Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-06

the i3tn chapter or Revelations. 14th verse.
| had suggested itself to him-"And the
armies which were in heaven followed Him.
riding white horses and clothed in linen
pure and white" He followed out the topic
comrades of the army OF 1861, now enlisted
IN the army Of the Lord. He said he found
soldiers prominent in church work every
where They were in pulpits, in the Sun
day school and in the Young Peoples Chris
tian Endeavor Societies. The soldier never
grows old. he declared.
DR.. Shuey next spoke OF the religious
spirit which pervaded most of the organiza-
tionS OF the armies of the civil war In his
company-and he declared the organization
was no exception-Scriptural readings and
prayer would follow roll call each morning.
unless the eXigencies OF the march or the
battle prevented Many of the members OF
his company stand high today in the affairs
of the church. and some are at the head OF
Christian educational institutions.
The first condition the soldier must learn.
the speaker said is obedience TO orders.
The marches. the battles, the vict cries. were
all the result of implicit obedience TO COM
mands. The soldiers depended upon their
leaders and looked to them. So If they keep
close to Gods command in this life the bat
ties of every day will be successfully fought
and future in heaven assured. DR.. Shuey
denied that the soldiers of the civil
were reckless. He said there are in Kansas
today large number of Grand Army posts
In which no member is addicted to strong
drink. Kansas is prohibition state, and
the prohibition law is effective. he de clared
That's right" came In Confederation
from VOICE In the tent. and the speaker
looked in that direction he said he recog
nized a sunfiower. and knew his support
was from Kansan
Days Of 81 and '65.
DR.. Butler. upon being introduced. said
he hoped the visitors would not think it
rained all the time in Washington. Such
days yesterday. he said. Were seldom
met with, Continuing. he said that no
page in the history of his life was looked
back upon with more pleasure than the
days of G1 and 10. when in the army. DR..
Butler compared Washington as II is today
with Athens of cd. and contrasted the diff
ference between the civilizations of that
time and this. The civilization Of today is
a Christian civilization.
Dr. Butler declared that he believed
events We're trending toward the American
iZatton of the entire world Not that all
the nations would be under the American
flag. but they would be Americanized in the
sense that the principles Of truth and free
dom. which underly this republic. would
come to be universally recognized.
The speaker then reverted to the days or
the civil war. The results of that strife are
well worth their tremendous cost. He spoke
OF the problems that have devoived
upon the nation as result of that war
and more recent events. In the first place,
a liberated race must be led through the
wilderness and into the land Of promise.
AS friend of the negro and a worker tor
to announce that the race Is rapidly forg-
ing to the front.
Other problems to be dealt with are those
of polygamy, to deal with which consu-
tutional amendment should be adopted; the
divorce laws and temperance DIT Butter
said he wished he could say there We're no
saloons in Washington, but he declared a
noble battle is being fought here for tenn
peranCe.
Conflict Between Labor and Capital
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the attention and thought of the world
The problems they have brought up are
difficult ones, but the American people. 1t
was asserted, are able to deal with any
question brought before them. They VIII
settle the problem of labor and capital ana
settle it fairly and well. the American
people have faith in themselves, faith in
their abilities and faith in their God WIN
these attributes nothing to them Is 1mposs'-
BILE and the future is secure.
DR. Butler said his church. the Luther
Place Memorial. at Thomas Circle. would
be open for prayer each morning at SOU
o'clock during the encampment
When the congregation had sung My
Country. 'Tfs of Thee" Rev. Mr.. Schick
pronounced the benedlction and the hrst
formal meeting of the encampment or l'V-
ended o. ~.
The scene within Grant tent Camp Roose-
Welt last evening was impressive TO a
marked degree. Notwithstanding the threat
ening aspect of the clouds and the sossy
conditions under foot hundreds OF the visit
ing veterans made their way 70 the center
of the White Lot ellipse and participated
with earnestress in meeting Tor men IL
was an official service arranged ny the citl-
Zens' executive committee OF the u. A n.
encampment and was conducted under the
auspices of the Young Men s CHRISTIAN AS,
ISOLATION. Mr.. Lyman L. Pierce gen raj
secretary of the local Y. NJ. {. A., pre-
sided. and Mr.. Henry B. F. Macfa,iano,
president of the Board of Commissioners
of the District of Columbia. occupied
chair on the platform. The address OF the
evening was made by Dr. w. w. Nnte,
the well-known author, teacher anu speaker
of New York city.
IT had been arranged that the band OF
the United States Engineer Corps, stationed
at the Washington barracks, and also ne
Y NJ c. A Orchestra should be IN attend
ance at the meeting, but for some unkn 1Wn
reason the plan, SO far as the musicians
are concerned. mscarried- The gatherlns
did not lack for music, however, a gospel
eraphophone being operated. Mr.. Haistea1
P. Hoover OBLIGATED at the piano and the
Polk Miller colored quartet sang. A fea-
ture of the meeting was the singing OF TIE
favorite hymns of the late President Nc
Kinley-"Nearer. My God, to Thee, ara
Lead. Kindly Light
Mr. Pierce called the assemblage to order,
and while awaiting the arrival or the late
corners suggested the singing of several
HYMNS including those mentioned. and
"Onward Christian Soldiers" The p-esd-
ing officer then introduced Mr.. Macfarland.
who IS closely associated with the work OF
the Y. NJ. C. A. and who led in prayer.
Welcome Extended.
A hearty welcome to the visiting veterans
was then extended by Mr.. Pierce. THE Y.
NJ C. A. building is yours, to come and 60"
he announced land I want you to know
that the young men Of today appreciate
what you have done"
DIR. White was then presented. the sub
iect of his address being, rs 1t Folly to
Pray?" He spoke in forceful and con-
vincing manner and held the close atten-
ton of the assemblage.
According to the speaker great many
people think it is folly to pray. At the re-
quest Of DR.. White his hearers repeated
with him the 2Sth CHAPTER, 9th verse. Of the
Book of Proverbs. He declared that 1t Is
illogical to conclude that there is nothing
in prayer because objection is raised to it.
1t is not folly to pray. he commended. sim
ply because person has prayed and moth
ing came Of It. The biblical idea OF prayer
Is not that we shall secure everything and
ANYTHING for which ask. IF we are IN
sympathy with Him-if ask for the
things He has authorized us to ask for
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