Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-06-13
PREACHER HONORED
FOR THIRD TIME
sroshefhocd o. Engineers, Their
Mothers ard Wives Attend Luther.
an Church and listen to Splendid
Sermon by the MISUNDERSTANDING
the siaaaIs7 the Theme.

an Church and listen to Splendid
sermon ny the Passor--so Observing
the Signals the Theme.
4 large per cent OF The members Of
the local Brotherhood OF Engineers as
sembled in 81, Johns Lutheran church
Sunday evening 70 hear a sermon de-
livered 10 them BY Rev Dr. Chas. 5.
Trump the pastor. This was the
.hird sear in succession that DR.
rump WAS elected TO deliver the ser.
mon. He regarded it quite compli-
ment and SO stated TO the Brother.
hood in his Introductory remarks. The
auxiliary. composed ol the wives and
mothers Of the members OF the Broth
erhood also attended In body aud
were given the front seats in the aud
itorium, Rev Trump selected for his
theme. observing the Signals He
took for his text 81 Matthew. rs Chap
and part OF Goth verse Teach Them
to Observe all Things Whatsoever |
have Commanded You.H After dwell
ing briefly on fundamental principles
given by the Master to be observed In
order, 10 live correctly and have hope
Of eternal life. he advanced his dis |
course directly 10 thes order aud Sc
lected as the primary signals for oh.
seryatlon tho jewels or mottoes OF the
orders viz; sobriety. truth, justice
and morality. He signally endorsed
aud honored the brotherhood for ac-
cpting IS their emblem the Holy Bible
and especially the principle "Do unto
others as you would they should do
unto you. as the chief obligation rest.
ing upon all who enter this order.
The deetor being familiar with the
signal light of railroadins used his
knowledge III asefibing definite sig
nal to a definite motto Of the initatory
service A happy composition of a i
7erse Of poetry enlisted considerable
interest. II was this.
rhe blue light marks a crippled car
green light signals, SLOW,
The red light is a danger ligat,
A white Iight-~"I.et her got"
To disregard the first motto, sobri
ETY. meant disgrace to the brother and
ais associates. unqualifyins him for
he duties Of life or the salvation of
his soul II brother violated this
MOTTO hangs upon him the blue light
II crippled condition
The second motto truth, was sug
gestiye of The highest elements of the
euI That you could not make a
man honest by legislation, but that II
was ar innate Characteristic, or one
obtained by adherance to Divine re
luirements goodiy about with
truth" qualifying a man for unim
3reachable honesty and answering
fidelity to duty. II brother violates
his motto deal gently with him. but
laps upon him the green light Of a
SLOW fellowship
Justice being the third motto, the
subject was given special recognition,
declaring that this was duty man
owes his God and his fellowmen. That
10 receive Justice one must render
justice. That we must look TO civil |
government fer privilege Of enjoying |
liberty and that government can on. |
ly endure based upon principles OF |
equal justice. That man should be
forebearing and merciful TO trans
gress this motto tnSro should result !
a confession, retracinis of steps, be-
cause the danger was great If |
brother negligently violated this prin /
ciple hang upon him the red LIGHT of
danger for he needed special obser-
vation
The last motto was that of morality /
the art Of right living To follow |
this the brother would be on the |
straight track, illuminated by the
white lights of safety. There should |
be given him all needed encourage |
ment and aid, and thus practicins the
golden rule of their order he would at
last, having completed the last run Of
life, enter the terminus OF station of |
rest. receiving the plaudit well done |
brother. that was a coed run"
The sermon was greatly appreciat /
ed as subsequent congratulations in
dictated. a large congregation had /
assembled