The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-01
UNION METHODIST SERVICES
HELD AT GRACE M, u, CHURCH
YESTERDAY MORNING.

Stirring Sermon by Rev. DIR. Gardner s
EIdridge of First Nj. E. Church-Hi,
subject: "Righteousnessv-C
for the Poor Taken Up.
The sermon by Rev. DIR. Gerdner Ell
bridge at the Union Service of Grace M.
E. church yesterday morning was a
most stirring Thanksgiving day SER
mon. DR.. Eldridge spoke on the sub
ject righteousness" His text was
taken from the 14th chapter of Prov
cribs, Saith verse, righteousness exalt-
eth the nation
In opening the speaker remarked on
the spirit in which Thanksgiving day
is observed by the people. He said that
it was apt to be observed more accord
ing to circumstances in which the peo-
pie found themselves, than in the spirit
of Righteousness. He said that this is
not the right spirit for 'Thanksgiving
day." that one should observe it more
in the spirit of the Bible teachings.
Continuing DR.. Eldridge said he
thought that all the nations of the CIV
ilized world are beginning to feel the
spirit of righteousness and are waking
up to the sense of the sacredness of hu-
man life. He said he supposed he'd be
thought optimistic, but when the whole
civilized world protests an injury done
one man, as happened lately in France,
when a nation will spend siXty-five mil
lions to protect one missionary, as Eng
land did for her missionary in Abys-
sinia, when the United States itself law
ishly sacrifices money and men in re-
Spouse to the cry of Cuba, he thought
that it was certainly done in the great
spirit of righteousness
ut is only within the last few years"
he said, that much talk has been heard
of a national conscience, civic con-
science and an organized conscience.
These are new words, words that will
be revolutionizing in their character.
The national conscience has proved it
self the bulwark of the nations vote,
for without 1t your laws, balloting and
all would amount to very little" DR.. Ell
bridge then said that the reason the
South American states and the Philip
pine Islands have not yet reached a go
luton of the problems confronting them
Is because they have not yet evolved a
national conscience. And this country,
he asserted, has a great task upon its
hands to establish a national conscience
n Cuba. when we see such organi-
To n th,;xr bn catI
and see our great church move along
With hating step, we wonder where the
struggle will end. Well friends we can
hank God this morning that the battle
or righteousness is still on.
This great nation of ours" the
speaker continued, 'is still passing
through the great process of choosing
Ind acting in the light of God. During
his period much of the strain that is
m the head of this nation, who is
l Will say whom God is max
ng-one of the greatest presidents that
las ever occupied the white house, God
sn't leading us in uniformity but in
nifty. Uniformity of thought in a ma
ion would mean intellectual death. |
There are some people who think we
re falling from grace because there is
10 uniformity of thought. But men are |
IL the bigger, when they can differ in |
heir opinions and not quarrel over it." |
when President Hadley said in a |
anquet speech, we have got to train |
nen who shall see what are the large !
Kings to attend to. he was right in line |
With the great thoughts of God. think |
hat is just what is taking place. Men
re beginning to see the large things Of |
fe."
In closing the speaker said that the
reat spirit Of righteousness brings one
lto closer touch with God. 1t prepares
ne for the life overhead, and it gives
stronger conception of life
At the service a collection was taken
p for the benefit of the poor, and
honey was quite literally given The
honey will be turned over to the City
Visionary association.