Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1866-01-10

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ssk is it not a fact that little sympathy
is manifested or charity pracriced among
the members Of our churches, for the
poor and destitute within or out Of the
church. No church in its present state
is extensive enough in its fellowship to
embrace many good men, who need the
nipistratiou of kindred spirits, nor far
reaching enoagh to reach even its OWL
members when distant from it aud need.
ing aid and protection.
We open a Geld beyond the limits of
party or church, as we'll as within it
Aud We labor diligently that We may re-
ceive joyous recompeuse for our tolls.
Since the organization Of this associa-
tion, an other year has been added 70 the
irrevocable past The time has rolled
over, aud added its quota to the great
c.lender Of events, nature and nations
have alike partakeu Of these arbitrary
changes which invariably mark the pass
age Of revolving time. Wherever we
look, we see presented 70 u, unm,stakabIe
evidence that this lie not our place. On
everything material, we see traces by the
indeIiable hand Of the Creator. that We
are passing away. But We have the con-
ISOLATION Of knowing that the good We
have done. lives after u.. 10 the weary
desert Of our pilgrimage, whilst we plod
,urrowfully over its shifting sands. hourly
drea4iug the terrible summons Of death.
the eye is sometimes gladdened by the
sight Of the lofty Palm.tree in the dis
tance giving promise Of the oasis of rest
to the wearied body, water to tho thirsty
lips.
Though this institution Is but of recen,
date, aud indeed only in its infancy, BY
and through its influence much good has
been done Ths administration Of our
association during the past year, has
brought relief aud joy to the heart Of
some wearied and wayworn widuw and or
ph~". ris'er Ut bro,hsr. or perhaps some
one " no deserted r all bur this ASSOCIATION
aud in the good anG bene6cent work, ouI
associating has not been wanting. While
it is true that our weekly contribution.
are small, its funds are 20 judiciously ap
piled. by the wi-dom of the sisters. in
relic wing the sick and comforting the dis
tressed IL such an unostentatlous manner
that the hand that gives is never seen
while our committees Of charity are gen
erally cordially received when IN their 81
lent mission, and much gond is done.
But do not let US stop here; we have
scarcely began the great mission Cor good
which this association is capable OF &C.
complishiug.
To the sisters I would then say, be
cot olraged aud continue to do good, in
excluding the charities Of our association
aud ,es,lve to follow its dictates whatever
the circumstances, or whatever the opin.
ions Of the world around you may be-
Not ouly should such resolve exist. but
a determination to obey it in the true
spirit OF our order and of religion itself
quietly and noiselessly, like the drop
pings Of the gentle rain, or the distiila
tious Of the silent dew on parchei herb
age aud dropping flowers. In Bible Ian
guage. "let not Thy left hand know vha
thy right hand d"e,h
Thouch arduous and difficult its duties
they are joyous in themselves and rich il
their compsusa'ions. We Saer you ut
worldly honor TOR your sacrifices; FOL
often the world knows not or understands
not either your motives or your deeds
We eau only promise our countenanc'
aud aid. the approval Of your own con
science, the blessing of those you hav'
succored, and the reward IF our Grea
Parent. The charitable are indeed I'm
itators of God as dear children" The
relieved are monuments of their soodnes
and their own souls are filed by the al
good, with a joy which the selfish or erue
never kaowed. Respected BY all, and be
loved by the poor. The home of tn
charitable is the abode Of peace and con
tentment. He can say: when the ca
heard, then it blessed me; and when IN
eye saw me it gave witness to me; be
csu'e I delivered the poor that cried
and tn. fatherless, and him that had nom
to help him. The blessing of him tha
was ready to perish, came u.on me and
caused the widows heart to leap for Joy.
i With such teachings within our temple
leading to corresponding practices with
out. our association will Withstand al
the shocks Of opposition, and the change
Of public opinion. and grow 6rmar an
,s-ern.. ~ ;s, ono-al yovar