The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-23
Pyfhian Anniversary Sermon
Preached By Rev. VIM. Schultz

cruel war which desolated homes and
hlled our nation with mourning. II
was IN 1864 when war was holding
hlSh carnival, when all the friend
snip Of the world seemed to have
p'eh forgotten. when confidence had
nt'h misplaced. when ayarice held
m" place Of charity-it was under
such surroundings that Pythianism
Was born. II was then that Pythian-
Ism rose like the star of the East o"
anu proclaimed once more. Peace on
taTth. Good will 10 men" The tim.
may have seemed TO be inauspicious
However. the noble principles OF THIS
clder soon took root. and as result
our brotherhood celebrates her Gold
IN Jubilee and 20 give thanks for n
united country bound together in the
bonds of brotherhood and national
strength. bonds that my PRAYER is
shall never been broken.
The goal Of Pythianism is to hit
man back to Brotherhood to Man
mood back 20 real manhood. TO re-
store confidence in man We often
near brother whose enthusiasm
has outrun his sober Judgment saw.
iNthlanlsm Il my religion" He wa7
never taught this in q Pvthian Cas-
lie. but on the other hand one famil-
lar with our TEACHINGS will not con
round the divine with the human.
'aatfatAa7Hill ~ one Oh inc greatest
human institutions on earth. but d
makes no covenant with God for tho
salvation OF the soul Of man Her
affairs are sacred. bur they do not
atone for sin PNthianism is tho
fanduaid of the church but she dar.
rot say. Look unto me. all We ends
OF the earth. and be W saved "
Pythianism won't save or take ms IN
heaven. ana Il you have been bOstcr-
ing Up your moral or religious life
M-'h That thought. YOU have never
b''n taught as much in any of the
teachings OF this splendid Order. and
repeat that j, YOU have nothing o.
NAl'h to boast hut Pythianism. the
peaIiy gales will never omen 10 Won
Hear me. brothers. / place no
uIo"r. organization or institution
r''icl or oth"Twi-" above or com
uatahlo 20 The church Of Jesus Christ
Tor tho church has and teaches tho
plan ol human redemption. IL gives
Z" as our sabbath home. There ts
no i'ne'' IN d." ritual Of our Order
~ ar seeks 10 substitute mans 70
HSlon save lC must be- a believer IN
q supreme Being. thereby renOuncin-.
|tLfisW and innd'lifv No man who
or's not believe i'm God AImirhty and
Jesus Christ cannot be- a GOOD X of
' fN'El"uism b. not christianity. ~
D. hui Tie fruit Of christianity. there
is no py'hian order whore tho chris
udh religion has not zone before o.
20 W." com" 10 study the story OF
Damon ana PythlaS tho story thai
VIII never die. Tho halo Of their In.
mortal deeds shall never cease I'd.
inspir" friendship. love and bpnoyo-
lonc" No nohi"r instance 81 self
sancrince can anywhere be- found than
In Damon and PytLias.
Damon azd Pythian.
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