The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-03


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Again, urge you to shun the compar-
ionship of idlers. There are men hanging
around every store, and office, and shop,
who have nothing to do, or act as II they
had not. They are apt to come in when
the firm arc away, and wish TO engage
you in conversation while you are engaged
in your regular employment. Politely
suggest TO such persons that you have no
time 10 give them during business hours.
Nothing would please them 30 well as TO
have you rcnounce your occupation and
associate with them. Much OF the time
they lounge around the clubrooms or the
doors OF engine-houses, or after the dining
hour stand upon the steps OF n fashionable
hotel or an elegant restaurant, wishing 10
give you tho idea that that Is the place
where they dine. But they do not dine
there. They are sinking down lower and
lower, day by day. Neither by day nor
night have anything TO do with tho idlers
Before you admit man into your ac-
quaintance ask him politely: "What do
you do for living?" II he says, "Noth-
ing; am gentleman" look out for him.
lie may have a very soft hand and very
faultlcss apparel, and have high
sounding family name, but his touch
is death. Before you know IT you
will in his presence be ashamed OF your
work dress. Business will become 10 you
drudgcry, and after whilo you will lose
your place and aiterward your respecta-
bility, and last OF all your soul. ldleness
is next door 10 villainy. Thieves, gamblers,
burglars, shop lifters and assassins arc
made from the class who have nothing 10
do. When tho police 20 TO hunt up and
arrest culprit they seldom go 10 look In
among busy clerks or in tho busy carriage
factory, but they 20 among the groups OF
oilers The play IL going on at the the
alter, when suddenly there Is sculllo in
the top gallery. What II IL? A policeman
has come in, and, leaning over, has tapped
on the shoulder Of young man, saying
~ want you, SIR" llo has not worked
| during the day. but somehow has raked
| together a shilling or two TO get into the
top gallery. lilo is an idlor. The man on
his right hand Is an idlor and the man on
his left hand Is an idlcr
Shrink back from idlcnoss in yourself
and In others II you would maintain d
right position. Good old Ashbel Green
nj moro than eighty years Of ago was
found busy writing, and some young mau
said 10 him: "Why DO you keep busy
II is time for you TO resi-" lie answered.
al keep busy b. keep ont OF mischief. u
No man is strong enough TO be idle.
Are you fond oi picturcs2 II 80, will
show you one Of the works OF an old mas
ter Here IL iG I'll went by the field o
the slothiul and by the vineyard OF the
man void of understanding, aud lol II
was all grown over with thorns, and net.
7 81 L.
stone wall was broken down. Then I saw
and considered well. looked upon II
and received instruction. Yet little
sleep, little slumbor, a little folding Of
| the hands 10 sleep. So shall thy poverty
come as one that trayeleth. aud thy want
I rs an armed man." | don't know OF an-
other sentence in the Bible more cxplo-
! siyo than that. II iirst Kisses softly, like the
] fuse Of cannon, and then bursts like a
] fny.iour FOUNDER. The old proyerb was
/ rights "lho devil tompis most men. but
oilers tempt the devil. "
young man came TO a man Of ninety
years Of age and said 10 him: "llow have
you made out to live 80 long and be 80
wcll2' The old man took the youngstcr
20 IN orchard, and. pointing TO some large
trees full OF apples, said. 81 planted these
trees when boy, and do you wonder that
now | am permitted to gather the fruit
Of thom2" We gather in old age what We
! plant In our youth. Sow to the, sa1d, AMI
We reap the whirlwind stan charscter
the right kind OF gcious iruit in Old ape'
an9 You wiz cay harvest apples in otcr.
my III: urge you 20 avoid the perpetual
pleasure seeker. boliye IN recreation and
amusement ! need Il ~ much ~ | need
bread, aud 90 20 my daily exercise with as
conscientious a purpose rs | go to tho
Lords supper and all persons Of sangulne
temperament must have amusement aud
recreation. God would not have made Us
with the capacity 10 laugh Il lie had not
| Intended uH sometimes 10 indulge IL. God
hath hung In sky, aud sct In wave, and
/ printed ON grass many q r0nndcluy, but he
who chooses pleasure seeking for his life
work does not understand lor what God
made HIM. Our umusemcnis are intended
90 help us IN some earnest mission. The
thunder cloud hath an clgo cNquisitcly
purpled, but, with voice that jars the
earth, u declares 81 20 30 water tho green
| iiclds.' The wild flowers under the fence
are gay but they say: Eve stand hero
30 make q beautiful edge for the wheat
field, and 10 refresh the husbandmcn In
their morning The stream sparklcs aud
ioams, aud irolios, aud says III 20 10
baptizc tho moss. ] lave the spots ON the
trout slako the Thirst Of the bird. turn
the wheel Of the mill ! rock In my crystal
cradle muckshaw and wator lily" And
80, whilo tho world plays, Il works Look
out for tho man who always plays and
never works.
! You will do well 10 avoid those who's,
regular business u j. 10 play ball. skate OF
go a.boating. All these sports are grand
IN their placcA | never derived ~ much
advantage from any ministerial association
ns from ministerial club that went out /,
play ball every Saturlay afternoon In IN,
outskirts Of Philadelphia These rccrra
tons are grand 10 give rs muscle an,
spirits lot our regular toll. ] believe II
muscular Christianity A man Is ohoi
not NJ near God with o weak stomach ~
/. when lac has a strong digestion. but shui
( those Who mako u their liic occupation q
, sport. There are young men whose indus
, Try aud usefulness have fallen overheard
/ from the yacht ON tho Hudson OF th,
l | SChuylkilL There nfe men whose busiuCE
/ fell through the leo of the skating pond
, and has never since been heard o. Then
. is beauty In the gliding Of a boat. In th
song Of skates, In tho soaring ol q we'll
[ struck ball, aud never sco one rs but
4 Involuntary throw up my hands 10 caicl
!. u. aud, 10 Ear from laying an injunction
d upon ball playing or any other innoccn
d sport ! claim them all as belonging d