The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-10
DR., TERRY PAYS HIGH TRIBUTE
To BOYS Of SELECT|VE ARMY
PRESBYTERIAN PASTOR IN Thrill
LING DISCOURSE ON COURAGE"
Al Effectively He Condemns Those Who
scheme to Escape Righteous
Service

Rev. Claude Porter Terry. pastor "a Suo
First Presbyterian church. thrilled ms
congregation last evening with utnelE
and forceful sermon on Courage. Kew.
Terry delivered a beautiful tribute to the
rnans> boys who are now facing hardship
and perhaps death to protect our land
Of the free. and as effectively ne con-
demned the weaklings who are using one
Of the. several schemes to escape
righteous and just service to the coun-
fry whose liberty and opportunity the!
are enjoying.s and who. without one tinee
of self-reproach. stood by ana saw thelr
brothers marching into the line OF bat
tie while they remained at nome ENJOY
ing the same comforts and Injuries.
us tben expressed his admiration for
the patriotic air America" declaring
that no other poem was as expressive in
oraise for our country. Our forefath-
ers gave their all, their lives and the
lives Of those whom they loved. tnat we
might enjoy that which we enjoy To-Day,
freedom. ne said we are undergoing
period of trials and hardships. the
worst Of which we have not seen as yet.
he said, and when the time comes II
will be a test for the men VINO are
doubtful in courage. The weaklings
will be found out. and the courageous
will stand forth to defend our flag. And
after this great war their hearts will be
f,ill Of satisfaction in the fact that they
worked hard and suffered much that our
flag might still wave over the land or
the free"
"Ereyything which is worth while has
to be paid for. and everything worm
while is worth putting all our efforts IN
TO. Practically every one Of our fore
fathers were the highest type Of men,
men In the proper sense OF the word
and their courage lay IN the strength or
their faith in Cod God cannot use
towards. our government cannot use
towards. and no one can look at cow
ard during these trying times without
a certain amount of contempt. declared
DR.. Terry.
God had courage when tIe sent HIS
only Sor/down 10 earth. and our fore
fathers had courage when they fought
and bled for freedom. We. the present
generation. have not as much moral
courage as W. should have. and 1t Is
going to throw an abnormal burden on
the shoulders Of those who are coura-
peous enough to face death for a
righteous cause, It takes strength to
withstand temptation. and We are living
in an age where everyone models his
ways after those Of his neiEhbor. We
simply say. Well. everybody else is do
ing it. so why shouldn't ~
strength Lies In Courage.
strength lies in courage. and courage
lies in faith In God. II a man has the
love Of God in his heart he can defy
temptation. cowardliness and all other
traits that so to degrade the conception
Of nanliness. Stand fast In the faith
could ys like men be strong
Many people believe that God caused
this great, war. but God had nothing
whatever to do with II. "" are in 1t
TOR a cause. God Is in II for a gooo
reason. and with Him shall stay In
It until the last. And when II is over
there will undoubt eddy be n new America
The men who fought the hardest part
OF the battles may not live to he dec
grated with crosses Of bravery. but they
will be decorated with something far
more desirable and lasting. the cverlast-
ing tribute OF the history Of our
America. and how they gave their lives
. as our forefathers did for the greatest
nation in the world"
Rev. Terry rend several OF the lines
of the Battle Hymn of the Republic.
comparing the sentiment OF the hymn
with that OF conditions existing on the
modern battle field. Even now He may
be seen in The campf1r-s Of hundred
camps"
Patriotic Songs Sung.
In preference to the usual hymns the
choir and congregation sang America. ''
tho Battle Hymn of the Republic" and
other patriotic airs. IA m appropriate
hymn. STAND Up for Jesus" was enthu-
stastically sung by. the congregation. A