The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-27


TRUE SOLDIER" = SUNDAYS
PRoeANlMB.
The day at the Moundsvllle camp
grounds yesterday was one that will not
soon be forgotten. From early morn
until the close Of the day, the camp was
astir. It was the day set apart for the
Grand Army. and everybody was up
getting ready for their reception and
entertainment. Many cottages were
decorated with flags and steamers,
and so where you would, "old Glory"
could DO seer. Nothing was LEFT un-
done to make It a gala day. and at the
elote there was no visible evidence Of
disappointment. The services at 8 and
$3.50 a. m. were quite interesting and
were well attended.
AT the service at 1880 n. m. there was
a large audience present. the G. A. R.
post OF Moundsville marching to the
auditorium in body 100 strong. After
singing and prayer. Rev. B. B Evans,
of Zane street church. wheeling.
preached to the old soldiers from the
text found in the sixth chapter of RO-
mans. twenty-sixth verse
The theme was ''The True Soldier Of
Christ" Later In the life Of the colder
referred to he was converted and lived
the blessed truth. What Is meant by the
word. what is It to be true soldier?
II Is 10 be free from sin. Sin Is not only
the absenc Of good, as darkness is not
only the absence of light Sin is a giant
that whips good out OF man and permits
MIN to do many wicked things. Beasts
Of the fields live in harmony with their
conditions, but sin leads US to lower
lives. A true solder OF God is free from
sin, free from the the power OF sin, it
having no dominion over him. He hears
the pleadings of satan, but guards his
heart and drives the temple: away.
The true soldier Of Christ is free from
condemnation, free from the pollutlons
Of sin. The fountain of life, the cross
Of christ, is approached by him and he
cries the blood OF Jesus cleanses from
all sin.
The man and woman who have given
their service to Cod are In harmony
with the voices of nature that are con-
stantly giving praises to the Redeemer.
Minds of men lay hold of the crude
things OF this world molding them in
things most beautiful. There is power
in anything that God touches; power In
the raindrop, snowflake. and lightning
flash. An incident relative to the power
OF snowflake in stopping the progress
of train on the Pacific road, was re-
lated, being a grand and beautiful IL
Illustration of the infnhesimal powers.
AS the snowflake stopped the train. so
We. having the though OF God, will be
able to work the wonders Of the worll
Our powers as soldiers OF Jesus, must
be used in the advancement of His king
dom. In US as children of God there arc
powers that await development. True
soldIers OF God call for work In the in
terest Of mankind and good of human
Ity. You men know the meaning of this
lighting as you did for your country and
humanity.
We belong to the greatst race in his
tory, the Anglo-saxon. America was
born late in the history of nations. but
our history of achievements in the In
terest OF humanity exceed all others.
Plymouth Rock, Bunker HILL the civil
war, our history to the present time,
are all achievements for humanity. The
true soldier Is in harmony with the will
! OF God In lettering humanity. The true
soldier never lost a battle. Take the
Bible, read It, It is the mind Of Christ
La II he your guide. Down In the paws
OF death with the Captain OF your sal
walton you will succeed. Success In sin,
ls to bring sadness, gloom and dlsmay.
The gambler succeeds In the employ
ment OF sin, but to others he brings sor-
row. sin brings these things. wherever
II abounds A soldier free from sin
must serve the Christ A true soldier
In the end has everlasting life.
The liberties of this country belong
TO you boys. II there Is anybody be-
grudge the devil OF, II Is the old colder.
God gave his son to save you as you
gave your service to your country. You
| came home to greet mother, wife and
children: how glad to get home to see
the old homestead, the old well, the or
chard and the spring; what welcome!
But listen, the true soldier OF Christ
Siii receive welcome beyond and go
home to greet friends gone before. well
comed by the angels, answering the roll
cali Of heaven, joining In the song,
Home at last" saved by the blood OF
the Cruclfed One.
After the benedlctlon, thc old soldiers
marched 20 the dining hall on the as
sembly grounds adjoining. where dinner
was served by the ladies' Of Mounds
VILE. assisted by several Of the ladies'
OF the camp.
At the meeting held at 2:3O p. M. n
large audience gathered. Several stir
ling songs were sung, after which
prayer was offered by Rev. Kelley.
Prof. Crago, OF Wheeling. acting a. mas
ter OF ceremonies. introduced as the first
speaker, Colonel John Vance, OF the
Fourth West Virginia Infantry, who
sald:
my presence here to-day Is at,rib-
ulable 10 Captain Dovener who would
rot allow me to return home" quite
glowing tribute was paid 10 Captain
,DOvcncr by Colonel Vance. II is a
teraiira 10 meet old comrades OF 'Gi