The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-06
THE HOSPITAL QUESTION.
Member Of the Benevolent Asso-
citation Writes of Duty and
Blessing OF Giving.

est to every man, woman aud child
of every vocation. II should inter
est the merchant and the mechanic,
the farmer, the physician, the sur
geOn and the minister, the teacher
and the student who intends by
Gods help to rise in the world
Time is a precious gift; wasting
time is disastrous. We people Of
Chickasha find if we stop and look
into the future and think of ali
the responsibilities resting upon US
as little city that we have no time
to waste. But let as not become
discouraged. The man who puts
all his energy in his work and
wastes none OF it in worrying is
the man who is going 10 accomplish
the most in life.
Now we have confronting US
sidewalks, library, and last, but
not least, hospital. Now the
question is, how are we going to
raise the money to accomplish all
Lhisl Some will say we can't do
II; bnt we can, aud we mnst. The
man who expects TO live in a COM
munIty and derive much good
from society, either financially,
socially or spiritually, must be
willing 70 make h's personal con-
tribution to the general welfare.
The law of reciprocity holds good
among all intelligent creatures.
Freely ye have received, freely
give 1t is an eaey matter 10 say
how much We would give if We had
what We do not possess. 1t is not
the man who gives ffty thousand
dollars TO found an institute, while
he has thousands to use in selfish
ways that is generous. Giving is
not the throwing away Of that we
never miss, bat il is the consecrat.
ing to noble uses that which is very
dear to US. Rich men are socn
forgotten except by those who in
heEit their fortunes. He who
would be remembered must be dis
tiDguished by personality. He
must possess 8 character that rises
above the grasping greed of selfish
ness and the spirit OF covetous
ness. He must do something that
touches the hearts of the people.
that will tell for good on the ages
to come. Look for example at the
man in Chickasha who is prosper
ing today. You go to his place Of
business. be meets you atthe door
with q hearty "GoOd morning
can't ! do Something for youi"
- Yes, I'm taking up q collection
for sn old lady who is destitute.
Osn you help metz 'Ob, yes,
glad to be able to help. There is
q couple Of dollars. Is that
enoUghf Come around again. Al
ways glad to be Ofaome assistance
to those around me-" But 20 to
the man who sits and waits for q
customer to come in and II it hap
pens to be q lady who has been
dong charity work see him 60 for
the back door and if she runs him
down, Is she usually does, you
ought to hear his hard luck story.
I" rhe people Of the town are not
patrOniziDg me a. they do Mr.. SO
and So. They are not treating
me right, can't afford to give as
long as you don't patronize me.
Charity begins at home," and 50
on.
Let me refer you to Paul's letter
to the Corinthians: "But this l say
He which soweth sparingly shall
reap also sparinRly; and he which
soweth bountifully shall reap also
bountIfully. Every man as he
puTposeth IN his heart 80 let him
give, not erudgingly, or Of neces-
sity. For God loves 3 cheerful
givef.v
Now citizens Of Chickasha do
We need a hospitali II 80. how
are We going 20 get iil
One Of the Committee.
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