The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-26
ChilIren'S Rally.
SERMON BY REV. A. N KEGwIN

SERMON BY REV. A. N KEGwIN.
Sunday was set apart as rally day at
Wcst Presbyterian Church, and Rev. A.
N. kegwin preached q sermon suitable to
the OCCASION from the 9th verse of the Sth
chapter OF Zechuriah: "And tie streets of
the city shall be full OF boys and girls play.
ing in the g. reels thereof. In his prefactory
remarks he alluded to the prophets pre-
dction Of good times. and eaid every day
brought nearer the time of their full.
filment; money will then cease to be the
absorbing object Of men, the weak will be
protected, and JUSTICE mercy aud love
shall rul0. Some persons thought the world
was growing more vile because of such
outrages na the sending Of a box of pois-
oned candy to destroy the lives of estima-
bic ladies, in our state; the preparation
of SO many murders and the misappropri-
alton of so much money belonging to bank,
ing institutions IN the various parts Of our
country.
He did not believe however, tho people
were growing more dissolute. On the contr
ary he thoaght theywere growing better, as
evidenced by the multiplication Of churches
the erection OF hospitals, the opening Of
parks and tho establishment Of schools
and colleges. Tho provision being madc
for tho siok and destitute was an evidence
of the advancement Of tho people. Dr.
Wood Is to-day evincing as great heroisIn
in cleaning the streets, alleys and cellars
charge of the Rough Riders in the terrible
battle at Ell Caney.
Instead OF teaching children to want to
be angels hereafter, he said they should be
taught to be angels. .noW-to do all the good
that they possibly can. Cleanliness Is next
to godliness As soon as the naked savage
Is converted he wants suit of broadcloth.
Religion is reformatory-lt makes men
and boys wiser and better. 1t is opposed
10 all Institutions and practices that take
the bread from the mouths and tho clothes
from the backs Of the children. Christi
aniiy brings joy and gladnoss to the chill.
dren while infdelity brings sadness to tho
old As we'll rs to the boys and girls =
He next spoke of the children Of loving
to go to school, saying there is a royal road
to learning. and no teacher is flt to teach
who Lannot mako the lesson pleasure
to the pupil. When child fails In an ex-
the teacher very frequently
should be marked down instead Of the pu.
some Of the teachers in tho public school
should take the hint. II they cannot win
the love and confidence of the boys and
girls they are not fit to teach and should
tender thoir resignation.
There are few children not anxious to 90
10 school whom the teachers are congenlal
and take q proper interest In their advance
nent. The school under modern methods
IS place of enjoyment. The primitive
school room was adorned with bundle
If rods and severe rules. Iu their stead
You now soc portraits of distinguished men
md beautiful pictures. The change Is a
happy one and shows tho advance in tho
,rt Of toaching.
In conclusion he referred to John Wes-
ey who thought when he was converted |
hat he should retire to a monastery or
loister, but bis mother thought God had
work for him to do and finally On the ad-
ice of man noted for his plety. that God
lad no use for those who lived in seclu.
ion, he entered upon tho course that made
lin famous rs one OF the reformors OF his
ge. He con'ondod that tho parents
hould do their part to Instruct their chill.
rJn and showed how the lives of |
everal boys and girls were spared In the
.rcat persecution of the Prssby torians,
fter being compelled to knesl down In
to be shot. BY little girl singing the
'salm. taught by her mother: "The Lord
my shepherd l shall not want; He
nnketh me to lie down In green pastures;
10 leadeth me beside the still waters, eto."