The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-27
JEWELED RING
tie SafItcf Of James Hedley's Lecture
Last Night.
1b1 u GilE SERIES OF THE Y.M.c.A. COURSE
"a Thorough Knowledge of Ones
S-# self Is The Hest, surcst Guide
To Success.

able as could have been possible, yet the
announcement Of the fact that DR.. James
Hedley was to lecture under the auspices
of the Young Mems Christian Association
brought out an audience which, though
not more than half filing Turner hall
was a thoroughly appreciatisc one. This
being The first appearance of DR.. hedley
( I in the city as a lecturer, II may be said oil
him that he comes TO Houston with a con-
siderable reputation, both as divine and
politician. He comes from the same
city, as he expresses it, rs does the
'colossally selfish Mark Hanna" being
Cleveland. Ohio. He was strong advocate
OF Mckinley during the past presidential
campaign and nude several eloquent
speeches on the stump in his
behalf. and. as be intimates IN
his lecture, believes Mckinley TO
he one oil the srandest statesmen of
the age and instead OF charging him up
with the theory of expansion believes that
the Philippines viii III course OF a reason-
able time be self-governed nation, and
at the sanction OF the administration,
DR.. Hedley is a middle aged man, and
even before he had spoken a word as he
eat on the stage waiting Tor formal In
PRODUCTION to his audience, his appearance
WAS noticed as extremely striking, and
. an interesting study lot inc pnS
His eyes. bold and full. sparklsd with in
telligence, and large mouth. protruding
forehead and prominent nose spoke volumes
for a parsonage strong in character, OF
whatever II might be, which was after
wards demonstrated during the course Of
his lecture.
Secretary Kincaide In behalf of tbs
Young Mems Christian Association. In
PRODUCED the speaker in q few well chosen
words, and the lecture the subject.
Wisdom Jeweled Ring" was commenced.
requiring quite TWO hours IN delivery. He
spoke of Solomon, who In the magnihesnce
OF his youth, had invited the queen of
Sheba as his guest and the ieweled ring
was to be the reward of the parsonage at
the court who could make the wisest
speech before the assemblage. Several
men known for their wisdom made their
efforts for the coveted prize, and when
all had finished an old man, unpreten-
tious in his simplicity. spoke of himself
and his self denial, saying that the knowl-
edge of supreme wisdom is the conquest
Of yourself and the art Of learning to do
1T with a self-sppied conscience. He was
given the reward In face Of the much moro
learned men who addressed the magnificent
court
Mans best estate is The possession OF
knowledge but intellect alone is not
enough; there must be an inward CON
science which always directs the right
way and ever serves as a dividing line be-
ness and the other, which Will as surely
bring destruction. and this with intelligence
to pursue the right path and its advantages
is the principle of wisdom
He dwelt at some lsngth on people talk
ing too much, saying the great trouble
with the whole Nation is that they talk too
much and when they learn the lesson
as a people, how to get point, say 1t. and
then stop II will be decidedly stronger
and more emphatic in nine cases out Of
tap ,at Nm hpt
calm during the late war? Was IT the hot
blooded thunder of speeches? Was II the
verbsge of the newspapers or was u the
magnificent silence of him who sits at
Washington as tho mouthpiece of the Ma
tion?"
Were asked to write eptaph OF
Solomon | would say Here lies fool
because while he was wise In intellect he
was not wise in his own character as
man and attended with his marvellous
wealth was a low and immoral living at
tended by lasoviousness and vice, which
as Its own reward must necessarily reap
the fruits of degradation and protigacy in
such harvest. Such harvest can not be
the results of wise sowing, but 1t was the
results of the life of Solomon.
We need self control as we'll as intellect,
and faith In the importance OF conscience
liz correct moral guide. There is nothing
in mans physical being or in appear
ances and you may take the best athlete
from your gymnasiums and Put him up as
a perfect specimen of physical man, and
will take you TO any good menagerie and
show you a tiger which will far excel him
physically.
The women OF our day are largely emo
tional creatures, having in some cases
more OF the air of feeling than they have
OF the air of reason. People like these
need guidance, because they have no prin-
ciple OF control. they are the grandest
beings In creation, but in some cases, like
the most magnificent vessels that sail the
ocean they need the rudder OF a self con-
trolling guidance. The boys of today need
this guidance more than any Others, ana
II should be strictly enforced from the
youth TO manhood. To know ones self Is to
be ones guide. for with a knowledge of
SHORTCOMINGS purpose can be formed to
overcome them. Erxotional people are
often the most unfortunate. 1t is this
class more frequent than any other that
MI our insane asylums and make the ma
terial for maniacs. Music raises the emo
tiopal feelings, and the famous Mendels-
sohn cried In tears at the age of II years
while rendering one OF his pathetic gems.
Lixst. in rendering the Messiah that
sublime OF all moral music, which appeal
ed to the conscience would appear to up
hold him as a moral man, but he was far
from Il. and you can't change an animal
by melody. you only arouse that which Is
within him. whether for good or evil. Mu-
SIC Is seducer and we find II In use in
the hell holes OF our civilization as we'll
q In our churches
II am told that among the iungles Of
Africa where chattering monkeys and
savAges reign supreme, that the natives
eat their missionaries 10 the tunes OF the
best music they can produce. simply to
awaken their savage emotions In joyful
Anticipation OF their feast.
Among the tented soldiers now in Cuba
and the Philippines solitary soldier may |
aing With memories OF home tho old IA |
miitar Annie Laurie" but II tear per-
chance rolls In his eye II is not caused 30 |
much by the melody OF the beautiful mu- |
elc Is the emotion which II causes In the |
remembrance OF his sweetheart and the |
happy Incidents and scenes OF their home |
.NAlks and talks together.
i The speaker has as1pe command Of the |
cholcesf OF language and his rhetorical |
EXPRESSIONS and sentences were admirable. |
On the whole. Il was one Of the very best |
lectures ever delivered before a Houston |
audience,
A. MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE,