Semi-weekly herald., 1910-01-31

lenStu OF uayS, Dut ny tHe WsSHe'vS
and extensive power OF influence.
Still that answer does not satisfy
u.s. Why is it that he was thus pre-
matureIy taken from such usefulness?
Were 1t possible that the earthly
scales might be removed from our
mortal eyes; were the walls of the
heavenly city momentarily thrown
down; and we're that state into which
he has passed laid open to our vision
we should have our answer. We
would see that this world is not the
only one where intellect is nnfolded.
and the heart and spiritual powers find
employment.
We would undoubtedly see that such
n spirit as his is needed just now in
that nobler province OF Gods crea-
tion, and that all Gods providence to-
ward David E. Morell had been train
ing and perfecting him for promotion
at just this particular time into that
larger world of opportunity, there to
perform offices and receive blessings
which only mind so framed and gift
ed could sustain and enjoy.
In behalf of the church William p.
ing manner told of the pastorate OF
Mr.. Morell, of the correspondence lead
| ing up to his coming to Durango. Mr..
vaile told how the attendance at serv-
ices began increasing after the first
sermon and how each and every one
We'd in seeking his presence. The
Durango charge was his first pastorate
and how well he succeeded the present
gath ering testified. Mr.. Vale told of
| the devotion of Mr.. Morell to mankind
outside as well as inside the church,
being ever ready to respond where
duty called. This was one of the rea-
sons why the members of the Grand
Army respected him. He never shirk-
ed, Upon invitation Mr.. Morell had
the Grand Army. Then came Decora-
ton day. Hon. II. NJ. Hogg had been
engaged to speak, but on the evening
before a telegram came that owing to
unavoidable circumstances Mr.. Hogg
could not be present Mr.. Morell was
waited on, and after few moments he
said: Il will do my best Mr.. Vaile
then read few extracts from that ad-
dress as follows:
Everything pertinent to the occa-
sion has been said once for all with
Gettysburg address. There it was af-
firmed that the people present on that
occasion could not honor or dedicate
they could only be honored and be ded.
icated to the work then before them.
Expand this thought and you have
the decoration idea. We are met to
get the wave of inspiration and to feel
our pulses slirred to nobler feelings,
and our hearts moved to more ardu-
Gus deeds. This is an age of material
ism. We are In danger of losing the
fiIer and higher feelings.
tfhe Creek boy could not rest the
day after a great Marathon was won.
but kept eXclaiming, 81 cannot sleep,
The trophies of Militiades will not lei
me sleep Does such feeling ever
animate us? 1t would be sad to think
1T never did.
Every true American. young or old,
foreign or native born, has the privi-
lege today of feeling better and grand.
er, because his own kith and kin has
met in the tremendous conflict with
, such imperishable bravery. And the
dead do the sleep forever The thought
j know is not so. The soul is too
wide and too big to die. II must have
room for the unfolding of Its honors."
Mr.. Vaile closed his remarks as fol.
lows:
For the few months of David E.
Morell's life that were spent in Du.
range, we give the All-Father thanks.
His first expressed wish was that
he might enter into the home life of
his people, and share their Joys and
sorrows. otherwise his pastorate in
Durango would be failure
Too well he succeeded. No circle
of pleasure was complete without him
When sorrow came he was there to
tell of Him Who giveth songs in the
night
Where sickness was, he was found;
and his words of cheer and sympathy
made the patient forget to suffer.
| When the angel of death came, his
spirit seemed to accompany through
the very valley of the shadow to
where the Voice was heard whispering,
'Tis ], be not afraid He saw God
in all creeds-God in all men-and
there were souls in Durango saw, who
never saw before.
The years of study. self-denial, hope,
ended in three short years of ministry.
We know not why. God docs.
we do not know that when the
mists have cleared away, and we see
him face to face, we will be better
for having known him"
The following resolutions were then
presented by the church committee
appointed for the purpose and unani-