The Delta independent., 1908-02-28
Sermon to Young Men.

Rev. Barron of the Methodist church
gave the first of a series of six SER
mons to young people Sunday evening.
His theme was Young Men," Next
Sunday evening his topic will be for
young women. These are to be fol-
lowed by four more touching on mat
ters of vital Importance to young peo-
pie and of much interest to the older
ones. All will be interested from ten
years old to ninety years young. A
fine audience greeted the pastor on the
presentation of the first sermon of the
series. The audience was much de-
lighted by an anthem by the choir under
the efficient leadership of Mrs. Ashley
Forrest
The text chosen was "The Glory of
Young Men in Their Strength" frov.
20, 81. He said: l believe in young
m en-, young men who are loyal, beauti-
full and strong. We are living in a
grand age. These are the best days
the world has ever seen. Never were
there such great opportunities as there
are at present. There are eight hun
dred kinds of grasses like the tomato
or the potato, and only six or seven are
made to bear fruit for the use of man.
AS wonderful discoveries as the seed
less orange will be made. Fortunes as
great as that OF Rockefeller will be
made by utilizing things at hand.
Aerial navigation will soon be an ac-
complished fact. We will be brought
in touch with the planets. Edison has
said: 81 can build a modern concrete
house of seven rooms complete in
twelve hours at a cost of 81, 900. 90.
Think of tte possibilities of what may be
done. If had one hundred young men
who would work for God and the COM
munity | would make this a garden
spot of the earth.
Had l the power | would tax bach
elors heavy. I'd tax them on sliding
scale-the older they became the
heavier would be the tax.
I'd not exchange my home for all the
world. Young man, make home; a
home with thirty rooms if you can. If
you can't, then make one of two or
three rooms and have love dwell there.
Mrs. Job may have been a pretty
good woman some time but when re-
verses came she told Job to curse God
and die.
John Wesley was unfortunate in his
marriage. His wife accused him of
every known crime.
Don't get such woman for a wife.
A home with good wife is a foretaste
of heaven on earth. Be busy. The
best men and women are the busy
ones. Three things are essential. First:
Get strong body. Develop strong
physique. Take care of all the organs
Of the body. A man who has little re-
gard for weak men and women ought
to be punished. A jury in the South
awarded man $50, 900 for injuries re-
ceived in an accident Every young
man is worth more than that. His soul
is worth more than the world. Do not
be egotistical. Do not be your own
horn blower. Keep down egotism. If
a man puts low esteem on himself, SO
will others.
Second: Take care of your intellect.
The pictures made on memory's wall
will remain. Guard well the entrance
to the soul. Read good matter. If
novels, good ones. 1t is the character
that makes the man or woman. The
WILL is the supreme judge of what the
character shall be.
Third: Take care of your soul Young
Man. Build a stately soul. Select
some great character in history and
use this character as an example to
follow. Lincoln was one of the great
est men of all history; one to follow.
The world wants men larger hearted
and true"