The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-25

observe the exact time of the death
|of Christ. The simple stations OF
the cross, quietly and with no osten-
tation, will mark this service. The
edifice will be In deepst mourning,
and the crucifix, draped in black,
will be the only church adornment.
Saturday morning, there will be
slight Frightening in the services Of
the church and on Easter Sunday
al. gloom will be dissipated by a
joyful outburst of song and music,
ltypifying the JOY Of the Resurrec-
ton.
A very appreciative congregation
assembled last. night at the First
Presbyterian church, to hear the
Rev. G.. NJ. Rourke's sermon on the
subject Dead Flies" Though a
very peculiar and unusual subject,
the pastor derived many helpful
thoughts and the effort proved more
than worthy Of the audience which
greeted It,
The pastor spoke from the obser-
vations of wisdom and folly, TAX
ing his text from the First verse OF
the Tenth chapter of Ecclesiastes
Dead flies cause the ointment OF
the apothecary to send forth stink
ing SAVIOUR; SO. doth a little folly
him that is In reputation for wis
dom and honor"
Rev. Mr.. Rourke declared that
there are many people alike unto
dead flies. They are dead in spirit
usl things, in wisdom and honor,
and instead of imparting influence
for good and righteousness, they
send forth nauseating SAVIOUR that
reaps for the Devil.
The speaker reviewed the zoolog-
ical history OF the fly. Said he,
1T is an Insignificant insect that
tantalizes man and animal, yet 1t Is
necessary that they exist. The
house maid bars the doors against
them. Poison is set in their way
and after they have been foolishly
led to a paper of molasses, they are
cast into the fire and burned. Sc
Is man led into folly and contempt
The saloon doors stand open to en-.
trap him, seeking to ruin and de.
stroy, and after this process has
been effected, he Is cast aside tc
rot like the fly entangled In the
molasses. !"
The pastor spoke of the deadened
condition Of the drunkard, drawing
an imaginary picture of him beinl
picked up out of the gutter by q
fourteen-year-old son. thrown into q
wagon like an old box and hurried
home as a tribute to a waiting
mother whom this debased mar
had promised through solemn wed.
ding vows to love and provide unit
death should part. "A nan who II
dead and entangled in the webs OF
sin is like the dead fly in the oint
ment of the apothecary-it sendetf
forth sinking savour," said tht
speaker In conclusion.
This evening at the RefOrme,
church a series Of revival service
will begin under the direction o
the pastor Rev. w. A. Settlag
who will be assisted by a numbe
of out-of-town ministers. Th
meetings will begin promptly a
| 1880 O'Clock and will be held ever,
night this week except Saturday
| Tonight Rev. II. G.. Kopenhave
Of Waldo will occupy the pulpit
Tuesday night Rev. Daniel Burgh
altsr.ef Gallon, the PASTOR will
preach in German Wednesda,
night. Rev. J. II. Beck of Up
per Sandusky will preach twic
Thursday. The afternoon sermon
at 2:15 O'Clock will be in German
and the evening service in English
Rev. George M. Rourke, pastor o
the First Presbyterian church will
speak Friday evening. A prepara
tory service For the Holy Com
munion will also be held.
The Reverend Samuel Fuecke
af Delaware preached before
fair, sized. audience at the lie
Street Presbyterian mission Sun
day evening. The pastor spok
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