The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-24
"FITZ THE CHAMPION.1

WIZ lift his hands in mute despair
But II we had just one or two
food lighting parsons, who would dare,
10 lick some Of their truant flock,
l'were well to have such men in stock,
! think the world would better be,
III lighting parsons we would see.
Well lot them talk but after all
a woman likes big rough chap,
Who is obedient to her call
And who IL not afraid to scrap;
These are the men they want you SEQ
With great big hearts but little self,
may be wrong but then maybe
l have some fighting blood myself.
Yes let them talk; but give to mo
The manly upright open foe,
Far, far apart want to be
| From stab of tongue and secret blow;
| Y those, who In their wrath decry
The manly art OF self defence,
Would sec the beam in their own eye
They surely would have cause to winca
The fight is DER, and Fitz has won;
lie did his best and we'll twas done.
Poor Jim has lost, I'm sorry, Jim,
IA rather you had won than him,
But after all you had your day.
Eventually you should give way
II you are not better man
You still are Jim the gentleman.
But To give Fitz the honor due
Ec Is an older man than you
And shorter too and lighter, so
You had advantages you know.
nut Then that little woman there
who told him when to strike and where,
toll you Jim 1t ne we'd him then
1t made him Just rs strong again,
But Jim to put this matter fair,
You've fought your battles on the square.
50 Just one word of praise I'll sing,
You've raised The standard of tho ring,
Although defeat you now must feel,
Y 4uu met n foe Of worthy steel;
Against all odds he fought his way,
Until he champion stands To day.
Dr. Grammar breaches.
Rev Julius L, Grammar ID. D. of Bal
timore, occupied St. Andrews Church
pulpit yesterday afternoon and preached
TO large congregation from Daniel 8, 10:
I'VE are not careful to answer Thee in
this matter" 1t has been years since DIR.
Grammar has spoken here and after re-
ferring to the occasion said:
1T Is incOnceivable that anyone should
set up a religion for himself There can
bo but one Bible, one faith, one law and
one Gospel and The Holy Scriptures con-
tain all that man is expected to believe.
class of frcg-thnkers independent Of
creeds have established sort of material
lstlc reli glon--a religion of sight aud not
of faith.
so Nebuchadnezzar in his pride and
power commanded everybody TO wor-
shi his golden image. There were, how
ever, three young men who were brave
enough to disr g rl the royal command.
When the king neard this he was exceed
Ingly angry and commanded the men to be
brought before him. While they were the
servants OF the king they did not forget
that they were the eservants Of God, thereby
displaying the highest type Of courage
norAl courage.
We admire physical courage that leads
men into the citadel of the ioo and to do
Jraye deeds regard esS of danger, but the
moral courage of the heroes of all ages
ightons the pages of history and makes
belr names stand out in bold relief. Such
courage is needed to-day. The courage
o TO say me- to the world. These young
men had the courage Of their convictions
Many people are following stultifled
conscience but wi Ii conscience en-.
ightened and an invincible courage, the
rue Christian stands in contrast to tho
alse. Thi, is the distinguishing feature
'eIween England and France Scotland
nd Ireland, ard North America and South
America.
The young mon of the text, recognized
he personal responsibility and accounta-
'llty that is bound up in each of u.s. aud
With manly independence In the face Of
they refused to yield.
They might have considered their po-
ltlcal power and allowed their act Of
obedience to a political reason altogether.
iuoh u ruse has deceived many. Glad
tone said on one occasion: Nothing can
10 politically right that is morally wrong"
This may apply equally to the revenue
rom liquor or opium, or to any other
vrong not In accordance with the word Of
iol.
The creator the position In church or
tate the greater the obligation to our-
elves and to the world"
Thursday April !, has been set apart as
Outlet Day for Women" worship be-
in5 att 80 IL. m, and continuing at inter.
ais during the day. AT 7.45 o'clock Rev.
h. Christian will preach to men and
omen on the suhioUE "rhe Faith asa
acred Trust"