Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-09-06
OBEY AND TRUST.

The necessity of dong our duty
whether we can see the result or not
is illustrated by remarkable occur
renee in New York few years ago:
A switch tender on the Hudson
River railroad had telegram from
headquarters that an engine was APP
preaching at great speed, and he
must turn his switch 80 that it would
run straight into the river He hest
tated to do such foolish and wicked
act; but as soon as he knew that there
was no mistake as to the message, he
turned his switch and the engine
rushed to swift destruction. But very
soon he saw the reason for the strange
order, when an express train, full of
passengers, swept by on the same
track Hundreds of lives would have
been lost had he not obeyed the
strange order.
A REMARKABLE ANSWER TO PRAYER.
A meeting of the Covenanters was
being held on the hillside, when the
alarm was given that the troopers
were near, The men were stout and
strong but unarmed, whilst the great
or number consisted Of women and
children, besides an aged minister.
Defence and flight were alike impos-
sible. What should they do? They
cried unto God, that He would save
and deliver them, that He would hide
them under His wings And their
cry was heard. Whilst the dragons
were yet at a distance, there came
rolling over the hills thick, white,
binding mist, which shrouded every
thing, and embodied the little COM
pany in its embrace aud hid them.
They themselves kept silent, and soon
discovered, from the noise and shout
ing of the troopers, that they had
lost their way. The commander now
thought only Of the safety Of his men;
and when they at length found the
track, the word was given, and they
rode off. No sooner were they out of
sight than the mist rolled off, the sun
shone forth, and those who had been
kept by God hid under the shadow Of
His hand, sang praises unto Him for
their great deliverance.
THE HOME OF THE IRON KING.
A few years ago, Alfred Krupp,
the great iron king OF Germany, had
a photograph taken Of the small, I'M
pretending house in which he was
born. Copies of this picture were
distributed among his twenty thou
sand workmen. This little house he
guarded most sacredly, and preserved
it intact among the tall chimneys and
huge buildings that,ss the years went
on, grew up around it. 10 him 1t
WAS more suggestive and of greater
value than letters of nobility. Here
genius and industry had trlumphed
over poverty and obscurity, and placed
the name of Krupp foremost among
bis countrymen. He is known not
only as the "Cannon King" but as
the Man of Peace"
Accompanying the photographs dis
trlbuted was the following inscrip-
ton:
FIFTY years ago this primitive
| dwelling was the abode of my parents
hope that no one Of our laborers
may ever know such struggles as
have been required for the establish
ment of these works. Twenty-Five
years ago than success was still
doubtful which has at length--grad
ually; yet wonderfully-rewarded
the exertlon fidelity, and perseverance
of the past May this example en-
courage others who are IN difficulties.
May II increase respect for small
houses aud sympathy for the larger
sorrows they too often contain. The
object of labor should be common
veal. Ifwork bring blessing, then is
labor prayer. May every one in our
community, from the highest to the
lowest, thoughtfully and wisely strive
to secure and build bis prosperity on
Ibis principle. When that is done.
then will my great be realized.
ALFRED KRUPP,.
Essen, FEBRUARY, 1873
"rwenty five years after my taking
possession"