Crawfordsville Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 29 July 1899 — Page 3

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SERMON ON INGERSOL.

Rev. Wallace Tharp Discusses the

Life and Death of the Great Agnostic at the Chris­

tian Church.

LV. WALLACE THARP on Sunda}' morning at the Christian church, delivered a remarkable I sermon on the "Life and Death of Robert G. Ingersoll." There was a large audience present. Mrs. Nell

Nicholson Hall sang "The Handwriting on the Wall" in the way she alone can sing that song. Below will be found an abstract of the sermon:

Text:—"Died Abuer as the Fool Dieth?" 2nd Samuel, 111:33

The Latin fathers used to say: ''Dice ml mortuis nisi bonum" which is "speak only good of the dead." In what I have to say this morning there shall be no venom, and if you anticipate from me a single invective or a single word of diatribe, or one single cruel, hard sentence you will be disappointed.

Robert G. Ingersoll is dead. A silver tongue is silenced. A heart that beat with many a generous throb is still. A life that has been busy and active in many a sphere is gone from the earth, forever gone. A mighty brain, with parts so like the God that made him, and whom he did not worship, has ceased to work. RobertG. Ingersoll is dead!

How has this man played upon my feelings? When I read his lecture on the "Gods" and "Some of the Mistakes of Moses," I burst with indignation but when I sat under the witchery of his words as he pronounced that matchless eulogium on Shakspeare, I was glad that I was a man. And when he said "For that calm, serene peasant of Palestine I have the profoundest regard, and gladly do I pay him the tribute of my admiration and my tears. The ground where man gives his life for man is holy ground," or "In the night of death hope sees a star, and listening love hears the rustle of a wing," I was sad to know that he had never known that Peasant of Palestine, and in his life had never shone that star of hope of which he so beautifully spoke. He is dead.

He was Col. Ingersol! Col. Ingersol, for all thy deeds of bravery in behalf of thy great country for every command that thou gavest in her behalf to keep her intact for every flash of thy great sword to secure to that oppressed and down-trodden race the liberty of which thou didst preach, I bring to the grave where thou sleepest, the sweetest and tenderest of flowers.

I maintain that his life has taught some magnificent lessons, and would bring out of its full pages les sons of usefulness for you. Turn carefully over the pages and get what else you will, but do not forget these

Crawfordsville, Indiana, Saturday, July 29, 1899.

Learn the lessons of his life and death. .' I am not here to make his funeral oration, nor to deal in panegyric leave that for his friends. He was no friend of mine, as he was no friend of my Master. But his life teaches some valuable lessons, and I want you, my friends, to learn them. I speak only of the important ones, that is the ones that seem important to me. I learn 1st. The unutterable horror of falling in youth a victim to a religious error or untruth.

His father was first a Presbyterian preacher, afterward a Congregational preacher, and the doctrine of unconditional election, predestination foreordination and reprobation, in other words the doctrine of ultra Calvinism was rung into the young Ingersoll's ears. When he came to the age of maturity he brought to bear his gifted mind in a close investigation as to the truth of this doctrine. He found upon this study that it was at variance not only with the dictates of his judgment but he could not reconcile it with many of the statements of scripture that promised salvation to a wide wicked world, and especially with that statement of scripture that makes the emphatic declaration that "God is no respector of persons." When this doctrine failed with him, so much emphasis had been placed upon it that he felt that with its failure the whole system of Christianity had fallen. This conclusion though a fallacious one, was the rock upon which he wrecked his ship of faith.

lecture upon Shakspeare will show the esteem in which he held John Calvin: "Shakspeare was born in 1564. John Calvin died in 1564. In 1564 John Calvin died. In 1564 William Shakspeare was born. What a glorious exchange for humanity!" This piece of sarcasm is but a faint suggestion of what he thought of the system of unconditional election. 2. We learn the power of earlylearned lessons.

With all his genius he was not able to divorce himself from what he had learned in his youth. The system of Calvinism was the colored glass througe which he viewed ever statement that he found in the word of God. It was because he looked through this darkly colored lens that he saw mistakes of Moses. It was because he looked through this discolored lens that the clearest and tenderest teachings of the man of Nazareth came only as the doctrine of a man to him. How important then is it that we guard carefully v/hat our children learn. The great Catholic church seizing upon this indisputed philosophy, brings into play its best endeavor to capture the heart while it is yet young and fasten upon it teachings tnat they well know will remain through life. 3. We learn from this life of Ingersoll that influence is dynamite and is often exercised involuntarily.

Permit me to read a clipping from one of our Metropolitan papers: His home in New York was at 400 Pfth Avenue, a fine massive brown stone front. Here he lived with his wife and two daughters—Eva and Maud. The elder daughter is now Mrs. Ralston Brown, and she has two children. Mrs. Ingersoll's mother is a member of the family, as is also her sister, Mrs. Farrell. Col. Ingersoll never forced his peculiar religious or anti-religious doctrines upon his family. His two daughters, his wife and others had free scope to believe or disbelieve, and, after mature consideration, decided not to believe. There is no doubt that the influence of daily association with the wonderful magnetism and large mentality of

Col. Ingersoll had much to do with the adoption of his views. But as far as possible he remained passive and allowed them to find their own religious refuge.

Ah, Colonel, there is in this statement a silent and solemn suggestion that it would have been pleasing to you to have escaped fastening upon those who were nearest to your heart this doctrine that you preached but the ever present power of influence your own influence, carried them with you out into the hopeless, starless realm of doubt and mysticism which you dwelt and iu which you died. And this should be to you, my friends, conclusive evidence that the Bible statement that "no man liveth unto himself and no man dieth unto himself" is absolutely true. Watch that influence of yours, for it is awful, even more powerful than you. 4. Furthermore, we learn that the

Bible doctrine that "In this world the wicked have their reward" is true. Indeed the Bible makes no mistakes in its statements, nor can a fiuer illustration of this truth be found. Wicked to an unutterable degree, a scoffer at everything the Christian holds sacred, and not only a scoffer, but one determined to bring to bear every power of his richly gifted being to the destructian of the system of faith the Christian beliefs and loves, and despite this climax in wickedness he was permitted to dwell in a palace fit for a king with a princely revenue and clothed in fine linen, he fared sumptuosly every day. He paid his devotions to the god of this world, and his god richly rewarded. him But it should not discourage you my friends, to know that the wicked "flourish as a green bay tree," and that in this world the Christian is often poor and has tribulation. Who of you would exchange the promise of an eternal mansion for his brownstone front in New York, or the treasures that you have laid up in heaven for his two hundred and fifty thousand dollars per year? How poor is he in death! 5. Again, we learn from the life of Ingersoll the insuffciency and inadequacy of the rewards of this world to satisfy.

We are instructed in the scripture to "Labor not for that meat which perisheth." Beneath this require-, ment of scripture there is a wide and' deep philosophy its philosophy lies in the fact that the possession of that

A simple quotation from his famous "meat that perisheth" does not satis-1

fy. Colonel Ingersoll, though wealthy iu this world's goods, was as anxious to fill the large halls and opera houses of this country with audiences at a dollar a head as he was when a clientless lawyer in his native state. Unsatisfied, he died grasping. For his service to the god of this world he was richly paid, and yet he longed and longed. What are you my sinner friend, getting in exchange for your soul? Some of you are as wicked and unfaithful as Ingersoll, and out of your wickedness come a crust of bread and a glass of water. Are you satisfied? Listen to the counsel of a friend and be warned by"the life of Ingersoll, that you had better bring your life and gifts to the cause of Jesus Christ who is your rightful master, and though for a season he may make you bear a cross, remember that beyond that cross there is a crown. 6. Again I learn, though it is by contrast, the glory and magnificence of the Christian's faith.

Come, go with me into the death room of Robert G. Ingersoll. Watch his affectionate wife say to him: 'Robert, how are you?" "Oh, I am better,'' he answered. In a moment he was dead:' His weeping wife shrieks the announcement. With wild grief they rush into the room while their fluttering hearts beat the saddest dirge that hearts can beat they looked out into the dark, starless night into which the spirit of father and husband had gone and with tearful eyes and open-mouthed wonder they gazed out into the night over which he had cast so much of doubt and gloom, and asked their own hearts the question: "Where is he? Where is he?" And the only answer that came back to them was the echo of their mournful cry. My judgment is that that was the saddest family in America. How different it might have been if the light and glory of the Christian's faith and hope had been the heritage of Col. Ingersoll, and had he taught the joys of this faith and hope of those of his household. Then, indeed, when those tearful eyes looked out into the night of death hope would have "seen a star" and listening love would have heard the "rustle of a wing."

With what glory and magnificence does Jesus Christ crown the, death hour. What a victor it makes out of a victim! What can substitute it? And what miserable business is it that strives to take away from humanity the comfort that it brings. "In the cross of Christ I glory.

Towering o'er the wrecks of time, All the light of wr?d story Gathers round Its Ileai sublime.

Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure, By the crass are sanctified Peace Is there that knows no measure

Joys that for all time abide."

In conclusion, how short and uncertain is life. What folly is it to live every day on the verge of the grave making no preparation for the judgment that comes immediately beyond it.

I recommend to you, my friends, the awful contrast between the death of Ingersoll and that of Stephen. That one goes out into a hopeless, awful night this one with his face shining like an angel looking heavenward exclaims: "Lord, into thy hands I commend my spirit."

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It Will Be Done.

ABOR DAY, September 4, will be celebrated in this city with becoming ceremonies. The Labor

Union has taken hold of the matter in dead earnest, and will push it to a successful conclusion. The exercises will not be strictly confined to the unions, but all wage earners, male and female, will be invited to participate in them. Partial arrangements have already been made but the details of the plans will be worked out later on by committees in charge. It is the intention to make this one of the biggest celebrations this city has ever had on a like occasion.

Runaway Accident.

AST SATURDAY afternooA a horse hitched to a buggy and driven by Miss Susie Adams, of this place accompanied by Miss Turner, of Brazil, became frightened on the hill by the Townsley ford and ran away. The horse ran down the hill toward the bridge and at the foot threw the young woman out. Miss Adams was severely cut and bruised and her injuries are" painful. Dr. Gott mas called and gave her the necessary attentions. Miss Turner was not seriously hurt. Miss Adams is confined to her bed as a result of her adventure.

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58th Year, No 50

Saw the Emperor.

HILE the Crawfordsville delegation to the B. Y. P. U. were in Washington on their way home, they called to see William I, President of the United States and Emperor of the Philippines. They were at first refused admission to the august presence, but Mr. Clark happened to have on his person a letter of introduction from Charley Lan-» dis which he flashed in the face of the palace menial, and it proved an open sesame. The portcullis arose and the benighted Hoosiers stood in the presence of royalty with fluttering hearts and palpitating knees. They say he was glad to see them for he said so, and all the other delegations which were minus letters from Landis and had been Jsummarily turned down were clothed in anger and full of the greenest ofjfjealously toward Ctawfordsville. Thus we see how a little thing is- sometimes a power. There is a chance here for a long dissertation, but readers of the NEW REVIEW can work it out to suit themselves. M,

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The Methodist Conference. HE Methodist conference will be held this year at Frankfort, commencing September 6, Bishop

Hurst presiding. At the session of the conference Rev. Geo. W. Switzer preaches the conference sermon on Tuesday night and Rev. Dr. Leonard, missionary secretary, speaks on Wednesday night. Rev. Dr. Schell will also preach a missionary sermon. Rev. W. A. Quales, D. D., will speak on Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Dr. James M. King, of New York, will speak on Saturday night. Bishop Hurst will preach on Sunday morning. Besides this there will be many other meetings of equal interest. From 4 to 5 o'clock each afternoon there will be evangelistic services led by some of the members of the conference.

"Stub" Gott Again.

AST FRIDAY "Stub" Gott,"'of

old time notoriety got into a controversy with Smith Conner at New Ross, when Ed Scott interferred. He was at once pounced upon by the irrepressible Gott and beaten unmercifully. Scott was baflly hurt and wandered away from the scene of conflict, and was seen no more until hs appeared at Jamestown Saturday night, and still groggy from the effects of his beating. Mr. Gott has shaken the soil of Walnut township from his hoofs also, and the minions of the law are waiting for him. to show up. If he never does the community will have a chance to draw a free breath, but every effort will be put forth to bring him to justice.

Peterman Bound OveHE young out-law, Everett Peterman, of Mace vicinity, charged with chmmitting a nameless outrage on the person of his six-year-old sister, was to have been given a preliminary hearing before Mayor Elmore, but when the time came ne waived examination and was bound over to appear before Judge West. Peterman is fourteen years old, and if the charge against him is true, he wiU probably receive a sentence to Plainfield until he is twenty-one. This is. bad, as a degenerate like that should be confined at hard labor for his natural life. It is to be hoped that the facts are not as bad as the public understands them to be.

Not a Heavy Sale.

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UDITOR WHITE'S sale of lands and lots on foreclosure of school fund mortgage loans was not a great success on last Saturday. Five tracts of land were offered and only one was sold. This was 94 acres in Brown township sold as the property of James R. Canine, and was purchased by August Prebe for $600. The other four pieces were in the southern part of the county also, but no bids were received, so Montgomery county owns more real estate than she needs at this time. For these pieces of land the Auditor will receive sealed bids until August 5. Here is an opportunity for some a in at or to in

On Tuesday Mrs. Wynne gave a reception at her home on east Main at. and Mrs. G. B. Welty and Miss Mary Wei ty received their, friends at their home, south of the city, Wednesday afternoon, in honor of Meadataes Will Lucas of Chicago and Geniridi* SheK ley, of Binghamptoni New York,