The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-09-26

family In hell is enough; don't want
the other boys to come here.
What will it profit man if he
shall gain the whole world and lose
his own soul; sor what would man
give in exchange for his soul "
When we go make a trade of any
kind we ought to ask what profit or
is not Winston, North Carolina or the
United States, but the whole world.
Some people think it is a sin to be
rich There will be many rich men in
heaven as well as many in hell. There
Will be many poor people in heaven dS
well as in hell. The question is how
did you get your riches and how did
you get your poverty, and what are
you doing with it? If you get your
poverty by being vagabond you will
go to hell.
Some people look upon riches as
bringing happiness, The New York
World recently sent a reporter TO in
terview the four money kings of this
country. This is the question the re
porter asked the rich men: Are you
happier how than when you were
poor?" The answer of them all was
mo"
The best thing in this world is in
the reach of all. 1t is religion. If
y
money alone will not bring them to
you. Riches is not everything.
The rich man was clothed in purple
Purple is the badge Of political honor.
GETTING IN SOCIETY.
Mothers push their daughters out
into the dance, card, theater and
wine parties. Many a man has gone
down in business in his efforts to get
IN society. 1t is d sad day for the
man who touches a cent of money
that does not belong to him Use
honest money, and pay your debts.
and be happy. Live in accordance TO
your means. The disposition TO get
in sOciety-the hellish rush after dis
tlnction. How many are selling out
home, character, purity, and every
thing for society and distinction.
God, right and character are the
things | value. j thank God for that
kind of character that doesn't sell out
for distinction
Young lady, stay off the ballroom
floor. You hear them say: "Mr.
Stuart | would be oStracised were
to quit dancing. Young men would
quit coming to see me. | dou't care
for OStraciSm when it is below char
acter and God A young lady who
will join the church and disobey its
rules and government will break her
marital vows as quick when the pres
sure comes.
The rich man had everything but
religion. An honest beggar. | don't
mean the average tramp. He needs
boot leather. Lazarus had but one
thing and blessed be God that was re.
ligiOn. When we think we are well
| fixed in this world death comes.
don't believe in sending money Jn the
missionaries and then allowing ouI
| cooks and other employees 90 down tC
hell without saying word to them
| never had Il man in my employ that
! | did nos talk To him about his soul,
| salvation 1t is not all of life to live
nor all of death TO die. When death
| comes this old world gets mighty lit
| tie, but we hold on until death C c)mes
| III be George Stuart in heaven OF
George Stuart in hell. I'll know
| those [ know here.
If | was an artist | would paint this
| picture: Lazarus, dogs, bread
crumbs, heaven"
There is an eternal mansion in til,
kingdom of God. ! have given yot
two extremes, but you don't have u
be either.
/ [ believe I'm one OF the happies
men on earth I'm happy here an(
| I'll be happy hereafter.