The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-12

tho trade and direct the civilization
OF the world. Why2 Tho answer Is
the thought 1 wisl, to talk OF to-
hight. s
"ln my Judgment; NJ Ii hccn,isc they
recognize, lis no other people do, the
liyll fling OF the Cirlntinn code In the
Sf,rncticn1 everyday II frnirs Of life. 10
sillus1tratct my manning: WAS w once
asked BY II preacher friend to sub
scribcttoll foreign mission. L answered
by saying, Il will IL YOU will make
YOUR missionary tho headlight Of 81
modern locolnotivc.' He looked soinc-
what misunderstanding rnappreciatlve.
Il explained that. In my belief, the very
best mode OF propa eating the Chris
tim nitl,alnong the heather was by
6building railroad into their co,,,,-
that wliereyet@a Christian notion car
ries Its trade, the Christian code fol-
flows asian Inevitable result. Sending
II missionary to such people has, of
course, a sacred sanction, and many
hnllowcd, MS It has many sad nsso
Citations; but tho enlightenment Of the
world to- day through the influence OF
Christianity ia suprelncly the WORK OF
the extension Of trade by tho Christian
people among the unenlightehc,a parts.
OF tho earth. Hence, / repeat, that the
lest missionary of the Christian faith
Is the headlight Of steam locolflo-
'F"Yo,, are railroad men----the men
who control the great engines OF
trade, and, night and day, labor IN
sight Of tho immensely OF their pnS-
steal power and in hearing OF lheir
| fnr-rcuching whistles You arc tnere.
fore. especially q part OF ,,is ,nod 1n "a =
propaguting Christian Influence ~ a
4 word, It Is both logical and right that
ltthcre should be railroad branch or
/ the Young Mems Christian Associsl-
| ton. Doubtless tho iden have mem
! toned may not have occurred 10 you.
4 1t may be that the association mas
| only been recommended MS q retug lor
| you; as an influence for your own eoo wv,
| us furnishing a means OF escape LOT LOT w Z.
from temptations. Let mo peg ~" ,.n, :.
| enlarge this view, and think OF your
selves as agents for good to others,
"It Is not only tho missionary IN
4 foreign lands who finds o fertile iielo
lifor Ms labor. At homo, among those
YOU meet daily indeed. among your
| solves can the best work be done.
| ..This, however. is by way o. pre-
/ face, and to direct your minds y pos
| slble. 10. the important part you nave
N tho thought have announced
namely, Tho Uplifting Force OF tn.
c,hristian Code In our Every Day Life.
This subject Mr.. White discussed
I with much force and eloquoncc. an9
he held the close attention OF MI
hearers In conclusion. he said.
Just one more suggestion. It u
4 this.@ Let no one In your presence
speak even lightly OF the Christian
4 faith. DO not endure In silence nm.
reflection upon It. Defend It always $
This will have n double good-it WI
strengthen you in your own conVic s.
ttnns and also weaken the other II
III. Do not undertake to defend o
reason with him about the nice DIS
ii tinctions OF the various creeds; simpi:
4 tell him. as an old many once 'oi .,
mo. that you cannot understand tn a.
the things contained IN the b'ole NJ, =
yo,, az understand teaches you that
Is the greatest code Of morals t ma, h :,
ever hsbn Eiven to errinE mankind =
a loving and Almighty God