Indiana daily times., 1921-05-09
BEVERIDGEN IN
GRANT COUNTY
FOR TWO TALKS
Speaks at Taylor University
and to Kiwanians at
Marion.
WISDOM OF PROVERBS
Special to The Times

MARION. Ind. May 9.-The everyday
wisdom Of the proverbs for young men
and women formed the theme Of two ad-
dresses OF albert J. Beveridge, former
United States Senator, in Grant County,
Yesterday. Mr.. Beveridge spoke in the
afternoon at Taylor University, Upland,
and in the evening addressed q meeting
held in Marion, under the auspices Of
the Kiwanis Club.
The Proverbs are not dull sdmoni-
tions." said Mr. Beveridge. but as bril-
liant as they are sensible The beauty of
eie language Of the Proverbs is so ex-
ouisfte as 10 make them entertaining
reading regardless OF the golden truths
they present
If young men and women would spend
ten minutes every evening reading the
Proverbs they not only can not go
wrong but they will surely prosper II
they have anything at all in them. OF
course even the Sage of Israel can not
make silk out of a sow's ear but he
can preserve whatever silk there is in
every human character"
Mr.. Beveridge said that the Centurion
Of Capernium, the Centurion at the Cross
and the Centurion of Caesarea were one
and the same man.
I do not stand alone in this opinion"
credit for originating that idea. DR..
James Crawford OF Philadelphia, In a
convincing brochure two years ago, mar
shaled the evidence that proves the iden-
tfty Of these hitherto supposedly diff
ferent centurions.
Taken together, the accounts of this
Roman captain is q charming story OF
The brave, kind-hearted, broad minded
soldier-a perfect picture of an Officer
end aigentfeman.' We first see him deep
" troubled about his servant who was
desperately sick, 'GrievOusly tOrmented'
as the Centurion declared; and seeking
out Jesus and imploring Him to heal
the afflicted servant When Jesus said
he would do so, the Roman officer ex-
claimed: Lord, I am not worthy that
thou shOUld'st come under my roof; but
speak the word only, and my servant
shall be healed The Centurion explained
ing soldiers under me; when l say to
this man go, he gOeth; and TO another
come, and he cOmeth. and to my servant,
do this, and he dOeth it
Jesus was deeply touched and told
His disciples that He had not found
such faith, no, not in Israel while to
the Centurion He said, Go thy way; as
thou hast believed so be it done unto
thee And St Matthew adds that his
servant was healed from that moment
'fSt Luke tells US that this officer was
highly esteemed by the Jews because he
lOveth our nation as the elders declared.
This reveals, as BY a fash, the gentle
character Of the officer. The Jews hated
virulently the Roman army Of occupa-
ton. exactly as the BeiglanS mated the
German army, or the Germans them
selves now detest the French army Of
occupation.
Next the Centurion appears on Cal
vary, commanding the Roman soldiers in
charge Of the executions He is now on
military duty and therefore stern and
efficient But again the big heartedness
and nobility OF the man comes out when
he exclaims of the crucifed Savior:
Truly this was the Son of God and
Certainly this was a righteous man
this Of a convicted man just punished
by crucihxion and in the midst OF d
bowling mob.
"FinaIly the Centurion is found at
Caesares, to which town his company or
Roman soldiers had been transferred
this particular company was called the
Italian band, we are Informed. He Is
now described as a 'devOut man. who
gave much aims to the people and prayed
Centurion was named. had a vision which,
Needed. led him on a wonderful spiritual
aa~e-trre which ended in his conversion,
baptism and reception into the church.
This Roman Centurion was the first Cen
tile to become a Christian ana De received
into church fellowship. It was because
Of this that Peter was led to avow that
God is no resDecter Of persons Up TO
this time the Christian appeal had been
to the Jews-the lost sheep Of the House
of Israeli but thencefOrward on the
Gentiles also was poured out the gift Of
the Holy Ghost
THUS with q sweet-na tured, generous,
1srge- minded and wealthy Roman officer.
feran the spiritual conquest OF the nom
Jewish world by the followers Of Jesus,
the Christ"