The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-25

were fiags wrapped around the pillars
There was an abundance Of foliazs
which was very rich il its fragrance. i
made beautiful back ground for ths
pulpit. or more properly speaking. the
platform. Everywhere the red, white
and blue was in evidence, which bright.
ened the faces and made glad the hearts
Of the old soldier boys.
DR.. Slutz, in his sermon, said in part
| We are to remember the causes OF the
war, especially the three principle
causes. which we are all acquainted with.
He discussed at some length the causes
| which ir very logical manner he CON-
| pared to causes in religion and their re-
suits. He said: We are to remember the
intense suffering and the unprecedented
loss Of the brave and gallant men, both
of the blue and the gray. Over 5000 Of
ficers ard $4,000 private soldiers were
killed in the contest, while 10000 men die
annually from either direct or indirect
| causes resulting from the war.
The heroism of both those who wore
the b.ue and the gray were TO be remem-
bered. We are 70 despise the traitor who
staid at home and stabbed the Union SOL
diers in the back. ontinuing, ne said We
should also remember the greatness of
our leaders. He took up the lives OF
Lincoln, Grant, Sherman. Sheridan. Han
cock, Logan and Mcpherson and gave
short biography. He gave some inter
es.ing statistics during the course of his
sermon, saying that out of the $4,000
soldiers who were consigned to prison
dens, only one out Of 5000 accepted their
freedom and became traitor to their flag.
He then interwove and compared the
stories of the war with the teachings of
the Bible in a very convincing way. He
brought his sermon 20 close saying that
Christ saved others, but He could not
save himself" He thus gave the COM
parisor that Christ saved the world and
died, while the boys in blue saved the
union and died.
Miss Eudora Woods sang two very
beautiful and appropriate songs which
greatly pleased the audience.
The Sons OF Veterans and the Ladies'
Aid society attended service at ST. Paul's
church and listened to a very powerful
Beach. There was a large attendance
and the sermon was made both profitable
and pleasant. Rev. Beach gave a clear
simple sermon, which was denoted for i,s
logic. The music was all that could be
desired. Seating room had beer reserved
for the ladies and they marched in a
body and occupied the seats reserved for
them.
Rev. c. H. wareham delivered in the
rooms OF the 7. NJ. c. A. the memorial
address 70 Eggleston post and Caroline
Harrison Circle. Ladies G. A. r. One
hundred and forty-two marched from the
Getto book to the building. they ard
kheir friends occupying every available
chair.
The church choir opened the services
by rendering several beautiful selections.
The altar and transept were deliberately
decorated with plants and bouquets of
flowers, while banners and flags adorned
the walls and dropped in front of the
platform. The Sunday school formed in
open order. lining the corridors from the
entrance way TO the audience hall, each
child holding Q bouquet Of roses. which
they presented to the soldiers and ladies.
Rev Warham chose for his text: so
Shall Keep Thy Law Continually For
ever and Ever, and viii Walk at Lib |
erty. for Seek Thy Precepts."
Rev. Wareham delivered particularly |
strong sermon and kept the rapt atten- |
ton Of the audience until the close.