The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-29
ANNUAL SERMON
AT HIGH SCHOOL
Or. C. E. AIlen1Addresses Man
nington Graduating Class
Last Might

MANNINGTON, May 29.-Dr. c.
E. Allen of Wheeling delivered the
annual sermon to the senior class
of Warrington High School at the
school auditorium last night. A
short musical program was giveD
before and after the sermon
DR.. Allen addressed his remarks
directly to the high school stu
dents. taking the one-time condi-
ton of the Moabites, told of in tho
Bible. as the basis for his theme.
The Moabites, said Dr. Allen.
were quiet, settled, Peaceful and
contented people, and had become
confirmed idIers because of this
pleasant condition. Because Of
their idleness the nation had ceased
to progress. and had settled "on
their leaves"
BY sketching the condition of this
people, he said, he hoped to bring
out clearly the thought that life
must bring obstacles, difficulties,
hardships. 1T is by these things,
he declared, that your life receives
its flavor. Difficulties OTTER an or
portunity for growth through the
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God has packed the universe with
riches, he said. but when we come
into the world we have not the
vision to see them. Our mission.
then, and the secret of the ad-
vancement of the race is the search
ing out of these riches through the
overcoming of obstacles and diff
culties.
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DR.. Allen mentioned how important
games of sport If we were to take
away the elements of opposition.
and difficulty from games of sport,
he declared the entire zest OF the
games would be lost. 1t is the same
in life, he assured the audience.
Or. Allen expressed it as his be-
lief that this is the most wonderful
time in which men ever ;ived. ard
titled with the greatest possibili-
ties. God, he said, is issuing a
challenge to the world in the way
of opportunities. He begged that
the graduates of the high school
go out into the world with the de
termination to find way, or make
it,
A plea was made that the boys.
and girls face life from the angle
of its religious content. This is
the most religious time the world
has ever known" he declared. The
people of the Orient are in turmoil
and economic upheayal because
they have, begun to lose faith in
their prophets and their teachings.
and are beginning to learn and want
Christianity. Religion is today the
greatest single topic of converse
ton. But" he added, Il am fear,
full that there are too many people
who do net meet and grapple with
the problems and difficulties OF the
Christian life
DR.. Allen ended his sermon by an
impassioned appeal to the Sradu-
ates. whatever your place or po-
sition in 1ife,'' he said, determine
that Christ will be the center OF it,
and throw yourselves into this age
utterly restless in the pursuit of
nob1er things
The program as rendered last
night:
Piano, 90 Thou Sublime Evening
STAR" Wagner, by Miss Gail vii.
bur; Coward Christian soldiers
congregation: invocation. the Key.
w. NJ. McDaniels; hymn. Come
Thou Almighty King" consresa-
ton: scripture reading, the Rev
o. z. Thorn: contra1to solo, Cast
Thy Burden,'' Miss Reba Mari; ser
mon, DR.. C. E. Allen; anthem, Re-
cessional." de Koven, Girls Choir
us: benediction, the Rev. J. y.
Koontz: piano, Postlude In G.,
Ashford, Miss Gail Wilbur.
The service was in charge OF the
n CfnY nf 4 hP.
First NJ. E. Church.