The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-23
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION
HEAR INSPIRING SERMON

properly Informed a. 20 the general
tenor OF his nfe-hL- Christian lie
Regular Prayers.
. J. IN PROOF OF this. We nnd from re-
liable history that Wash ington kept up
fszuisr habits Of prayer Not only was
this the case when he lived In retire
htht az MI. vernon. and in the time OF
peace. but in the MIDST OF the distrac-
lions OF business and the turmoil 81 vrar
bile commander in-chlef OF the Ameri-
an armies he was often observed 80
Nithdraw 20 some secluded spot. and on
on" occasion QUAKER. In the Interest OF
the British. had the curiosity TO follow
ham ~ a grave. and 10 MS arnss.m.n,
ne found The general on his knees en-
Etsed IN earnest prayer. The Quaker
Went back 20 his family and said. In IN
affected distress Of mind: oar cause -
lost George Washington ~ asking the
help OF the Almighty"
After the dreadful conflict was ended
ana peace had been secured. we are
aEain attracted TO scene which -
memorable In the annals OF our country.
The man whom We honor TODAY and love
70 honor was man who acknoW ledg Ell
God IN public a. well a. Ia private. and
80 We ind ocr Revolutionary forefathers
were not satisfied with simply swearing
him into office. and so after Washington
mad delivered his FIRST inaugural address
Ia the senate chamber the whole vast
assembling. attended the President. on
loot. TO 81 Paufs chnpsl. where appro-
pirate services were conducted by Or
Provost. then bishop OF New York The
NtrEinian colonel" SAYS Bishop Doane.
who knelt ia the wild camp OF great
=
soldiers and the Indians. kneels now. at
hfty-seven. the President OF the United
states"
The promise OF the great God. Them
that honor me. I Will honor" was made
good again. and splendid example -
set by this righteous servant aud soldier
OF christ. that In our conflicts and in
our obligations to God and man We must
not depend entirely upon ourselves. but
upon God without whom nothing il
strong. nothing holy
Observed Lords Day.
>. But prayer was not the only proof
that Washington was = righteous man
and Christian. lie was no doubt an
austerc, man. and certainly his religion
was not OF the emotional type. and vet
GODS BOOK and was always strict In
the observance Of the LORDS DAY.
His army orders" on the subject are
said to be models OF what such Official
orders should be. and his own example
IN attending public worship was In per
feet harmony with his Christian profess
sion. When at a distance from church
~ * said he read the church service ana
was always a consistent communicate OF
the Episcopal church. In speaking or
his reverence for the Bible. We are re-
minded OF anOtl er striking scene on the
day OF his first inaugural. ~ was on the
3Oth day OF April, 1883. that this great
event took place, and In the city Of New
York. then the capital OF the country.
At nine in the morning prayers had
been offered IN all the churches for God =
blessing ON the new government By
noon the streets were tnronged and an
Federal Hall. All eyes We're fixed on the
balcony where George Washington pres
emil Nappeared. clad I'm plain suit OF
homespun. with the sword Of so much
glory at his side.
- tumultuous shout welcomed him as
he stood among the chief Officers or
state. When silence was restored. the
chancellor administered the oath-the
hand of Washington resting on the Bible,
held by the secretary OF state. The
President did not wait. as was expected.
FOR the book to be raised TO his lips. but
| bowling with lowly reverence. he kissed
In our own day. when reverence ana
Jaith ire at low an sbh. and when 50
many men and not few women care for
ter or pardonable pride to he able ~
point 10 Wash .ngton and many like him
was the reason why they were so sig
ually blessed and -proSpered ia laying
deep and firm the foundation OF a great
republic. and leaving 10 posterity sharac-
tiers which We shall do well to initiate
Teaching Children.
Those grand old patriots Of 1ssG ana
I the faithful men who stood about Wash
iugton on the day or his Inauguration
( ligion. for they hdd long ago learned
! from their ancestors that righteous ness
| eNalteth nation. but SIN ~ a reproach
I to any people" And these in turn had
taught their children. as we should teach
ours. that human society rests upon re
1 liEiou." Civilization without u would
y lie like the lights that play In the north
ern SIX and reflect only cold desolatfon.
Wit and wisdom. sublime poetry and
, lofty philosophy cannot save a nation.
/ els" ancient Greece had never persisted.
Nalor. law and ambition cannot pre-
serve q people. else Rome had still ben
the mistress Of the world No man
J understood this better than did our own
Washington. who In his farewell adj
! dress Co the people Of the United states
spok" the follow ing well-kuowu words
! az to tue influence Of religion on the
[ national welfare.
| or an NJ dispositions and habits
LlGlpN and MORALITY are indispen So
/ BILE supports. ln vain would that man
| claim the tribute Of patriotism who
! would labor To- SuhNert those pillars OF
| human happiness, these frmsEt props OF
| the duties or men and citizens. The
Z mere politician. equally with the pious
| man. ought 10 respect and TO cheris n
| them. 4 volume could not trace all their
| connections with private and public fe-
| ucity. Let Q simply be asked Where q
| the security for property. FOR reputation
| ton desert the oaths which are the I'm
| struments Of Investigation IN courts OF
( Justice And let ms with caution in
| dulge the supposIti on that morality cnn
| be maintained without religion whatever
| may be conceded 20 the Influence Of re.
! lined education on minds OF peculiar