The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-26
DAY
AT ST. LUkE'S
thought, that its impress on life is not felt as 1t
should be. .

Thought that its impress on life is not iclt as IL
should be.
We cannot dream Of ausht else but that the
infant which VIC may hold III our arms, the youth,
tbo man as he develops Is approaching each
day nearer to the time Of an ultimate separation,
n separation IN which inevitably You or he must
close the natural eye upon all that is beauthu'
and loving here, and pass into another existence.
We are like children hearing some statement
beyond their comprchcnsion.-wc stand III wohuer
and nmayemcnt-conuscd little and yet with
knitted brow and intent gaze endeavoring TO
pr,sp the tri,h--thc fact of an unbrokcn exist
once n continuous association, never inter-
r,ipcd friendship, love that shall never Know
Che grief Of separation, an unbroken bohd OF
affection throughout time and extending lh'o
eternity. 49,, m ,,,
like children in the presence OF snch tremendous
statcmcnts--awcd by their immcnsity. ,
g., cod would have us be--woud draw lis IRON,
thc immagincd heights OF superior wEdoh'' anu
strength, and power, as measured WIN o.,.. .,
mortal,--.would present us lace 10 lace WIN
mysterious powcrs.-with infinite st"ength-"i,h
spiritual conceptions until we must nceus shaue
our owes before the glory-he stricken with
nmazemcnt-and humblcd in pride as we vaihiy
strive to comprehend the depths thus opened TO
our mental view.
MAN FEELS THE NEED.
Thus face to face with grca, "Reminiscences. ,,,
,relcss creations, and divine power the cn''".'Ne =
pirit is de,elopcd-man feels the nced Oh
,rcater mnd-a stronger hand anu more mas
erul willard feeling the nreh, mus II 1t, "on w.,
lnJs il coupled with that which has apparently
peycr before IMPRESSED him, as possible associa'
tion with infinite wisdom,
lie who has pcrohance directed the movements
Of great corporations or smaller enterprises nv
npininr himself something superior 10 the CON-.
mon herd beneath him, is suddenly impressed
with his infinite littencss as compared WIN
Gods infinite greatness. Wonder is Followed ny
admiration, and admiration soon gives way betote
humility. and humility begets love with all Its
benign virtues. 49,. =,
Such is the impression created by the text OF
this morning ii rightly apply its teach,hes.
The ioyorsncss OF every birth had always De!h
oyershadowed by the wing OF the angel oi ueath.
rut TODAY we celebrate the anniversary of new
era. Since the birth Of Jesus death hath Deeh
yanouished and the grave has been robbed OF It's
prey.
81 am with YOU alv7ys" gives point and weight
TO the angelic strains of peace on earth 10 men
OF good WILL
Life! never ceasing liie is the cause OF that
wonderful "peacc earth and more Jo!ous'y
than those OF the shepherds because more intel
lgently, our steps should hasten 10 p'i"s Us "
do homage at the manger a..
Not only Messiah Of Jewish promise-not only
King and Master we to welcome, nut the
..lie bringer'-the babe of ever continuing
prescnce-the destroyer OF time-the spiritual re-
newer of mans human, destruetlble frame-"l am
with you alway.'
TO eternity OF life has been added eternity OF
love. There is that in the human heart wh'ch
worships the beautiful. The prisoner has been
known to cultivate the tiny spray OF grass grow
ing between the stones OF his prison walls. You
instinctively arrange your dress. walk with more
erect carriage, cndeavor to make the most OF
every good point in mind or physique when you
are brought into contact with beauty of face and