ts advance
rnent and success. What use has the 23d for the
colors? For whom is there no music In bugIe call
or tap OF drum?
And then for the last mark name-he must De
n gentleman. We want other kind in ours
Whatever class % society he comes from, he should
answer 10 this description.