The Portland daily press., 1889-02-25
PULPIT AND PLATFORM,
WANTED-A MAN

| Upon this subject, Rev. N. T. Whitaker, of
Chestnut street church, eloquently preached
to the young men of his congregation yes
terday afternoon. The text was in the fifth
chapter Of Jeremiah, first verse:
Run We to and fro through the streets of Jeru-
salem, and see now, and know, and seek In the
broad places thereof, II We can find man."
Is 1t as hard to find man in Portland to-
day as 1t was in Jerusalem $500 years ago /?
Dlogenes, the Greek, if living, would search
our streets with lighted lantern at noonday
| as he did ancient Athens in her golden age
! OF literature and wealth, and when asked
ing for man." We are told that be stood
| one day in the Athenan market-place. and
shouted, Hear me, o menv' And when
men gathered about him, asking what he
hsd 70 say ne d turned awag saying, Il called
The city governs the country, not directly
| and palpably, but in the long run Indirectly
and completely. 1t may Ihave political mi
nority, the country may follow different
| political leader; but, as in New York State.
the metropolis controls all important mat,
tiers. Its politicians, its newspapers and its
money settle the chief features OF the coun-
try,s policy, and decide its questions Of
trade, industry, finance. condition and relig-
ling illustrations: In cities, human
activities localize; science wins
her victories; literature calls
forth her refreshing fountains; philosophy
her emotions; and music sings her sweetest
songs. Vice and Ignorance predominant ais
In due proportion. Cities are the Thymopy
laes of the nations. Held in the interests Of
of purity and truth, the victory of ali the ele-
ments Of truth and greatness in the individiI
as OF state IS only question OF time, held In
the interests OF vice and error, and the ruin
OF all is inevitable. What Jursalem was and
Its course, what Portland is and its destiny.
are questions OF no mean Importance to each
of Us.
We are told that business affairs are so in
tricate, competition SO great and the margin
Of profit so narrow, that men cannot conduct
business on Christian principles. What
then? Recall the answer of the famous Tai
leyrand. he was reasoning with a man for
his lack of conscientiousness In business.
The man replied, "Wny l know you must
live." II dent know about that" was his
answer There is no special reason why such a
man should live"
Young men never pass by,or trife with the
clear voice OF conscience, or the plain COM
mand OF duty. Never let 1t be doubtful to
your own souls whether you belong to the
right side or the wrong; whether in life you
are the true soldier or the false traitor
In our search for man we must look out
for being that has heart. The word is
used in its popular sense, meaning a warm
and affectionate nature. Either intellectu-
ally or morally, the man without a heart is
morally deformed.
The true man has a SOUL He is capable Of
earnest and serious thought. The true man
has further, will power-decison of charac
ter, creed and religious faith, and ali these
necessary characteristics were carefully exc
planned and illustrated. -
In closing the preacher said. "The world
wants men-men who are not for sale. but
are honest to the heart core-men of muscle.
brain and heart, ready to toll, to suffer. to
endure-but never to fail. Men In whose
lives the currents of eternal life run strong.
and deep and true. Men who will grace ey.
every sphere they fill, live for humanity.
honor God, and leave the world better than
they found it. May you each realize in your
life the famous words of the great poet.
Young-"A Christian is the highest style OF
man,
Next Sunday afternoon this series of SER
mons will be continued. a.d the topic at that