Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-01

one can see
without having his heart irresistibl,
drawn toward the Giver of every goo(
ana perfect gift, who SO loved th,
world as to give His Only Begotter
Son. that whosoever believeth in Hin
might not perish, but have everlasting
life"
louay Pastor Russell preached from
the text, 80 is he that layeth up treas.
ure FOR himself, and is not rich toward
God. Luke 1921.
Inc Pastor began his discourse with
the declaration that ours Is the dav NJ
Wealth. Nothing to compare with n
mas ever been known in the worlds
history. Not merely have we discover
ed rich. deposits of gold, silver and
precious stones; not merely are these
Deing mined In provident and sue.
cessful manner. with which nothing in
Tue past could compare; but additional
~ the world is growing richer in every
conceivable way.
This statement was illustrated by
reference to the growth of our cities
IN size and beauty. In sanitary conve.
hiences, In spacious parks, In good
paved streets and boulevards; and to
our Industries, which are multiplying
machinery perfected within the last
nfty years and turning out products Of
convenience and value. These add
greatly to the worlds comfort and ma
terial wealth, and are not merely per-
ishable articles such MS clothing and
Dr1c'a-brac. but substantial edifices.
etc. Vast libraries. both public and
private, are being acquired. Many for.
mer luxuries are becoming almost ne
cessities, because of the facility with
which they are produced. All these
Things, and many others, constitute
Riches one glance at which would
amaze our ancestors.
The speaker then asked series of
questions such as appeal to all thought
lui persons. Are we as race, he In
luired, growing rich toward God? Is
not the very reverse true? Are not
Taith and godliness on the decline? Is
{ not true that within the last fifty
years the love Of money, which the
Apostle declares Is "a root of all evil"
mas intensified? Is 1t not true that
financial greed has become so strong
IS to make necessary Pure-food Laws
or the protection of the lives of the
leople-becnuse life and health were
II jeopardy?
Attention was then called to the
act that, although we are better
loused. better fed and better clothed
nan were our forefathers, yet there il
general condition Of unrest, due TO
rust In riches. Despite all our mod
I'm safeguards of police and detective
ystems, despite our telegraph, tele-
none. etc, human lives and prop
rty are still In peril because Of the
unger for wealth everywhere prev
lent. I
Whose Shall These Things 6s~
The Pastor next discussed the para ,
lie from which his text Is taken. In !
our Lord pictures man whose ,
nes were fallen In pleasant places. ,
he smiling sun and the genial show +
3 prospered his undertakings. and his u
ealth grew apace. To him came op-
ortunities for helping friends, neigh.
'rs and relatives less fayored-oppor. ,
mites for turning his material wealth !.
good account In the cultivation of 4,
le generous traits of his nature and h
us for developing more and more the :
ivine character; for God scatters His !,
essings Of sunshine and shower upon r
'th the evil and the good. b
But instead of growing richer in n
laracter through the cultivation OF q
'ble qualities, this rich man permit. A
d selhshness to dominate him. He 9,
He'd down his barns In order to build "
eater ones. Instead OF dispensing W
e wealth which Divine providence 81
rmitted to dow into his lap, he ac- tC
more, Many. alasl today 8,
following his example. These say n
themselves, II will accumulate q
salth. and then win say to my soul, m
'u have plenty; eat. drink and be h
srry.' Think not particularly OF your
V favored brethren and nelghbors, cf
r OF the hopelessly poor; live for your W
r." Thus in the parable the Master IN
drawn a picture Of practically ev- %
man in the world. some OF whom W
really doing these things. and 9th 60