Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-02
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The value OF DR. STAIRS course OF SER
mons, now being delivered, Is the fulness
and completeness or his scripturai argu-
ment One is surprised how much Bibie
evidence there Is. For instance, on his
subject last Sabbath--to wit. THE MIN
istry of Angela believer in the Bible
must have been entirely satisfied 10
gave the names, offices, duties, powers,
&C. OF the angelic host. The doctrine is
full OF comfort TO all thoughtful Chris
tans, especially those In distress. i am
a believer In the doctrine. and IN little
book lately written by me- but not yet
published, 1 have given an instance In
my own life of a remarkable illustration
of the truth. 1 was loath 10 make the
statement. fearing adverse criticism. hut
I thought, after hearing the Doctors
statement and the facts In his own menu
DRY. to give my experience. / do this
for the glory OF God, and for no other
reason. Some. doubtless, will deride;
others, hope, will be coinforted. II was
in the death Of my only child. had not
a dollar 10 bury her. other troubles were
pressing me sorcly. The Bible history
is that these blessings are TO the poor,
not to the rich and great. His ways
are not as our ways" Blessed be His
name forever and ever. Amen. The
''''O - w. w. Parker.
But with this terrible blow came
blessing that no language can express.
Light from Heaven came down at dawn
OF day. when the pure spirit OF my love-
w child took its flight from the pale
body. The room was full OF glory and
OF God. Never In my life saw / such u
day dawn l sat spellbound for hair an
hour. Joy came richer and richer, only
to be expressed by the word, Glory
NV wife and | were alone--both silent.
Presently the thought rushed upon me-
The angels are here" Then the JOY IN
creased. and | looked up TO the ceiling
and the corners of the room, expecting
TO see them. But no; my eyes were car
nal" AS suddenly as they came. they
departed | said to my wife: Let US
make some preparation TO dress the
,hild.~ II was Just after the war-there
was no credit. But early In the day Coz
sent his angel, in the shape OF poor.
aged woman. who placed the solo "
my hand without word.
| confess it has required effort TO write
these lines. | was brought up TO nate
sunerstition. My father would not listen
to It. and l know that this statement
will bring a smile TO the lips OF some OK
NV friends who are not Christians, anu
,vho seek not the guidance OF Gods spirit.
To them II IL foolishness. TO no one could
This death chamber experience have been
more surprising than TO myself had
no idea-not the remotest expectation
of any angelic influence, ana mentlohen
Il 20 no one not even TO my vile. put
Two DAVIS after the burial OF the enild
she said to me- Doctor, don't you
know when Maggie died feIt exactly
os II angels were In the roomT Hero
are two Independent witnesses-enoust
IN establish worldly facts; why not
enough to establish spiritual faetff
Though many years have passed since
that morning. the memory OF u SIM
fingers and 1 hope TO realize It's blessed
influence when It comes my time 10 de'
part. -. x.,,.,
Ii sometimes happens that great rehe.
"a the watchers follows death, as "nen
the natient has been long sufferer, put
n was not 80 IN this case DE-. Cfehsnaw
and I had agreed the day before thas
tho child could pot get vel. III WIS
malignan. case Of diphtheria, ana cea.n
was uainlsss. 1t was like natural Steep
and SO the feeling OF relief was NOT 20
no expected. Many bitter tears oia =
shed when visiting the death chaniner,
and when We deposited the dear s"'e.
cbild,s body IN the ground. There were
no angels present then, out ther
sim lives. and has left delightful ira
GRANGE in my heart.