Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-26
PATRIOTISM HIS THEME
SERMON BY DR.. ALLISON AT GIN
ToN-TEMPLE CHURCH.

Kew. Dr. Jno. Lee Allison pastor of Gum
tom Temple Memorial PRESBYTERIAN Church
14th and r streets, preached yesterday
morning sermon on patriotism his theme
pelns the living, speaking dead" He took
as MS text Heb, ii:4, where it is said of
Abel, He being dead, yet speaketh" Dr.
Allison said. in part:
mo man lfveth or dieth unto himself
The popular idea that death is the end of
man. as far this world is concerned. is
not true. We die, but we leave an in
fuence behind that survives the changes
o. time. The dead speak and the grave
does not keep in its narrow confines all
man influence. To desire. them to be re-
membered as good and helpful after one
dies is worthy the aspiration of saints and
true martyrs The thought Of the speak
Ing dead is grave, solemn responsibility,
yet an inspiring and refreshing fact.
."Abefs righteous sacrifices offered I'm
1alth; Joseph, the page of providence;
Aoraham with his great faith; Daniel in
ms allegiance to God-these though dead.
speak In inspiring notes to the living of
faith, loyalty to God and personal purity
Luther'S dead dust sleeps at Wittenbers
put MS ACCENTS still ring through the
poleon, all live in their good or evil in
fiuence.
The Savior lived and died but TODAY
LIS iilc SOSpcl IKE heaven DermeateS
and transforms, and like a lever lifts hu-
mainly into the saving knowledge of and
fellowship with God. The kings crown
may moulder, but he who wore it will act
upon ages yet to come. Rank and riches
are corruptible and perish but moral char
acter and noble deeds have an immortality
that fire cannot consume OF swords point
destroy. Man should live then that he
may leave behind him holy and beneficent
influence that may meet him again in judg-
ment concentrated in these superb words
Come ye blessed Such a good and great
character was Washington, the soldier and
statesman. 1t is well that monumental
marble and bronze embody the popular APP
plause of civic virtue and pure patriotism
The imposing shaft OF white marble is
splendid symbol in stone of Washington's
lofty character. conspicuous life and deeds
In the world and the annals of his own
country Though dead, he yet speaks to
this generation and all succeeding ones of
self-control, purity, love for God and coun-
try, virtue. truthfulness, hope and faith,
splendid jewels in his crown of character
and diadem of manhood. Much Is said
telligent it is the animating soul of patriot
| ism. the bond Of families and cementing
element OF nations 1t consecrated Lex
ington. Bunker HILL Yorktown. The Lord S
Supper and Calvary are immortal, for they
testify undying love-
"Winthrop's Grafton at the laying of the
corner stone Of the Washington National
Monument is a deserved tribute to one who
though dead yet speaks. Mr.. Winthrop
said in part: Lay the corner stone of
monument that shall adequately bespeak
the gratitude of the whole American peo-
pie to the illustrious father of his country.
Build it to the skies, you cannot outreach
the loftiness of his principles Found it
upon the massive and eternal rock, you
cannot make it enduring than his
fame. Construct 1t of the peerless Parian
marble; you cannot make 1t purer than his
life. Exhaust upon 1t the rules and prin-
ciples of ancient and modern art, you can
M III DrODOrttOnate than his
character
Brethren, remember that the life of the
good and true challenges the best and
noblest In US. and may we ever strive to live
worthy that we may die happy
A large congregation listened with great
interest to the sermon.