Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-07-20
INC 7Adornmenfs OF Home

No one can doubt that it adds largely
to the pleasure Of memory when we can
look back upon pleasant home. Every
tree, and shrub, and rock, which adOrn-
ed our home in childhood, forms dis
tinct feature in the picture which is never
erased from the memory. How many of
us can remember the exact location of
every apple tree upon the old farnls and
the size and quantity of their fruit. As
we think of some favoFite fruit, we can
almost taste its delicious juices, so vivid
is the recollection of our boyish enjoy
ment And the same feeling runs
through the whole circle of memories.
Things that were pleasant to US as chill
Ciren, live in memory with an evergreen
freshness, and are 'joy forever"
Sounds which effect the ear. are lost and die
In one short hour; but that which strikes the eye
Lives long upon the mind; the faithful sight
EngTaYes the image with beam OF light
Z This affords those of US who have chill
dren, valuable hint for our guidance.
1t reminds us that we should endeaVor SO
to surround our homes with things pleas
ant TO look upon, that our children may
be perpetually blessed with pleasant mem
ories of their childhood, and -the old
house at home" If we cannot afford to
indulge in expensive adornments, there
is not one of US who cannot at least set
out few trees and shrubs, whose fruit
and flowers may be a source of constant
interest and pleasure to our children
and eVenfo ourselves. Trees are an IN
inexpressiye adornment, and yet they
constitute q large share of all that the
richest man can purchase with his gold.
A flower patch is within reach, Of the
humblest cottager, while his lordly neigh
Dor can add but little to his fragrant and
rainbow pleasures, though his riches be
.--
1t is mistaken notion that it is labor
lost, and economy misplaced, to employ
It in adorning the home. In the language
of another. There is no investment that
pays so large dividend in the golden
currency of happiness as that which is in
vested in home comforts and everyday
enjoyments, mental luxuries, and social
and Intellectual pleasures. / do not mean
to be understood that the farmer or his
family should be extravsgsnt and launch
into all the follies of the times. But he
has right to pleasant, attractive and
beautiful home. BY his own industry he Q
creates the means of enjoyment for 9TH
ers as well as himself. He is worker
in the social hive, and it is fitting that he
should enjoy the wealth that he creates.
Let him surround himself with the refine
ments of taste and cultivation, and his
own mind, If rough and uncultivated,l
will insensibiy yield to the silent lnfu
ence of his surroundings, and be soften
ed and refined by the atmosphere of his
home. Let him cultivate the soil Of IN
tellect with the same diligence that he
does mother earth, and it will yield a
rich return in happiness. - - -
IF he has children, he can leave them
no richer inheritance than the memory
of a happy home, combined with the So
cial and moral culture their natures will
receive by breathing dts atmosphere OF e
love and peace, and share inits intellect
ual pleasures. s.--3 G. -.:---..,. ---2 = 80