The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-25
o1SUNDAY TH0UGHTSbc
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MORALS " MANNERS
BY A CLERGYMAN.


have nothing to do. Our congregations
are composed Of the representatives OF all
parties. When, therefore, a pulpiteer
breaches gospel of partizanship instead
of the gospel OF Christ, he runs a-muck,
and hurts the side he aims 10 help-which
is the consolation enjoyed by the other
J side. But IN our country every man Is
king and every woman is queen. Here
right and wrong may be voted up or voted
down by universal suffrage. Hence there
is a necessity laid upon the pulpit to treat
the underlying and essential principles OF
good government, as occasion serves. and
to urge in a Christian and patriotic spirit
upon the attention of the community the
fundamental duties of American citizen
ship.
Now, this is ST. Washington's day. As
on the other saints days the peculiar vir-
tues of the saints thus cOmmemorated are
pointed out, so today it would be proper
to emphasis those traits which lift the
father of his country into pre-eminence.
Washington was rigldly honest. What
is more needed in public life nowadays
than honesty? The great Nirginian was
proverbially truthful. What is more
noticeably lacking at present among the
politicians than truthfulness? Washing
ton built his character on the decalogue
and practlced the golden rule, which GER
tain pyrotechnical senators today con-
temptuously condemn as inconsistent with
practical politics"
Yes, we are persuaded that timely and
impressive sermons might be preached to-
dav with the first president for the fruit
ful test. Unlike some other preaching.
this sort would strike home. Il should
suspect" said old Fletcher OF Saltoon,
"his preachinghad not salt in it who made
no CALLED horse vince"
The Sunday-school teachers-s mighty
srmv-have every encouragement in their
work To begin with, they are dealing
with human nature at the start. The
young life before them Is moldable-not
vet hardened from the gristle into bone,
as Burke said of the colonies in 70. Old
Dr. johnson, who hated the Scotch, used
10 say: III YOU catch q Scotsman young
YOU may hope to make something of
him" The same thing is true OF any
youngster The Sunday school turns a
virgin leaf, and may write thereon what
it Will.
Not less cheering is the reflex influence
of the teaching and teachers, which is
upon. But in instructing others we teach
ourselves How many fine lessons of self
control. tact, prudence and persuasiveness
are learned in the Sunday-schOol class
In pointing others to the Savior our own
spiritual vision is clarified. In order to
teach the lesson we have to learn it, and
learn all around ia broadening process
indeed. In urging the scholars to love
righteousness our own hearts are warmed
toward whatever is OF good report.
Then, when the lesson is over and we
20 out into the world again, we carry with
us these ENLARGED sympathies and this
keener conscience and this wider knowI-
edge and this Christian spirit; so that the
home profits bv il and business feels it
and the community at large is blessedly
infected.
As a mere self-quickener. Sunday
school teaching yields a rich return.
The Christian Herald calls attention to
notable reunion which took place a few
days ago in the town OF Dolgeville, y. Y,
and which illustrates the benefits of CO.
operation between master and workmen.
Less than twenty-five years since, Alfred
Dodge began there the business OF making
piano sounding boards. He had been
ships OF his class. Hence he resolved to
try the experiment of profit, sharing with
his employees. The result has been success
beyond expeC alton. From village OF 200
people the place has grown TO 2,500; every
workman in the great factories Is a part
ner. On a scale graded by behavior and
length Of service, and each man is insured
by the general concern. After ten wears
the artizan receives a profit annually
equal to fifty per cent. OF the wages he
earns; after thirteen wears, so per cent;
after sixteen years, 20 per cent; alter
nineteen years, SO per cent. after twenty
two years, 80 per cent; after twenty-five
years, 100 per cent. When he reaches
sixty he is pensiOned. or the amount of
his endowment is paid to his heirs. AL
most al. are houseowners, and there IL. to
all appearances, no happier or more pros
porous community in the Union. Schools,
lyceums and libraries are provided, and
there is fine public park. Best OF all it
is a God-fearing town. Churches abound
and are well supported. Grog shops are
unknown. All this has been accomplished
by cooperation.
Preaching in the east end of London, in
aid of the Seamen's Christian Friend So
ciety, the Rev. Archibald Brown related
this incident: "There came to me here
one day grand-looking fellow. had not
TO ask whether he Was a sailor. for the sea-
breezes had kissed his brow so often that
their mark was left there L said: Where
did you find the Lord?' The answer was:
Latitude 25', longitude5 $40 confess that
rather puzzled me- l had heard of people
finding Christ in these galleries and down
these aisles. and in all sorts of places. But
here was something quiet different-lati-