The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-21
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Evening Herald
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1897.
Advice 20 Young rlen.

The reverend gentleman delivered a
special sermon on Sunday to young
business men, Amid the crowded
avocations Of life it is still true there
is room at the top, and for the young
man who has made up his mind to
work, he is wanted True it is that
work is of divine appointment; it has
in it the law OF growth and develop
ment, and no man is lifted above it
by circumstances.
There are many hirelings in this
world-men and women, who only
think from morning till night of the
pittance they are going to get "Ihis
spirit, says the reverend gentleman,
often leads to Indifference, negli-
gence and slothfulness. Diligence is
the opposite of slothsSiGsss Solo
mon, and none knew better than ne,
said The diligent man shall stand
before kings Half-heartedness in
business is one of the many, and ]
might say the chief cause of failures.
1t is 50 in religious matters also. In
the law of business success there is an
ascending scale; that is something
lost sight of by the young man. He
becomes restless and wants to reach
the upper round of the ladder with
out passing over the intermediate
steps Every young man should so
interest himself in his employers
work that he shall become an I'M
portant factor to the success of the
concern. He should be as diligent in
his employers service as if it were his
own. / don't like the term wage
earners'-it is not the proper term.
/ do like the New England term,
hands. The clerks hands are the
masters hands, doing the masters
work as he himself would do it; as
faithful in service in his absence as
in his presence, and such faithfulness
is sure of its reward"
Speaking of the many difficulties
in these days in the young mans way,
DIR. Hartcourt said: mo man has
ever reached true success without
difficulties Difficulties are our school
masters to draw out the strength that
is in us. The name is legion of those
who under difficulties and discourage
ments have achieved success. The
Learned Blacksmith gives us an in
sight into his life in his struggle with
poverty and mastering the Latin anc
Greek languages 1t is still true thai
when there,isqs'Will; viii be found
way. -Pfhe difficulties in the way O
an education are perhaps no create
than the difficulties in the way o
business. Every young man, l hold
should aim at getting into line 70
himself This is a healthful ambi
tiOn, and will lead him to master tn
business in all its details. 1t will Civ
new inspiration to what otherwis
might and often does resolve itself in
to drudgery. The young man who's
aim is to go into business for himsel
is not working for 81 so per day, NOR
or less. He is working to obtain
knowledge of the business and hi
employer is giving him little for hi
time. 1 do not believe in the ole
adage, Let the shoemaker stick t.
his last The work in which yol
first engage may not be your work
not the proper field for you Pete
Cooper failed in making hats failed
as a cabinet maker, locomotive
builder and grocer but as often al
he failed he tried again until he
struck the right thing. Then crowned
his Ticto4y W giving "A million dol
lars to help poor young men for al
time to come
Speaking Of the way by which tn,
poor young man may become a capi
talist, DIR. Harcourt said: "HelI
yourself, saYe part Of your earnings
no matter how meagre your wages,
you can save a part. Extravaganza
r. is one of the sins of our day. Live
within your income, no matter how
small that may be this will keep you
from dependence.
"Keepgood company. More young
men have been ruined by bad com
pany than by any other cause that
know Of He that walketh will
wise men shall be wise but he thai
is the companion of fools shall be de
stroyed.
'Be temperate. Remember the
many ywho have fallen out of line by
incorporate habits, and take warn
ing. Touch not, taste not this is
the only safe course for the young
business man to pursue For your
employer to see you come out of a
drinking saloon will not increase his
confidence in you. Shun the very
appearance OF evil.
"Be enthusiastic in the work in
which you are engaged; make every
thing OF it, and it will become every
thing to you 1t is not enough that
a man be diligent in business; fer
vency' is required; glowing, boiling
A warmth bordering upon transport,
that moves every spring Of the heart