The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-28

inns with neither hcaGS nor hofhS ~
Islander 4 dead man is an inspiration d.
rect from the personality, of the lower
regions. ] quote from Randalfs life q!
Thomas jefferson:
mir. jefferson was Il public professor
Of his belief in the Christian religion.
in ali his most important early state
parprs. such lis his Summary View of
the Rights or British America, i'll his
norton OF the Declaration made by Con
yress on the Causes Of taking up Arms,
the Declaration Of Independence. the
draft of a Constitution for Virginia. etc,
there are more or less pointed recogni-
lions OF God and Providence. In his
two Inaugural Addresses as President
Of the United States, and in many OF his
annual messages he makes the same
recogilitions- clothes them on several oc-
casions in the most explicit language
declare his belief in the efficacy or
prayer. and the duty OF descriptions OF
praise 10 the Author of all mercieS. ana
sreaks Of the Christian religion as pro
feesed i'll his country as benign re-
lig;on. evincing the favor OF Heaven.
Had his wishes been consulted, the
symbol borne on our national seal would
have contained our public profession OF
Christianity as nation.
."There is nothing in his writing or III
the history Of his life TO show that his
public declarations were inSincerc. or
thrown ont for mere effect. On the con
tlary, his most confidential writings
sustain his public professions. and add
vance beyond them into the avoWal OF
a belief in a future state of rewards ana
punishmcntS.
..Hc contributed freely 10 the erection,
of Christian churches, gave money 10
Bible societies and other religious OBJ
jects and was liberal and regular CON
tributor to the support OF the clergy. Let
ters OF his are cAtant which show him
urging. with respectful dalicaey. the ac-
ecrtance of extra and unsolicited contri-
buttons, on the pastor of his parish, on
occasions Of extra expense 70 the latter.
such az the building of Il house, the
meeting Of an ecclesiastical convention
at charlottesville. etc. In these letters
he assumes that he is only performing
a duty, and pleasantly compares to the
discharge OF II special service, by feudal
inferior to his liege lord. on those extra
ordinary occasions when il was required
by the feudal law
"He attended church with rs mach
regularity as most Of the members Of
the congregation sometimes going alone
on horse back, when his family remained
at home. He generally attended the
Episcopal church. and when ne did so,
always carried HIS prayer-book and join
I'd in the RESPONSES and prayers OF the
congregation He WAS baptized into the
FL isccpal church in his infancy: he was
married by one OF its clergymen; his
wife lived and died a member Of il; his
children were baptized into il, and when
married were married according 70 its
rites: its burial services were read over
those who preceded him 10 the grave,
over his wife and finally over himself.
NO person ever heard him utter Il
word Of profanity. and those who met
him most Familiarity through periods OF
acquaintance extending TWO or three I"
twenty or thirty years. declare that they
never heard word of impiety or any
scott at religion. from his lips. Among
his numerous and familiar acquaintance
we have not found one whose testimony
is different. or who entertained any
doubts Of the strict justice, sincerity.
truthfuness ard eNemplariness Of his
personal character.
And this is the man that Or. Kiigo
calls an atheist and n monster.
Will DIR. Kilgo tell the public whether
he ever read Rousseau, V6ltaire, Tyndal,
Darwin. Huxley or Spencer? Does he
know hat Voltairc built church with
his own money. on his own land for tn"
exclusive benefit Of the poor around
him? If DR.. Kilgo would buy one OF
Ia 81 ,rla nj o. ND
up before it on Sunday morning. ! be-
lieve he would SEE the spirit Of Robert
G.. Or. pcrchance. be might view in
the spirit world a certain Holy Willie"
of Scotch repute, and mayhap learn his
prayer.
Il bless and praise thy matchless might.
When thousands thou hlst left in night
That am here afore thy sight
For gifts ana grace,
y burnin' and Il shining light
To a this place
The mother loves her prattling child
But as he grows older he leaves her
side. goes through temptations, falls a
victim to the sins of the world. becomes
an outcast and her heart is chilled to-
ward him. THE MOTHERS LOVE
Is ALI. GONE"
There is not a mother in all this world
fsave possibly the wretchcd woman VINO
brought, this Mana Sahib into existencel
but what clinSs closer the viler and more
worthless her son. Tier heart will nj
ways go out 10 the prodgal. She may
fear and respect her manly son, but
way down. deep in the bottom Of her
soul. is Il warm nest. and lowering wings
for the unlocked cub. This. possibly, is
Il type of the great enigma Of Christian
eclectiCism.
\ man who will SANDER the dead ana
belle the mothers of the rising genera
ton is Il fostering sore on the body poll
tic and should lie east ont nf the syna-
goguc. y. p. HERRING.
HAVING A GREAT RUN ON CHAM.
BERLAIE'S COUGH REMEDY.
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