Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-22
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Ocean Horror.

Rev. Jno. Lee Allison preaching in
the Second Presbyterian Church yester-
day morning to large and interested
congregation on the recent sea disaster.
He took as his text Romans IL. SO.
How unsearchable are His judgment,
His ways past finding out.
The speaker spoke OF the lights and
shadows in this sea tragedy.
He said the nations head is bowed
10 SORROW and stands awed in the pres
ence OF the greatest maritime disaster
in history. Reference was made to the
fearful loss OF life and dreadful toll OF
human life appears as the darkest
shadow, negligence on the part OF
those in control OF the vessel was also
referred to as shadow. and was the
greed for achievement and a second
trip. Though warned Of the presence
OF icebergs the Titanic was making a
record tripin speed.
DR.. Allison then SAID over and
against these shadows OF the tragedy
the loss Of so many lives, the grief and
anguish OF those who went down and
those who survived, be spoke OF the
lights that lllumined the soniber scene.
He meu toned the fortitude and cour-
age OF the women, the heroism,. OF the
men, especially the wireless operators,
Major Butt and the members OF the
orchestra who stood at their post and
played the immortal hymn Nearer
My. God to Thee. -
DR.. Allison said two practical truths
10 this terrible disaster, namely Gods
Sovereignty and the duty Of mans
instant preparation to meet bis God.
G,d's purpose in history and redcmp-
ton includes disaster and He controls
all things for His glory, nothing TO
him is surprise or failure, neverthe-
less His judgments are unsearchable.
The sermon made a profound impress.
sion.
Yesterday was a splendid day at
Trinity-large congregations attending
services both morning and evening, and
hearing two very helpful sermons by
the pastor, Rev. G. A. Luttrell. Yes
terdrY morning he said some things
that were especially noteworthy in
preaching upon. The religious truths
drawn from the disaster to the Titanic. "
Among other things he said: "One
week ago today, as I stood in this pull
pit and talk to you. the Titanic was
gliding maiesticaily across the Atlantic.
The wealth, power and beauty aboard all
mingled happily together, taking great
pride in the thought that they were on
boat that might break the worlds
record.
Today that powerful ship, with six
teen hundred OF her passengers lies at
the bottom OF the ocean. Some say
that it was a judgment of God sent
upon the rich malefactors. ! do not
believe it: What of the innocent child
rem and OF the poor on board that ship
who persisted Christ answers in these
words. Think YOU that those eight
teen upon the tower OF Sloan fell, that
they we're sinners above other men
| tell you nay. Except you repent, we
shall all likewise perish. 1t was no
Judgment OF God, God docs not send
judgments, on hesins OF men, we have
the rainbow OF promise, out OF his
word that this is true. Certainly il he
did, there would be some people de-
stroyed who are not destroyed. Death
is merely an incident, and the great
question, is-not why We die, or how, but
do we die with the hope ofglory. This
shows also how all men pray when face
to face with death. Col. Oracle tells
how men prayed on the raft with him,
who could only pray the Lords prayer,
but who said that over and over. No
doubt men prayed thai night who never
prayed before. 1t shows us too, how
the best and the worst were brought out
OF men in the face OF death. Some, like
Major Butt, have proved themselves