Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-09-02
TRUSTING IN GOD,
And Being Faithful to the Coun-
try, True Happiness Can
Be Found,
so COL. ROOSEVELT DECLARED.
After the Minister Preached the Vice
President Talked to the congrega-
ton, at a Church In chicase--Also
Addressed Another Congregation.

ton, al Church IN Inica9o--AtSo
Addressed Another Congregation.
Chicago, Sept. 1.-Two lay sermons.
o lay luncheon with several Illinois
politicians and a visit to Hull House
were the events that occupied Vice
President Roosevelt in Chicago sun
day lie LEFT last night for Minneapo
Is, where he will deliver Labor day
Oration today.
After baeakfasting at the Chicago
Rub with Paul Morton. OF the Santa
Fe road the vice president was driven
to the Trinity Dutch Reformed
church. on MaFshieid avenue. This
Is the church Mr. Roosevelt usually
attends when in Chicago, and he Is
known personally TO many members
81 the congregation. After the ser
mon the pastor invited him TO the
platform. and the vice president, as
has been his custom when visiting
Ills church, made a short informal
address. telling the worshippers that
true happiness could be found only
trusting in God and being faithful TO
the country. When he had finished
he stepped down from the platform
and mingled with the congregation
FOR half an hour, after which he drove
TO the First Methodist church and adj
dressed the congregation there.
Called on Jane Addams.
A number of politicians, among
whom was Congressman William Lor-
inner. were waiting for the vice presi
dent when he returned to his hotel
and the party took luncheon As the
effair was private 1t is not known
whether politics was discussed o. not
When the party dispersed Colonel
Roosevelt walked over to Hull House.
where he had private talk with Miss
Jane Addams Until train time when
he left at 6.39 O'Clock for Minnesota
At the Dutch Reformed church Col
onel Roasevslt said III part:
Il shall not attempt to preach doc
1rine This is to be simply lay ser
mon For my text | have taken
passage that always has impressed
me forcibly. 1t is Re We doors OF the
Word. not bearers only
"0ne of fhe most abhorrent traits
Of character a man can possess. in my
tstimation, is hypocrisy we all have
met men VINO go about clothing them
selves in scriptural teachings, vet
whose conduct toward their fellow
men shows that they do not live up
20 the teaching love thy neighbor as
tbyself The great thing in this
world for us to be is doors. OF course
20 be foers we must be hearers That
IS. we must go to church and study
he Bible, bnt our duty does not enl
there. We should give a helping har
10 others by spreading the word OF
Christ. II is we'll enough to tell
L an what ne ought to do, but this
must be supplemented by some prac.
teal application
Use Christia lily In Business.
in your business. If you let Chris
uanlty stop when you leave the
ehupch door. there is not much
righteousness in you. The man who
carries Christianity into his every
Day work stands better chance OF
making success OF life than one who
does not
Every man should strive to do Ing
ice 70 himself but he should not for
aet the rights of his neighbor. Ua
should be sure that he is in the right
and then stand squareIy in the path
If there is any moving to be done
let the other fellow do ii. This an
piies TO nations as well as to individ-
uals.
We have all seen this tyne OF man
who is spoken of as his worst enemy
J have no patience with him. Often
lie rs worse enemy to- others. al
manly man-and that is what we all
chght TO be--must have strength and
power and perseverance. 1t is the
U lals OF life that test the stuff man
or woman is made Of, and the one
who Is strong. fearless and courage
GUS to do right Is the ideal.
Consider the Rights Of Others.
"On this question Of our duty to our
neighbors let me say that no ono
ought to submit to being imposed
upon. but before it always sion m
consider the rights OF Others before
standing up for your own. The only
tue way to help man is to aid hLy,
IA helping himself. All OF us stumble
many times during life. and the duty
OF man to his neighbor is to help him
70 MS feet, as he may help himself.
you can help man successfully. but
You cant carry him successfully. II
ron rob a man of his self.respect.
take away his sturdy self-reliance
MANHOOD no good you can do will
make amends
At the conclusion Of the service
Colonei Roosevelt held an informal
reception and spent half an hour shak
ing hands with members OF the con.
gregstion and writing his autosraph
IN hymn books and Bibles