The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-23
REV. JACOB eRITTiNoHAm De
LINERS ANNUAL ADDRESS
A. Evening Service In ST. luke's p,
z. Chureh.-Many
Attend Service.

The annual sermon was delivered
last night by Rev. Jacob Brittingham
rector of st. Luke's y. r. church. on
the Island. to the local chapter OF
Daughters of the Revolution. A large
number OF the members OF the organi-
zation. in addition To a number OF the
Sons of the Revolution and the reg
ular congregation. were present. and
all were greatly impressed with the
delivery of the sermon by the rec
tor. He chose as his topic. The Re
ligious Character of George Washing
ton"
In his opening remarks. he said:
1T always gives me a great deal OF
pleasure to address the Daughters
OF the Revolution adding that those
who represent the organization. are
descendants of those who fought and
bled, In their country's cause. and
made II possible for the establishment
OF this great country.
The choir rendered several excel
lent numbers and everything In con-
nection with the service was appro-
pirate TO the occasion. The sermon
follows.
The Sermon.
Greatness H. a very uncertain alian-
tity, which varies with all the seasons
OF life. Those who can conquer In the
material world are the heroes OF the
young. Later on. men think more OF
turer stage OF life We are content with
less conspicuous feats. for we see that
the less may be the greater.
We deem those greater who conquer
In thes realm OF moral life. than those
who conquer I'm the field OF Nature. or in
the arena Of intellect The conqueror in
either OF these spheres may OF course be
great, but the conqueror OF the human
heart IL far greater.
Enoch was great. not because he was a
Patriarch. hut because he walked with
God-he conquered with Gods help in
tho realm OF his moral and spiritual life.
and hence his name IL found among the
worthless OF that far-on age.
Abraham was great many for the
self-same reason. and that Is because
when ne was called TO go out into n
place. VIII ich he should after receive for
an Inheritance. he oneyed; He went out
not knowing whittier he went.
man does not have to attain unto
great power. so far as the accidents OF
llfe are concerned. TO be really great In
Gods sight. and In that OF right think
ing men. who regard the great purpose
OF life ia the proper light; for ! am sure
We shall all agree that Joseph was as
great when no was a slave as when he
was a prince and stood next to Pharoah
In power. In both positions he was
master OF his moral and spiritual life.
Moses was great for the same reason.
He was great and worthy during the
forty years OF his otFcurity as a plain
shepherd in the mountains OF Midfnu.
a. during the first forty years OF his life
when-a prince. or the last forty years.
when he was "a great law-giver and
the friend Of God because Of what he
was, rather than because OF what he
lated in name or fame or possession. lie
as great In character as he was in
intellectual attachments, and esteemed
the former character greater riches
than all the treasures or Egypt. Tor lie
had resDect unto the rccornpense OF the
reward" Here. then. was a man who
worth. and when he began TO look for a
successor he a. ose man or character
- a HHH
the moral and spiritual realm OF his life.
Joshua Was Great.
Joshua was the man chosen and Ne
was great. not altogether because he
was a faithful servant. u distinguished
general. or just Judge. These. of
course. We're elements Of grea tness. but
what rounded out the career Of tn man
was IN the face that he wholly followed
the Lord his Cod
We have taken our text was a man OF
high intellectual attainmeuts< great
king in Israel and a splendid leader o.
righteousness that eNalteth the nation
and OF the righteous who are had IN
everlasting remembrance.
should be ashamed FOR ms country
men. young and old. and would scarce
call IL an honor. rs ] do, TO address INC
sons and daughters Of the Revolution. -
IN our estimate OF the glorious career %
the hero. patriot. statesman and sage
whose memory We meet 10 ce'e.Late 20,
day, we were 20 leave out the turStfar
character OF this very remarkable man
who was "nrst in war. first I'm peace and
FIRST In the hearts Of his couutrymen." II
would indeed be like leaving Ofr the cap
stone ~ "A building and the keystoTs' Of
an arch. II ls Just this feature IN th'
structure OF George Washiugton's life
that makes us think Of ~ as strong and
enduring. and that viii cause 10 to ~
held In everlasting remembrance.
So then. are here tonight not
simply TO foster or indulge in reCs1liuR
the memories OF hero, patriot,
statesman and q sage. but TO remind YOU
that iu addition to an these. George
Washington was a Chris tiau. and u may
he truly said Of him what has been SAID
with equal truth Of Robert v. Lee. "H'
vas Caesar without his ambitions. Ma
poleOn without his selhsuuess. ant
Frederick without his cruelty This
rould not he said OF him N ne had mol
heeu a righteous man. and that he wa'
q righteous man In the fullest sense Of
this word is evident 20 all who ar,