The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-12-12


not ask us to come near the pict-
ure until it is finished. In the
twilight as we are we cannot see.
Wait until the Great Master turns
on the light. "What / do thou
knowest not now but thou shalt
know hereafter"
The vicarious element in life,
the suffering the one for the other,
the innocent for the guilty is
Gods plan 80 much higher than
ours.
Joseph, innocent and lovely
young man, sold into Egypt, suf-
fering untold misunderstanding
and injustice, all to prepare the
way for the coming of the family
into the land of peace and plenty.
Gods best endeavors and great
est sacrifices do not always reach
the desired results.
eye will not come unto me that
ye might have life."
Brother Arthur in many ways
was lone star. He was comit,
of great magnitude, sweeping
rapidly on to the greater attitudes
of service in the Fathers realm.
He loved the rare and the beautiful.
Four years ago he INDUCED hope
that the way might open for him
to go to n city and start a book
store for the purpose of collecting
rare and beautiful gems of litera-
ture and the best paintings of the
masters. This really was his
ideal occupation at that time.
| soon discovered that he regarded
| it waste of time to have to do
things to make money. Not
that he wanted to spend his time
in idleness, but there were so
many beautiful pursuits calling
for his rare gifts.
He thoroughly loved music.
This gave much quiet enjoyment
1t gave him an opportunity to
cultivate his poetic taste and con-
stantly kept him in associations
that were stimulating and helpful.
In connection with his music we
get an incite into his kindly,
generous nature. Only ew
months ago he told me that for
ten years he had been singing at
funerals, sometimes spending
day or half day. He added /
have occasionally received note
of thanks and once an envelope
containing two dollars.
This empty chair emphasizes not
only my personal loss of pleasant
fellowship and companionship, but
also the gratuitous service he has
rendered to this church in the
choir. He was always pleasant
and most accommodating. 1t
almost smites my conscience to
remember howmany times at my
request he has left other important
duties to sing for ungrateful peo-
pie; but the grateful ones are
many. l must not prolong my mes
sage. | haveknown many young
men, truthfulyl l can say, that
considering all the circumstances
/ have never known young man
to do so well. On July %, 1899,
he became member of this
church. Later he became a mem
ber of the Epworth League.
A friend said to me few days
ago, 81 have never seen fault in
him." Arthur would not have me
say that. He and ] understood
each other.
AS chri stian he did not pro-
fess to be faultless. He did love
God and was pressing forward for
the prize. His thoroughly mark
ed Bible testlfies to his appreci-
alton of the christian religion and
to his faith in Jesus Christ. SHE
that believeth in the son of God
hath everlasting life. z" The
Christ who made suns, moons and
stars, said, 81 go to prepare
place for you" Everyone will
have place, but not a prepared
place. "They that honor me |
will honor" The prepared place
will depend upon the resources
and the interest of Him who pre-