The morning times., 1896-10-26

Chronic grumblers those who are ever
readyto hcwail their lot, and blame ''hard
times for all their misfortUnes would have
received some wholesome advice had they
availed themselves of the opportunity to
hear the sermon of the Rev. T.. Il. Bagby
last evening at the Ninth Street Christian
Church.
Hard Times and How to Make Them
Easy was the theme of his discourse and
IL is but just to say that at least from
Il aChristian standpoint he solved tine problem
TO the satisfaction of the large consresa-
tion that was present. Rev. Mr.. Bagby
spoke from the text: Charge them that
are ricn in the worlds goods, that they D,'
not high Minded but argued the question
entirely by comparison maintaining that
there was plenty for all the trouble being
that it was not judiciousiy expended.
GREAT COUNTRY.
He laid the foundation Tor his argument
in comparing the United States with
several other countries, pointing out the
many great advantages in natural re-
sources and advanced ideas this nation
has over others. in spite OF tins, nov
ever, he sad, there is a certain class OF
people who are continually crying hard
times" when, IN fact, there is no occa-
sion for ii. Some OF these VIII say, il
the election goes one Way all will be
right, but ir IL goes the other LOOK out
| for ..hard times when the fact is, so
| far as the great multitude is concerned
| it makes hut little difference " hich way it
| goes for they all have TO Work tor their
daily bread.
"A glance backw ard over the last twelve
months" said Mr.. Bagby, will give an
| idea what makes and who are crying
| hard times Last year over billion
| dollars were spent for liquor and an
| other billion for theater tickets; six hun
| dred millions for tobacco and cigars, and
| millions for baseball tickets. Yet these
very people who spend this money are
| the chronic grunlhlers who cry hard
times and still. with all this useless ex
penditurc of money, it can be said that
| the cause OF religion has not suffered.
| At least, there is one form that l can
| vouch for, and that is marriase.
| several years ago in HS CHURCH there
| Were only eight marriages and for the
| next few years about the same number,
| but last year there Were about thirty-rive.
| ST. it would seem as if the hard tine we
I hear So much about does not affect the
! giving in marriage. Still there are men
| who can go to their own homes, find a
| table groaning under the weight of good
| things, who, after dinner, will light u
| cigar and 70 stand on corner and com
| plain Of hard times
HOW To HELP TIMES.
These men do hot understand the situa-
| tion, or are too selfish to admit it TO them
| selves.
Nov the question which is staring al
III the face is, how are we to make times
better" II is easy enough; stop crying hard
| times. We hear so much OF it that we
begin to believe ii is true just as the man
who is told by all lie meets, that he is
pale and sick, soon gets sick and dies. When
all cry hard times those who have III.
money take a firmer grip on it. but when
all cry good times the bankers are anxious
To take advantage and invest their money
at every opportunity.
| In conclusion, he spoke OF the great
extravaganza heard of all over the country
| In this connection Ire told OF the little
| supper given by eX-Postmaster General
| Wauanaker's son which cost S45,Hio Tor
| twelve plates, and also Of dinner gwen
| in New York which cost nearly S15o,oto
With this, however. there was no rauit
| TO be found, for in many ways 1t put
| money into circulation. and consequently
| benefited the masses more than II i
| were boarded in vaults.