Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-15
CalnnaSe
Sermon

WI uuV~u
By Rev.
Frank De Witt Talmaee, DID.
Los Angeles. Cal, June 11.--That OUT
responsibilities are not to be shirketl.
but chcerfully shouldered. and that
burden bearing lie not an inniction. but
blessing and essential to the right
development Of character. Is the lesson
Of this sermon. The preacher takes his
text from Galatians vi, s: EVERY man
shall bear hts own burden"
THE Worlds Epoch Makers" IL the
theme Of an extensive series Of books
upon the makers Of the worlds history.
But as the biographies OF great men
have made great books, I would tell
you that the reading Of those great
books has been the turning point in
multitudes of human lives. And
know Of no single biographer who has
exerted greater influence upon the
young men Of our age, and generation
than the late Samuel Smiles. His
Brief Biographies" and Life Of
George Stephenson" and "Self Help"
with illustrations Of Character and
Conduct and Industrial Biography
and many other books and pamphlets,
have made II possible for bis readers to
walk hand In hand with the great ones
Of the earth. from their humble begin.
nings to the time when they stood
upon the pinnacles Of the mountains Of
fame.
OF all books which Samuel Smiles
has written I do not believe any Of
them has Influenced the young men to
n greater extent than Self Help" I
remember when, as young schoolboy,
found 1t in my fathers library. can
remember just how that book looked.
I have not seen 1t for years. 1t had n
dark red cover. with gilt letters.
Though its pages were printed in black
ink. yet its words were to me en-
blazoned In letters Of gold. That book.
above all other books which I read In
boyhood days. taught me that the great
est successes Of life have not been won
under advantageous circumstances, but
by the hard plodders who worked ON
year in and year out They worked In
obscurity. They worked when others
were unwilling to extend q helping
hand. They worked. and kept on work
ing, even amid SCOTS and sneers. But
they worked on with manly independ-
ence until at last the world was willing
to acknowledge their greatness and to
offer to these heroes and heroines its
tribute Of praise.
II young man sets out to achieve
success in life. he must he willing to
serve in the ranks and carry a rife or
unsheath sword. Sofas ON which to
lie down and easy chairs in which to
lounge are not stepping stones from
which men mount to illustrious
thrones. What Samuel Smiles taught
in self Help" Paul is enunciating in
the words Of my text. In the second
verse of this chapter the apostle writes,
"Bear ye one another's burdens and SO
fulfill the law Of Christ" That means,
as far as in you lies look around you
and see how many people you may be
able to help. II you see feeble old
woman coming home from market give
her lift with her basket. II you see a
blind man with his cane trying to feel
his way across a crowded thorough
fare go and assist him. BE eyes for
the blind, as we'll as crutches for the
lame" Always be ready to lend
helping hand to people who are in need
of help. and for yourself make your
own way. depending on no man for a
free ride or a push up the ladder Of
life. Broaden your own shoulders"
says Paul. Tighten your own girdle
for the race Of life" DO not turn your
swords scabbard into a milk bottle
DO not seek pensions instead Of field
service. Every man shall bear bis
own burden" Every man shall try to
lift his own pack. Manly independence
in life Is the theme. Do not waste any
more hours or minutes trying to ind
out how others can help you. but set
yourselves to help yourselves.
Tsain Your Body.
The physical burden you must bear.
You must learn how to develop your
physical nature. In the same way that
the horse trainer makes study Of his
horse and the dairyman his cows and
the farmer of his feld Of oats you must
look after the health OF your body.
You must learn what foods 1t Is best
for you to eat. what exercise 1t is best
for you to take. what sunlight 1t Is
best for you to battle In, what clothes
are best for you to wear and what
amount Of time you shall spend at
your meals to properly masticate the
food which has been cooked for your
use. Mark this: II you do not proper
~ look after your own health no other
person Is capable Of doing 1t for you.
As you have to bear the pains and the
sicknesses and the helplessness for the
most part II your health 10 wrecked.
80 for the most part you yourself must
look after and guard your own health.
Your mother may compel you to put
On your overcoat and overshoes when
you go out into a storm, but she carl
not restrain you from sitting In the
dangerous drafts. She cannot always
supervise your diet. She cannot keep
you from chilling your stomach by
ice water when overheated.
She cannot look after you and forbid
rOu dOin0 the Ave hundred little tl,inCs