Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-09-05
THE WORLDS WANT OF
WORKERS.
The International Sunday School
Lesson for September 8 10 THE
Mission OF the Twelve" Matt $3.50
1o:15; 10:40-11:1.
Nv william T. Ellis.

BY william T. Ellis.
There was once a philanthropist,
before the time when helpful folk
wore that big name, who went about
among the people serving them. Al
though the wisest man In the world,
he was not theorist writing books
about philanthropy In q detached
study. He kept close to the unWash-
ed, sweaty, bad-mannered, migrate
full common people, who sometimes
whined about their diseases and their
hardships and were not always
worthy Of the labor he bestowed
upon them. Yet day and night, car
Ing not for the cost to himself, this
friend healed and helped and comfort
ed. He was the ideal social worker
The Passion for People.
As he moved among Thorn TINS
philanthropist was stirred TO Ms
hearts depth by the needs OF mis-
neigh bors--for he liked to call peo-
pie his neighbors. An ancient report
of his experience says. When he saw
the multitude, he was moved with
compassion for them. because they
were distressed and scattered as
sheep not having shepherd" Anoth.
er Interpretation Of the same account
ia even more moving, HE saw them
Al sheep with the fleece torn on,
bleeding and unable to rise up
Compassion for people was the hrst
mark of this friend. He was the mer-
ciful minister. Although he never took
4 course in any school of philanthropy
he himself was q teacher In the school
~ 1--we He had a rare capacity for
affection. He loved men In the mass,
and yet with realization OF their
individuality without any limit.
This passion for people has become
CONTAGIOUS. Since exemplified BY the
master 1t has grown to be the domi'
nant note OF our time. There 10 now
hymn that IL being much sung IN
Great Britain and IL making Its way
70 America, which embodies this mod
ern sense OF the claims Of the multi
tude. Il is called God Save the Peo-
pie" and is sung to the tune Com
monwealth."
"When wilt Thou save the people?
o God of mercy, when?
Not kings and lords, but nations!
Not thrones and crowns, but men!
Flow'rs OF Thy heart, o God, are they;
Let them not pass, like weeds, away,
Their heritage q sunless day.
God save the people!
"shall crime bring crime forever,
Strength aiding still the strong?
Is 1t Thy will, O Father,
Thae man shall toll for wrong7
No! say Thy mountains;
No! Thy skies;
Mans clouded sun shall brightly rise
And songs ascend instead Of signs
God save the people!
when wilt Thou save the people? ss
o God OF mercy, when?
The people, Lord, the people;
Not thrones and crowns, but men!
God save the people;
Thine they are,
Thy children, as Thine angels fair
From vice, commission and despair
God save the people"
Where Are the Workers7
AZ this Friend toiled amid the
masses, He wondered at the lack Of
helpers. It seemed to Him that this
business Of serving people was the
most beautiful work in the world. anu
the one best worth while-verily z
mans Job! AS for Himself, He asked
no other lot and held no other arnbi-
ton than to work for and to give His
life for the help Of the people.
This condition which, as our lesson
story shows, obtained In ancient
Galilee. ID still true today. Social
service of many sorts 10 calling for
mon. The church wants workers, the
Sunday school wants workers-and
teaching class OF boys and girls the
right ideals OF life Is about the highest
form Of social service. The old CRY
for helpers still rings throughout the
world. Every Christian leader can tell
OF the hours he spends In trying TO
argue men into doing helpful service
which should be their privilege and Joy.
seThe harvest truly is plenteous. but
the laborers are few
Starting m Endless Chain.
Most OF us have had experience with