The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-09-06

.,cK aua aged ana give your as 10
your children. SO that they shall De.
ONE weak and helpless Just run
aver for mp thr list Of thc sons vi
wealthy men nf youf youth HOW
have they turned out handicapped
with their fathers Wealth. Womb
ou ike your children 10 become a'
nose sons OF wealthy men aref Arc
ION going 10 take this necessity OF "a
.trueeie away from your boys ana
,irlsf Are you going 10 unmnn your
.hildren and take from them the very
discipline and struggle which have
made YOU what YOU arei Then. II
YOU are DOT going 10 sQuander your
money upon your ablehodied children
Will you not spend II where II Is so
much needed. IN helping along the "old
folks homes" 10 endowing hospital
beds TOR the sick aud 10 helping 20
alleviate the sunernes OF those who
are dependent upon human medica
nentl
And / plead with Won thus 70 scatter
your money for another reason When
YOU begin 70 give your money 10 the
anne the halt. the blind and the aged.
he time will not be far distant when
sou will gladly nve your own per
,onal strength 10 the c0re " the nm
fortunate rs we'll as your money u
s almost an lmposslbility for a man 20
continually give his money 70 tho nm
fortunates Of nfe unless ~ the same
time he gives his personal self 10 The
same service The story is told hy a
London pastor that one day ne was
visiting at humble home. and among
the donations he received for the mis-
sionnrv cause was half shilling from
"A little boy who sold newspapers upon
the street A short time after thelc
was n great missionary meeting m be
held IN Exeter hall What was the
surprise Of some Of this newshoy's
friends 10 see him with bis face and
hands washed going along 10 his Sun
dav clothes % thu missionary meeting.
Hey. there, Bill" they cried, whats
the natter Whore are you aoingf
"Oh." said Bill, Il gave my money 10
this missionary cause. ! am partner
IN the business. and I am going Ia the
meeting 10 find out what those fellows
are doing with my money" so when
man gives his money 20 help God s
unfortunate ones the time will not be
far distant when that man, as one Of
Chrsts disciples. will be working IN
Gods vineyard with his own hands
and feet and lips and rfe
II you sre going 70 make anything
put OF your life in reference 10 happi-
ness Il IL about time for you 10 com
mance TO work for Gods unfortunate
pnes You know as well rs know that
the selfish life does not pay You
know that long succession OF dances
and parties does not bring 10 you the
peace that was enjoyed by your Chris
tiap mother and father, who spent
most Of their lives IN helping God S
needy. VIII you. o man, stop storing
no your harvests In yOur grnnaries
VIII you not rather scatter them
nbroad for suffering mankindi VIII
Won not give your life for others and
In seeking their Joys find your own rich
blessingi May God teach US 10 give
10 others until AT last we surrender
all for Gods glory and mans happi-
bess
Give as The light that flows out n heaven.
Give. as the waves when thei channel is
riven.
Give as the free air and sunshine are
given.
.Iavishly. utterly. ioyfuny given
mot the waste drops Of thy CUP overnow-
ing.
No, the faint sparks Of Thy hearth ever
glowing.
No, a pal. bud from the June rose bloom
ing.
i Givs no he gave thee, who gave thee to
give.