Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-06
Funeral Service of James
ZnVar

Funeral Service of James
ZuVer.
TNe entire capacity of the Presby-
terrain church was taxed yesterday
afternoon to accommodate the large
concourse of sympathising friends of
the bereaved family of the deceased.
The Rev j. MacAllister for his text
took the words, Gas thy soul liveth
is but step between me and
death" In the course of most elo-
quent and touching sermon he ad-
dressed his remarks especially to the
railroad trainmen saying in substance
about as follows:
Train men must be thoughtful to-
day, especially engineers and firemen,
for he was one of you. If there is any
class of men in the country for whom
Its citizens should feel deep debt of
gratitude it is to our trainmen, who
watch for our comfort day and night,
through summers heat and winters
storm. Who run along the top of the
freight cars at the risk of their lives
and handle the brakes and the deadly
coupling pins. The man in the cab
and at the throttle hardly ever escapes.
He who lies here today tarried too long
at the post of duty and so it is with
most engineers. They risk their lives
for the passengers and the property
entrusted to their care. The conduc-
tors also feel keenly the responsibility
which rests upon them. Every such
death is the death of hero and the
PARTICULARS are read with the closest
interest by your fellow citizens who
admire your courage and realize your
fidelity. You are obliged to face dan
ger so often that you become accus
toned and are apt TO forget the pre-
paration for death which is necessary
Death is q part of every life and it is
wise to prepare for that which Lies
hey ond the curve Do you ask how
to prepare? Insurance on your lives
is certainly wise and desirable for your
families; this ls thoughtful and it ls
kind, but the soul is also valuable
Our Savior said, What shall it profit
q man if he gain the whole world and
lose his own SOUL A thoughtful
minister recently sent the question to
many men What is the worst thing a
man can do?' Very different replies
were returned to him. Some said muir.
der, others to be liar or hypocrite
but one replied, .Parson, the worst
thing man can do is to neglect his
own SOUL Now my dear friends to
save your souls there are two things
to be done. The first Is repentance to-
wards God and the second faith in
Jesus Christ. Wllberforce was asked,
what is repentance? He answered,
The first turn to the right Take
this first turn and keep on 90 sing
up to God and all will be we'll Faith
in Jesus Christ is just taking him
at his word. This was illustrated by
an incident in the career of Napolian
the Great. The emperor was re-
viewing his troups one day when
something startled the horse he
rode and it dashed forward, the en-
peror losing his control. A private
soldier at the risk of lis life sprang
from the ranks as it passed him catch
ing the runaway horse by the bride
rein until he brought 1t at bay The
Emperor said, Thank you, Captain.
The soldier IN q moment caught up the
word Captain and realizing the En-
peror's power to make him Captain
saluted him saying OF what regiment
sirey The Emperor saw the faith of
the man, that he trusted in his ability
and he as quickly replied OF my
guard The soldier Immediately re.
ported himself at the headquarters OF
the guard declaring he was Captain by
the word of the Emperor. So if we
take Jesus at his word he also will dc
for US all he has said.
John l:9. If we confess our sin
he is faithful and just to forgive us
our sin and to cleanse us from all I'M
righteousness"
The Seventh Day Adventists
hold services now at the Christian
Science Hall. Preaching each
Friday evening, Saturday 2:3O p
m. and Sunday evening. All cor
daily invited. Next Sunday even
ing subject "The Second Coming
of Christ"
DR. and Mrs Mason after briel