The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08
PIOUSJNO. WANAMAKER
NOW THE Ex-P0sTMAsTER-eENE-
RAJ SPENT MS yAc<rIoS.
Accompanied by Double 0nsrse"e Oh
Chsrch Singers frena His Philadelphia
Home tho Millionaire EyanEehss
Travelled from Town to Town.
1conrr,pht.d for Tho limos. 1873,


Cornelius Vanderbilt attended a meet
ing of the Young Mems Christian Assoc
citation held in New York about year
ago and there met the Hon. John Wanna
snaker. at the time Postmaster General OK
the United States. The two milllonaires
are promoters of church work. Mr.. Van
derbilt, It is said. has given away more
than a million dollars in two years past
20 churches and 10 charitable institutions
with fringe Of religion discernabls in
their work Both men of millions are ex-
ceedingiy punctual church goers. Mr..
Wanamaiter has for many years been
prominent in Sunday school work in Phil
adelphia. He has also done much to
strengthen the Young Mems Christian As
sociation throughout the United states.
and given aid to needy churches. lie told
Mr. Vanderbilt at the meeting referred
TO that he would spend his vacation this
year in conducting a series or religious
meetings in small towns. He said that ne
believed that that was the best way 10
do good. as there were preachers in album
dance in the cities. He intended visiting
ylaces of only few thousand inhabitants
who seldom had the benefit OF rousir5
religious meeting.
Mr.. Wanamaker has just carried out
his scheme OF religious work by two
weeks tour OF small towns In southern
New Jersey. He was accompanied by
double quartette OF singers from Phila-
delphia churches. His first work as an
evangelist proved great success at Cape
May Courthouse. a town of about 1000
Inhabitants in Cape May county, n. j.
Great crowds focked TO hear Mr..
Wsnamaker from far and near. He took
for his first subject. on Sept. nth, Ihe
necessity OF following the teachings OF
the Bible; or does Il pay 10 be Chris
Bain7'
MIR. wanamsker is also strong advo-
cate Of temperance. One OF Mr.. Wanna
makers friends told me that the Philadel-
phia millionaire selected New Jersey in
stead Of his own State OF Pennsylvania
for his work because the little State by
the sea was believed 70 be in full pos
session of satan. New jersey, he ex-
planned. possessed many things that re-
commended IL TO unbeiievers. IL was the
home OF beverage known as Jersey
lightning" The wicked also loved 10 visit
New Jers.ey for ii contains more breweTies
than any other State in the Union, two
notorious race-tracks and was the home
OF many green goods men and policy
shops. In general. he said, that any per-
son who committed a cine in either Penn
syivania or New York proceeded with all
haste 10 New Jersey. From Mr.. Wanna
makers friend's statement IL would APP
pear that he did well in selecting New |
Jersey for his tour Of soul saving.
Mr.. Wanamaker has taken an active |
interest i'm giving advice TO young men |
ard during his preaching tour has taken |
occasion TO tell them some things he |
learned while malirg the fortune and re- |
putation he possessed to-day. ] secured |
a full reTcrt OF one OF these addresses |
and here it is full Of facts and good |
advice:
Mr.. wanamaker's Sermon.
s'The first and most important element |
in attaining success is enthusiasm. |
Whatsoever thy hand findeth TO do. do |
with all thy might Work enthusiastic |
cally, work persistently, work uncom- |
plainingly work because II is your first
great duty. Work because your labor
gives you a livelihood and in time, with
thrift, II dependence. BE thorough In
everything you do. Put your soul into
your work II IT Is intellectual and your
body IL II is physical. Do nothing in n
falfhearted way nor In an unfinished
manner Life is too short TO be wasted
In weak efforts and half completed things
Bend all your energies TO what you are
doing and do II in the best possible way.
Cultivate concentration of purpose and |
energy. Avoid vacillation and hestitancy |
for they sap the foundations OF success. |
"Camiy and dspassionately determine |
your course. being sure that IL Is a right |
and manly one. and then with vigor and !
directness. with patience and persistence,
labor indefatgably for the end in vetw. |
II obstacles present themselves remove |
or surmount them. II disappointments |
come bear them manfuliy and cheerfuiiy |
without abatement or effort or loss OF con-
fdence in the ultimate success Of your |
labors.
"Be thrifty because thrift is the key |
stone OF independence. Extravaganza Is |
worse than folly: It is n crime Wastefui |
use OF the results OF labor is equivalent !
TO throwing away brain and muscle and |
squandering vitality. Thrift is the hand |
maid or industry and the offspring Of |
civilization. The savage knows II not. It |
is the handspring Of individual independ- |