The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-02
ROOSEVELT in PULPIT
LAY SERMONS DELIVERED TO TWO
CHICAGO CONGREGATIONS.
Duty of Man to His Neighbor-A Visit
to Hull HOuse-Lunch with
Politicians.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-Two lay sermons,
luncheon with several Illinois politicians
and visit to Hull House were the events
that occupied Vice President Roosevelt in
Chicago to-day. He left tonight for Min
neapolis, where he will deliver Labor
day Grafton tomorrow. After breakfasting
at the Chicago Club with Paul Morton,
of the Santa Fe road, the Vice President
was driven to the Trinity Dutch Reformed
Church, on Marshfield avenue. This is
the church Mr. Roosevelt usually attends
when in Chicago, and he is known per
sonally to many members of the congre-
cation. After the sermon the pastor in
vited him to the platform, and the Vice
President. as has been his custom when
visiting this church, made short informal
happiness could be found only by trusting
in God and being faithful to the country
81 shall not attempt To preach doc
trine." he said. This is to be simply a
lay sermon. For my text have taken
passage that always has impressed NE
Not hearers only One Of the most alb
horrent traits of character a man can pos
sess, in my estimation; is hypocrisy, said
men who go about clothing themselves in
scriptural teachings and yet whose con-
duct toward their fellow-men shows that
they do not live up to the teaching Love
thy neighbor as myself The great thing
in this world for to be is doors. OF
course, to be doors we must be hearers.
the Bible, but our duty does not end
there. We should give a helping hand to
others by spreading the word of Christ. L
is well enough to tell a man what he ought
TO do, but this must be supplemented by
some practical demonstration of applica-
ton
I'm your business and work if you let
Christianity stop when you leave the
church door there is not much righteous
ness in you The man who carries Chris
tianity into his everyday work stands a
better chance of making success Of life
than one who does not.
Every man should strive to do justice TO
himself, but in doing so he should not for
get the rights of his neighbor. He should
be sure that he is in the right and then
stand squarely in the path. If there is any
moving TO be done, let the other fellow do
it. This applies TO nations as well as TO
individuals.
I'VE have all seen this type of man who
is spoken of as his worst enemy. l have
no patience with him. Often he is a worse
enemy to others. A manly man-and that
is what we all ought to be-must have
strength and perseverance. 1t is the trials
or life that test the stuff a man or woman
is made of and the one who is strong, fear
less and courageous to do right is the ideal
ION this question of our duty TO our
nelghbors, let me say that no one ought &c
submit to being imposed upon, but before
you act always stop to consider the rights
of others before standing up for your own.
The only true way TO help man is to aid
him in helping himself. All of US stumble
many times during lifetime and the duty
of man to his neighbor is to help him 70
his feet as he may help himself. You can
help man successfully. but you cannot
carry him successfully. If you rob a man
if his self-respect, take away his sturdy
self-reliant manhood no good you can dc
will make amends"
AT the conclusion of the service Colonel
Roosevelt held an informal reception and
spent half an hour shaking hands with
congregation
writing his autograph in hymn
books and Bibles, after which
he drove TO the First Methodist Church
and addressed the congregation there
number of politicians, among whom
was Representative William Lorimer were
waiting for the Vice President when he re-
turned to his hotel, and the party took
luncheon together AS the affair was pri-
Vate, it is not known whether politics was
discussed or not. When the party dis
persed Colonel Roosevelt walked over 10
Hull House. where he had a private talk
with Miss Jane Adams until train time
when he left at $50 o'clock for Minnesota