The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-20
PATRIOTIC SERVICE.
At Epworth M. r.. Church-Rev. ME-,
Triple Called for Another Year.

Triple Called Tor Announcer fear.
The several local camps of the Patri-
otto Order Sons of America, Nos. l, 4
and 8, united in a patriotic rally at the
Epworth M. e. church last night. There
was a good attendance, and quite
large number of the members of the La
dies auxiliary were also present. The
members of the order appeared in full
regalia. The church was periodically
decorated with American flags and
bunting. The pastor of the church, the
Rev. B. M. Triple, preached a sermon
appropriate to the occasion. He took
as his text the words found in the TWEEN
ty-second verse of the twenty first
chapter of st. John, Follow thou me-"
| He began by drawing many lessons
| from the life of George Washington,
holding him up as an example of man
hood for all persons to follow. The
speaker said that this was the begin
ming Of a new era, and the question is,
What shall be the story for after gener-
atoms? Listen to the words of Jesus,
Follow thou Me-" Christ was a rev.
erent man. He never forgot to speak
reverently of the Father This is one of
present day. They are wont to scott at
the name of God and are liable to speak
lightly of the word of God. The Ameri-
can people can be taught to be reverent.
The reverence displayed when we hear
the national anthem is an example of
this fact. He is not reverent who does
not recognize God, who does not bow
the knee to Him. Jesus Christ loved
God and man, and some of the purest
religion and citizenship in the world is
the love to God and. to man. No man
can live nobly who Is not ruled by this
double passion, that of loving God and
man.
We are selfish as people, not all, but
we should let God help us and keep us
true to our trust. Selfishness is the one
thing that will eat the heart out of any
nation. This is one Of the greatest evils
of our time, and men will sacrifice any
thing, even to life, to gain their own
selfish ends.
The rush to Klondike is an example
of the mad passion that is ruling us
and is sure to ruin us if the course is
not changed. This craving for some
thing Notwithstanding that We can
lay our hands on or put on ourselves
is sure to be ruinous We should gain
the idea that is spiritual and more holy
something that is above this world.
Addressing the members of the order,
the speaker said: "You men are band
ed together in brotherhood. The Lord
fills us with love for Him and love for
our fellow men-love that will take us
through every sacrifice. Jesus Christ
obeyed not man, but God. Our city
needs men who will listen to higher
call than that which comes from the
earth-men who will listen to the call
that comes from out of the cloud and
from God. Men with the spirit of God
will conquer fear and weakness in the
body and go out and do duty whenever
and wherever it calls. We have the pa
triotism here and we can conquer. Pure
citizenship and higher ideals are need
ed for the glory of this land and for all
nations and Of God With faith in Jesus
Christ we can come triumphant in this
life, as Others have"
At the quarterly meeting of the
church held on Friday night last it was
voted to extend call for
another year to the Rev. B. M. Triple. |
A resolution intended to show the APP
probation of the services of the Rev.
Crandall J. North as presiding elder for !
the past six years was also unanimous
ly adopted. The Epworth leaguers of |
the church held a social afterwards
TO REMAIN IN NEW YORK.
Or. Triple, Brother of Rev B. M. Tip |