Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-12
SHOP TALKS RESUMED
 AFTER SIX WEEKS LAPSE
Rev. c. H. Ricketts Spoke at Rich
 mond Radiator Go.

The Y. M. c. A. resumed their shop talks at the Richmond Radiator com pany Wednesday noon after a lapse of six weeks during which the plant was shut down. Rev. C. H. Ricketts talk ed to the men on A Good Hand, and said in part: You will see that this is a good hand because it is labelled Brotherhood, meaning that it is a hand belonging to a brotherhood man. hand is good for nothing severed from the body. Understand this as a hand stretched forth by brother who has clear mind, warm heart and strong muscles.
 The wrist has much to do in making the hand good. Nature has been very wise in arranging two sets of bones in the wrist, four in each set, embedded in tough cartilage. This gives the wrist power to make any known mo- tion- No machine can compare with it in the variety of motions it can make. In the Good Hand I speak of the following names may be given to these eight bones: 1. Clean Thinking. If there are streaks of foulness in ones thoughts, it will somehow show itself in what one does. 2. Optimism. The man who takes a gloomy outlook of things is not apt to put real energy in his work 8. Enthusiasm. If there 1 is not something in ones occupation thatm makes him fairly bubble over with interest he will go at it in a nerveless sort of way. 4. Seeking Education. In these days of sharp competition it is the skilled hand that counts. The wise man will make as wide a realm of knowledge as pos sible bear directly on his work. 5. Wisely Industrious. A mans hand was not intended to hang limp by his side, but to do things. It was never in tended to be lifted against the rights of others, but used wisely. 6. Com l monly Sensible. There ought always to be a reason in what a man does, without it practical results are not achieved. 7. Honesty. The hand must always be willing to give an ade- Quate amount of labor for what it re- ceives. 8. Persevering. It must la Dor early and late, year after year be- fore it's mission ends With such a wrist as this no motion is denied the hand.
 As to the hand proper. it consists of thumb and four fingers. The thumb is most important because it enters into working relation with each of the fingers The fingers have little to dc with one another but they all worl, | with the thumb. Now a. mans thumb may stand for his belief in God. This 1 is the basis of a good working hand The forehnger represents faith in him. self. The thumb and forefinger dc most of the work God and ones sell
 
 work. The middle finger represents belief in the other fellow. With the middle finger gone you have g. mutt lated hand. Without faith in the other fellow you have a mutilated work shop. The fourth finger stands foi belief in his country. Back of the workshop stands the country with its laws, and as a place that produces the l raw material. A lack of faith here means financial panic. The little fin ger represents belief in his business without which that business will b, | poorly done.
 With such wrist and such finger! 1 the hand will grip God, Himself, Hi. work and immortality.
 The Victrola furnished music whicl ! was appropriate to the talk.