The Lexington advertiser., 1912-06-21
For Sale AT Beall's Drug Store.

make character the basis of conduct,
private virtues the pledge of official fl
deity, honesty in dealing with indivi-
duals the covenant seal that there
will be fair dealings toward the public
when the battle is on to lead men away
from bitterness, prejudices, passion
and strife and into the ways of hon
esty. industry, unselhshness, and love
unto prosperity, contentment, unity
and brotherhood In short, when the
battle is on to have the ethics of the
Man of Galilee embodied in civic life.
1t is mystery that this man should
die in the midst of battle.
When the battle is on to break down
the barriers of ignorance, to set up
high ideals in private thinking and
public living, to develop the talents of
our boys and girls into virile, godly
manhood and modest, consecrated
womanhood and to send them forth as
helpers into life; when the battle is on
I to conserve the most valued resources
| that God ever bestowed on state, her
sons and her daughters, that they may
give the color and character of Chris
tian civilization toiour generation and
bequeath it to coming Iages. 1t is a
mystery that this man who invested
his income in manhood and womanhood
should die.
When the battle is on to enlist the
men of Mississippi for the Man of Ga,
lilee, to send out the light Of gospel
truth, hope atnd promise, in a word,
to make known Christ to the nations,
for the betterment of the world, the
uplift of man. the salvation OF souls
and the glory of God--it is a mystery
that the man whose persuasive, power
ful appeal, emphasized by his godly
life and great liberality, has touched
so many hearts and placed him first
and foremost in the rank of Mississip
pi laymen should die.
But should we invade the counci
chamber of Jehovah to ask the why
of His doings? Because the tinitt
mind is incapacitated to search ou
the dongs of the Infinite should w
question either the fact or the righte
BUSINESS of His reign?
Still we may reverently suggest SO
lutions of this mystery. There come
to me the saying of Mr.. Dabney in HI
remarkable Life Of Stonewall Jackson
With admiration and love, this chic
of staff looked upon the military lead
er, fallen in the midst of battle. Wit
crushed and bleeding heart he aske
! the why"
Then looking at himself and the Ian
he loved, he answered his own ques
tion by saying, Can it be that Go
has taken away this life, that he CAV
because of the peoples Indifference t
l the righteous cause and their failur
to render to him the support he mer
! tied?
If that be the solution of the myster
!, may God in His mercy forgive!
| shall give you now the solutio
spoken by the lips that are silent. 0
another occasion he said to me, ca
say to you, what | would not to tn
public, lest it be misunderstood, haV
tried to do what thought God wante
: me to do. | believe that he reign!
7 I He will give that which is best for mt
J | shall not be disappointed at what h
u u sends. Brethren, do rot understand
E the way is too dark to see. But ma
l we not all believe that God reigns an
y will do that which is best? Moses
' leader of Israel's emancipated host
: died on the border of the Land, COZ
u quest only begun, God raised up Jc
Il shua, not the equal of the Law-give
. but adequate for the carrying out {
Gods plans.
Some way, somehow, the cause {
truth in state and church will and sha