The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-24
THE LAW OF CHRIST.


THE LAW OF CHRIST.
An American gentleman in Paris who
witnessed a service held for the French
soldiers, was moved to make tho following
comments to a relative to whom he was
writing. 1t is such an excellent eXposi-
ton of the Law of Christi that we
reproduce it.
/ think a good deal Of our dear ones
in heaven and realize that In little while
the places that know US will know us no
more. 1t will apparently make no dill
ference to the places when We are gone.
But what about our souls. when this agi-
tated life Is over? What blessing to
have enjoyed the teachings Of Christ in
childhood Sunday we We're at the SOL
diers' mass at st. Philippe du Route.
I was glad to watch the common peasant
lads: In their coarse uniform down on their
knees praying, while the mystery of the
communion was being celebrated by the
priest at the altar. The hope OF France,
as the hope OF all people. lies IN those
who publicly recognize God and on thelr
knees pray for help, strength and guild
nnce. l recognize now that Christ Is
greatest, chief and master, because Ills
sacrifice was greatest, because his SER
vice to man is SO far and away the great
est service ever rendered. The great Sc
cret of life is service through love. 1t
is very simple for me intellectually, but
what is harder Is that progress toward
high levels of thought and action is SO
Slow Patience is not easy to acquire,
though one recognizes it is one OF the
most important of the stepping stones up
have been reading. the epistles OF st.
Peter. How strong and vivid they are!
He seems to teach that we grow through
faith, knowledge, temperance, patience,
godiness charity, brotherly kindness. 10
love- that is the all In all.
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An Ohio court has been aclled upon to
suppress by injunction q certain brand OF
piety. Isaac Tenncnt. pious citizen
of Mount Giliad. In that State. has been
attending revival services at the Church
Of the United Brethren and being more
or less enthused, he got in the habit Of
saying "amen" too often and too loud.
Isaac always made his way close to the
'front.' and at each meeting, in the ex-
cess of his piety. his CALCULATIONS rever-
bcrated throughout the ediilce and his
voice. which the plaintiff declared was
harsh at best, grated on tho ears of all
the other members of the flock to an eX-
tent that was uncomfortable. and they had
to seek relief in injunction proceedings
The court allowed restraining order,
but later modified 1t III such manner
that Tenant had the privilege of at
tending meetings. but had to worship in
silence. Tenant is wealthy and has en-
ployed lawyers, who will carry the case
to the Supreme Court.
There was great trouble up in Shelton,
Conn, on Sunday. Muskrats made the
trouble. and damage to the amount of
s35.0oO was the result. These animals bur-
rowing beneath the dam of the largest
reservoir in the town, let out the town
water, which swept away a second dam,
and an immense flood descended upon
Shelton. Bridges, houses, fences and
other property We're washed away, ana
while there We're several narrow escapes.
there was no loss of lie. In this part OF
the country beavers have been known To
do great deal of damage to farm lands
and county bridges by making their own
dams across the streams, and then, APP
parently, Just for mischief, breaking
| them, but tho muslrat while numerous,
| has never attempted such antics as that
recorded Sunday in the Connecticut town
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Usually John Ericsson has received "all''
the credit for designing the Monitor ana
too often the Monitor has received credit
for a victory which she did not win over
the Virginia (Merrimac) But now come
the heirs of Theodore r, Tlmby who show
that on January IS. 1913, Tlmby filed n
caveat claiming the invention of the re-
yolving turret, which was the distinguish
| Ing feature Of the Monitor. Tlmby re-
celved about 5000 in royalties from tho
builders of the Monitor. Now his heirs
ask for more adequate compensation and
! for full recognition of his services, 10
this end they have sent petition to
Congress.
The rimby people may not get any
money from the government, hut an in
quiry into the matter cannot but be pro-
motive of the truth OF history,
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We do not Know anytnlng about the
causes which led up to the terrible
tragedy reported from Raleigh, We only
know that a prominent citizen of that
city was shot and killed by another prom
nent citizeni that one life has been de-
stroyed and another forever c!ouded, and
all because of the vicious habit of carry.
Ing concealed weapons, n these men had
not been armed, they would both have