Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-07-05

| We Ndnbol 10 better than give the
evening paper account Of the last sery-
Ice in the series. With one or two
slight exaggerations the account was a
faithful picture of one Of the most re-
markable meetings ever held in Milton:
Last night, it will be safe to say.
those who We're fortunate enough to
secure standing room in Rev. Phillip
Strong's church heard and saw things
that no other church in this town ever
witnessed.
I'm the first place, it was a most as
tonishing crowd Of people. Several of
the church members were present. but
they were in the minority. The mill
men swarmed in and took possession.
II is not exactly correct to say that
they lounged on the easy cushioned
pews OF the Calvary church, for there
was not room enough to lounge, but
they filed up the sanctuary and SEEM
ed to enjoy the comfortable luxury of
ii.
"The subject Of the evening was
wealth and the president of the
trades assembly Of Milton made a
statement Of the view which working
men in general have Of wealth as re-
lated TO labor of hand or brain. He
stated what 10 his mind was the rea-
son for the discomfort Of so many at
the sight OF great numbers of rich men
in times Of suffering or sickness or
lack Of work. why, just look at the
condition Of things here and I'm every
large city all over the world he said.
Men are suffering from the lack Of
common neeessaries while men Of
means with money In the bank con-
tlnue 10 live just as luNuriously and
spend just IS much as they ever did
for things not needful for happiness.
II has been In the power Of men Of
wealth In Milton TO prevent almost II
not all Of the suffering here last win
ter and spring. II has been in their
power 10 see that the tenements were
better built and arranged FOR health
and deceucy. Ii has been in their
power 10 do a thousand things that
money, and money alone. can do, and
I believe they viii be held to account
for not doing some Of those things"
AT this point some one in the gal
lery shouted out, Hang the arlsto-
cratsr Instantly Rev. Mr.. Strong rose
and stepped TO the front Of the plat
form. Raising his long sinewy arm
and stretching out his open hand in APP
peal, he said, while the great audience
was perfectly quiet: 4 will not allow
any such disturbance at this meeting.
We are here. not 70 denOunce people,
but 10 find the truth. Let every fair
minded man bear that in mind
"The preacher sat down, and the au-
dience cheered.
'The president Of the trades assem-
with the statement that never in the
history Of the country had there been
so much money IN the banks and so
little Of il in the pockets Of tho people,
and when that was a fact something
was wrong. and il was for the men
who owned the money to right that
wrong, for il lay in their power, not
with the poor man.
He was followed by n very clear
aud intensely interesting talk by Rev
Mr.. Strong on the Christian teaching
concerning the wealth Of the world.
Several times he was interrupted by
applause, once with Kisses, several
times with questions. He was Missed
when he spoke Of the great selhshness
of labor unions and trades organiZa-
tons in their attempts TO dictate to
other men in the matter of work.
with this one exception. in which the
reverend gentleman spoke with his
usual frankness, the audience cheered
his presentation Of the subject and
was evidently in perfect sympathy
with his views. Short extracts from
his talk will show the drift Of his en-
tire belief on this subject;
Every dollar that man has should
be spent To the glory Of God.
The teaching Of Christianity about
wealth is the same as about anything
else 1t all belongs 10 God ana should
he used by the man as God would use
it In the mans place,
q" THE accumulation Of vast sums or
money by individuals or classes Of men
has always been a bad thing for So
ciety. A few very rich men and
great number Of very poor men are
what gave the world the French reVo-
luton and the guillotine.
{" There are certain conditions true
NJ society at certain times when II Is
the christian duty of the rich to use
every cent they possess TO relieve the
need Of society. Such condition faces
US today.
".The foolish and unnecessary ex-
nenditures Of society on its triVial
measures at a time when men ana
women are out Of work and children
ora irving for food is a cruel and un-
christian waste Of opportunity
.If Christ were here today ! be-