South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-23
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR
EVERETT G. EBERHART
Rev. DR.. L. VI. Edwards De-
IiVerS Eloquent and Touch
ing Discourse.

The Methodist Memorial church
was crowded at the sunday morning
services when the pastor of the church
Rev. Loren NJ. Edwards preached an
eloquent and touching IN memariam
sermon for Everett Cary Eberhart. one
of the fOuntcrs of the church and it's
most prominent member. whose fun
eral took place saturday. DR.. Edwards
was never heard 20 better advantage
and the beautiful thoughts expressed
throughout the sermon. the deep re-
ligious theme of the discourse. will
not soon be forgotten by those who
listened to IL.
The subject Of the sermon: "A Life
Ended. or Life Endless % was treated
throughout in that mastery style that
has made DR.. Edwards discourses
talked about.
In the course Of his sermon he said:
There is dispair at the crumbling
elements Of human life.
Amid such confusion, we question
is there anything that remains. are
there no permanent elements in exist
anCe. are all our experiences like
snOw-flakes on the ocean. is every
thing ABOUT us perishing2 Such ques-
tionings have new keeness in these
hours. there is fresh barb 10 this
arrow in this church and cOmmuni-
~ today.
strength has shown it's side of
weakness, our strong tower has crum-
bled and him on whom we leaned has
fallen under the weight of the load.
Is this the final chapter in the
story does the sun go down at mer
idian il the column broken in the
middle, is this the end of the life of
Everett Gug Eberhart- Where may we
look for comfort in this hour OF our
common sorrow. where may we lay
hold upon those sun-lit SUBMITS
against a clourless sky?
There is no relief in nature. Every
where there are processes of decay,
changes of chemical nature
changes OF the surface Of the earth,
either aided by man or left TO the
tireless forces Of natures own labor
atOry.
There is no relief in the life Of
man. There are constant changes in
the physical body of man, changes
in the habits and customs OF society,
changes in scientific theories and
changes in the fundamental works of
mans earthly efforts as inventions
In mechanics. steam. electricity etc.
From man we turn 10 the bible.
'In the beginning was God" Here the
pastor read from the scripture Psalm
80, and then continued. Jesus Christ
is the same today as yesterday. He
rules forever and God abides. He laid
the foundations of the universe and
he shall rule forever. His plans will
not fail. His programmes will not be out
worn. His speech Will not pass into
oblivion. His kingdom Will never end
When one hundred thousand
years with their tagging feet have
stalked across the spaces of the world.
God viii still be young and strong and
active with His face set toward eterni-
tvs fair morning.
Here at last is one mountain peak
I'm the midst Of LIES surging flood. on
which the dove may rest its feet. God
VIII last forever Perhaps SO much is
accepted. But outside the range Of
Deity; viii anything remain?
we see God. changeless and
eternal on one side. and earthly life
and nature and human experience in
fluN and decay on the other side-tO
which do we belong We have seen
points Of contact with the temporal
have we any points of contact with
the eternal
"Our contact with the eternal is
best answered i'm the words OF Paul
but now ahideth faith. hope and
love these three; and the greatest Of
these is love"
christianity was young when paul
wrote those words. and if he were to
speak To MS in this memorial service
perhaps il would be but TO say: that
trinity Of Jewels is less true and lust
roUs now and then and the life whose