American Sailors Sermon Honors Navy History and Heroes
The reverend preacher salutes the U.S. Navy from the pulpit. He recalls Captain Mull of the Constitution and later admirals, praising naval deeds from 1776 onward. He urges faith, courage, fidelity, and national duty, honoring sailors past and present as guardians of liberty and Christian virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic Pole
George Washington de Long
Gry
Melville
de Long
Feary
Ubey
Othe Sond
Leutenant
Columbus
United States
Chicago
New York
Boston
Charleston
San Francisco
Iowa
Brooklyn
Maine
Philadelphis
Farragut
Mobile Bay
Tom
Bos
Corinotore
Philip
Texas
Sunday School Lesson on Acts Chapter 27 Study
The article summarizes a Sunday school commentary by Rev. D. M. Stearns on Acts 27 verses 33 to 44. It highlights Paul’s leadership during the storm, the call to eat and be cheerfully strengthened, and parallels to biblical feeds and courage. It notes the voyage toward Italy, the shipwreck, and the stay of the sailors and prisoners with focus on verses 22 to 25 as the chapter’s cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Stearns
Paul
Italy
Crete
John xvi
Ful
Exir
Englishman Meets Philosopher Amid Morning Walk
An Englishman Downe Minsett recalls daily strolls along the promenade at Prantfort-on-the-Main where he met the great philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer. The Englishman’s curiosity spiked by the philosopher’s eccentric, absorbed pose led him to speak up one day asking in effect if fate governs him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Talmage
Brooks Navy Yard
Ted Elta
Torsigh
Nate Pone
Bey
Shorts
Rae
Sonat
Sines Ace
Rators
Seagate
Peetep
Renton
Olympia
Mont Privinocos von Etones
Lee Satie
Fenton Enanal
Ninh
Dupont
Farragut
Christ
Tm Downe Minsett
Arthur Schopene Hauer
Prantfort-on-the-Main
Schopenehawer
Pellan
Schopenhauer
Faith and Destiny in Trials as Prophecy Fulfilled
A religious reflection cites biblical passages to affirm God’s eternal plans and mankind’s trials. It emphasizes that God can turn human plots to praise, while believers must trust in redemption through Jesus and proclaim allegiance to God, awaiting Christ’s return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Cork sinks to 200 feet will not rise due to pressure
A cork that sinks to a depth of 200 feet in the ocean will not ascend to the surface because of the great water pressure. At shallower depths, the cork will gradually work its way back toward the light.
The Baby Oyster and Its Ocean Home
The text describes how baby oysters attach to odd objects on the ocean floor, forming a bed of growth around a set. It notes preferences for old boats, boxes, bricks, coal, and discarded crockery, and recalls corroded shells and shells of ancestors as foundations. It mentions the oyster’s upright bloom and later use of its shell by sea flora and creatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Frederick Stansbury
Dogwinkle
Per Twinkle
The Soldier's Lest Marck
A reflective piece on why taps evokes deep emotion beyond ceremonial rites. The author, Joba K Katiom im Scribner's, notes the bugle cadence gathers tears and memories from battlefields posts and veterans, describing taps as a universal farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marck
Grand Army of the Republic
Joba K Katiom
Im Scribner's
Also Mentioned on This Page
History OF the U.S. Navy
Americ
Mull
Constitution
Gallet
Hull
Morris
M Navy
U.S
Aetna
Seana
Peter Tee
Sodea
Lot
Ely
Prince of Life
Ima
Berit
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!