Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-06
A 1IMgLY. DISCOURSE.
On TIE IMPROPER METHODS USED 10 AC-
CURE WEALTH,
Delivered BY RI Rev. Bishop Kahn Yesterday
Atsrnoon-Third Sermon Of the Series
Listened to by a Large Con-
greganon.

There was again very large attend
ance At the Vesper services In the Cath
edral Yesterday afternoon. when Bishop
KaIn delivered the third Of his Lenten
Instructions. Quoting the words ad-
dressed by Satan 10 Christ, III Thou De
the Son Of God, command that these
stones be made bread, the Bishop ad-
verted TO the cunning which the Devil
shows in selecting the time and form
of his manifold temptations. Because
Christ is weakened by His long ias''
Satan tempts him to satisfy his hunger
by an uncalled-for miracle.
This temptation is renewed as often
as men are inspired to use unlawful or
dangerous means TO accomplish their
epds-tempted, IL a word, like Christ
10 make stones into bread. The danger
of succumbing 70 this temptation be-
comes all the greater, when men ma
themselves hard pressed in the struggle
10 nEONlAE y l4NNAlANNN ia
and others dependent on them.
ASain: what are most Of these gigan-
lie soeculatlOns by which millions are
amassed by single transaction IN
stocks or bonds, but huge schemes OF
Ramblings, differing only In thelr very
yastness from the performances OF out
lawed s8indlers?
uoaffNnQ NJ nnVlnV
and selling, how many sharp practlceS
are resorted 70 without Scruple, Whlcn
are not indeed strictly dishonest, ana
vet lack certain elements " tair dear
ing. So many men nowadays seem 10
be ALWAYS on the alert 70 make vast
gains out OF the most meagre invest
mepts-bread out Of stones! There IS
no question but this desire TO grow rlch
suddenly, and by any means within
reach. Is one OF the unchriStian charac-
teristics Of our American people.
Young married people often want 70
begin life amid all the comforts 10
which their parents have attained only
after many years Of Industry and tru-
yality. Many, too, assume a position
I'm society which their income Will not
justify-hence the temptation 10 use
doubtful and even dishonest means 10
keep I'D appearances; in other words,
To tnrn stones into bread. The Bishop
also rebuked in scathing terms the
miserly spirit Of those who, out OF seem
ing dread of poverty, close their hearts
against the appeals Of the needy; who
tprn into stones the bread OF Gods
moor. Their niggardliness Is a most IN
reliable policy Of insurance against the
6ckleness Of fortune.
He cautioned mis- hearers against too
great soicitude and over-anxiety In
providing what IS necessary, lest they
be led into a distrust OF Gods fatherly
providence, reminding them OF the sol
emn promises Of the Savior in the mat
ter of our temporal needs. and OF Inc
words of the Psalmist: II have been
Young, and now ] am old, and have
not seen the Just fOrsGken, nor his seed
seeking bread" The Bishop thus
summed up his Instructions: Never
Weld to the temptation to employ IN
Just or even questionable means TO com
pass a temporal gain; be not a wor-
shipper Of money or OF place; be gener-
ous in YOUR alms-deeds 20 the poor;
Mace implicit trust In Gods fatherly
care. since His word is pledged TO sup
ply all yOur-nOt artihcial-out real
wants.
Next Sunday afternoon, the Bishop
will develop some of the other prac-
teal lessons taught by The Savl0rS
temptation and victory over Satan.