New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-21
DIR. MARSHA URGES CALNNESS.

HOW THE THREE CARDINAL VIRTUES MAY BE
APPLIED IL THE PRESENT CRISIS.
The Rev. Dr. William Justin Harsha, pastor Of
the Second Collegiate Reformed Church, One-hun-
Observation-Disclosures. aHd Lenox-ave., preached
last night on The Present Business Situation and
the Christian Attitude Therein"
Dr. Harsha took for his text Job, xxxvil q:
And now men see not the bright light which Is in
the Clouds but the wind passeth and cleanseih
them" DR.. Harsha said in part:
What Is the business situation? need not tell you
that Il is one Of gS.m c2 lou . pr b ss
ton you know better tnan I. For some years our
trade with foreign countries has been growing less
once had with foreign nations have been repealed
Trade at home has consequently grown less re-
been compelled TO shut down. Farmers find little
sale for their products CompetonI win foreign
home Two gentlemen in my hearing TINS ast
summer were speaking Of the suits Of eoh he's they
for his than his friend had for his The prices were
mine" Il was an object lesson in The wool branch
are being made The resn; is that confidence IS
gone and without confidence or as the theologian
nor S1 living in ACCORDANCE with hghest siandards
What. then, should be the attitude OF the Christian
be an attitude OF thought. Men see not the bright
sh says my text The cloud Ia. syeT or q no
We are all too apt to dwell upon the dark side OF
things Far be Il from me 10 deny tnat there -
business men should look at H. But let us count
our merces. Let remember how frequently We
have worried over things that never happened Yon
have reasonable health 20 begin with When you
tell me about your business losses you inadvertently
add that your boy is doing well at college.
ener and comfort TO you and that your daughter
entertains you at dinner. half-driving away your
you on the piano afterward Think Of these mercies
and of ten thousand others which cannot enumer-
ate. The psalmlst cries. 81 will sing OF mercy and
tufO mo- n
forget the hymn OF mercy. and think also OF the
years following 1851 and 1873 when after trying
times az. these the bright ligh; shone through the
cloud and better times prevailed.
IN the second place. our attitude should be one Of
trust. God still lives. Mr.. William T. Stead IN one
OF Mr.. Gladstone home lie. lie said that over
The grand old slatesmans mante n his sleeping
him in perfect peace whose mind is staid Thee )"
Let us take these words az our motto.
In the third place. should be in an attitude
OF hope. Things are bound TO improve have
the false prospec: OF securing something for nothing
the plain Old command. Thou shalt not steal" So
that for one look forward with calm hope to the
great contest which is before us. The very
The wind passeh;" Storm always clears the sky
ana the result will unque; onably be the
on questions Of finance and National policy.
Finally. We should he In an attitude OF charity.
You viii see that nave mentioned The three sterling
be led a larger brotherhood. Let forget
the kind word and the help p hand 10 the man
cleanseth them" says my text This may refer to
the men or 70 the clouds Al all events let lndI-
vldusl and National Specification result from the
Is profitable for both individual and National fe,
that honesty exalteth nation" as an individual
and that righteousness is the true wa;chword OF
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