of John Craig Havemeyer "For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness 01-12-45 7W Taus. 11-30-44 Editorial Note HIS is the biography of a plain man. TH hood. He lived a long life characterized by an unswerving devotion to the highest ideals of Christian manWhether as business man, citizen, philanthropist, or Christian he consistently sought to embody in his life the principle of Him who said: "I came not to be ministered unto, but to minister." Some personal friends of Mr. Havemeyer have urged him repeatedly to leave some record of what his varied life has been. A prominent clergyman wrote him: "I think you ought to gather up your different articles in a volume and leave them for others to read." In compliance with this expressed wish Mr. Havemeyer allowed the unrestricted use of the material that had accumulated through his life. The result speaks for itself. The editor has been content to let Mr. Havemeyer speak for himself in his writings and in the report of his actions, believing that this course would serve best the purpose of the biography. The work has been a labor of love; and it is sent out with the hope that it will prove an inspiration to noble living. |