The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-23

-tr lure. reason and experience both
forbid ~ 10 expect that national moral
~ can prevail IN exclusion % religious
Thee words are "a no means obsolete
ana they ring out with peculiar siE-
enee in too many cases among men %
political Eraft and grab almost every
where. n men and women would only
cultivate the hlgh ideals. the practical
devotion to duty. the courage. fortttude.
and. above all. the Religions principles
tons life. peace and happiness. truth and
Justice. religion and ptety would De es-
tabhshed among ~ FOR all generations.
should celserats.
pose OF every good mans life. and he
who would attain unto 10 must ever
5ar 52a oSr niriS, I We Learn an OF saIi m,
We have seen how well this really great
MAJ succeeded In this department OF his
IRA and We DO we'll 10 celebrate his
birth and study his religious character
on an occasion like this. but the study
Of his splendid life. 20 celebrate his
indeed be incomplete. ~ We did not note
the closing scene OF this ev.ntful career.
The man having passed his life In humble
devotion and dependence on God. closed
his life In cslmness and peace. as t--
comes the Christian soldier: FOR We 10
well to remember" a. was said "a few
wears ago by our own dear Bishop Peter
kins % two other DISTINGUISHED soldiers
glory OF each life was to be found. not
Ia their military aCh ieyements. but N
else they were. they were always hum
BILE and devoted servants and soldiers or
our Lord Jesus Christ. and they were
consistsnt. through life and faithful I'M
His death. II is said. was a painful
one. but he merely observed. Il should
die a little easier. but doubt not II was
FOR my own good" Then. closing his
eyes with MS own hands, he folded MS
arms on his breast. and said with all the
artiessuess OF a little child: Father OF
mercies. take me to Thyself' Thus
George Washington fell asleep. and as
We call "a to mind tonight. who does not
eCro ia his heart the words Of holy scrip
ture; Let me die the death OF the
his" And certainly this prayer snall
be answered n lifes evening takes its
character from the day which precedes
Ia. n We would close our career In the
comfort % "A reasonable and religious
and holy hope. We must prepare for IL by
early and continuous religious habit
Men are too ant to persuade themselves
that They shall find ~ an easy matter TO
grow virtuous and good as they grow
old.
But there never was a greater mistake
nor more iTratlOns and fallaciouS ar
sument. The longer - blot continues.
the deeper 30 sinks. and "a Will be found
work Of no small difficulty TO dispos-
se=S and throw. out vice from the
heart wheer long possession begins To
der than a Goddess old age. and nothing
more important than. that good old axe
a. ould be prepared for iu youth and
vigorous manhood. for the work Of re-
Numbering God is easier In early than
in later life. For n we waste this
precious time. manhood is not 80 apt to
he given to God. and then soon will
come the evil days OF old age when YOU
viii say. II have no pleasure In these
things"
Remember. then. thy Creator I'm the
DAYS Of thy youth. rs Wash ington did
and YOU will pass into a manhood ct
joyS ul and glad activity and. God will
Angsupto an old age OF sweet. unwcaried
calm. The peace OF God will keep your
heart and mind through Jesus Christ our
Lord.