Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-18

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In commemoration of Christian institu-
ton are a joyful relaxation. We elders
are affected in the same way. Christmas
and Easter are turning points in the COM
mercial year. Most OF us violate our own
Sabbath day and observe that Of our
neighbors. We were more than human
did we remain unaffected by these infiu-
ences, that are all the more powerful be-
cause they are beneath the surface. The
average human being moves along the
line OF least resistance. Thus we find a
most pathetic. but not surprising. indiffer-
ence to our own teachings steadily grow
Ing among old and young. The hold of
faith upon them is growing weaker their
Willingness to make sacrifices for II per-
ceptibly lessening. and most pathetic OF
all, their moral strength is waning. That
sturdy integrity that will not abate in
face or all temptation, that high nobility
OF character that never stoops TO take a
mean advantage. that irreproachable
honor that will not tarnish its fair front
for the sake of gain; that indomitable
courage that bears up under every disas-
ter; that sublime faith that sees God,
even through It's tears, that hears His
voice above its own sobbing, that feels
His comfort in its pain-numbed heart,
that cries in its deepest sorrow. 'Oh, Wy
Father. Thou art the just Judge; Thy
will be doner' these the most precious
possessions OF life-these are slipping
from US. Shall we lose them, oh, my
friends, without making an effort to re-
gain them-an united effort, of young and
old. of men and matron, and youth and
maid?
Let this New Year be likewise q new
era of faith. Lift up your heads. oh, we
gates, and be We lifted up, we everlasting
doors, and let the King of Glory enter.
Who is the King of Glory? God, potent
and all powerful; He is the King Of
Glory" ops. 24) Lift up your heads, oh.
my friends. and let the doors of your
hearts be opened, and let our King Of
Glory enter.
See what an inspiring example we have
in the portion which was read to-day.
When Abraham went forth to the crisis
of his trial at the binding of Isaac, after
leaving his serving lads, it is said, and
''the two Of them Che and Isaac went
along together" And later. after Isaac
had asked his simple question as to the
whereabouts OF the lamb for slaughter,
IL is again said, land the two went to-
gether." Abraham, of course. believed
that ne was going to fearful agony. The
Midrash tells us that Samuel told Isaac
whittier and why he was going, and yet
"the two went together" What an ex-
quisite picture OF sublime faith. Father
and son, old age and youth. going to the
| supreme trial for faiths sake, and going
| together side by side. the father leaning
upon the strength of the son, and the son
| trusting in the wisdom of the father. How
| the memory of II thrills us even to-day.
| See yonder is the mountain raising high
| its hoary head into the clouds, standing
| out bold and prominent above the sur
| rounding plain. and seen from afar OIL
| On one side rests the serving lads with
| the patient beast of burden, waiting the
| return of their master. See him with
| his son. climbing the mountain side-the
one going to make more than his own
| lifes sacrifice, the other knowing he was
| to be sacrificed-yet both going together'
up, up into the mountain heights OF Il
| spiritual glory as is seldom recorded In
| the annals Of men. Why cannot we make
| thus an united effort for moral uplifting;
why cannot we, father and son, mother
and daughter. old and young, all together,
walk up the mountain of spiritual growth,
| Of nobility of character, OF splendid
honor, of holy action. of the pure, God
fearing, righteous life!
THE SILENCE OF THE sHOFAR.
This New-Year's calls to us to awaken.
|
| this is the Sabbath day That very silence
| is eloquent with appeal. 1t means reVe-
| renee that exquisite fragrance or lalth'
| il means sacrifice; IL means conservation.
| Let our lives too, be eloquent with these
| things. Let our very conduct speak WIN
| the tones of truth, and make heard tne
voice of earnest conviction. Blessed ne
| he that cometh in the name or Coz, was
the greeting we give to the year; we
| bless thee from the house of God Aye,
| so be H. We will bless the year from the
| house of God. We will make this mouse
| of God the central sun or our World:
| Around IL shall circle all the actions OF
| our lives It's influence shall be the spl,l.
| ual grayitation that draws us unto right
| eousness Its radiance SHAH De the ilsll.
that illumines our life's orbit; its neat
that shall warm our hearts TO kindness,
"a love. to charity to nobleness, ana
brotherhood, and it's force that snail I'M
pei US unto the God and the faith Oh our
fathers.
ooh. God. Thy heavenly love bestoweth'
All the good our spirit knoweth,
| All our lifelong benedictions,
From Thy gracious hand they came;
NAV Thy hallowed fear enfold us,
Nav Thy perfect law uphold US,
That our soul in glad SUBMISSION
To Thy great and awlul name,
Praise and prayer and thanks outpour-
| ing,
Sanctifying and adoring,
May eXalt IT and extol IT,
And THY unity proclaim" Amen.
MEMORIAL, TO MR.. AIiLLHISER. .
very fine chandelier, with sixty-three
| lights has been placed IN the syhdsoSuSI
bY Mrs. Moses Millhiser, as memorial
10 her deceased husband. 1t was used toi
| frna on New Y ear 3 Eve.