Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-19
AT CLELAND PRESBYTERIAN.

Selecting the scriptural text from
Isaiah So 6 Wisdom and knowledge
shall be the stability of thy times, and
strength of salvation; the fear of the
Lord is thy treasure" Rev. NJ L. Neill,
pastor of the Oak Grove United Pres
byterian church drew lessons appro-
pirate to centennial week in speaking
before the congregation of the Cleland
Presbyterian church. A brief synop
sis of his remarks follows:
This word of prophecy from the sill
yer tongued orator of the old tesla
ment has fund OF wholesome sugges-
ton suitable for this occasion. Wisdom
and knowledge and strength of saliva
ton constitute the stability of every
time and the fear of the Lord is its
most precious treasure. But at this
opening hour of great historical cele-
bration it is especially fitting that VIC
give thought to the hidden foundation
and frame work of our time. For the
one who properly observes the week OF
the Fort Armstrong centennial is not
the one who answers without restraint
during these days to the appeal OF
helps others to learn true lessons con-
corning the great gifts OF the past to
our own times.
There will be master minds among
us during the coming days to extol
the deeds of warriors and pioneer
statesmen and who will make clear il
possible just what is needed at this
crisis in world affairs TO in
sure the stability of our beloved land
And stability is indeed sweet morsel
upon the tongue. The world of today
beyond our borders knows little of it
This is no time for statesmen or
would be statesmen to trifie with great
principles for personal or party gain
Above all times in our nations history
the present calls for unbiased con-
Sideration of the great questions sc
prominently before us as citizens o.
our country. We want above all things
at this moment of world turmoil t.
hear the voice of men who are in
f1uenced by unseltlsh interest. The
American citizen of today stands ready
not only to join in preparedness par
AIDES but to give himself for the sake Of
real preparedness when he is per
suaded the call comes straight from
the heart of clear visioned patriotism
The honorable stability of our times
is the great issue upon which we long
to behold the light of true knowledge
and wisdom poured at this time. MAY
double portion of the spirit oil
| George Washington of Abraham Lin
coin and of those lesser patriots whC
gave their lives for the peace and or
der of these outskirts Of civilization d
| hundred years ago, may a double por-
| ton of this spirit be upon those who
are assuming to lead public thought il
| our times AS we gaze upon the OLE
fort during these days may it be with
renewed devotion thrills of patriotism
and with renewed devotion in thought
and action to the needs of our times.
But even though our thought is ii
center around old Fort Armstrong a:
| a symbol of that pioneer life whlcr
| entered into our present attalnments
yet our thoughts must go farther thar
the warrior and statesman if we are
to give honor to each of the great sta
| bilizing elements of our age. There
were many elements. But each viii
receive it's tribute and this evening i
/ is our duty and privilege to gee tina
| the church Of Jesus Christ receives
her share. The story would have beer
very different but for the Salt Of thu
Earth and the Light Of the World. lie