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TAKES THEME Of
BOOK FOR SERMON
Rev. Allison Delivers Strong
Lecture on " The Beloved
Captain

There is something allJrins and
fascinating about the character Of
The Beloved Captain ss presented
70 Us in this book Of Donald Han
sey 3. And as Hankey himself said,
it reminded him Of the Master.
What this beloved captain did
seemed TO have a touch Of the
Christ about it, Ana We propose
Co use this figure so beautifully de-
picted 10y Hankey as a basis OK dis
cUsslon for the Captain of our sal
NatiOn perfect through sufIerings.'
namely Jesus Christ" So said Rev.
George William Allison last evening
in his sermon at Hope Presbyterian
church, on The Beloved Captain"
From the time we see this be
loved Captain standing watching
drill as a green army officer until
We hear Of him killed in action while
attempting the rescue Of some of
his men.-his action and character
is beautifully suggestive of d cap
tain even more beloved.
Confidence and Patience.
If we can summarize the entire
chapter by this title in the book
called a Student IN Arms" we find
portrayed a man with the deepest
sympathy and of ineXhaustible patti
ence He had confidence in the men
beneath him. he gave them his af-
lection, ana took pride in them. He
was very superior TO them, and yet
he was humble enough 10 care for
their blistered feet in person. They
were certain Of eventually losing
him. knowing that Of his character
men were promoted; but they felt
ne would while thinking of others
safety himself be killed He shared
their hardship and danger. And
every man in his company would
gladly have died for him: but in
stead ne first died for them. The
stimulating memory OF this beloved
captain survives his death and acts
ness and good character.
In Deepest Reverence.
1T is not irreverence, but ON the
other hand the deepest reverence for
Jesus. which suggested 20 Donald
Haukey Cwho himself later went
westD that this man 50 beloved of
his company was representative of
the Christ we worship,-and il is
this captain of our salvation perfect
through suffering that we desire
herewith TO command. The eyes with
which Jesus watches us as We drill
at our daily tasks; the expressive
ness of them, His sympathy and
patience with our struggles To escape
the spiritual awkward squad His
that we will make good
his constant affection for us, and
pride in our Achievements. Is not
this the feeling Of our blessed Mas
ter? Though far superior TO Us ne
sacrificed the glory he had with God
before the world was and humoled
and as an expression OF that
washed the fact of his fol-
lowers, Jesus openly told his dis
ciples they would lose Him through
crucifxion Jesus shared the com
mon hardships and trials OF men,
and was vet without sin. Peter de
clared that ne would die for the
Christ: yet Christ died for ali, and
yet lives.
Need Personal Relationship.
If we can only spiritualize and
emulate the devotion which Athis
company of Englishmen composing
a part OF what was once called
'Kitcheners mob held for their be
loved captain. in the relationship T,
which bear toward the captain OF
our salvation the Lord Jesus Christ |
we shall indeed make more real
and personal the relationship OF Cod I
with men which We are in danger
Of thinking distant and impersOnal /
and without feeling. May we cult /
vate the intimacy of fellowship with |
the divine. and do our best spirit /
ually to win his approval expressed I
through a CHEEKY smile and at the
end hear his commendatOry words,
Well done. good and faithful ser /
want
And may the blessed fact that not /
only did He live. nut He does live 7
still cnharten Us ia this endeavor, 4!
There are serted ranks Of Christians !
marching forward 10 do battle 1
gainst the autocracv OF sin under I
the inspiring leadership Of this more |
beloved captain OF our salvation. (
and there shall be no peace until We |
can thank God for the victory"