The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-04

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 The uuveiling of ths tablot to the memory of General Alfred H. Terry ln the United church yesterday morning was witnessed by large congregation The tablet, a beautiful one of bronze, three and one-half feet in length and three feet in width, is placed on the rear wall of the church near the left entry. It is bolted to the large sap or marble and is altogether splendid piece of workmanship. The words with which it is inscribed read IS fol- lows:
 In Memory of
 Alfred Howe Terry.
 Major General II. $. A.,
 Honored by his countrymen for
 his unsullied patriotism, and his
 devoted service to the nation in
 war ard tn peace. Loved for the
 purity of hie life, and the mobility
 of his character.
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 pr. Mungers sermon in honor Of the occasion was a most eloquent tribute to the fife and character of the dead soldier and former townsman. In the congregation were number of old peo- pie who were life long friends of Gen. eral Terry, and they seemed visibly af- fected by their pastors remarks. The speakers text was taken from Prov erbs "A, Chapter 5, 6, VA wise man is strong; yea, a man of Knowledge in creaseth strength For by wise coun- sel thou shalt make thy war"
 In opening he referred to Nathan Hale, of whom he spoke as one whom criticism has never touched. He said that the only stigma that was ever at- tached to Hale's name was that he was a spy. That" said the speaker, "has long since ceased to be heard, and in stead the obliquy has become, the crown of his glory. To die for ones country the death of shame, links one to Him who thus died for the world" pr. Munger said he hoped that the time is not far distant when this ideal hero- patriot of our country will not lack a sign of loving remembrance and honor, in the college where he was IrdlQ6Q IOT IHt WllllllS SdCIiliCC Ol liiii- self for his country. He referred to the steps which are being taken at Yale for the erection of a statue to the memory of Hale. He said: "The uni versity cannot afford any longer to bring together class after class of young Americans, and not teach them in letters of brass those most memor- able words that fell from the lips of an American soldier: T regret that have but one life to lose fot my country. "
 Dr. Munger then went on to speak of General Terry whom he styled soldier in the war for the Union, major general in the United States army He said that the tablet which was then uncovered for the first time had been placed on the walls of the church by the sisters of General Terry, and under the direction of a committee appointed by the United society con sisting of the pastor, Albert s. Holt and George Dudley Seymour. He said that such an event should not be suffered to go by without mention, if for no other reason than that proper acknowl- ment might be made to the family of General Terry for rendering service to the church, which, with equal pro- priety, might have come from those who worship in the church. For" said the speaker ''it is rather an ex- pressiop of the estimate we place upon the character and life of a soldier who was a child and a member of this church, than a mere tribute of personal affection"
 Concerning the location of the tablet Dr. Munger spoke as follows: "The custom has been followed that prevails in many churches of placing the statues of soldiers and naval heroes near the doors and thus reserving the walls far tfer in for civilians and clergy. This distinction is not observed in the great 1nauso!eum, Westminster abbey, where soldiers and stateomen lay side by side. This distinction is due probably to an :nstinctiye feeling that war, however necessary, is alien to the spirit of Christianity, and therefore that it's he- roes are not SC sacred az those who serve at the altar pr wear the robes of state. The distinction is true in idea, if no. ill fact War may enter the church, but it must finger about the portal, ready to depart when the Prince Of Peace has fully come. Meanwhile they who have greatly served their country. in war, which is sometimes more righteous than peace, and they who have notably sacrificed their lives in war counting them not dear, are brought within consecrated walls for burial, or for remembrance in marble or brass, because it is fitting that they who serve their country in the great ways of bravery and endurance, and nobility, and self-sacrifice, should be remembered in those holy places where men and children go to be taught these virtues, and trained to meet such de- mands as these men obeyed. For church Is not only 60 teach the passive | virtues and the plain duties of daily | life-these it will not neglect-but it is also commissioned to teach that high l spirit of sacrificial courage and imper- | iaI honor and passionate patriotism, l that may be needed any hour in the 1 history of the nation The cross does | not stand only as sacrifice for sin. | but also as law of life and duty, that | involves sacrifice in its highest forms. !, It would not be well that these walls l should be covered with tablets to the | memory of pastors of godly lives or of generous benefGctors, or of men emi-
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