Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-10-12

~ KNOW NY MOTHER IS PRAYTxG FOR yru ~
are moments of trial through which we so,ra, nere
have to pass that test the strength of our nt.'S
holds'-where our own skill avais notb;rs "o"9-
we can only surrender bndly to fate, or throw and
selves upon the power and mercy of the ,,a1 ouf-
Arm Well for US, if we have not waited for .St s
hour OF trial, ere we have sought pity and Tue
ton from this Divine source p'o'ec
Upon the battlefield, where our gallant so,,.
are gathering now to brave suffering and 5oa uIeS
how many prayers are winged to heaven from ~,
which scorned to pray before How rnanv .r ,'itS
to believe, who remembering the God WHOM, tIi 1u
sought in the peace and quiet of home I 70 t tey
their strong yearning souls in loving trust tho l,.
the cannons boom around and death is on ,su
side. All many there be. who even amid t
seen es of conflict, and all the horrid din cf sse
remember mothsr's prayers, and their basr, war
made strong to endure and hope, or suffer and al are
OF one such we know. The bullets fell ILL., I Ie
around the daring soldier, as he forded tho r nan
alone; yet his courage failed not so lonp az h. I
strength to lift his arm and return the fro i,ao
becoming chilled and exhausted he began 70 tbi"i
that only death was before him, and there was ,,N
power TO save. Instantly the thought FASH
through his SOUL II knOw my mother is pro, ;eu
for me, and I shall be saved p' just at thyIA9
ment he was ordered to surrender, and he w r'T
other prisoners, were taken to the enemv's Co..
where they were warmed and fed The oI;coup
tending him proved himself friend, GIVING hin,
warm overcoat and putting him upon his Rorsa "
When they halted this officer said to him III
lieVe recognize an old acquaintance in vop ~
But with fatigue and excitement he could NOT -.
turn the recognition, until the scenes of their f
meeting were brought more particularly before bS
So though prisoner, he was guest and ,arli
for by his enemy-friend as if he were brotGas'
and when permitted to return to his home bo NJ,
sent away with " God bless you'll" ""S
When the brave son was clasped in his motbou,.
arms, and he recounted to her his peril and h.
preservation, did she not tell him that in that ~
fearful hour, she praying for him with stronS
crying and tears, "OhI Father, spare NV son onSS
bring him back to me once more ~ O
Who shall say there are not moments in orr ,iv0,
when the soul has flashes of inner lght-rsrsIt;a.
if so We please to call them, when that Which :,
spiritual within US, perceives and knows that an.
other soul linked with our own in tendcrest trp :,
yearning over US, with love and longing nipple
able, and that spirit is keeping watch with onrsN
When that intrepid soldier felt that bis fraw,v
mother was even then bowed in PRAYER not all thu,
armed multitude could daunt him, or make b;,D
believe it was only fancy the cannonS roar nor
cleaning sword, could not alright or drive awav
his faith. 1t was morly sublime to TINS f,c1a
death but 1t was noble-holy to fear it not because
he knew away in his quiet home, mother praveS
for him.
Blessed inheritance-a mothers PRAYERS, they
ascend from palace homes or lowleSt roof they are
waited up to heaven, and He, who said on the cross
" Behold thy mother " remembers them.
Orphaned, lonely and badly equipped, is tina. DOOR
soldier who can never say, II kn0u ma ptetLs, !,
praying for me ~ Commonwealth.