The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-04-27
OUR WEEKLY SERMON.
(By the Rev. Charles Stelzle.)

we'll remember two lathesmen in
the old machine shop in which
worked for eight years. Miller had
charge of the speed lathe gang. He
was almost as big as an elephant.
and to look at him one would sup
pose that his movements must be
slow and ponderous. But the swift
little machine that he had been oper-
ating for years had so Influenced
him that it set the pace for his
every movement
Thompson ran a. six foot lathe
down in the basement, where the
heavy machinery was installed. He
was a typical American-tall, mus
cular, alert. But young Thompson
had also come under the control Of
his machine. His lathe made only
one revolution to that of hundreds Of
the churchman's" and he moved
about with all the deliberateness Of
his slow-moving iron monitor.
Both men were unconscious VIC
Tins Of their environments. Every
mechanic can recall how the rhythmic
sounding Of a hammers blows seems
to set the pace for the movements Of
the entire shop. Whether that young
fellow whistles q merry tune or ono
that is heard most frequently at
funerals means either profit or loss
to the employer.
Every man carries about with his
tremendous influence. Sometimes
he is conscious Of it, but most fire.
quently he sways others lives, un-
mindful that he is moulding des-
TIMES.
Scientists speak of the magnetic
circle. Artists express the same idea
by the halo Of light which they
paint about the heads Of saints.
Business men sometimes seek to
create an atmosphere that will un-
consciouly influence prospective Gus
toners.
The fakir arranges the furniture in
his office" and endeavors by ''sug-
| gestion' to so captivate the mind OF
his dupe. that he falls into his snare
an easy victim.
History reminds US Of conspicuous
| illustrations Of the possession Of this
magic power. When King Paul sent
officers to arrest young David. his
hated rival, they came into the pres
ence Of Samuel the prophet. and for
got their commission. A second
company sent by the king remained
to praise. Finally Saul himself, full
! of rage. became subdued and con
fessed his wickedness.
| The soldiers sent to take Jesus
Christ captive returned to their su.
periors without Him, humbly de.
claring: Never man spake like thi.
| man."
PLATE, who had legion Of soldier.
to protect him, and boosted OF it
trembled before his silent prisoner
when Christ was finally betrayed
into the hands of his enemies.
| julius Caesar, captive on &
pirate ship, won the heart Of thu
captain. The first day he dined with
him. The second day he was made
first mate. On the following day hi
won the men and made the captain
sailed the ship into a Roman port, 8
! prize.
| There is in each of us the same
kind of power. Great mon are sim.
ply common men capitalized. The
| impression that we make upon others
is a reproduction OF what we are
! ourselves. No man can give tc
others what he himself does not pos.
sess. 1t is therefore a commendable
thing to make the most of ourselves
Paul once wrote: 'Covet earnestly
the best gifts.'' Needless to say
whatever the gift-natural or cult.
vated-it must be used for the good
of mankind. That man who uses II
simply or his own glorification will
soon have it taken away. The Grea1
eacher has reminded us that "he thai
saveth his life shall lose it, and he
that loseth his life shall find it,