Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-01-25
claim any intimacy. with. her Many
in our day lack the womanly instinct
of the fair queen of Asia Minor.
STUART TALKS
TO BIBLE CLASS.

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Governor Henry C. Stuart spoke
before the West Bible class and Monu-
mental Sunday school, at Portsmouth,
on Sunday morning on '"rhe Benefits
of Bible Study" The Governor said
he was proud to be before SO large
class Of men studying the Bible
Childhood, he said, is the time to be-
gin to study the Bible, but when this
is neglected it is never too late tc
begin. The Bible is partly history
of the Jewish race, but that is not
all, it is light to tighten the path,
way of every man, even down to the
grave and beyond. The sun was made
to give light and life, also the moor
and stars. The Bible is the same in q
spiritual sense. The Bible shines
on the pathway OF life, and the fright,
est and best pathway is the one which
leads to eternal happiness. A COM
munity whose people study the Bible
and live by its teaching is an attrac-
tive community and the reverse OF
this is also true. The Bible is mine
which can. never be exhausted. The
Bible is the foundation of all law.
Christ was the first teacher of uni
versal love. In conclusion the eXecu-
tive said. 81 hope all the men of this
class will esteem it a privilege tc
study the Bible and live by its teach
ings"
We have always thought that q
President, Governor of State OF
Mayor of a city should at times take
the lead in spiritual as we'll politi-
cal movements. In this day many
representative men are familiar with
tbs Bible and they are often called
upon to speak tc students of the
scripture. Their presence and kindly
words always encourage those who
are engaged in such study. The ap-
pearance of Governor Stuart before
Bible class in Portsmouth was justly
appreciated. His action stands in
marked contrast to that of others
whose minds carry but little else than
political schemes and ambitions. While
the minister is the recognized person
from whom to obtain our spiritual
nutriment, words from laymen, and
representative men are always relish.
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Unfortunately the great majority
Of men occupying official positions
are not as Governor Stuart, familiar
with the Good Book Such are but
babes, themselves. and need teachers
This brings to mind an incident iE
the political history Of Alexandra in
ante bellum days. = heated political
campaign was in progress and one o.
the competitors for public position
was q prominent lawyer of that day.
He had made political somcrsault
and his opponents were twitting him.
lie mounted the stump in order to
make an explanation and said: "1n
the language Of st. raul, Whereas ]
was blind, now | see" One Of his adj
versaries. better posted in holy writ
told him Paul never made such AT
uttcrancc. The speaker was non
plussed by this, but the next night
he again mounted the stump and at
tempted to make an explanation. He
said he had thoughtlessly attributed
the words he quoted to Paul, but he
had made a mistakc-"Paul did not
utter them. but the blind man whose
eyes Paul had opened As is well
known, his "eXplanation' made the
matter worse, as Christ opened the
eyes of tbs man who said, "Whcreas
| was blind, now | see