The Washington herald., 1909-03-01

Trust and faith in God. bravery and the
ability 10 act quickly and rightly in
emergencies were few Of the lessons
drawn from the life OF David. hero of
the Biblical story. by Rev. DR.. John
Timothy Stone. pastor Of Brown Ne
mortal Church. Of Baltimore. Nd. who
addressed the Y. N. c. A. mass meeting
in New Masonic Temple yesterday aft
ernoon.
DR.. Stone frequently dlverged from his
subject 10 tell interesting stories more
forcibiy to illustrate the points he wished
10 bring out to his audience.
DR.. Stone scored present-dsy parents
for not keeping in close touch and SYM
patty with their children. commented IN
fsvorably upon affectation in men and
women, spoke OF the need OF natural
men" and original men, and OF the ne
cessity OF constant activity on the part
OF the present generation IN order TO
rightly serve the Master.
Draws Mental Picture.
In drawing the mental picture Of David
as the man OF boy Of emergencies. the
speaker mentioned Abraham Lincoln.
saying this rugged statesman was the
personifcation Of the emergency man.
the man who could step into the breach
in times Of stress and I'll the place where
others lacked ability OF courage. Speak
ing Of the stormy days when Lincoln took
the reins Of government and brought on
the great struggle that eventually ce-
mented the country more strongly than
ever. DR.. Stone said ne believed South
ern statesmen were and are more capable
Of correctly solving the problems OF the
South than Northern statesmen.
Dr.. Stone started his talk by telling OF
the chance manner IN which David came
70 achieve fame. He told Of Jesse OF
Bethlehem. the harpist David's father.
sending the young boy 20 the battlefield
with provisions for his elder brothers
who fought in the army OF God The
scene Of battle the badly scared soldiers
Of the army OF God. and the braggadocio
Of Goliath, leader Of the PhiiiStine forces,
was graphically pictured by DR.. Stone.
The speaker told OF David's brothers
wanting 70 know why he was there, and
OF the scorn with which they looked
upon him when he asked why they
did not fight. In this connection he spoke
Of the prevalence Of the custom OF big
men looking down upon smaller men.
David's Modesty.
David's modesty when called before the
king and asked what he had ever done
that would emile him TO a chance to
STAY the braggaTt Goliath. was told OF.
Dr.. Stone saying that David told Of the
staying OF the lion and bear only under
pressure when it was necessary 10 do
SO. in order 10 gain the chance TO fight.
The persistence Of David in praCticing
with the ancient sling Until he mastered
Its use was held I'D TO the audience as
an example OF what may be attained by
constant plugging" In further illus
trating this point Dr. Stone told stories
Of his days az college when he played
on the football team. OF what might be
gained by picking out one place IN the
enemy's line and continuing 70 direct
offensive operations al that particular
spot.
As an illustration OF David's reverence
and respect for his father. DIT. Stone
told Of how when questioned as TO who
he was by the king, David answered.
Your servant is the son Of Jesse OF
Bethlehem.
Love of Money.
In closing, DR.. Stone said that love OF
money and greed for gold. the worship
OF the dollar IS taking out Of the homes
and family circles the very essentials to
happiness. Righteousness, and Christian
ity.' He urged his hearers 10 not merely
listen 10 what is said about Christianity.
and I've a passive Christian life. but 20
be active and fight for God.
The meeting was presided over by ".
K Cooper. general secretary Of the as
sOciatiOn, and the opening prayer was
made by Rev. ". V. Barnes. who asked
blessings upon President-eiect Taft and
Vice President-elect Sherman, and the IN
coming Cabinet. and upon the admin
istration which goes out Of once on
Thursday.