The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-09


byterians regard Themselves as the
iesiastica1 children Of Calvin.
s'The wonderful Monument Of
the r Reformation, which was erect
ed recently in the public park in
Geneva and IN which the leaders
In the struggle for religious lib
erty in all lands appear, has a
heroic life size statue Of Calvin as
Its leading figure. Standing in th9
twilight Of summer evening.
translating the Latin inscription,
and looking into the faces Of the
great leaders including our own
Roger Williams and a representa-.
tive Of the Pilgrim fathers, l
though Of the honor, more abiding
than the granite Of this monument
or the theology Of Calvin, that Is
being showered upon Him OF
whom the angels sing, Worthy Is
the Lamb that was slain, to re-
ceiye honor and power and glory
and dominion for ever and for
ever. and in that l can have a
part.
ut was my privilege to visit the
peace palace OF the League Of Ma
lions at Geneva, and to chat for a
little while with one Of Its secre-
taries. Even as In Berne, the In
ternational postal monument re-
presents the world being enclrcl.
ed through correspondence, So In
Geneva the League OF Nations IL
at work on its plans to wrap the
world around with the peace Of In
ternational Justice.
Tonight am thinking OF an
other league for peace. more es
sential to me than any League OF
Nations. refer to the league be-
tween the Father, Son and Holy
Spirit. whereby I shall be able to
Join Paul and say q know that
all things work together for good
to them that love Cod
Next to Belleau Woods, the
most impressive spot associated
with the World War that 1t was
my privilege to visit, was in the
\ Tir National or soldiers barracks,
fin BRUSSELS. 1t was the spot on
which Edith Cavell stood facing a
firing squad OF ten Germans.
There they stood. within a few
feet Of the woman who as a nurse
had helped sick men to escape and
In response to command pulle1
the triggers that shocked wait
ing and protesting world, and sent
the soul Of Edith Cavell into
eternity.
Hear her as she calmly says,
Facing God and eternity cannot
afford to have hatred in my
heart Yes the towards shot her!
But yonder in Trafalgar Square.
London, is the never ending echo
Of their bullets in the snow white
marble statue that speaks to the
passing millions. Standing where
! she last stood. / thought of an
other who came in order that men
might ESCAPE from the thraldom
Of sin. Yes the towards OF Hts
day took His life also, but in the
hearts Of multi-millions around
the world He sits enshrlned and
enthroned.
There they crucified Him. and
In doing so new axis was provid-
ed around which the conQuer'ny
religion OF the world revolves. Tt.
strain Of travel is wearisome.
Coming on one occasion from
Milan across the Alps through a
large tunnel II was great relIaf
to leave the train and go aboarl
one of the fine steamers on Lake
Lucsrine, and thus finish the lasr
stages Of our trip to the city Of
Lucerine on water.
ave were all eyes to drink In
the beauties Of Mt, Rigi, Mt.
Pilatus and other elevations along
with the lavish colorings of AL
Alpine sunset. AS we rounded
each promontory new vistas were
flashed before us. We wondered
how 1t could be possible thai
greater thrills awaited us. As we
swung around the last little pro-
montory. and could now see beau
tlful Lucerne. imagine my feelings
when only a short distance 10 our
right. Just above the edge Of the
watsr, there stoou a Largo <tatua
OF the Christ with hands extended.
in benediction. In this land Of
strangers and strange language
here was a Friend, unhampered
by the limitations OF language. It
was not difficult to imagine Lake
Lucerne as the Sea Of Gallilee,
whose waters responded to tho
touch OF His feet and whose waves
obeyed His word, Peace be Still."
The Christ of Lucerne reflects the
Christ of all the highways of llfa
along which men travel and His
benediction is heavens tonic for
our weariness."
When answering adsert,seInent4
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