The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-20
German Reformed Church
Elder William Bernhard Con dncted Services In Absence of Pastor Wiener.
(Communicated.) )

In the absence of Rev. H. G. Vie mer, pastor who officiated as guest in Lawrence. Mass, Elder William Bernhard conducted the Services sat the .GelTnan Reformed church, Sun day. Elder Bernhard, who is also su- perintendent Of the Sunday school. conducted the services in a dignified and able manner. There was special singing by the choir and also con- gregationa1 singing.
 Elder Bernhard, as an innovation, took no selected text but defined a German translation of sermon preached by Rev. MT. Sturgeon, one I ct the brightest, talented and distin- merous quotations were also given given from Spurgeons works. The Itranslations into German were made l by that brilliant German scholar, Rev. pr. Daniel Marsh. In his talk Elder Bernhard showad the wonderful nature of God. His maintenance and perman ency. Hs showed the appearance of the beauti- full rain bow with it's radiance of seven grand colors as the bond of renem- brance between God and his His chill dren and. in describing the same, showed how it would have to have the dark background of a, thunder or rain storm as well as sunshine.
 Its history was cited as extending back to Mohar's time and how the blood of those turbulent times can still l be seen interningled in it's coloring How 1t stretches from ssHeaven to Earth as a seal of the bond existing Twas shown It was shown that the l colors are, at the present time, the I fundamental derfv ation for all co1ors known. Also as to how the sun rnuss l have crossed over half the horizon be- fore the rainbow can be seen. He said l that the rainbow makes as many diff l ferent impressions as individuals who see it, and it would be difficult to de. scribe them all
 He dweit interestingly upon the time land ages when castles were the places for the assen1blages of the tribunals of justice and the consequent partfc1- patton in tortures. Some of the de vices were shown where the accusel I would be thrown through ia trap or spring door to an underground cavern l where they met a horrible death. | Elder Bernhard also spoke Of Rev. Dr. Daniel Marsh who wrote an incl l dent that helped Rev. spurgeon as a small boy to look at life in the light that he did and ever remember the incident that served as a guidance
 for his faith in God. The incident was | that Sturgeon, as small boy, in l passing high building heard loud Ivoices Of workmen from the top and seeing a ladder leaning against that I building his curiosity got the better
 
 l the first rung Of the ladder, hesita ted land then climbed higher and higher. When a little beyond half way. he fstopped to rest and to look abous him. It was then that he noted how far from the ground he was and he
 became nervous and looking down Iagain became more so The ladder 4 and the building began to sway and the earth seemed far away. H e felt sick and dizzy At that moment Z man passing saw a small human be i Ing clingilg to the ladder and, fear ling that he would fall to destruction.
 shouted The boy was all the more agitated at hearing tIfe warning of the well mea nfrg person and started Ito lose. his hold.
 l At that moment pleasant, but firm voice from above was heard saying Look up here, It was the wyse
 workman upon the roof Of the build ing The boy Sturgeon looked. up, a
 different feeling came over him and hope sprang up inS his breast The man urged him to climb further and, as he did so. his strength and faith returned Finally the good and wise workman grssped his form and pull ed him up on the roof That was his salvation The lesson, Elder Bern