The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-31
MANY VETERANS
HONOR MEMORY
" Of DEPARTED
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TIRST PRESBYTE1IAN CHURCH.
Or, Samuel Martin Gibson Delivers Ser
mon On Several vital Topics OF
tho Day.

For the first time in the history OF
the city OF Wheeling veterans fthree
wars gathered at religious service IN
COMMUNICATION Of their dead. held at
the First Presbyterian church on Sun
day evening. In the church edifice were
gathered veterans of the Civil. the
Spanish-American and the World Wars.
A musical program selected for Its
appropriateness had been prepared by
Prof. Elmer G. Hoclzle. was rendered
by the vested choir and a masterly SER
mon on various issues Of the day was
delivered by Rev. Samuel Martin Glib
son. d. D., pastor Of the congregation.
The chancel Of the church was bank
ed with flowers and the the veterans OF
the G.. A. r.. J. w. Holiday Post. head
cd by Commander w. " Rogers, MED In
carrying a beautiful silken American
The flag was placed against the chancel
rail and remained there during the SER
vice.
Mexican veteran AbSsnt.
A large delegation OF Spanish Ameri-
can War Veterans. Walter B. Hilton in
charge, followed the G. A. r.. and were
given seats that had been reserved by
the ushers. The Wheeling Post. No. l,
American Legion. was represented by
Post Commander William Gompers and
OF ex-service men OF the World War
also attended.
Among other war societies that were
represented at the service were the Lad
les of the G. A. r.: Woman's Relief
Corps; Sons AID Daughters Of Veterans;
Daughters Of the American Revolution: !.
Service Star Legion; Boys Brigade, and
Boy Scouts.
Before the service commenced Rev. Glib
Gibson stated that he had been inform
cd that he had been informed that
Lieutenant LanEres, a res dent OF South
Wheeling. and veteran OF the Mexican
war might be present. II was found,
upon inquiry that the veteran. who Is
son stated that he had been Informed that
unable TO attend the memorial.
beautiful Music.
Had Lieutenant Langres been present
four wars would have been represented
at the church meeting last night.
The musical portion Of the program
was unique for church service and
was most expressive and beautiful.
Miss Edith Edmundson, organist. rem
dered as prelude number OF variations
Of patriotic airs ending with the Ma
tional anthem.
The hymn. Onward Christian Sol.
ders," was then sung by the vested
choir and congregation after which an
anthem was rendered. Lest We Forget.
by the choir.
One Of the beautiful features Of the
evening was next. "Tenting on the Old
Camp Grounds" r song reminiscent Of
the Civil War and sung at every G. A.
r. encampment In the land. for over
half century. The old war hymn was
rendered by quartette. Mrs. Chester
Johnson, soprano, Mrs. Ed. Handy. alto.
Mr.. Herbert Ferrer. bass. Mr.. Elmer
Hoelzle, tenor.
GRAND Old Hymn
Preceding the delivery OF the evening
sermon by DR., Gibson the choir and
congre alton sang The Battle Hymn OF
The Republic" together and as the
GLORY. Glory. Hallelujah!" Of over a
thousand voices swelled out In the grand
old chorus. the very roof seemed to pull
safe with the volume OF sound.
Proverbs 1870 righteousness exalts
the nation; sin Is a reproach to any peo-
pie"
Speaking in explanation Of his theme
DR.. Gibson pointed TO Germany. whose
people became possessed OF tho sin Of
power OF might or force.
II was possible for a man to think
himself greater than the rest Of man.
kind and 1t was shown that II was pos
sible for P people TO think that he was,
and that he ruled by Divine right: But
the end came swiftly and suddenly.
when he attempted to force his will on
the remainder Of the world.
The Reason Why
But t,, why Pix on Germany? '. I
ferng nationally and in our homes from
the terrible effects OF the world war.
brought on TO satisfy the consuming
vanity and greed OF a people. race that
that sin in reproach TO any people
II wish ! could pick out nation"
said Rev. Gibson. that exactly answers
the other description. Righteousness
eXalts n nation nation that IL abso-
lutely out and out for Jesus Christ. But
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majority would declare for God and a
desire 10 do his will.
We are here tonight to honor the
men who died while fighting to save
the fIaE And the women who worked
with our men In the late war. And our
mothers and grand mothers. who though
not able TO perform the same service as
the women did in the late war. sent
their husbands. sons and brothers TO the
front to fight the battles OF their coun-
try and performed services at home to
"s'p W." Tributs to Old GLORY
The flag at my side floats over
free country ard a. free people: peo-
lion to suffer. And can any other ma
tion say as much?
This flag means home love. Chris
tianity free speech. education. the same
opportunity for all and an equality
such as the earth has never known.
1T has given aid to other nations. to
China. who has been asleep for centu-
rics and Is now awake. and II raised the
Interrogation point before those who
claim to rule by divine right"
Or. Gibson then spoke OF the prodi-
gal waste in this country. waste that
is suicidal stating that We live in
vcritable promised land. but DO not
know the meaning OF conservation Of
anything that Is given US by the Al.
mighty.
Ignorance ne also trcatsd as alarm
ing In IS extent az was fully exposed
in making up the drafts for the late