Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-07

that Is because you have not tried the
other. Asthma would like 10 trade Off
for eryslpeias and erysipelas for asth-
ma. Almost every one has something
which he wishes he had not. There are
scores OF diseases ever ready to attack
the human frame. They have been In
pursuit OF our race ever since Adam
and Eve resigned their innocence as
well as the worlds health. IL is amaz-
ing how persistent and methodsc those
disorders are In their attack on the
world and how regular Is the harves,
which with the sharp scythe OF pain
they NOW down for the grave. No
such disciplined and courageous army
ever marched as the army Of physical
suffering They do their work In the
order ! name, and you may depend
upon their keeping on In that same
order for good while yet. First of all
tuberculosis. next organic heart dis
case, next pneumonia. next In number
of its victims Is apoplcXy. next Brlght's
disease, next cancer, next typhoid fe
yer, next paralysis. Those eight dis
eases are the worst despolIers of hu
man life. The doctors with solutions
plasms are in n brave fight against
these physiological devils that try to
possess the human race. But after all
the scientists can do there Is n demand
for patience. Nothing can take the
place OF that. 1t is needed this mo-
ment In every sickroom and along the
streets and In business places and
shops where breadwinners are COM
PEELED to toll when physically incom-
petent TO move pen or calculate n col
umn Of figures or control shovel
This grace was well demonstrated
ny prominent Christian man who
was laid aside by n severe Illness dur
ing a revival when his services were
most needed. aud when some one de
plored this he said cheerfully, "NIy part
Is TO lie here and cough" My friend,
do not give up useful activities be-
cause you are In pain. Some of the
worlds best work has been done while
Ia physical distress. Walter Scott was
10 agony OF pain while writing "Ivan-
hoe" oh. beautiful grace. of patience,
1t takes discords and turns them into
harmony; II smooths the chopped sea;
{ hndles gloom into glow; 1t turns
requiem into grand march; II trusts
when 1t cannot understand: 1t forgves
before forgiveness is asked. Gracious
God, give it to us now; give 1t to us In
abundancei
Turn Over New Leaf.
Now let us this hour turn over a new
leaf and Danish worriment and care
out of all our lives. Just see how these
perversitses have multiplied wrinkles
in your face and acidulated your dis
position and torn your nerves. You are
ten years older than you ought to he.
Do two thlngs-one for the betterment
OF your spiritual condition and the 9th
or for the safety of your worldly inter
eSts- First get your benrt right with
God by being pardoned through the
atonement of Jesus Christ That will
give security for your souls welfare.
Then get your life insured in some well
established life insurance company.
That VIII take from you all anxiety
about the welfare OF your household
In the case of your sudden demise.
Surprising that these two duties are
attended to, the one for the safety of
your soul In this world and the next
and the other for the safety OF your
family IL you pass out of this life.
make new start II possible, have
your family sitting room where YOU
can let in the sunlight. Have n music
al instrument IL you can afford tt
harp or piano or bass viol or parlor or
gan. Learn how TO play on IL yourself
or have your children learn how 60
play on II. Let bright colors dominate
In your room. II there are pictures on
the wall, let them not be suggestive of
battlefelds which are always cruel. of
deathbeds which are always sad or
partings which are always heartbreak-
Ing. There are enough present woes
In the world without tie perpetual
commemoration OF past mIseries. II
you sing In your home or your church,
do not always choose tunes in long me-
ter. Far better TO have Your patience
augmented by the consideration that
the misfortunes OF this life must soon
terminate.
March OF Gods Hosts.
This last summer stood on Sparrow
nil, four miles from Moscow. II was
the place where Napoleon stood and
looked upon the city which he was
about to capture. His army had been
IN long marches and awful fights and
fearful exhaustions, and when they
came TO Sparrow hill the shout went
up from tens OF thousands OF voices.
Moscow, Moscow do not wonder
mt the transport. a ridge of hills sweeps
round the city. 4 river scmIcircies IL
with briiliance- 1t is n spectacle that
you place In your memory as one OF
three or four most beautiful scenes In
all the earth Napoleon's army march,
ed on II In four divisions, four over
whclming torrents OF valor and pomp.
down Sparrow hill and through the
beautiful valley and across the bridges
and into the palaces, which surrender
cd without one shot OF resistance be-
cause the avalanche OF troops was ir'-
resistibe. There is the room In which
Napoleon slept and his pillow, which
must have been very uneasy, fer, oh,
how short his stay! Fires kindled I'm
oil parts Of the city simultaneously
drove out that army into the snow
storms under which $4,000 men per-
ished. How soon did triumphal march
turn Into horrible demolition! Today
while speak we come on a high hill.
glorious hill of Christian anticipation.
These hosts OF God have had a long
march and fearful battles. and defeats
have again and again mingled with the
victories. but today we come In sight
or the great city, the capital of the
universe. the residence OF the King
and the home OF those who are foreign
with him for ever and ever. Look at
the towers and hear them ring with
eternal Jubilee. Look at the house of
many mansions. where many OF our
loved ones are. Behold the streets Of |
FURNISHED gold and hear the rumble of
the chariots OF those who are more
than conquerors. SO far from being
driven back. all the IL gates are wide |
open for our entrance We are march |