The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-03


the United States began the President
desired to communicate promptly with
Gen. Garcia. who was in command OF the
iinsurgent troops. "a fellow named Rowan
was selected to carry message TO Car
ella, and although 1t was a difficult anu
pcrilous task assigned him. without Dues
ton he undertook the mission, and as
quickly as possible put the Presidents
message into Garcia's hands. Mr. Hup-
bard related the incident. and made 1t the
text Tor a, sermon to employees. 1t was
such good sermon that railroad presi-
dents and others who have large forces
Of men under them purchased the pam
pilet IN large quantities and circuia ''e'u
it far and wide. It is said that at aea a!
Z 100000 copies OF the Message to Car.
cia' have been sent out we produce c"ao AZ
In another column and commend II 10
our readers. It is good sense from pc
ginning to end, and contains most valua-
BILE lessons, particularly to young men
who are ius. starting out in life.
Mr.. Hubbard impreses the fact at the
outset that this fellow by the name OF
Rowan. undertook his difficult mis-
sion without asking for the why's
and wterefores, without raising any
sort Of objection, without pointing
out the obstacles in the way He
knew that the administration had dts own
reason for communicating with Gen. Car
cia. and he knew that 1t was his business
to execute the order. Our observation is
that the lad who rises is he who begins
at the beginning, who works his way
along. doing the very best that he can DO
in whatever situation he may lind MN
self. making himself as useful as possible
to his employer, faithfully and efficiently
discharging his duties, however simple
they may be and however much he may
be suppressed with the fact that he is en-
titled to better job. The lad who be-
gins as an Office boy with the determine
ton to be the very best Office boy that
his EMPLOYER ever had, and who carries out
that purpose will not be an Office boy for
long Merit, faithfulness. efficiency and
industry will very soon make themselves
known. and the lad who will employ the
opportunity in his humble position to DEM
onstratc his true worth will soon rise to
a. higher level. But lad who takes the
position as Office boy with the idea that
he is TOO good for it, that ne is not pald
what his services are worth, and that
therefore, he will do just as little as pos
slipshod and careless and Indifferent and
stubborn and inattentive to his duty will
very soon impress his employer with the
fact that he is not fit to be an Office boy,
and If 60. he is certainly not fit to occupy
higher position.
The patl1 of duty Is the path of promo
ton The man who faithfully discharges
his duty in whatever situation OF life he
NAV find himself who does not think OF
the small pay that he receives. but who
says within himself that no matter how
small the salary he has entered into a
| contract with his employer to give MS
| services in exchange for the pay which
! he receives. and that therefore he ds, as
| an honest man, under obligation to give
the very best service that is in him, that
man. we say. Will have the approval OF
his conscience. will have the smile OF his
| God. and will be sought for by those who
| known the value of such an empoye.
We commend 10 all our readers. old
f; and young. the Message to Garcia. II
! is an excellent New Years sermon