The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-04-20
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
Womun's NIissiOni

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irrespective Of sex, the following article
ON "womans MISSION" which we take
from the SELMA (Ala.) Reporter. The
author (who we believe is a 'yOung man.
seems TO fully appreciate the noble quail
ties Of We man, and he justly deser es tho
good opinion and approving smile" of
the young ladies everywhere,
in commencing this article we beg
leave to say that we have not the vanity
to suppose that we can enumerate all the
great and good purposes which kind and
benefcent Providence designed to accom-
plsh in the presentation of woman to man;
but we desire simply 10 allude to n few OF
the most apparent duties she was intended
to perform, and to commit to paper few
Of the thoughts with which their coniem-
plation has impressed us. IN the begin
ming God said 1t is not good that tho
man should DO alone; ! will make u
help meet for him." 1t seems then, from
the language of the Bible, that God in
tended woman to be help for NINA
help meet for him, that is suited TO his ma
ture, condition and wants. But how IL
woman to help mani She has not strength
to WELD the axe OF guide the plow or en-
gage in the mechanical pursuits, and if
she had the strength and the will, the
usages of society forbid her doing 80. We
affirm TINT If Woman could do all these,
! and il was in accordance with tho usagcs
Of society for her to do so, If she could
with perfect proprety $50 far as custom II
concerned) and with equal CasB 60 with
; her husband every day to his work, and
D share all his tolls, she would not be help
meet for him. No. 1t is woman's mission
J, to remain ut home and watch with jealous
= care the earnings of her husband--to see
: TINT nothing is wasted or misappfed-to
/. see that his hOusc--to see that his house.
: il kept in order-to meet him on his re-
e turn from the days labor with smiling
face and hearty welcomc-to make him
4, ferl and know that there is ono spot on
;. earth whe the troubles and cares of life
never come, that there il ever a loving,
trusting heart that beats in unison with
his own, and a face beaning with happy
~ smiles that will drive care and trouble from
20 his perplcxcd brain. 1t il hor mission to
T. minister to him in the hour Of sickness
'e 10 anticipate his every want, and ever DO
10 by his bedside to comfort ard console him.
1t is her mission to read for him Gods
in holy Word, to point Out ia precious prom
OF Uses and by the example Of fond and
tn loving wife teach him rs put his trust in
ID Jesus and make those promises his own.
IL Il Is her mission to stamp the character
of her children forever in favor of the
re great truths Of Christianity,-to train
vs. them up In the way thcy should &c." IL
do is her mission by her quiet, unassuming
nv course of cOnduct-her Christian forhear-
/" ance and fortitude to scatter broadcast
an DER the land, the seeds Of a morality and
n pigty that will terminate and bring
II forth fruit m hundred fold" 1t is her
he mission TO sc conduct herself that the inf
nv del will stand abashcd in her presence
and tho Atheist how his head in shame ms
a. he contemplates the being before him and
III thinks that he has ever said 80 angelic a
creature could have been created by a
we power less than Almighty--by the hand
80 of any but the Christians God. 1t is hei
mission to nerve her husbands arm Il
TO bear up against the troubles and trials o
,rm life--to strengthen and sustain him thro
18th all the vicissitudcs of fortune, and prov
ow by her conduct that though all the worl,
Of forsake him there IL Que fond, faithful
,er- trusting heart that throbs an echo to ever,
pulsation Of his own Oh what a noble
art, what = God-!ike mission A mssio
tina, could only be discharged by one fife
me- with faith, hope and love, trinity {
ing virtues found only IN those alittle lowe
use, than the angels" When we have seen
kcd woman fulfilling this her noble missile
, he faithfully, we have been ovorwhelmC
i'm with the goodness Of God to man, and OF
dnt wicked, stubborn heart has bowed in mee
! an submission v" iils VIII as we contempt
l,o,v ted His mercy. When we have left o.
YOU homes for distant lands land it has be-
/ no our lot to do SO more tunes than on
and the tear Of II fair haired sister glitter
on our hand, and fcryent " God bless II
said boy !" trcmbled On the lips Of n kin
true. loving mother, We have felt that 20 dOu
tn it the goodness aud the mercy Of God won
,alth be- blasphemy Of which it would be
.lIcct moot impossible to rep'nt; aud VIII
dent temptations have assaled Us, and all t
cher, fend5 Of hell seemed turned loose in. o
slant solid column to drag rs into Inc vorrex
"ay, ruin, we have remembered the prayers
over n mother and sister, ana we have be
lofty safe. Such is womans mission. WI
IS the she has fulfilled that mission our coun
10 all will be prosperous and happy, Gods III
mart Worl will be- the constant companion
Lor orr youth, and the religion If our bless
/, in n Sayior viii be the comfort and consOlat
'ernes Of all our people.
royed - VI,
hbOrs y 3"D 0L"' hi' !" '"'
wor- DING.-Thousand remember the diam
wedding Of the rich old Cuban and
An young New York belle, and which eau
riend- such jarore at the time. A recent lie
sit or from Cuba says: c.
'erlect 1t may interest my fair realers to
ther's member that Havana is the home OF D.
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