Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-03-27
Riches.


riches and generally It is understood as
the accumulation Of money, houses, land,
beautiful garments aud many other things
for cur outward comfort. In speaking of
riches we rarely ever hear one speak Of
it as rich in knowledge or some good
trait Of character. We often find the
FIRST question asked about a stranger or a
person just co me under our notice, is con-
cerning his riches. People will ask "How
much is he worth?" or " How much
property has hep. As if that was the
standard by which to judge the newly ar
rived strangers.
We seldom hear a person ask, Has he
a good moral character? Is he well edu-
Gated, or of good principlesG We can
very plainly see that it is outward wealth .
that stands first in the estimation of the !
general community. Ifa person has an
elegant mansion or place wherin to dwell, |
or is dressed in goodly garments, it is
supposed by some to be sufficient recon-
mendation for their admission into socie-
ty; while there are many who are actually
well educated and possess good traits Of
character, who, by the simplicity Of their
dress are excluded with cold and neglect.
We can often see their feelings predomi-
nate and find it creeping in at the doors
of our churches where at least we should
expect to find it missing. l once heard
it remarked that people were sifted in
some churches, Not according to their
faith or good deeds, l am sorry to say,
but according to the richness and splcndor
of their apparel. That strangers coming
into church are often seated according to
dress. A richly dressed person is con-
Quoted up the broadaisle, while disciple
of Christ who may have been unfortunate
in not accumulatlng such mass of riches
as his neighbor, is conducted to wall-seat
as if fearful of coming in contact with
the rich silks and satins of broadaisle. |
am glad to say it is not always so. There
are many noble minded people yet. |
think such feeling and conduct in church
excludes many of the honest poor from
the sanctuary. They are made to feel
inferior to their rich neighbors, when
they may be just as pure in mind. Is it
thus that we shall be sifted and the dross
be scattered from the gold according to
worldly riches, when we make our exit
from this terrestrial ball. 'Tis said, be-
hind we shall leave our riches and then
stand In our own true light. The poor
shall stand an equal chance with the rich.
Their crown shall shine as bright as those
who were dressed in the richest apparel,
who were lowered into their graves sur
rounded with costly winding-sheets. and
whose resting-places are marked by lofty
monuments. How consoiDg to the un-
fortunate-to think that in the coming
Judgment they shall stand on the same
footing with their rich neighbor. That
they shall be judged according to their
purity Of mind, and shall alike answer
for their deeds. | say this, not that We
should dispise riches or the rich. Our
country needs TO be rich in minds and re-
sources where With to support its popula-
tion, but it cannot stand on that for a
foundation. 1t requires wealth of know
ledge and understanding to move the ma
chinery and keep the nation together. We
should soon fall asunder if we relied alone
upon the accumulation of money and such
riches. There must be something else to
support the nation We must have strong
undetermined men and women for its
foundation. Understanding and knowl-
edge to guide us. If every one should
consider thems elves in degree RESPONSE
BILE for the character of the nation, we
should certainly, Il venture to say soon
rise above ancient Greece or Rome in
their most hourishing days. 1aa r
1t is not the wealth we carry in our
pocket that should elevate us above our
neighbor. 1t is not always the wlsest or
most respectable man that carries the
most in her pocket, but according to some
it woul appear that he was the least de.
serving Of notice. Is he wealthy is a
mighty question with many. Our count
:. ry is more just than many others, as it
allows poor man the same chance OF
rising to emnence as rich man and we
], should feel proud to say many poor man
has occupied some of our highest Office
Hero they are not kept down by different
ranks and more favored We are
in danger of being dazzlcd by riches anc
splendor. Too apt to neglect poor people
We often meet highly educated and re-
Gued people who suffer by it.
Work in the shop (sad one young lady
Why would not have the name of it