The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-29
GOOD W|FFS LOVE
MANS BEST ASSET

Choice of wife which is based on
within leads to the divorce court
Lovemaking is subject for prayer
and one of the most serious, but at
the same time one of the finest things
In life, said Rev. U. S. Bridge at the
Grace Methodist church last night in
his sermon The Lover Who at Great
Price Won a Wife" This is the third
of a series on the victorious youth"
The Hobson bill which is now pend
ing in the national congress and which
is designed ultimately to bring nation
al prohibition of the liquor traffic was
considered. The large congregation
unanimously by rising vote passed a
resolution calling upon our representa-
tive and senators to vote for its pass
age. Also at this service four persons
united with the church.
DR.. Bridge said
Young men win no greater and
more significant triumph than the win
ming of the hand and heart of a wom-
an. One of the finest things among
us is manly lover. The world likes
him. 1t is interested in him and
wants to see him win.
parents do we'll when they let the
young people know that they are in
/
! Then they will always be in position
! to encourage and advise. They will
not have plans which they insist shall
be worked out Mothers are some
times socially ambitious. Fathers are
financially ambitious, or they are in
fluenced by arStOcratiC tendencies,
and therefore wish to dictate the
selection. 1t is not the parents bust
ness to do that. That is the right OF
the contracting parties.
"There are some places where the
wise lover does not go to find a wife.
The street is no place to find a wife
who will make happy home.
Subject for Prayer.
Divine direction should be sought
In so important matter as the select
ion of wife. 1t is a proper subject
of prayer and wise is the one who
seeks Gods help.
occasionally some within or fancy
determines the selection of a wife. A
choice based on nothing more subStan-
tial than that is likely to please only
for moment. Beauty, cleverness, &C
complishments and other qualities
which attract and please are all right,
but more than all else it is we'll to
seek a lady who will make a domestic
wife. Whatever else may be said and
whatever else may be conceded as
being a WOman'S work, the making of
home is pre-eminently her work.
Many details may never need to be
done by her. but she should know
how they are done in order to direct
properly in such matters. A woman
is more than a toy to be amused and
entertained. Neither she nor the lover
will entertain an idea like that. If so,
they may rue it some day when their !
difficulties come up in the divorce !
court. She is a helpmate
"'Don't yer know tops and cigarette !
fiends are not much good. The man
worth while displays tenacity of pur-
pose. He knows how to save Watch |
the fellow who manitestly is spending
more than his income a%-
Lovers of the right kind do not /
hans around or slip about as if they |
were ashamed Of the object Of their !
affection. Rather they are proud of ;
the one whom they love, and are very
glad to be seen in her presence. They |.
will accompany her to church and sit |
with her during the service Love /
making is no pastime affair 1t is ser
lous, but very pleasant business. The
finest type of lover will encourage and
support woman III ner likes. IL she
be Christian, he will help rather
than hinder her
The great sacrifices which he
makes to win her will not only win
her undying love but will also reveal
the kind Of stuff that is in him
"As to the length of a courtship
both extremes should be avoided how
ever, it should be of reasonable length.
Long enough sufficiently to test love
Long enough to permit the young
people to become thoroughly acquaint-
ed. Then there will be no SURPRISES
later and the marriage will most like
~ be d happy one"