Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-12-24
When We are Gone.

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When ,re are goncr ~ The words fall
on the ear and heart with mysterious in
huence An will The sun really shine in
the bright biue sly, the trees put forth
their leaves, the flowers bedeck the ground +,
joyous spectators assemble, and the cheer
ful voices of children be heard in places
that We have been accustomed to frequent,
when We are gone? At the very thought,
what crowd Of emotions press upon the
mind
Yes! uhen ye are gone, the seasons viii
roll inward, the busy WORLD oe occupied a.
lie is now, with IT'S Joys and its cares; but
hos viii 1t be with US A soiema inqui-
ry. that We shall do well to pursue 1t is
not our going, but our place of destination
bat Is important.
The tn, ught is clothed with solemn fear;
The ,iuestion is not vte', but ,ciersf
Even supposing We are pilgrims to a
worid f glory, to quit our earthly dwell
ling-place is an event If great solemnity
If taken Alright then, the words, "when We
are gone" may produce profitable results;
Tor We can hardly think much of going,
without making some preparation for the
change; and what chang, Life for
death, this earth for another world, and
time for eternity.
"When We are gone, some that are
dear to us will walk in the paths that We
now tread, visit the places We now frequent,
gaze on the scenes that We now admire,
and pause amid them to muse and moral
ize and spiritualize, as We do now, on the
past, the present, and the future. What
will they think of US? How will they
feel towards us2
We can not gaze on delightful scenes
with the knowledge that they will be in
existence when We are gone, without re-
garding them with more than common in
terest; nor can we think Of our fellow be-
ings who may then enjoy them, without
friendly emotions in their favor The
voice of nature, pleading in every human
breast, prompts within US the desire to be
remembered with kindness by those who
survive us. Callous indeed must be his
heart who would willingly sink into the
grave unlamented ,unhonored and forgotten.
We shall all leave behind US some ira
ces of our existence when We are gone, and
their character will depend on our conduct
while We are here Oh let us be in ear
nest in acting uprightly, in forgiving inju-
ries, in msnifesting mercy, and in setting
An example in holy conversation and god
illness. Let our language be "Glory to
God in the highest, and on earth peace,
good will towards men" Let US pu. away
churlishness, hard -heartedness, anger and
pride, and cultivate gentleness, charity, hu-
mility and affection. Why should We be |
borne in mind with bitterness? Rather
let the poor remember US gratefully, our
neighbors recall us to their recollection
without reproach, and our friends speak
kindly and affectionately and lovingly of
rs WHEN WE ARE GONE.
"Well," said old Mrs. PartingtOn, As
she leaned forward, with her hands resting
on the window ledge, and peered out into
the street through chink in the blinds, "I
hope that man is married, declare do,
because il he isn't I'm sure be never will
DO, for dreadfuller looking critter never
did see, with them mustychokes, on his
mouth, nobody wouldn't have him. I've
heerd 'em say that heavens best gift to
man Is woman, but should say that the
next would be razor to such man IS
that. People didn't take pride in looking
bad in olden times