The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-28

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
BERLIN, August 27.--Thousands OF
copies offthe sermon recently preached
by Emperor William on the yacht Ho-
henzollern have been published for. dis
trlbution among the German sailors and
soldiers in China.
Ills majesty chose as his text the
eleventh verse Of the seventeenth chap
ter of Exodus, "And 1t came to pass,
when Moses held up his hand that Is
rael prevailed. and when he let 1t down
Amalek prevailed"
After reviewing the text, the report
Of the sermon as printed In the Kreuz
Zeltung quotes the emperor. as fol-
lows: -.is
a hot and bloody struggle has be-
gun. Many OF our brothers stand al
ready yonder under fire, many are on
their way to the enemy's coasts, and
you have seen them. the thousands who
at the call, Volunteers to the fore!
Who will be the guardian OF the eni-
pire?' now assemble to enter. the fight
with flying colors. But you, who re-
mained behind at home. who arc bound
by other sacred duties. say. do you nos
hear Gods call which He makes to you.
and which says to you, GO up on the
mountains; raise up thy hands to the
heavens The prayers of the just; can
do much IL 1t is in earnest,
Battle-Picture of our Day.
Thus let it be. Yondpr, far away,
the hosts o. fighters; here at home the
hosts of praying men. May this be the
holy battle picture also Of our days.
May this peaceful morning hour remind
us-mayit remind US OF the sacred du.
ty OF intercession. Certainly 1t Is an
enthusiastic momen. when ship with
the young men on board weighed an
Choir. Did you not see the warriors
eyes ash? Did you not hear their
many voiced hurrahs? But when the
native shores vanish. when one enters
the glowing heat of the Red sea or the
heavy waters OF the ocean. how cas-
lily brightness and enthusiasm grow
weak! Certainly It is sublime mo-
ment when. after long voyage, In the
distance the straight lines of the Ger
man forts can be seen, and the black.
white and red flags Of the Germany col
ony become visible. and comrades in
arms stand on the shore waiting TO
give hearty reception. But the long
marches in burning sun, the long
nights OF blvouac in the rain! How eas.
lily gaicty and strength vanish! Ger
tainly 1t is a legend for moment when
at the drums beat to the charge ara
the bugles are blown to advance. wien
command is given, Forward ct the
cncmy.'
Roar of the Guns.
but, then, waen amid the roar of
the guns and the flashing OF the shells,
comrades fall TO the right and TO the
left, and hostile batteries still refuse
to yield-how easily the bravest heart
then begins to tremble.
Christians, in order that our broth
ers over yonder may remain gay even
in the greatest distress and faithful in
the most painful duty. courageous in
the greatest danger. they want some
thing more than ammunition and sharp
weapons, more also than youthful cour.
age and fiery enthusiasm. They want
blessing from above. vital power from
above. otherwise they cannot win anI
remain victorious And the heavenly
world only opens to prayer Woe to us
II we are Idle whilst. they are carrying
on 4 hard and bloody piece of work.
at the great sight whilst they wrestle
In death struggle. This would be
Gains spirit. with the cruel words.
Am My Brothers Keeper This
would be faithlessness towards our
brave brothers who are stalking their
lives We will mobilize not only bat
talions OF warriors, but also 4 holy
force OF praying men. How much there
is 10 ask for our brothers going Into
the field. They are to be the s,rong
arm which Furnishes assasslns.
The Mailed Fist.
"They are to be the mailed first which
strikes in amongst them. They are to
stand up with the sword In their hands
for our most sacred possessions. So
We will accompany them with our pray
er. out on TO the heavIns waves, on
their marches, into the roar of the bat
tie and into the peacefulness OF the hos
pitals; we will pray to Goi that they
may stand at their posts like men,
that they may fight their battles cour-
agcously and heroically. that they may
bear their wounds bravcly and calmly;
that God may give those who DIE under
fire n blessed end, and the reward OF
faithfulness - in short, that He may
make the warriors heroes and the he
roes victors, and then bring them home
to the land OF their fathers With the
laurrla round their pusgarees. and the.
medals on their breasts"
In his concluding prayer. the cmper-
or said:
Lord, our God. we trust In Thet.
Lead Thou lis in battle. We boast.
Lord. that Thou wilt help W. and In
Thy name VIC unroll the banner. Lord.
we Will not leave Thee, then wilt Thou
bless us. Amen" t
SOLDIER R0YS RETURN