St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-24
TRIALS OF BUSINESS.
REV THOMAS M'cLARY breaches a
PERTINENT SERMON
ON "OUR BUSINESS MEN,
Analysis OF Some of the Burdens
They Bear and the Blessings
They Confer-Infiuence of a
Christian Life Eulogized-Good
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Following is the text of a sermon
preached last evening at the Bates Az
enue Methodist Episcopal church by
Rev. Thomas McClarY. the pastors The
preacher took for his subject, aFsOur
Business Men, I'd
Buy and sell and get gain.-James
w.. 13.
In the providence of God there has
grown up system of exchange, Simple
IN the earlier civilizations. but more
complex in ours. Then, they exchanged
their furs or foods for things their
nelghbors had, and transacted business
without books or clerks or banks; but
Ill this day great system of business
exacts from men time, toll and life.
L am to speak tonight, not of the
wage-earner, nor of the rich, but of
that great middle class of people who
constitute what has come to be known
as the business world" the people who
buy and sell and get gain; and remark:
First-That God approves of business.
lie commands that we be not slothful:
and Jesus used the facts of trade with
out condemning them to illustrate his
Kingdom. The servants were to trade
with the talents and make more, and
the men who had been faithful over a
feT things were to be rulers over MANY
things. 1t is right tOget gain in a legit-
innate way-that is the inspiration of
life; the hope of reward keeps up. The
advantage secured to thu purchasers is
the compensation the business man
feels for the gain he gets.
Secondly-The business man is an
important factor in civilization. How
much we are dependent upon him for
the prosperity OF our communities. We
often speak of water powers, and min
ing interests. and rich soil, and inviting
climate, as valuable in building up our
cities and advancing our civilization.
Do we think as we should of
Brain Power,
character power, business ability? Do
We appreciate the coming among us of
people who are going to trade? and do
we prize as we should such as are
among us carrying the interests OF the
community hear their hearts? Busi-
ness men are the bone and sinew of
civilization. They cause to be built
and sustained our banks, stores, manu-
facturerS, homes, and are generally the
ones we depend upon for safe direction
OF our national and municipalsaffairS.
How much we are dependent upon
them for the comforts of life. You wish
food their shops supply, and clothing
can be had of them; household neceS-
saries are within your reach-eXery-
thing from the richest thought for mind
down to pin. | have often wondered
as have entered these shops to see
what endless variety and eXhauStless
quantity of goods they contain. RE
u.ember that many of these are brought
from afar at great risk and expense,
and through business channels you can
have what you need of the worlds
products.
How much we are indebted to them
for opportunities of labor. If No eX-
change. little demand; il no business,
little labor, and so dull stagnation,
mental and physical death. How many
people are employed in this city by the
business men? You may see them
going every morning to factory, Office.
store and bank, where. under wise
direction, they earn an honest living.
Business men have heavy burdens to
carry. They must support their fam
lilies like others; must watch the mar
ket and be wise in purchases; must
meet. their bank accounts, pay their
creditors. and thus help keep up their
rent; supply goods; meet sharp cODIpe-
tltlon; take large risks; chance the
times, and live i'll the dread shadow of
possible failure, for it is said that % per
cent of those who embark i'll commerce.
fail or retire in disgust without accumu-
latlng competency.
1t is stated that not more than ) in 100
are successful i'll Boston. OF 1000 per-
sons doing business at the Union bank
in Boston only 6 remained after forty
years; the rest had failed or lost their
property.
Ninety-nine young men out Of hum
dred who. come from the country to the
city and engage i'll business. fail of sue
cess. The signs up over our business
places today Will soon be replaced by
others, and the struggle for life in the
business world is fierce and not very
promising one.
Youth with pale cheek and slender frame
And dreams of greatness in thine eye,
Goestthou 10 build an early name,
Or early i'll the task to die?
Keen son of trade with eager brow.
W no Is now futtering in thy snare?
Thy golden fortunes tower they now.
Or melt the glittering spires in ARR
Business men may and should be
Christians. They need the strength
that comes from prayer, and the direc-
ton that comes from the Bible. Fhey
need the comforts of the Holy Spirit.
A merchant Came home one evening
and said TO his wife: I'VE are ruined. /
have lost all. Ican't tell what to do"
She was Christian and said: