The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-03-06
MARTINsBURG WEST VIRGINIA THURSDAY, MARCH G. 1861
that can leave no good effects behind.
Remember that


that can leave no good effects behind.
Remember that
Life is real and life is earnest
act now and .leave your footprints on
the sands ofTitne.' Oh let not your
fond anticipatiols- your bright dreams,
and high resolves Of what the future
shall BE, only prove "eastes in theair,"
passing away like the informing eiaud
and the early dew
We do hot say that al can reach the
same high elevation orattain equal ex-
cellence but all can do much, can ler-
form all that is required Of them. And
not only to the young do we address
ourselves but our remarks are ;.pplta-
bic to the hoafy head and trembling
frame of tsthreeseore and ten," as to
those in the flush of opening, or the full
vigor of noontide lie. All, no matter
the age or position III life, have their
duties to perform, their work TO do,
their destiny to fulfill. Let each and
every one awake to duty and arouse to
effort, remembering the "time is short'
that life is
~ Like peoples spread
You seize the flower the bloom is she'd
Or like the snowfakes in the river
moment white then meet forever
Or like the boreais race
That fits ere you can point the place,
Or like the rainbow's lovely form
Eyanishing amid the storm. y
and while remembering this truth, for
get not the great responsibility resting
upon us as intelligent and accountable
beings. Let US then
"Act, act in the living present.
faithfully perform each duty as it may
arise so that when our
''---summons comes to join
The innumerable caravan that moves
To the pale realms of shade, where each
shall take
His chamber in the silent halls Of DEATH
We may have finished our course, full
filled our destiny and can calmly pass
away
Like one who wraps the drapery ofhis couch
About him and lies down topieasant Dreams
The challenge to joint discussion re.
Gently given by the "Gerardstown Ly-
ceum' to the Garden Debating society,"
having been accepted, the two organiza-
tons met at the rooms of the latter So
eiety last evening. The question dis
cussed was: "Does the stability of Il ma
ton depend upon the education of its
citizens;" Arden affirming, Gerards-
town denying. The "Battle Of words"
is said to have been, furious and ter
rifle. The heavy artillery of logic,
double-shotted with canister, thunder
ed and bIazed along the lines, ''saber
strokes" Of wit and wisdom, rang and
clashed amid the gladiatoriai combat,
and fearful ':bayonet charges" of satire
and buflesque collide d in resilient shocks.
The contending columns at length tex
hausted their ammunitiono and the
contest ceased. After the smoke had
somewhat cleared away, the decision of
the judges two of whom were chosen
by each society awarded the palm of
victory to the supporters of the Affirm
alive side. The battle-scarred heroes
''bound up their wounds" and without
concluding permanent peace, agreed
to temporary cessation of hostilities.
A series of religious meetings, con-
Quoted by Rev. N. b. Lyons, OF Pros
perity, Pa, commenced on Thursday
evening OF last week and closed the fol-
lowing Tuesday evening, at the Pres
hvtarian Church in this village. Sell
daiH, If ever, have we listened to clearer
expositions of divine truth. or satunder
more valuable and instructive pulpit
ministrations. During his brief sojourn
with us Mr.. Lyons made many warm
personal friends, and as far as we have
learned, preached with universal accep-
lance to Unexpectedly large and atten-
tive congregations. May the Great
Head of the church abundantly reward
him for his "iabor of love- among us.
Rev. John ". Kerns, who for the
past year and a halt has travelled "Berk-
eley Circuit" aud preached statedly in
t$ place, delivered his farewell dis
course in the N. L. Church; in this place
upon last Sabbath afternoon. Mr.. kerns
is young man Of more than average
ability and with proper care and culture
will take high rank among the minis
tiers OF his denomination. His labors
among this people have been spiritual
ly blessed, and he leaves many admir-
ing friends who reluctantly part with
him, and who will ever rejoice to hear
of his success and advancement.