Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-11-22
Subject: "PrOft and Loss"

Brooklyn, N. Y.-Preaching at the
Irving Square Presbyterian Church
on the theme, Profit and Loss" the
as his text Mark S:36. For what
doth it profit man to gain the whole
world and forfeit his life He said:
Jesus draws the picture with
strength and in a startling manner
What doth it profit a man if, in the
end. he shall have gained control
over the sum total of the material
things in the universe and have for
feited his soul life with God? 'The
question is between that life which
consists mainly in having and that
which consists in being" The Ques-
ton is whether Or no our efforts
shall tend to f-aggrandizement or
to soul culture. Shall we devote our
larger and finer energies to the at
tainment Of possessions which are of
use in this world alone or to the en-
largement Of our spiritual powers?
The difference is between getting
and growing. The man whose ca
reer is given over to getting things il
measured as a success according to
the material wealth he has acquired.
But the man who is a growing man"
is marked by his richness in grace,
goodness and godliness.
There is in our time a most COM
mendable spirit abroad in the hearts
OF our people leading them to seek
the amelioration and upliftment of
the conditions of life about us. There
is an earnest desire among men of
purpose everywhere to make the
most out of life. We have small pa
tence with the shirk and are getting
to have less with the busine ess slave.
We read of the possibilities of cheap
power in its relation to economic af-
fairs and millions of money trans
form Niagara into electricity and
rapid transit. Our hearts are ap.
palled at the ignorance of thousands
OF men here in America and we build
schools. We are told tEsst in order
to successful socia. ystem the
worker must have fair hours and a
good wage. The luxuries Of yester-
gay are the necessities, and inexpen-
slve, too. of to-day. Our millionaires
nave gold galore for charities and
clubs, and men in all grades of So
cety put more money into amuse.
Ments than ever before. All this is
well in it's way and place. Social
conditions should be bettered and the
standard of life raised. No man
should waste any of his talents, nor
should he give undue attention tc
any one to the detriment of the rest.
Inc latent wealth of the world should
oe made productive. No man should
oe sent out into the battle of life
mentally unprepared. Each member
vi This State deserves and should be
enabled to acquire sufficient physical
endurance to fit him for the fight
me man who sells his labor must re-
.eiVe fair wage and decent oppor-
unity for enjoyment and for the cul-
lure OF other than his business ma.
tufe We cannot have too many
enafitable institutions to meet real
iheea' nor can we do other than re-
isolce over the wealth that lies at ou1
nanos. All of these things are good
aii are necessary, each when used
ttloperly will be found to be means
W the betterment of this world and
But in our endeavor to utilize the
rpiosSibllities ~, of the present and mate
,.ai HE there lies the danger to for
Sc Sc The immortal and spiritual exist
sue suce OF the soul. Education at the
sates soes S expense is a cure for many
eo eoclal Ills and a salve for many al
bso;nomlc b.; sore. Money may and doe.
VIII wig happiness to the hearts of al
mno' mao' rlghteously, may possess it. M
cn,l an can deny the value Of physica
sui,ieure in the cure of many bodil,
eonnets nents and in strengthening th'
dssul.sstltution. dsl.s Fair pay for a fai
bass work is only just. None of u
wasfuoges the man of millions excep
I'VE are aware he has robbed u.s.. Blu
aaanl an muscle and morality are no
no. most dissolute men the worl,
mis, ever harbored have been tn
ansshtlest ans in intellect. The antic
'ad ezcesses of not a few colleg