The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-25
CADETS AT CHRIST CHURCH.
onEDIENCE THE TOPIC DISCUSSED
BY DIR. UPPER.

The sermon Especially Appropriate
IA the Observation-Disclosures to
SuperiOrs the Soldiers First Les
Son-The Remarkable Results
which Have Been Accomplished
nv the Discipline of Obedience
obedience to Divine Commands
should BE Given at Any COst-The
cadets Turn Out with Full Ranks.
The savannah Cadets attended services
at Christ Church yesterday morning and
listened to a sermon by Rev. T. c. Tup-
ner d. d. The Cadets assembled at the
arnory of the First Regiment and march
cd 70 the church, ifty-one strong. with
cant. ]. T. West in command and Lieuts.
TYSON and Coney. Seats had been reserv-
ed for the company on each side of the
main aisle at the front of the church. The
showing made by the company as it en-
tered was a pleasing one. The men We're
in full uniform, but with only side arms,
. and marched with their usual military pre-
cision. A large congregation was present
and enjoyed, with the Cadets the sermon
delivered for their benefit by Rev. Dr.
Upper
The sermon was in every way appropri-
ate to the OCCASION being on obedience
The text was from the third chapter and
first verse of Proverbs: My son, forget
not my Jaw, but let thine heart keep my
commandments"
Obedience, said DR. Upper, is the first
LESSON in the soldiers instruction. Prompt,
mand of his superior officer is demanded
OF him. He has no right to cavil or ques-
ton. He must only obey. The result of
such obedience is order and discipline Con-
formity 10 this law enables the command
er Of a host 10 WELD his whole arm as
he would his right hand. Obedience is
the cardinal virtue. There is no anarchy
in nature because the entire universe
moves in obedience 10 Gods law. The
heavenly hierarchies. ange.s cherubm
and seraphim are gathered in uniform ar
ray, each in his proper place. On earth
obedience to law, human and divine, re-
suits in good government and happy and
prosperous peoples"
Obedience to duty, said DR.. Upper is
Gods law. The glory of Sparta was her
300 sons who fell at Thermopylae in obedl-
ence to the injunction of their Spartan
mothers. 1t was filial obedience which
Roman empire was national obedience
The Roman soldier who died at PompeH
overwhelmed by the overflow from Vesu-
Yus, rather than desert his post. was an
instance of this unWavering obedience and
discipline.
Dr. Upper gave several instances of this
unWaVering obedience to discipline which
had redounded to the honor of the SOL
ders who gave it and TO their country
Among these was the sinking of the Brit
ish transport Burkenhead fifty years ago
There were only boats enough for
the women and children, and when
these had put off the 400 soldiers
were drawn up in line, the drum beat the
long call, taps were sounded, and the 400
men went down to their death unhlnching-
Iy Napoleon's great victory at Austerlitz
at the close of which he was presented
with boquet of forty standards by his
general taken from the enemy. was men
TONED as an instance of what could be ac-
eomplished by military discipline
From obedience to earthly powers DR.
ripper led up to that of obedience to the
divine power. When God placed
command upon us it is our
duty to obey. no matter what the cost
or sacrifice, he said. The soldiers of The
cross must be faithful and strong. Their
man strength must be strength of charac-
Ter IN tins they must not mistake strong
feelings for strong character. The man who
Is overcome by the strength of his feelings
Is not the strong man. but he overcomes
ms feelings and impulses by his strength
OF character is strong. The man who can
eoh'Io. himself in the face of insult of
anguish or of temp alton. is strong He
urged upon them the advice of The Apostle
Faui to put on the armor of the spirit
ana 10 enlist in under the banner of
Cnilsi. Not all of those who volunteer to
euuSt IN this army are mustered in he
loId them. Some have unified Themselves
.UI th's service and are rejected because
.heE are unable to endure hardness as
good soldiers of Jesus Christ
In concluding his discourse, DR. Tunper
"'lComed the Cadets TO Christ Church
onu assured them Of the pleasure which it
save MIN 10 address them 1t was no new
'hluS TO him TO address soldiers he said
Us ne mad had much experience Of this
NM curing the late war, having many
".nes addressed compan es and regiments
l pray Cod he said THAT we NAV all
meet together around the throne of God
1uu mat each one here present may be
mere 10 answer TO his name when the
scat muster roll is called. and that he
may ne assigned to his post. God speed
you on your way to the metropolis and
saaut that the highest donors may be
Sours as you march in the parade in honor
u our great admiral"
Return, Sweet Messenger" was sung bv
Mr' &. w. Beckett as the offertory. After
we penedlction the congregation remained
.so"ulhS White the Cadets marched out of
I ne eAufch. The company marched out
nun street to the armory where il was
dismissed There were many expressions
VI pleasure on the part of the men al The
eAceIlent and appropriate sermon to which
tHey had listened. ,..tni
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AT THE THEATER.