The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-20
FAIR HAVEN NOTES.

Upon invitation of Rev. Dr. Isiah w. Sheath, the members of Admiral Foote post, c. A. R., attended divine service at the Grand Avenue Congre- gational church last evening and oc- cupied seats in a body in the front pews, The interior of the church was handsomely decorated for the occasion with the American ensign. Occupying the entire alcove back of the platform was large flag and there were flags on the gallery front and in the choir gallery. The decorations were arrang- ed under the direction of Herbert l.. Seward.
 pr. Sheath read appropriate selec- tions of Scripture and the quartet rem dered patriotic selections, Dr. Sheath preached a sermon on The Heroism of the Civil War" and he said in part.
 In Psalm 6S:2S are the words: Thy God hath commanded thy strength; strengthen, c God. that which Thou hast wrought for us,'
 ''The God who had given strength commanded the use of 1t in the cause of righteousness. The decades before the Civil war developed many strong men. President Lincoln's call was the call of God It was the call to use the strength in the cause of righteous ness and the call was heard, And never was there grander herolsm shown than that in connection with the re- sponse of the Boys in Blue.
 An essential element of heroism Is courage do not mean simply physi- cal, but moral courage. There is a moral courage and not simply bravado, when men go to war in the cause of righteousness. Moral courage, not in- difference to danger, is the highest form of courage. Such was the cour- age manifested in the Civil war. It was the courage born of conviction and faith in God and true cause. Young men, we bring you face to face with veterans alive and with the graves of the dead and recite their deeds, to in spire you to the same courage in times of peace as they showed In time of war
 Another element of heroism is self sacrifice. Heroic men are ready to die for a righteous cause This makes the herolsm complete. A courage that 1 is oVer-cautious is dangerously near 1 being cowardice. Such was the hero ism will always be ready for sacrifices, however great the sacrifice may be- "Heroism is also Christian in char acter, i.e., in the interest of humanity. It is the spirit of Christ which seeks i ihumanity's good. One of the grandest Christian acts of the last century was the freeing of the four million freemen. The call today is for such a Christian spirit in business, politics and social life. More young men like our Presi- dent are needed to uphold the govern ment, to help the oppressed and tc bring in the kingdom of God.
 Members of the Grand Army; I am reminded as I look into your faces that the years are passing and that your ranks are thinning, I have once more uttered, 1 trust. word of cheer to you, given a lesson to the young May the same heroism inspire you tC keep the eamp-fires burning to tho last. Keep your faces set toward the eternal hills, My prayer is that Goo may strengthen that which you favt wrought and may the heroism whicl was yours not fail in the hearts of thu youth of today"
 Yesterday was really the first req spring Sabbath of the season. Tn mercury climbed up to 80 and with tn warm sunshine, it was delightful day. The fruit trees, many of then ] are in full bloom, just in time fo Whitsunday. Crowds of people tool advantage of the fine weather an
 went to the country and the shore Open cars were running in abundanc and the tide of travel to the shore Wa
 heavy.
 This evening occurs the regula
 meeting of Quinnipiac conclave c
 Heptasophs, A. O. U. w. hall,
 Grand avenue and it is expected ths
 there will be an initiation.
 L. J. Bristol of Exchange street, wh
 fell several days ago and fractured
 rib is able to be out again.