The pathway of life ..to which is added a biography of DrTalmage . day. It is THE PATHWAY OF LIFE. 445 considered a gallant thing when in a naval fight the flag-ship, with its blueensign, goes ahead up a river or into a bay, its admiral standing in the shroudswatching and giving orders. But I have to tell you, O veterans of the Americannavy, if you are as loyal to Christ as you were to the government there is a flag-ship sailingahead of youof which Christis the Admiral,and He watchesfrom theshrouds, andthe heavens arethe blue en-sign, and Heleads you to-ward the har-bor, and all thebroadsides
The pathway of life ..to which is added a biography of DrTalmage . day. It is THE PATHWAY OF LIFE. 445 considered a gallant thing when in a naval fight the flag-ship, with its blueensign, goes ahead up a river or into a bay, its admiral standing in the shroudswatching and giving orders. But I have to tell you, O veterans of the Americannavy, if you are as loyal to Christ as you were to the government there is a flag-ship sailingahead of youof which Christis the Admiral,and He watchesfrom theshrouds, andthe heavens arethe blue en-sign, and Heleads you to-ward the har-bor, and all thebroadsides ofearth and hellcannot damageyou, and ye,whose gar-ments weieonce red withyour ownblood, shallhave a robewashed andmade white inthe blood of thelyamb. Thenstrike eightbells! Highnoon in heaven!With suchanticipation, Oveterans of the American navy, I charge you bear up under the aches and weaknesses that youstill carry from the war times ! You are not as stalwart as you would have beenbut for that nervous strain and for that terrific exposure. Let every ache and. CRUISERS AFTER THE BATTI,E. ,446 THE PATHWAY OF LIFE. ?pain, instead of depressing, remind you of your fidelity. The sinking of the Weehawken off Morris Island, December 6, 1863, was a mystery. She was notunder fire. The sea was not rough. But Admiral Dahlgren, from the deck ofthe flag steamer Philadelphia, saw her gradually sinking, and finally shestruck the ground, but the flag still floated above the waves in the sight of theshipping. It was afterward found that she sank from weakness through injuriesin previous service. Her plates had been knocked loose in previous times. Soyou have in nerve, and muscle, and bone, and dimmed eyesight, and difl&culthearing, and shortness of breath, many intimations that you are gradually goingdown. It is the service of twent^^-three years ago that is telling on you. Beof good cheer. We owe j-ou just as much as though your life-blood had gurgledthrough the scuppers of the ship in the
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