Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-28
MAY SOON HAVE FRESHEA
GRAVES TO DECORATE
Rev. T. Clagett Skinner, ID. d.,
Preaches Annual Sermon to Hol-
lywood Memorial Association.
MARKS OF GOOD SOLDERING
Emphasizes Duty, Discipline and De-
vOtiOn as Essentials I'm Military
Scrvfce-Lce Camp Attends In
Uniform With Other Societies.

Rev. Z. Clagett Skinner. ID. D.. pas
tor OF the Second Baptist Church,
preached the annual sermon last night
to the Holly wood Memorial Association
as a part Of the preparatory ceremony
tor the decoration of the graves of
Confederate soldiers in Hollywood
Cemetery on next Wednesday,. There
was n large attendance OF the mem
bcrs OF the association. as we'll as of
Confederate veterans In uniform.
The Marks OF Good Soldering" was
the subject of the sermon, which was
preached from the text. "Endurc hard
ship with me as good soldier of
Jesus Christ" The marks OF a good
soldier. said DR.. SIX inner. are duty. dis
ciplinc and devotion.
1T is fitting that we should meet i'm
this memorial service just now" said
the speaker. Perhaps Il year heuce
there will be freshcr and dearcr graves
to decorate than the ones we are soon
to cover with our hearts libations"
IMPORTANCE OF SENTIMENT
IN EVERYDAY LIFE
DIR. Skinner placed emphasis in his
sermon on the value of the things Of
the spirit in contrast with those Of
more tangible material, He said:
THE Hollywood Memorial Associa-
ton is built upon sentiment-a ierit-
u.
Man cannot live by common sense alcne.
II he tries 1t. the best in him pcrishcs.
The consideration OF prudence. un-
touched by anE sentiment. may point
to conclusions as solid and AS vcri-
fable as the statements OF the multiple
cation table--and as devoid OF any
real power TO minister to life The
hand of intelligence, where no account
Is taken of the feelings. may point TO
some judgment AS clear and definite
as the North Star. and as remote from
human interest we are hearts as we'll
as heads.
when Jesus was born in bethlehem
OF Judea, wise men came from the
East to see Him. When they found
Rim they opened their treasures and
presented Him with gifts. gold. frank
incense and myrrh. The gold could
nave been used 10 buy something else.
but the frankinccnse and myr,h had
no such practical value: they belonged
10 The poetry rather than TO the prose
or life. .or they were the offerings OF
moral mag ination and Of noble senti-
ment. The practical man. who said
OF the soikcnard. 1T might have been
sold" allowed no place for sentiment
t'ut man does not live by cash alone
lie lives by all those grea, words which
proceed out OF III" mouth of God-love
devotion, loyalty. sentiment
IL is altogether hitting TOO, that this
enterprise should have been fostercd
and nourished by loyal women. Be
cause of their finer scnsibilities and
Neeher instincts women give large place
10 sentiment. while men arc sense
bound ard unimaginative. IT Ina. been
observed that thrice did Jesus s,oon
10 build monument to immortaliZe
deeds or hdelity. Once IL WAS to me-
morialize a disciple who gave a cup OF
cold water TO ono OF His little ones
ne next was to commemorate the af-
!ectioh and realty OF the woman who
broke her alabastcr box rho mira
occasion was when at the gate called
beautiful the wealthy bankers and
merchants Of Alexandria, :phcsus au,,
Antioch advanced with their large
Sitts. Christ saw poor widow nave
forward and cast a tiny coin ,.a,led
TWO mites and. 10. this humble deed
saNe her endearinE recollection"