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Show PATRIOTIC SERVICES fl At the M. E. church H on Sunday; M Rev Gilpin deliver in- teresting lecture. H i'I According to previous announce- SiH ment the Rev. R. E. Gilpin delivered a iH most interesting discourse on the IH Declaration of Independence at the tifl Methodist church last Sunday night. 11 "America" was sung by tho audlcnco 11 and after pravcr tho choir sang lifl "Tho Star Spangled Ranncr." FiiH Tho speaker referred to the Impost- HH tlons that were Inflicted upon the B colonics by the crown of England 1 prior to the Declaration or Indcpcnd- jjl ence. The colonics Importuned King 1L Georgo asking that somo or tho evils !H bo icmcd,lcd that were Inflicted up- ilH on tho American peoplo such as taxa- IH tlon without representation. Their H appeals were unheeded. The leaders lH of the colonial government did not H deslie a separation. As Georgo Wash- ' H ington stated "I abhor tho idea of Independence, but urn now satisfied lb al is the last lesorb to procure Justice." The Declaration was framed and read H as the last recourse, bub IClngGeoigc H would make no concessions to the pco- aH pie. On that mcmoraplo day July jH 4, 1770 that band of heroes mot In il Independence Hall Phlldclphla and H thero consummated their work by 11 attaching their names to the docu- jH ment, which meant tho liberties of jH thi people forever or death to them- JH selves, as tho act was considered ' jH treasonable in the eyes of the British. ifl Docs the present generation com-' jfl prchend In Its fullest sense tho re- H spouslblllty that was attached to the H signing of thls.-.dooument?t-Tiose H men sought dlvlno aid, they were jH praying men and were Inspired. The, ifl God of all nations was with them. H In attaching their signatures, the jH Importance and solemnity of the jH occasion rested upon them for they iH sealed the event by pledging their ifl lives, fortunes and their sacred honor. !B May God ulwajs bless such men, may IH tile honor of this nation be preserved, , jH and the cost or its liberties always ' H bo icmcmbcrcd. Through the In- jH tcgrlty or our ancestry In early days, jH wo have grown to a nation of bound- tH less possibilities. God Is smiling up- JH on this nation and 'we should revero jfl and honor him. jB Georgo Washington said In his day jfl ''that no people should acknowledge jfl God moro than the Americans". As lfl a nation may wo not provo recreant fl to the trust that has been given us. B May wo always bo founnd equitable fl to all classes. I fear at times that JB darkness Is overshadowing our nation. jB Many young men give way to In- M temperance and the vlrtuo of the 'jB weaker sex Is not guarded as it should vMt be. 1 desire not to crltlse, but Itap- B pears that wo arc degenerating In iH somo things. May this anniversary vMt speak to us of our privileges and when B assailed by sin, resist and be free In- H deed. How many of us aro frco to- B night? Each can answer for himself. B May God help us to apply In a proper B manner tho precious gifts that have B been bequeathed to us. May we live B as a glorious nation and love the flag j or our country. H Tho meeting closed by all Joining In the doxology, and then benediction ' by Pastor Gilpin. H |