Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-26

binds the human family into one
strong and mighty brotherhood.
Religion has been a grand and noble
theme, and history shows that that
nation has possessed a higher civiliza-
ton and more lasting, permanent
government where true religion vas a
prominent feature in its organization.
Christ's birth was turning point III
religion, giving it a new phase and a
new force. 1t brought news to all
alike in every land as bright as the
star which shown Ger Bethlehem. In
vain had guilty man looked Cor help;
in vain had he bowed before his idols
and sought his oracles, but his idols
were dumb and his or2cles meaning
less. Christ is Al exemplary light to
the brotherhood. as lie lealt justly with
all men and made ne faith perfectly
pla'a which we are tc read
Had the old Florentine master who
made the Crucifxion his masterpiece
been able to have painted Christ with
his countenance lighted by the love and
devotion for father and brethren it
would not have only been master
work of art but an inestimable re-
forming influence which the whole
world would have reverenced. That
was beyond a painters art. That love
is the link that binds this sinful world
to God. That love in tls is the IN
breakable tie that binds us in a firm
brotherhood. II inspired Francis L.
Willard and Clara Barton to action and
made them the nations pride and
blessing. The nobleness that crowns
true heroes and heroines who sleep the
sleep Of death, is alive and rises from
out the tomb TO speak to us OF our
brothers and arouse us to our duty.
When the ideal fraternity is COM
pleted it will be designated as the one
great brotherhood OF nations. A future
lies before US in which we must per-
feet our duties and enlarge the circle
in which we live. In a nation Of sixty
million inhabitants there Is a one-siXty-
millionth part for you to do.
Our duties are indefinable; in fact
where may they not be? Opportunity
is their only boundary. Insignificant
things in the world sometimes seem 70
be the most momentons. Luther en-
tered a monastery and found a Bible
there. When he opened the book it
was the beginning of the Reformation
which Jared the Vatican and converts
to their furthest corners.
Life IS made up Of small events.
which are the materials To weave
whatever pattern We please The daily
influences about US, those with whom
we come in contact, are clearly re-
heCted in character. We must free
ourselves from the bondage Or the gem
eral opinion Of men. and IL our natures
are born heir to malice. pride ard
envy IL should be suppressed in our
fraterual relations Il Is our misfur-
tune and does Us and the world the
least harm when banished. A pure
right example is one OF the mightiest
agents for good and the most powerful
preventative OF wrong.
In the words Of Mrs. PAUL:
So We from our quiet watch tower
May he sending glad refrain,
And gladdeuius the lives Of the lowly
Though we hear not a single strain.
Our work may seem a discord,
Though we do the best we can,
But others will hear ths music
II We carry out Gods plan.
DR.. J. F. Berry, editor Of the Epworth
League Herald, was announced 70
give an address TO the Leaguers last
evening.
The services to-day will be: At
1890 a. m. a sermon by Dr.. Berry;
at p. M, DR.. Yocum viii preach and
at 7:45 p. m DR.. Berry will deliver
the last sermon Of the meeting.
This being the last day Of the meeting
an unusually large attendance viii no
doubt be had Il the weather remains
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