Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-03
PLEADS FOR CHARACTER
BUILDING IN COMING YEAR
Dir. John j. Wicker Calls on Con
rrcgation To Play Part of
Construct ion.
SELFISH PEOPLE TO LOSE OUT
Declares Nation Has Passed
Through Prodigul Experience
and Time Has Come for sober
ing Up'-Sclf-Dcnial Wanted.

This is a time to make less money
and more manhood. NIncte"n-twcmty-
one VIII be a year OF construction and
destruction. Every man. woman and
child, individually. collect!vcl?. in
family life. and in the business world.
tribute every ounce OF his or her
strength TO the rebuilding OF tho
world, VIII az the end o! the new
year find that the largest contribu-
ton has been made 10 their own
characters. The hope OF the world
is in such people"
Such was the message given yes
tcrday by Rev. John j. Wicker. n. H.,
10 his congregation OF Leigh Stree;
Baptist Chucch. He continued. in
part:
Every man. woman or child who
wines. complains grabs for all ne
can get and plays The selfish game
will az the end OF 1921 find that he
has lost out with society and gone
character builder. Self-con,rol is the
highest achievement. service is the
best sacrifice. Work is the hes; ply
s.cian. Eight living is the most clo-
largest opportunity. Every citizen of
our country should feel that 1t is up
. HIN 20 b:InS the world into its
Conditions Make New Year.
w" a:c entering 4 new year with
Hcw problems, possibilities and re-
sponslb.!.tles Conditions make tho
new year new IN every respect. Few
o: Us have had postwar experiences
10 our lives, and these days must
bring new problems for our people
. The great world war has upset nor
nal conditions IN every department
and high living by everybody have
Intoxicated The nation. We have
passed through a prodiSai experience.
The day for SOLDERING up has come.
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take time for some real thinking.
Every man should take stock and see
where h" stands. II Is II thousand
times easier TO riS. to success on
iinanc!a! initiation than 1t is 10 come
down 10 normal living without dis
ar'nr etc"n-twenty-onc viii chal
lcnS" Srit-cnntrol and sclf-dcnia!. We
haT" nothing TO fear but ourselves
our FIRST duty is to quiet ourselves
Let no panicky passions possess you
Drive fear ana anxiety from your
door Determine with all your cour-
age 10 meet conditions and dc your
own Very hest. Material life mus
be mastered by our mental attitud,
20 every condition.
itichcsi Nation on Earth.
I'VE are the richest nation on the
face OF the earth. Others are deeply
indebted to us. II YOU think living
is high and yours is a difficult task
"f our money is worth more thar
three dollars in French or Belgiai
money, more than five dollars IL
Italian money and nearly twice a!
much as English money, and these
countries, with no such resources a!
ours. have war debts compared viii
| which ours is inronsidcrabic. EuroD'
! has millions OF widows and orphans
mu!ti'udcs Of crippies from the bat
| ilcdcld. while the flower OF he
, manhood sleeps on the fields Of blood
| There is danger that they that haV'
! The most viii complain the most. W.
| have learned the spending habit
| Habit is hard TO curc. Luxury is
I dHrgcrouS companion proSperit'
| KILLS more than poverty. 1t takes
I biz man and a bigger woman 10 par
Z company with luxury
lie; US enter the New Year will
| hearts OF gratitude, doxoloe!cs q
i praise. confidence in God ana men
and courage that will conquer condi
! 'lOnS ana CROWN WITH sucCcSS.