The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-24
CLAN MEMORIAL SERVICE.
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hold they mother and from that hou
that disciple tooks her unto his ow
home"
His talk follows; Members of Clan Gor
don, No. IL, O. 5. G., welcome you thi
morning as pastor of this church and o.
behalf OF the members. Indeed, il is wit
great pleasure that ! am privileged q
talk to a fraternal organization whic
has done such good and noble worl
lamong your fellow brothers. The tex
takes MS back TO the time when Jesu
was on the cross At that time Their
was no benevolent society no fraterna
organization, no insurance to provide tn
bcreaved when the bread winner was tax
en- away. Jesus ntrusted his mothe
with his most beloved disciple, whom h,
knew would provide for her.
/ The work that this clan has done ant
is doing is far-reaching. In the 81 years
of existence it has dealt out more thar
$2,00000O to widows and children. II i:
not charity it is organized beneyolence
As is said in the scriptures, Gle who pro
vides not for his own is worse than an
| infdel." So it is necessary for us to
| those who are to survive us.
| Let lis look back to the history OF
Scotland, Her hills, her valleys. her cities
and her hamlets were the battlefelds for
the promotion Of patriotism, Protestant
ism and PresbYterianism. Why is it
that the Presbyterian church is the pre-
vailIng church in Scotland? Because it
stood for liberty and political freedom.
When one sets foot ON the Scottish land
his blood fairly thrills with feeling over
the loyalty and perseverance of the
Scotch. Think of the great Scotchmen.
Sir Walter Scott, who, in his last DAYS
OF illness, worked with his pen in order
to wipe out the vast debts, that they
would not have to be borne by the next
generation. Dr. Simpson the discoverer
of the anaesthetic. ehloroform, was once
asked by lady what his greatest dis
covery was After moments thought
he said, "The greatest discovery / have
made in life is that Jesus Christ is my
saviour"
AT this time | would say a word to
the boys and girls of Scottish descent
who look down on their fathers and
mothers and the land across the sea One
cannot look back over the history OF
Scotland and her gallant men and have
anything but love for her. She did her
share in the progress OF the world. for
was it not James Watt. a Scotchman,
who discovered the method of condens
ing steam std thereby the first steam
enginey And even to-day Scotland is do
ing the noble work as in years past.
Take for instance, Belgium. When a
mightier country swept down on her, did
not Scotland stretch out her arms and
provide shelter on her borders for the
helpless women and children? Great
Britain is to-day upholding her honor. Ii
IS better for nation to crumbe and men
to die than TO lose her honor. II this
thought prevails then we can rise up and
aall her blessed. Might can never be |
right Might met at Bannockburn, but |
right prevailed. The great Spanish ar.
NADIA sailed up the English channel with |
Ter great inventions but when she met !
he weaker foe she was vanquished And |
20 il is, God holds the world in balance !
md what is right in his sight will be I
veil with all. trust the spirit which l
ias so closely connected you with your !
mother country will permeste and pass :
IN 10 future generations.
During the service special music was
endered by the choir and George +. Mac,
,ay sang with feeling. Consider, and
Hear Me-" Tho auditorium was well
illed with the congregation