Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-30

s,e., s.rn,narv 10 suter upon en imporsant -
s"rste and MANY Vero the friends VINO verSS
conSrs,nistine him upon the high honofs 70 80
won ia University and theolo{fcsi ssuo,s', 49,, -.
on the brilliant future before n,m vnSn a "a
r rnsn ,s mn1so s1dsd word. IL ssid Young
man. yon now need but one thing % pas ycc .n sS
full sympathy with your work ana .ns mo nstns 70
your aching heart sweet and abiding sense
the truths you are 10 preach 70 osnsfs
wuoLs-souIxD Devotion.
Tho old man was right. Al tne!ssin n,nS. ~;sn
men and for men unless No, IKE our MsssS., ~
touched with tho feeling OF their innrmiuos 49,
can weep with those who weep - ven ~ ,,crs
than the head wins In nfc's great connict wnc 4
both heart and head are rentiy s. ss, NOVA
rightly directed how sure ana eteauy o. IN
on 10 tho accomplishment OF his in's''"" "
earth .o.,cr
There mus. be, too, q whoIe-souicd devoss9n
to tho special calling 70 which you give y1u.s
and constant seeking 70 avail you,scn, III, "a
help that can be secured. In this day VIZ
do to run In the old ruts-to cnnx % MESH rvSo
simply because they wore hold by those VIA
have gone before you. In everything wo snou .,
look out for n moro excellent way ~ nas ~. :,
wel said tina. nothing has been aone No " csiort
OF science or nrt that may nos DO ces ~
There's no depth OF philosophy that canno. ~
deeper sounded: no light OF fmaslnasion LIN, sus
may not be passed by strong ana eoosuAs "'Ns'
ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE
But. TO improve on those who have gone pe.
fore ue, we must 20 ahead OF them VI ousn.ns
enthusiasm and tirelsss labor. IL Is tns snr
ness OF tho appetite which extracts ss'S
from food. II one Ia devoid Of appetite, nn iooe
doc. him no good. And thus II Ii Win toe n.sI -
fold advantages We have over our Ia'ne1s s,ar
facilities and appliances for worxins V.s e
results In art aud science, ana AZ sns
should accept gratefully this better equlpmsnr
these more favorable envronhents, anu suIn
them TO she best possible sdvantages. snc ,n
who have thus far ruled the world navo ~
men who have done this, and ~ wiz uc
40 10 the end There Ia nothing Ike naVpS
a lofty aim and q determined purpose Snu
an ail-consuming GOAL ono o. ,no 49,
greatest warriors, when renlnaea NO va" 40 raj
Tho ,.reatnrs of circumstances, ropnco. Du'
yrnt, etreurusfarcss' AL things arc pocsioio "
tue brayo-hearted man who h rcady 70 40 snu
die for the right. but nothing sweiis nun "hY
half-hesrted and distrustiul ous !aT"" AN. =, ~
d,y wsuld not hesitate to reply, 100 many .nev -
crimtnate attempts at helping Peopts she o.yN.. !"
be left 10 heip thsmseItss. IL mas peou lan
century since venerable minister Oh sno yo
| IN dscussing the evil consequences OF he,ping
neonle. who would b al the better ior neiplns
themselves, said: ar one were 70 ask mo tor
nsh would much prefer TO send him NOOK MA
| let him catch the aeh hinssu. . n,,
We must help othess, OF course we mu is ous
We will do that sill the better n through l1o we
have a profound and sll-consumine acsi,c "
! make the best OF the gifts with when ood JAP
endowed us, whilo 81 the same time we encouf'
ago oil around US 70 DO tho same.
succkssKs AND succEsSsA
In the highest sense, young gentlemen, no man
| who lives Alright will fall OF being magainSens
succe.s He may not have what tho world points
% ss tts hirhest proofs OF success. He may NOT
| have a large amount 10 his credit In BANK DC
may hold no once Of high political influence, Du.
| he will have what 10 far better: Inc Apo sa
| Paul and Martin Luther and Adoniram Judson
! wero accounted as failures by many IN sner Jay.
| The humble Nazarsnc was thought OF IS =
| failure by many around him the very oey
on which be said IL 90 sw h svsn up tb.n. d.
spi.ed and rejected as He WAS. that His lie and
| death would lift tho world back 70 ood-tnal
through all tima and among all lntolnscnces, III
1 Heaven and earth, His work would teH, ana hence
| he was calm and serene even under His sores'
| trials. Ho could nfori 20 wait and TO DC paNcne
Thus each o. Ms may catch lis spirit, tnlhk III
thoughts, follow Ia HIS footsteps, ana move y.
| the same lofty plain, knowing that as snrei! We
too, shall com, on conquerors and more Than con
Querors through Ills grace.
TIE REWARD AT LAST.
The great result o. Chrlsts life came after HI
had lett the world Every now convert since na'
| been new Lazarus walking forth from MI
graTo to tell how wisely and well tho man o.
| Nazareth wrought. Every new tear that hal
| trembled In tho cye Of tho Christian as no ha'
gone forth to DO the bidding OF hls Master ha'
| been new demonstration OF tho success OF Hi'
holy mission on earth. To some extent TIL!
| will be true OF all who live Alright. They MAJ
| DO sad and discouraged with what they SEQ OF the
little they are doing In the world, bnt they 90 mo-
| see Il all. Our works follow us, and down
| throu xh the ares and through the everlasting
ages good influence, will extend and spread
| We only begin to live when We die. 10 decide
| this question as 20 how much az success youI
life has been you must wait until you can brins
10 bear upon 1, the arithmetic OF Heaven. uT
| thcre upon some towering Alpine reak you may
| be able 20 count up the good that the weakest
| aud feehlest saint hiss done, bu. you can never
do II here. Crowns and kingdoms are TO be
| taken into the account. and here We Know
| not how to ettinate them. Then up ana on
ward Life IL too short, It's issues are too vas
for us 10 hesitate or doubt or waste It's precious
| moments. Remember that there Is no lost cause
in the conflict to which I summon You this day
| Every one who thus lives shall succeed, and sue
| coed srandly. And remember, too, IA anothe
has said. 1.-The talent Of success Is nothing NOR
than doing what you can 90 well, without
thought OF fame"