Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-29
Stonewall Jackson. the Christian
Soldier.

Can a man be the highest type Of a
soldier and the highest type OF Chris
tan at the same time? Will the mar
tial spirit blend with the spirit OF
Christianity? Undoubtedly il the SOL
dier believes that he 10 Sighting for a
righteous cause. The life OF Stonewall
Jackson is a striking Illustration OF this
fact. When his pastor vas conducting
religious services for the army he re-
quested General Jackson 10 lead their
devotions. Jackson then read a pas
sage from the Bible and prayed, and the
pastor said "Never while life lasts can
I forget that prayer"
His biographer and staff officer, DR.,
Dabney, says that he was happy man
that his belief that "all things work
together for good TO them that love
God" robbed suffering OF all its bitter
ness and tranmitted trials into bless
ings." Speaking to an officer he said:
"Nothing earthly can mar my happiness,
| know that heaven is in store for me,
and | should rejoice in the prospect OF
going there tomorrow Understand me:
| am not sick; am not sad; God has
greatly blessed me, and ! have as much
to love here as any man, and life is
very bright to me- But still am ready
to leave it any day, without trepida-
ton or regret, for that haven which
awaits me, through the mercy OF my
Heavenly Father. And would not
agree to the slightest diminution OF one
shade of my glory thers-no, not for
all the fame which have acquired, or
shall ever win in this world"
To his wife he wrote: at is best for
us to keep our eyes fixed upon the
throne OF God and the realities OF a
more glorious existence beyond the
verge of time. 1t is gratifying to be
beloved, and TO have our conduct ap-
proved by our fellowmen; but this is
not worthy to be compared with the
glory that is in reservation for us, In
the presence OF the gloried Redeemer."
When General Lee wrote, giving
Jackson the credit for the victory OF
Charlottesville, Jackson said, Gen
eral Lee is very kind, but he shoult
give the glory to God. Our movement
was a great success; think the most
successful movement Of my life. But
I expect TO receive far more credit for
| il than | deserve. Most men will think
that planned il all from the first; but
il was not Sol simply took advantage
of circumstances as they were present.
!. ed to me in the providence OF God. ]
feel that His hand led me. Let us
give Him all the glory"
After he had received his fatal wound
in the battle Of Charlottesville, ne said
to his chaplain: "You see me severely
wounded, but not depressed. believe
it has been done according to Cod't
holy will, and acquiesce entirely in IL
You may think il strange, but you new
er saw me more perfectly contented
than am today, for ! am sure ny
Heavenly Father designs this c'I.ction
for my good"
"Pass the infantry to the frontP'
ordered Stonewall Jackson. Tell A.
p Hill to prepare for action" t.:e voice
sank; there came a long silence; there
was only heard the old man crying in
the corner. Then, for the last time in
this phase Of being, the great soldier
opened his eyes. In q moment he spoke,
in a very sweet and calm voice: "Let
US cross over the river and rest under
the shade Of the trees" He died.