Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-02-05
IN THE LIGHT.
Boyhood Experience-A Comfort
able Thought-The Incompletion of
the World-A Clear Course-The
Fairness of the Invisible-Emer-
sons Report of Lincoln-Ideal Man.
lhood.
By w. T. Williams.

ling the funeral of a very wicked
/. He was known on all sides as
onfirmed sinner, and not aything
t wrong in the community to which
name was not attached. He was
ned for all sorts of misdemeanors.
church on the day of his burial
crowded to the doors, and a large
,ber could not enter the sacred
:inct at all. l heard it whispered
e than once that the majority of
immense gathering had come
ely to hear what the preacher
I'D say about such a desperate
Facter. 1t may be that such was
|case, but if it was, no people ever
|rned. to their homes more sadly
trined. The preacher was old and
lie, trembling with the weight of
S. He was too Cody to be blunt,
human to be brusque. His sermon
short, very short, but his words,
er though they were, jabbed the
|us like. rapiers. AS he was draw
% a close, he stepped a little aside
the pulpit, and after pause,
b seemed so long as a day, he
pued, addressing the departed:
my friend, you have been
less a wicked man. This we all
However, you have been ac-
of many misdeeds of which you
not guilty, and sometimes by the
TRAITORS themselves. But, thanks
to our God, you are today in a
where you shall have fair treat
that fine experience which we
lish so much-and what you
never received from your fell
is a comfortable thought-our
no respector of persons. Fair
hent is waiting US all. So let
TX upward and take courage.
day we shall stand in the light,
hen no one will be asked to pass
lgment on US, be it good or bad.
world as it now is at best in
tie. It is unfinished at every
We must withdraw from it be-
e are done with our work, and
,lanation of it is satisfactory
higmas of life are crushing, its
les horrible. The inequalities
present abode, who can account
hem and pacify our aching
The denominations, the wrongs
Justices of each day are shocking
ften right is on the scaffold anc
on the throne! How frequent
innocent is punished and the
go free! How frequently mer
Fomen are impeached and Sian
by ambitious and jealous per
Who have no intention other thar
mining their well-being! Hav,
seen more than once good ant
folk made helpless by some on
ould laugh a sly, maliciou.
|? Without a day on which al
barbarities shall be righted thi'
would be unendurable. With
day on which justice shall b.
to all concerned this worl,
be unbearable. The groanin,
raveling in pain are without
ng. Cruelty reigns supreme an,
re its defensless victims. Blu
midst of all this, and everythin,
pertaining to our low estate, tn
of all the earth will do right
is a day to dawn on US on whic
hall be known as we are and NO
eople think we are, stripped Q
thing save character.
ing aware of this, let us rejoict
lne has a better chance to b
at the mercy-seat of our Fatf
ian we have. Our course to it
; all preparations made for ou
lsg, and our equipment for tn
IRE of faith is flawless. 1t is a
heed. Social standing does M
with our God. In his compa
prestige of ancestry is not take
consideration. No question COZ
ing our educational advantage
be asked, and regarding the pla,
ur up-bringing, no thought will
n to it. We are free to act :
e men, and acting as noble me
All ways should be our bushes
ought to be the manner of OF
5. and when we are hurt, perhal
lying scars and wounds to Of
Yes, let US bear N mind that tt
Ter eyes of our Shepherd-Lord a
n us. We may trust our scars al
lnds to Him, knowing that reven,
ugh very pleasant, is deadly to t
dren of men. No revengeful d
can reap the slightest benefit
We cannot grow into infiuenti
with a hankering of this so
king in our bosoms. 1t will sure
troy US, leaving us in the end Ii
esert.
Then. of all days, the Judgment D;
l be the most beautiful; and sin
have that idea of developme
ich. longs for experiencing eve
pointment, we want to go throuI
hoping that on the following NOR
that our pains and aches, sea
ID wounds, shall flash like Jewels
presence of the Sun of Righteor
SIS. With our conception of life
build not shun the Judgment Day
" reward. We want to taste
eansing fires. We are intended
low into the image of the Perft
an, and we know that there are c,
lin propensities within us of whi