THE UMPIRE IS WATCHING (RELIGION.) KEMP, REV. Base Ball Sermon. Single typewritten folio page, accompanied by a small photograph of the reverend Kemp. An inscription on the reverse states: 'Rev. Kemp, our beloved pastor, love Johnnie.' And the dates (1918-1919); typed page with some chips and a small archival tape repair. Np, circa 1919
A wonderful sermon, using the game of baseball as a metaphor for life's struggle of good versus evil. 'The arena where the game is to be played . . . The time has come . . . the Umpire. . . the enthusiastic crowd yells and cheers . . . one of three things must happen, hit safe, walk or somebody must err . . . the Apostle said, so run . . . A sacrifice sometimes will do more to win than a home run. . . the Umpire is watching . . .Satan's team is strong and cunning. . . his pitchers throw balls all around . . .he makes you swing at them, and every now and then he puts a fast one across the middle of the plate.' Finally the reverend reminds us that 'The Game of life is not over until Satan has pitched his last ball.'
