Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-30
Rev. 4. |. Nichols Preach
es to G, A. R, Sunday,
And Memorial Day viii Be
Fully Observed Today.
naIIowsIl High Wins, -Four to One
From cony Of Augusta.

The weather yesterday was ideal and
while very many people took adyant-
age of the day as a holiday occasion
and went down the river or out to the
lakes for twO-days stay at their cot :
tages or to visit friends there still
seemed to be enough to remain at home
and attend the various churches and
afford good congregations for all of
them. The journal man made inquiry
and learned that the preachers and
people caught the inspiration of the
day and the services We're more than
usually interesting. The choirs were
at their best singing the simpler mu-
sic appropriate to the day in the spirit
which inspired the hymn writer's.
The great occasion of course was
that of the union Memorial service
held at the Methodist church last even
ing when the. members of John B.
Hubbard Post, G. A. R., General c. w.
Tilden Camp, S. of ", ex-soldiers and
| sailors with members of the State and
| National Relief Corps, with a great
number of citizens attended in a body
The church was crowded. The music
by the choir was full of vim and the
| whole service all that could be wished
for.
Rev. II. l.. Nichols, pastor of the
church, preached the sermon, taking
his text from Revelation 18th cha pier
and part of the 18th verse: I'm right
eousness he doth judge and make war;
The sermon was very strong one.
dealing not only with the battles of the
COS and the final overthrow of Amer
lean slavery but strongly suggestive of
coming battles to be fought before the
final overthrow of iniquities greater
than anything in which the black man
was ever bound. The speaker dwelt
| at length on the duties of American
citizenship.
He said every period of our nation
al existence has it's problems to face.
it's battles of some description to fight
and win. The battlefield called 70.
courage undaunted. 1t was no place
for towards or laggards. IN the field
of moral reforms and the contests with
unrighteousness and iniquity the de-
mand for true bravery is as impera-
tive and sometimes more so. Many a.
man who has boldly faced the can
government whiskey has proven the
| biggest kind of a coward when called
face to face with moral accountability.
or to stand alone against public senu-
ment, or to champion Righteousness
when the forces of iniquity are in mar
tial array against it. .-#..
The preacher emphasized the need for
loyal and brave men today, Just as
There was when men rushed off to the
front in response to the clarion call OIL
Mr.. Lincoln in 81. The rallying call
today comes from the Rider of the
White Horse Abraham Lincoln
promised God if Lees army was >driv-
en- back over the Potomac he would
give emancipation to the black man.
Antietam did it and technically when
he signed his name to that immortal
document the emancipation prOclama.
ton, human slavery came to an end
| in America "Would to Cod" said the
| speaker. that that proclamation had
ended all slavery" He said "tle ini-
ouitous rum traffic of our land has
slaughtered more men, disgraced more
women, blighted more children, caused
more suffering, heartaches and sorrow.
than all of the awful strife of 40 odd
years ago. 1t is more diabolical in its
mature because it blasts, disgraces and.
damns it's victims, soul and body for
| time and enternity.'
| Mention was made of the industrial
slaves by the millions, living under cur
| Stars and Stripes of liberty. Pitiful
| creatures. Many of them mere boys
| toiling in the mines, overworked and
| underpaid, living like moles of the
earth without Gods sunshine or air.
| Tho white Slave traffic came il
| for mention in no uncertain sound as
| to the dutv of American manhood arts
| ing in mighty warfare against this
| system so vile and iniquitous that the
| blush for humanity must come when
mention is made concerning it. The
slavery of the thousands who work in
| the great department stores made so
| by the pitiful small wages which the
clerks receive and not only keeps them
| slaves but leads many into lives of
|utter disgrace so that they may dress
| better and have three good meals a
day.
Mr.. Nichols minced no words and
| MANY of his hearers sat up and took
notice." when he raped the political
despots' as he named them, from the
highest down to the ward politician
who snaps the party whip and drives
the tools of the leaders into line. be-
| cause of a slavish fear to oppose par
ty machinery. 49, rs..
Mr.. Nichols closed with an earnest
exhortation to the veterans, the sons
OF. veterans and to all true manhood
that they might grid on the armor and
be diligent soldiers for Jesus Christ
until every evil should be overthrown.
| TIL sermon created profound sensa-
ton but every word was bravely put.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry l.. Briggs are visit
ing friends in Harder Au- Boucha. n. S.