Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
THOUGHTS OF THE EXPOSITION.
Sermon by Mr.. Clancy Based on the
Recent Exhibit in Atlanta.

Rev. George Leonard CLANCY, the cui-
tured Unitarian minister, used the At
lanta Exposition as the basis OF n sermon
that greatly interested those who heard
II. His theme was Thoughts and After
thoughts at the Atlanta Exposition" and
he took for his text these words:
"And the kings Of the earth do bring
their glory and honor into II"
This leaf from the Apocolyptic descrip-
ton OF the New jerusalem" said
the speaker. may seem at first view 100
high a tribute to pay to any earthly
exhibition. And yet II applies as no
other verse can to the real quality or the
epoch-making coming together OF men
and goods at the Atlanta Exposition. For
what is the glory and what Is the honor
OF kings? What are the glories and
honors OF governments? Are they not
useful Industries promoted by fair legis-
lation; arts developed by peaceful com
petition; education encouraged and vital
lied by generous support: literature and
the humanities made to flourish by wise
patronage; science exalted as the founda-
ton OF all the arts; religion broadened
and the love OF country deepened by a
due sense of the country's worth and
high calling? II these and not the mere
'trapplngs and signs OF power are the
glory and honor OF governments, then
the recent exposition at Atlanta may
claim a share In the passage we have
quoted from the Book of Revelations"
Mr.. Clancy then drew a vivid picture
OF the beautiful and appropriate buildings
and grounds, and what he called the show
of things, and from that passed to the
consideration Of the far more glorious
display Of the virtues and powers that
these exhibits stand for. He said:
1. have named among the giories OF
government useful industries promoted
by fair legislation. and what noble
presentation was here of such glories.
They put to shame the childish fables OF
the curse OF labor. They stand to attest
the mobility OF labor" and the Long
pedigree OF toll" The evidence presented
of the DEVELOPMENT Of manufactures at
the South showed how far diversified
and skilled Industries had gone. and fur
nished good ground for the faith that COM
mon interests would make our country
one In policy.
2. Education developed by generous sup
port. This great glory OF governments
the preacher dwelt on at length. showing
what progress had already been made In
II all over the land. and how intimately
the free-school, with its widespread edu-
cation. was connected with the safety
and permanence of a free republic
3. Literature, science. and the humani-
ties. how grandly they were illustrated
at the exposition, not merely or chieny
TO the eve. but to the Ear. in numerous
congresses OF leading educators. reform
ers. and phllanthropistsl The effect Of
these conferences between the opponents
of each and every good cause I'm the
country would tell upon the life and de-
yelopment Of the coming century.
4 But sweetest and best OF ell the
glories and donors Of government that
were brought TO our exposition was the
deepened sense Of the work and greatness
and upbroken strength Of our country.
The attendance OF the governors OF the
great States Of this Union-governors
who are the modern equivalent Of kings
OF the ancient day-the cordial and re-
spectful reception OF these rulers by the
Governor of Georgia, and the Interchange
Of brotherly sentiments which these re-
ceptsons called forth. cannot fail to make
a lasting impression upon the people
whom they represented.
Ons In their common interests. daily
becoming Identical. as diversified industry
takes possession Of the whole country;
one In a common feeling OF thankfulness
that our vast integrity makes US the ar
bitter and defender of the republics OF
America. instead OF being q detence.ess
cluster OF comparatively weak States;
one In a destiny more and more mani
Testing itself as common and common
surate with this Western Continent, ana
one In q growing realization that soul
freedom Is the salt ana SAVIOR OF fres
nation what more Il needed than the
consecration of the land TO q religion
simple. national. and free, and reverent
10 make real the visionary advent OF the
New Jerusalem descending out Of Heaven
and abiding here in this western Paies-
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