Milford chronicle., 1903-09-18

Chicago. sept 13.-In thfs discourse
The preacher emphasizes tie impor-
lance OF a definite aiW ut the outset Of
Il career and points out the folly Of
"the wrong start" which must end in
ultimate disappointment or ruin The
text is II Samuel yyiii, -, Wherefore
Wit thou run. my SON.
Every great movement inevitably
finds its capitalization i'm the personal
ity Of one or more leaders. Soon aft
or Oliver Cromwell died the IRON
sides melted away. The monarchical
throne was again established The son
OF n decapilted ruler was crowned
in Westminster abbey as Charles H.
When Harold, the last Of the Saxon
kings. fell at Hastings, William the
COnQueror became the undisputed
claimant of the English throne and
the Norman dynasty was established.
When Robespicrre and Marat and Dan
ton died. the reign of terror" ceased.
"AIob anurchy" had TO bend the knee
at the shrine of established law"
When Prince Absalom, brilliant mem
tally and handsome physically, but de-
praved morally. the INSCRIPTIONS lead
or Of all the insurrectiOnists OF D0vid's
Kingdom. died, at once his followers
were scattered, and the national up
heaval which threatened to demOlish
his fathers throne was stllled.
No sooner was this tragedy over than
General JOab, the commander Of the
royal forces, wished to send the news
TO the anxious king. He wanted to do
as other generals have done before and
since his time Commodore Perry, aft
er his great victory on Lake Erie, sent
to the president this significant mes
sage: I'VE have met the enemy, and
they are ours" William T. Sherman
in 1868 telegraphed to Abraham Lin
coin the news that his journey from
Atlanta to the sea had been accom-
plished So General Joab turned to
one of his young men, Cushi by name,
and in tones of authority said: Go tell
the king what thou hast seen. And
Cushi bowed himself unto Joab and
ran"
The Race of Life.
Hardly was this command given and
the messenger on his way when a stall
wart young soldier approached the
general. He was a physical athlete.
His chest was broad and deep, his
eye clear and quick. The muscles Of
lis sinewy limbs were moving in per-
feet action under the covering of his
skin. His name was Ahimaaz. He
was the son of ZadOk. He was
young fellow of intense energy. He
first saluted the commander in military
fashion. and then said, Let me- pray
thee, run after Cushi." General JOab
looked at the young man In surprise.
lie then asked this pertinent question:
Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, see
ing thou hast no tidings to bear? Why,
Cushi will tell the king all he wants to
know. All that you can do is to get
out of breath. and run and run and
run and run, and vet accomplish moth
ing" But the young man would listen
10 no reason. He again begged the
commander to let him run. Then. Cen
eral Joab. impatient to get rid of the
persistent supplant, shagply replied,
Run" And Ahimaaz ran. His race
was foolish. because it was without an
object. unless he wanted to outstrip
Cushi. the authorized messenger, as
the bearer Of evil tidings. In such a
race there could be no prize worth the
winning. no goal but disappointment,
no recognition of the tremendous eX-
penditure OF energy. He ran as thou
sands Of young men do who. leaving
their proper post Of duty, come in
eager haste to our large cities, neither
knowing nor caring for what purpose
they are entering the race Of life.
Ahimaazes Of the twentieth century,
clear eyed and broad chested, it Is very
important that you get the right start.
The stronger you are mentally and
physically the more important is it
tha- you direct your energies Alright
The swifter the locomotives velocity
the moro essential is It that it be under
the charge Of Il skillfu engineer, for it
TO have a good straight track and to be
equipped with a safety brake. The
longer the carrying range of rifle the
greater the necessity of having the bar
rel aimed straight before the marks
man places his forefnger upon the
hair trigger. Therefore the object Of
this discourse is to fell young men not
only how they are to start but also
how they may have an overruling prov
idehee to g-hhe them when they staS6
A Pioneer Journey. i
Life. In the first place. can be aptly
compared to pioneers journey across
the American continent where no
white mans foot ever trod before.
IT will be such journey as John G.
Fremont took in 1912. or as David
Crockett took in 1910. or as Sam HOus-
ton took when. on account Of a dOmes-
flg sorrow. he resigned the guberna-
torsnl chair Of Tennessee in 1920 and
plunged into the dark forests of the
west or as Lewis and Clark took when
they explored the northwest in 1SO4-O5
" will no a poth6ndpr'g tourney, be