The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-20

PAID TO
ROOSEVELT

Probably no man in America today Is
gistic addresses and earnest. eloquent tri-
butte as is Theodore Roosevelt. AS man.
as president, as statesman, as soldier. his
name stands through the country for all
which Is highest. nohlest and best.
Dealing with more unusual and un-
familiar aspect Of our distinguished presi-
dent. the Rev. John Deans pastor OF tho
North Congregational church on Waling
street in this city delivered a notable SER
mon last evening
His subject was Theodore Roosevelt
as "A Man of Faith.
With a degree OF earnestness that held
the eager attention OF his congregation
throughout the course OF his address. he
paid his eloquent tribute TO the president.
using as his text that which meets the
greatest favor with the president himself;
BE We doers of the word and not hear
ers only"
Among the more poignant passages OF
this excellent sermon were the following
Theodore Roosevelt has found I'm work
the path TO fame. In IL he has found the
secret of life-happiness. If there Is any
gospel needed 10 be preached today II
Is that men and women who do not know
what 10 DO with their time should work.
How different the life Of Theodore Roose-
Welt from the lives OF hundreds between
this city and New York who do not seem
to know what TO do with their wealth
except TO spend il on monstrosities
'As young man, Theodore Roosevelt
determined to make himself physically
strong and by sheer force OF Will and
hard work he grew from a weak and
puny boy 10 a strong, able-bodied man.
such as few would care TO challenge.
This characteristic OF will power. by
which he has been able to conquer so
many obstacles. has manifested Itself In
all his various relations OF public life.
n has ever fought for right truth and
justice with all the tenacity of which he
has shown himself capable. In this will
powe. he seems 10 feel that when he In
right, no power on earth can stand
against him, and you will hnd that the
side of righteousness is the one he
chooses Party expediency may de-
termine smaller matters. hut In anything
in which the 10 commandments are in
volved he is 10 be found firm on the
side OF righteousness and truth
"fIe Is n man who thoroughly believes
I'm the joyousness OF life. he is not one
who has any thought Of fun when-there
Is serious work To do. but when the work
q out OF the way he is ready for amuse-
ment Few men OF his age have done
81 vast an amount OF work. or have ac-
complished such results. and ] believe II
Is largely because he has combined work
and pleasure In the proper way. Now he
ia n man not specially endowed above
his fellow men. When graduated from
college he was noted principally for his
ectentricties. And some az his nohiest
eccentricities he has preserved through
his life he is much the same today that
h, was then His work has been char
ast.ri2ed by this genius for getting direct
to the core OF things. There IL notl1><x
extraordinary in his character. lie
simply vent always along the path ~
duty. In his high position today he is
the friend OF rich and poor alike, and
prepared always 10 resist any infringe
ment OF human rights. In school or
office or factory men would do well to
pattern their lives after this man, to
do their duty in whatever sphere OF life
they are placed. and to remember that
the earnest striving after truth and
righteousness is most apt TO bring pros
perity."