The Detroit times., 1912-08-10
BY WTLLTAM r. ELLiS.

famous Philadelphia clergyman n
was buried a few weeks ago, and at
| his funeral the large church was
thronged with mourners. mostly wo-
men. and mostly plain people. This
minister, the only man OF his calling
IN the cltY. enjoying Worldwide fame.
had seldom been hearS at great ecclesi-
astical gatherings. MIR did ne make
| after dinner speeches. The home OF
isorrow knew him better than the ban
quoting hall. The poor saw him often
or than the great and the wise; Like
his Master. ne had conceived his mis-
sion TO be to comfort the people. Fre-
quently he said that there was always
somebody In every congregation want
ing consolation. so in prayer or SER
mon ne never failed TO speak a word
of comfort. The deep human wisdom
or this minister consisted largely m
his recognition OF the prevalence OF
grief I'm human life, and Of the need
for the simple word of cheer and cour-
age.
That same truth marches with the
present lesson. This story leads US fn-
10 one OF earths houses OF sorrow. How
mhiy and how varied these are, brown
stone or wood, marble or logs, makes
no difference to the democratic messen-
ger Of grief Whichever way we turn
We Ind human hearts that are sore
and suffering Doubtless one reason
why Jesus walked so tenderly through
tho days was His knowledge OF thu
HcEinE hearts OF people. To Him there
WIS nOlnlHk SlTdnke IN Ine appear
Jaifus. the distinguished citizen OF
&c aperanum, coming to Him with All
APPEAL for. help In n deep personal grief.
some Unknown Consequences.
Nobody can run tape-line to the
limit OF his influence Men who write
and speak are frequently nnding evi-
dCnces OF their touch upon persons in
remote places. Probably the disciples
OF Jesus never suspected the high cir
cles &c which the words OF the Master
Ia FV.f = al
were eagerly discussed Probably
Janus the distinguished, had more
than once stood furtively on the edge
Of crowd, listening to this uncon-
,ventional Rabbi or had peered through
latticed windows at Him as He walked
and. spoke We know that. like Nico-
demus, he had become convinced OF
the messiahship OF Jesus. ysr. like Mic
odemus, because OF his worldly posi-
tion, he had not avowed himself
disciple. The power OF Jesus over
Jairus Is a reminder to US that the
ltrue life reaches further than the one
who lives IL ever dreams
IF ohly we strive 10 be pure and true.
To each OF US will come an hour
I When the tree OF life shall burst into
flower.
\ And rain at our feet a glorious dover
| OF something grandcr than ever We
Jslrus was never so high as when
\ he bent low at the feet OF Jesus
bic Itself The urgency OF love and
need had made a childlike suppliant
Tor this synagogue official He be-
sought the Master with earnestness
/ and pleading 10 hasten and lay heal
ling hands upon his dying daughter
J Jairus believed greatly. His faith,
like his love. was Of magnificent
quality As We behold him conven-
tionhllty laid aside, pleading for help
I In his sorrow our hearts throb in
sympathy with him,
The Master word of Faitn.
! One OF the Jungle Stories" Aeala
/ with the master word" and how
there was master word that even
won the service Of Hathl the elephant.
who was lord of the Jungle Surely N
Is not irreverent 10 say that there IN
Ia, master word 20 which even Col
yields Himself BY Ills own nature
land word Hc has bound Himself not to
Idisregerd faith All things are pos
sible 70 him that helieveth" The heart
~ faith commands the help OF hea-
The faith of JaIrug put Jesus AT
hls service. Disregarding all his oth-
Ter engagements. and the cares ~ the
multitude which tralled after Him as
HC turned aside 20 this new mission
Jesus strode straightway To the house
OF Jslrus. The incident Itself was
poWcrful sermon 20 the people II re-
iterated the old and ever new lesson
that heavens best II at the service of
THE man who has faith I'm God SO
IhiRhlv does God regard faith that tho
Gmeation Of Iesus 70 His disciples was.
when the Son OF Man .cometh, shall
Hc find faith on the earth7''
Two Interruptions
The swift progress Of Jesus and
Jairus was like triumph with tho
crowds thronging after them; but "
was was interrupted by two Incidents
once when Jesus turned sharply
, around and demanded 20 know who
had touched Hts garments woman
With an incurable disease has tImIdly.
trustfully. reached forth 10 Law hands
, on His cloak. Her humble faith dd
not venture 10 lift it's eyes 10 HE face
. or TO challenge His personal atten-
uon' In the 1owIIness OF trustful wo-