The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-02-03

self.
Rich? Why. man alive, who can
possible be rlcher7
Then. TO add to all the above riches,
take down my old shotgun in season
and ramble through fields, woods and
tangle In search Of the elusive cotton
tail, teal and mallard with my faith
full old pointer at heel (now past II
years old, and he is happy as | when
on the hunt. Then, when | get back
OH how good everything does taste
Then, when night has spread its
mantle over this good old universe
settle down in a good old easy
chair, enjoy a smoke, and then roll
into bed to be embraced by Morpheus
and never hear a sound until the
beautiful break OF another day.
Rich, did you say? Well. guess
Dollars? No; not many. You inquired
about riches, not material wealth.
The height OF my ambition is so to
live that | may have no regrets for
having lived, when the time comes for
me to shuttle of this mortal coil, and
l hope by that time to have accumu.
lated just enough dollars that myself
and mine may not be objects OF
charity.
This. then. is my ideal OF a rich
man. II any one enjoys life more than
l do, he is to be envied for his riches.
With kindest regards,
EDWARD ]. MEYERS.
The letter attracted the attention
of the Omaha newspapers. and their
reproduction OF It and their editorial
comment set the ball a.rolling.
Chicago. New York. Boston and other
American cities took II up II quickly
crossed into Canada and was cabled to
Europe.
II has been translated into half
a dozen different languages, and ser
mons have been preached on IL. 1t
has been used as a text for seasons
greeting cards and its contented
spirit has been used as foil to
radical literature.
Naturally, Mr.. Meyers Is the re-
cipient OF innumerable letters, and
letters, too, from the prominent per.
sons as we'll as from the humble.
Commenting on his avalanche OF mail,
Mr.. Meyers says It is mighty inter
esting to get an insight into the heart
OF the busy city man. the philosopher
who has passed the allotted three
amount of money for the cheer and
companionship and 'folksy feeling
these letters have brought me-"
The letters are conclusive evidence
that Mr.. Meyers creed has found n
ready response In the hearts of men
and women.
Around and near us are so many
joys we often overlook" wrote G. w.
Farchild. New York architect. "As a
ule we busy New Workers. are 80
engrossed in the daily business OF
earning our living that we don't have
time to think OF the simple things OF
life and do not consider ourselves rich
unless we have a million dollars or so
at our disposal. Your letter has az.
forded me many thoughtful moments
and a great deal of comfort"
A letter from Verne G. Divine,
president Of the Standard Advertising
company, Chicago, says: IF more
people would constantly call folks at
tention to the real essentials as con-
trasting with the seeming ones, II
would be better world, am sure"
Theresa Il. Morrison, Vermonter,
OF East Bygate. wrote: II listened
with delight to your outbursts OF
Joy over your riches and rejoice with
you"
On the walls OF an office in Esther.
Vile. Ia, Meyers Hymn OF Thanks
fulness" Is tackled. II so enjoyed
your Richest Man In the World" that
] tackled II up In my Office and II would
do your heart good to see how many
have stopped to read II, with a smile
Of genuine appreciation lighting up
their faces as they read" wrote l.. X.
Bingham.
Emerson was your type OF a
man." writes w. b. Patillo. Chicago.
II got so much pleasure from his
writings that l know you from read
ing your letter"
The letter caused C. NJ. Pierson,
Maple Grove. Ia, to decide that he,
too was rich. didn't know how
rich. I didn't know how rich | was
until you told me-" he wrote.
\ William Zimmerspitz, Orange, N.
j.. wrote Meyers: Il would gladly
spend the rest OF my days In your
shop. How much is the railroad fare
10 Pierce?"
Seventy years old, d. Dement,,
Attica, Kan. wrote: II started out
In life an orphan with a bundle OF
rags. married an orphan girl We
have four children. All are married.
have families and are in good cir.
cumstances. The poorest has 100000
The richest has COW and two child.
rem. The riches we enjoy most are
warn friends we have held through.
out our lives"
Meyers letter is recognized by
some. as an antidote for red" doc.
trlnes. "Too bad some OF these
agitators and malcontents who would
have the world served to them every
morning without their working for Il
cannot see, or be taught, your whole
some philosophy" wrote Miles Il.
Walton, Huron. s. ID.
Never was such a message more
needed, your letter viii contribute
powerfully to hiring ahont n soho,