The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-05-05
DR.. GREASY ON WAR.
A Patriotic Sermon to a Very Large
Audience.

Patriotic Sermon to Very Large
Audience.
Centenary church was crowded Sun
day night. The pastor, Rev. DR. Greasy,
according to announcement, preached
a war sermon. His effort, as usual,
was able and was heard by an atten-
tive congregation
In his opening prayer he invoked
Gods blessings upon the American
soldiers-and especially the Forsyth
Rifiemen.
The choir and congregation sang
Onward Christian Soldiers" after
which Messrs. Huyck, Cromer, Chick
and Bynum sang beautiful and ap
propriate quartette.
Dr. Greasy read the first ten verses
of the 7th Chapter of Luke and the
first s verses OF Acts. He said that
because a man was a soldier was
not necessarily bad or danger
Gus man. The Roman officer re-
ferred to in the first lesson read was
such a good man that he won the
esteem or his enemies, said the Doc
tor Cornelius, in the second lesson,
was a devout man and loved God. All
men in war may be lovers of Christ
as well as of their country. They can
the armies have been devout and left
their graves covered with glory He
referred to George Washington, whom
1t is said never went into battle
without first calling upon God. Then
there were men IN the last war who
did the same thing. Stonewall jack
son raised his cap and invoked Gods
blessings upon himself and men. He
was fearless, wise and loved his God.
He was not only an illustrious soldier,
but he was an illustriuus servant of
Christ.
Dr. Greasy admonishCd the soldiers
going into the present war to 90 with
the banner of their King-with con
fidence in Him to win. He discussed
briefly some OF the causes Of wars
Some of them come, il seems, without
a just cause. The Revolutionary was
not to have free country, but that
the people might be allowed to wor-
ship God under their own vine and
fig tree. The freedom of OF the church
is stronger today than ever. The at
tacks and assaults have helped to make
her SO.
The war between the North and
South was not intended, when it was
begun, to free the negro, but that was
the result. However, we today think
it was the very best thing that could
have been dore.
The war now on is not because of
the death Of the men, caused by the
sinking of the warship Maine, but be-
cause of the intense suffering, misery
and cruel treatment the Cubans have
been and are receiving at the hands OF
the Spaniards. Heartless would be
the country to see such state Of affairs
continue ave have waited too long
now" said DR.. Greasy. England has
said that we have done right in going
to the rescue of the Cubans, He told
of the pluck and nerve OF the people
we are trying to help. When Spain
agrees to take away her troops and
flags the United States will declare
peace The great mission Of Chris
tianity is to help suffering humanity.
DIR. Greasy said he was impressed
with one ship he saw while at New.
port News 1t was a hospital ship
and bure the "red cross" which meant
that no country dare fire on that yes
sci. L. bore the name of "Solace."
DIR. Greasy believed the present war
would result in good The great rush
for honor and wealth has come neal
running our people, said he. In con,
GLIDING, DR.. Greasy said: MAY God
attend the honest efforts OF our men,
on ocean or land. May He be with
them in every battle. May Gods
richest blessings rest upon our boys
My prayer is that they may never
have to go into battle; that they will
only have to stand along the coast tC
guard cur borders; but If sou have te
go into battle, 10y advice to you is &c
love your God and country, and may
victory perch upon your banners anC
NAV heaven be your home"