Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-15

I Jul ~ NAHaA nc 49, 49, a -
remember how IL was Moses keen
eye which discerned the movements
OF our enemies. the Moabites. when
they came out against usT Let us
go TO Moses and rrEe him to go for
ward
This plan met the approval OF the
rest. and they went at once to seek
out their leader. They found him
busy over his parchments. as he had
been since their arrival al that place.
in fact he had been seldom seen
abroad OF late. and u was known
that he was writing the history OF
his people. As they entered he arose,
and his great. sturdy form was head
and shoulders above most Of the men
there. No trace Of old age in the
strong lines Of that form. in that
erect carriage. In that clear. piercing
eve. in that full. powerful voice. and
IL there had lurked any doubts In
the hearts OF these men that Moses
was able to lead them II vanished now
in the presence Of his commanding
personality. What II he was 100
years old. was not there the strength
Of perfect manhood Surely he would
continue to lead them.
With confidence, therefore. the
spokesman stepped forward and ex-
planned what had brought them to
him. told OF the murmurings among
the people and their desire to push
forward to the Promised Land which
lay just ahead. and ended by urging
that he. Moses. prepare at once to
lead them.
The brow of the leader clouded as
they proceeded. and within the deep
set eyes there came a look OF trouble
and perplexity.
Thou knowest the words of the
Lord. how he has said that I shall
rot 90 into the Promised Land" and
Moses bowed his head humbly. Thou
knovest. also. that Joshua has been
chosen leader in my stead. Remem.
berest thou not the solemn service
OF conservation whep Got set his ap
prevail upon him. Thou shalt go In
and possess the land. and I-I-God
Z - tahF mt tHbEtS Nuttt tuItu
almost in a whisper. and a deep 81.
lence followed.
But. faltered the one who had
spoken before. death is far from
thee. Thou art able to lead us. And
the people are eager to push on"
Il cannot, Moses replied. without
raising his eyes. God has spoken.
We must wait"
Wait, Wait Tor what
My death" whispered Moses. and
silently. and sadly and solemnly the
men departed.
When these words Of Moses be
came known throughout the camp
Of Israel. the impatience of the peo-
pie gave place to deep sorrow. Day
after day they waited. Moses contin.
ued busy In his tent with his manu-
scripts. but occasionally as he moved
through the camp the eyes of the PEG
pie followed him with a sort Of rev.
erent VI No sign Of age or weak.
ness there. but waiting for death.
Moses noted the looks upon the faces
Of the people. and one day calling
them together in a great assembly
before the tabernacle. be said:
Why should ye be troubled BY the
word Of the Lord? VIII not he deal
in love and mercy with everyone that
feareth him Gods call brings no
sorrow. but gladness. Did not Enoch
Of old walk with God and go to be
with him? Have not Abraham and
Isaac and Jacob, our fathers. found
rest with Cod Why. then. should
we fear OF sorrow when God hath
said to me: Behold. thy days ap-
preach that thou must die The
Lord who will take me. viii lead you
Only trust him I shall not 20 over
this Jordan. but I shall 20 to be with
God. who shall give { thee the land
he promised Abraham. Isaac and
Jacob And Joshua shall lead thee =
More days Of waiting followed
Busy DAYS for Moses as he FASTENED
his writing. Days Of discipline for
the people as they waited No one
knew the day Moses should leave
them. and o even he knew the CAV
God would call
One morning while the priests were
busy with the morning sacrifice. and
the congregation waited before the
tabernacle door. Moses appeared.
bearing in his hands the rolls o.
parchment which he delivered lnfo
the hands Of the priests Thea. rar-.
ing toward the people. ~ Rad "a
them the song % praise and test
mony he had written. he<inain>
Give ear. o - heave-z and |
viii speak. aEd hear. o sarsh. tne
words Of my moafh
And as the wor4s of ne song pro.
eeeded. and tire merry ana fAsshfui
ness % God in his DEALINGS wish -
raei we're enumerated the p~opl~ rs
tened With quic&eninx heAr-z Ans
Eheu the rea1iaE wax ~ns~a MaSss
said
Set yasr hearts xrfo an 10 Eor4r
Shieh ! testify anonx you this Gar
which - shall command your call
aren % observe 70 d. al the words
Of this iax For II Is not a - thins
for you because Il Is yuur iise ana
through this thing - shall uruIons
your tays in the land whittier re q
over Jordan to possess IL
Then lifting his hands over ~
people. he spoke his blessing upor
the peopis. giving his prophetic ne
sage for each tribe And when he has
ceased and the people stood silent be
fore him. the voice Of God was hears
speaking out OF the heavens. say
ing
Get thee mp into this mountain
Abarim. unto Mount Nebo.
Silently. r~everently. the peopl,
watched him depart. Out from thei
midst he went. with face turned IN
ward towards the mountain God Ia.
pointed out. A look Of peace an.
JOY rested Gron his face. Not a Iool
backward did he cast. His work va
done. the record had been written
henceforth his course lay ahead an,