Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-07-11

ers of men," 1t is nearly always a
hard struggle for a man in a small po
sition to climb up into a higher posi-
ton. But it is nearly always an al
most impossible struggle for d man out
of a job TO be called to a fine position.
Christ uttered sound philosophy when
he said in his parable: Take therefore
the talent from him and give ii unto
him who hath ten talents. For unto
every one that hath shall be given and
he shall have abundance. but from him
that hath not shall be taken away even
that which he hath" 1t is easy enough
for the pastor of a successful church
of New York to be called to prosper
Gus church of Chicago. But minister
without pulpit, though he be a gait
among preachers, has an almost insur-
mountable undertaking to be called to
any strong pulpit. The man without
job is man whose failure is stamped
upon his brow, and every one looks at
him with suspicion. Be patient. Every
thing will come out all right Just be
patient.
Not as Important as We Think.
But there is still another reason why
/ do not want you to give up that po-
sition which seems to fret you. As
far as l can make out, you are getting
in life just about as much as you de-
serve Instead of complaining, you
ought to get down on your knees and
thank God for the position which he
has given to you. Why should you
expect God to make you his favorite
child and allow you to rest upon bed
of roses? Are you any different from
any of his other children? Are you so
smart or so good or so humble that
you have a right to expect more than
they? Instead of grumbling about
your small position, you should see
men, in every way your superiors,
physically, mentally and spiritually, oc-
cupying smaller positions than you.
Be patient in that work God has given
to you. Most of usage, perhaps all Of
us-have all we deserve in life, and
more too. If God wants us to go high
er, he will open the way. If he does
not open the way, then let us do what
/ he wants US to do. You and l are not
so important or so brilliant or so per-
| fectIy sanctified as some of us think
we are. In order to impress upon you
| this fact would read to you a quaint
| piece of poetry by James Whitcomb
Riley 1t has helped and encouraged
| me much in life. I hope the reading
will make you contented in the field
of labor to which God has called you
to work.
The signs are bad when folks commence
| A-fnding fault with Providence
| And baking cause the world don't shake
At every prancing step they take
| No man is great till he can
How less than little he would be
If stripped to self, and stark and bare
He hung his sign out anywhere.
| My doctrine is to lay aside
| Contentious and be satisfied.
| Jest do your best, and praise or blame
That folders, that counts just the same.
I've alters noticed great success
Is mixed with trouble more or less.
And it's the man who does the best
| That gets more kicks than all the rest.
But, roaming in and out among the
Israelitish hosts encamped at Pi-hahi-
roth, find the ranks of the Mosaic ar
my cursed and retarded with hangers
on. There were many brave men in
that army. Men there were like JOSH
ua and Caleb, but there was also a
host of lazy, good for nothings, as in
every army, who expected others to do
all the work. When the tents were to
be lifted, they were not there; when
the mama was to be collected, they
were like the five foolish virgins who
wanted to borrow the oil of the five
wise virgins. And so today when l see
a strong, willing man | inevitably see
a lot Of human leeches clfnging to that
man as barnacles stick to ships hull
Furthermore, today ! see scores and and
hundreds Of you hardworking men and
women rebelling at the injustice by
which others are trying to live off the
results of the sweat of your brow.
Let me illustrate my thought by
drawing a verbal picture Of what We
all know to be true: There are four OF
US boys, all brothers, born in humble
farmhouse away back in the country
Two of my brothers and myself are
just happy-go-lucky boys. Oh, yes, We
work hard when we work, but we work
just as little as we can, and when we
nave dollar we always spend the
Whole dollar. If there is a country
: dance, my two brothers and l Away:
go there. If a leisure hour, you can al
ways find us lying around the village
, store or playing pranks upon the boys
We are not bad; we are just ordinary
happy go-lucky, everyday boys. We
are like most of boys. We do what w,
are told to do and do nothing more.
The Successful Mans Burden.
But l have brother Jack. The
young folks say he is queer and NEAR
and stingy. Some people say he i:
crazy. My brother Jack is not lazy
He works just as hard as we do, bu
when he makes dollar, instead OF
spending that dollar as we do, he save:
it or goes and buys some books. In
, stead of loafing about the village stOr,
. in the evening Jack is always home