The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-30
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
SPECIAL SERVICES AT THE SECOND
PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH.
memorial Day sermon by g. W.
stors-Attended by the q. A. n.
and womnn's Relief Corps.

The memorial day services yesterday at
'ns Second Presbyterian church, corner
OF Lamar and Crawford streets. were at
tended by George ID. Mcclellan Post No 0.
urand Army OF the Republic, and tho Wo.
mans Relief Corps.
memorial sermon was preaehei nv
Rev. g. W. Story, pastor. OF which tho
'oiiowing is synopsis:
ne look Tor his text Jonah 4, s, what
10 my country, and of what people art
| thou?'
we come together today to worship God
ana not country.
iA'S country has been given us OF God,
IL Was preserved of God until He could
Iiaht people hero to worship ana obey
MN. While He made choice Of Israel 10
&c ms, he made choice OF this reoplc 10
" tils also. No more signal vas the
manu- OF God IN leading Israel out OF Egypt
mo the deserts, on into tho land OF
p'oiuise' ieediag, watering, clothing pro-
.ecuhg that unorganizcd multitude our
, , the period OF It's formation into ma
lion, than the work OF lifting HIS hahl
that had covered this land from Tho ave
oi the diseoverer, turning the footsteps OF
ne oppressed OF all lands toward it's
snoies' sending them along the rocky
."Se G'Vh INTO the lap or interior. down
thtV the south land, over into the prairie
anu west still on to the golden shored
.acliic The progress from mass To ma
, .on ID no less noticeable. Marvellous has
peeh our rising from cradle TO manhood
II one seek TO secure the why Won can
oply satisfy the enquiry hy turning 10 the
w"ius OF the Psalmist This nation have
formed Tor myself and given 1t a bar
ner 10 be displayed because OF The truth =.
pu. lttle more than thirty years since
tho last gun of our great conflirt ceased
rs roar Then two armies confronted each
o'heT one In defense Of institutions al
ieaov founded to be handed down intact.
me other for the ENGRAVING into the fibre
OF law principles by them believed to ba
Just and right. Both were honest. brave
ana true, but they heard the clarion notes
OF feace They laid aside their arms.
sheathed their swords, loft the field of
carnage swinging into the ranks of duty.
sent sent the plowshare of thrift tearing
through the land, until acres qroan with
rlPehing grain, cities have risen from
ineasre to mighty proportions, internal i'm
proVelnents sped on until we now stand
petore the world a revelation OF yester-
days prophecy. The glory belongs not to
ofain nor Drawn, but to God, who hath
led us. '''
- - hN'AiiS theEt tlldl lulS NATION StOD one
dhy In the year and bow its head in rever-
eGce to the God OF our destiny. We drop
our Tears at the tombs OF our heroic dead
put We throw our wreaths around their
deeds. These have turned from action to
blessings and we are today enjoying them.
rms war had In it divine purpose
IN bringing into touch every quarter of
inns land. While the church has her rail-
lying ground at the cross, we, as a nation,
point with pride "a u.o 1c
the north and the south as its upright.
the east and west as its crossbar, and in
clasp OF loving embrace give Interpretation
to the words lone and inseparable, now
and forever" Upon this cross we offer
our sacrifice and trust God for results.
God had larger things for this country
than division. The loaded mountains. the
fauna, the flora, the diversity of the
wealth of soil in the southland was un-
developed. 1t demanded the wealth of the |
east, the Drawn of the west the brain OF |
The north united with the heart of the |
south to touch these treasures and make |
hem live, giving to this land of many |
summers the combined qualities of east, |
vest and north woven into one grand fabric |
fitting her from ashes ntoopulence. God was
n II. He had the forces He shaped the |
lestiny. If any drop a tear as they stand
~ the tomb of departed father, son or
over, point such an one to the trophies |
We bring from the field OF carnage and
lsk them was the sacrifice too great We |
BRING you nation founded by our fathers
md reunited by their sons. 1t is yours.
Your sacrifice is made holy because the
'ause is holy cause. We fire for liberty.
)ur banner carries to the world liberty.
rs symbols flow from the cross, blood,
purity and heaven For your sons and
athers We give you mighty God-fearing
nation.
Let us pray God that our hearts may be
ender to the cause of liberty; that liberty
hat is His. As you gave willing service
o our country, give willing service 10
FOUR God.
And in this latest contest as new terri
DRY shall be given us let us dtgand that
,ur nations duty does not end in subdu-
ng our foe; we must civiiize and Chris
ianize her. They must be made to clap /
heir hands with Joy, not only because of
rccdom from oppression, but because of
freedom from the bondage Of sin. where
,ver goes our FLAG must also 80 orf bible, |
yonsecrate fer this. demand Christian lib
,rpv for all lands: teach men how to live.
and when the hosts Of God shall march in
mighty tread from valley and from noun
ain top ana shout victory forever. you
nav stand amidst the multitude and feel
aided in bringing about these glorious