The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-05-02
THE HUMAN
DYNAMO
Subject Chosen by Rev. B.
G. Piatt.
DISCOURSE WAS EDIFYlNG
Audience at Y. M. G. A.
Appreciative.
Professional Men Are Divided Into
Two Glasses. One of Which Is Ex-
tolIed and the other Arraigncd.

Rev. Byron G. Piatt was given
felicitous introduction, Sunday after
noon, to an appreciative audience, at
the Y NJ. G.. A. auditorium, by Rev.
John p. Currin. The subject of
Rev. Mr. Piatt was che Human
Dynamo" and his discussion was
both instructive and cdifying His
centra Thought was the gift of pow
er (all kinds of power) and its right
use in the upbuilding of society and
the maintenance of moral order. The
doctrine was enunciated that ones
powers belong, in the larger sense,
not to himself but to society and
the race and hence II is his duty to
make the most of himself, to have
high ideals, to align his energies for
that which will protect the weak and
encourage the virtuous.
The drunkard, the debauchee, en-
tails weakness and disease upon his
children and thus demonstrates that
1t is a fearful thing TO yield to temp
tation and that his life is not his
own but belongs to the people.
AS great weight at the end Of
the cable keeps i'm line the weaker
posts that would otherwise totter, so
the strong man standing up in his
strength and power and influence
keeps in line the weaker people down
the line of the generations.
OF course there is a difference in
the capacities of men. One man can
magnetic the people with his ora
tory. Mr.. Bryan is not great think
er but he can take the common
thoughts of men and cast a spell
over the multitudes with his gifts of
the tongue. Another man such as
William Allen White may not be
great orator but ne can write and
utation. But with these powers go
a corresponding responsibility.
Then came the most interesting
and graphic portrayals of the speak
er. He took up two kinds of public
leaders and teachers those physi-
clans, lawyers, preachers and lead
ers who stand for conscience, right,
morality and that which conservcs
the highest public and private NOR
ais and those men of their profess
sions who sell out, who take the
price, who debauch the manhood Of
the community and who are moral
lepers.
There is the doctor who will do
anything for money, the man OF
loose morals, the creature who will
break the law for money and stain
his hands with crime. There is the
lawyer who sells out to the man Of
dollars and helps to accomplish an in
Justice, who is ready to defend boot
icggers, corrupt the ballot box and
break down the bulwarks of public
morals There is the preacher who
sees the sins, the injustices, the OPP
pressions and the crimes of his par
ishioners but to hold his place he
holds his tongue and does not do
his duty These men were denounced
as unworthy teachers and leaders of
the people and held up to the con.
demnation of thoughtful men. The
speaker declared they are moral lep-
ers and should be compelled to hold
up their hands and cry, Unclean! Un-
clean! as they walk our streets.
Rev. Mr.. Piatt described also the
sound lawyer, the physician of moral
character, the preacher who stands
up in his place and denounces the
sins of the rich, the educated and
the powerful as well as those of the
masses. 1t was declared that the
kingdom of God rests with these
men 1t was u thoughtful and clio.
uuent discourse.