Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-29
DAILY DEMOCRAT.
SUNDAY READING.


Ledger Henry Ward Bseeher thus speaks
upon this subject
" But shall we recognize each other in
Heaven, This precise question IL neither
put nor answered in the Sacred Scriptures.
But, beyo nd all dispute, tits implied, as
suned IS the very necessity Of . moral
state. that the principle Of memory will cx
list thai the suffsrings, temptations, tri-
unphs Of men over evil; that the divine
helpfuness ard fidelity displayed during
the whole Of mess earthly lives, will be an
occasion Of thspksgiving and praise. Now
il momory survives, Why should It's action
b limited TO enc class Of sxpsfisoees I
Why, IL No remember earthly suffsrings,
should - not rsmsnbsf these Who seoth-
Cd add spopathissd 10 them ? II W r..
member adult friends, Why should Ne for.
get little children, which take hold upon
the heart with gasp even hrmsr than
any grown person can : There 10 no
authority for suppoeitions which parcel out
the memory and limit its Tree activity.
II nsv b. safely said 70 ell q that great
company Of mourners. whose children have
gone away from them. God has taken vour
babes They are safe They did not ven.
ture out into some great void. some vogue
and unexplored way. whore the little wan
dersrs we're left to find their own way. II
there be use for angels. surely there 70 none
more a. and beautiful than to bear in their
bosoms. and convey to the presence OF the
oil lorino the tender spirits Of little child
| rem.
Nor d. We need to doubt that there 10 10
the Fathers house place for them, and
sweet company. and perfect bleessdness.
and gladness, Innocence, and friendship.
such As they could never have had on earth.
Our children are cared for. He that was
erieyed when little children we're kept from
him. who took them up in bis arms, laid bis
hands upon them, and blessed them-is he
any less lover of children in Heaven than
he was upon earth
Rut shall we know thems Why not p
| Where il there an intimation in Scripture
10 this effect, II 10 not positively affirmed;
but il il implied that men, dropping at
death all tina. is Of the flesh, will rise into
the Communion Of Heaven, carrying the
s.me affections. sentiments, will, and intel
lissnes. that they had on Earth. Other
wise of what use are discipline, education,
earthly experienced It 10 the saint made
perfect, not made up Of new pattern. that
We shall meet in glory.
Let no mother DO driven from the hope
Of meeting her children in Heaven Let
mothers comfort themselves in believing
that the loves OF earth will go on 10 Heaven,
and that whatever vas pure, noble and true
on earth will 20 on with them, forever
Among oil other grisfs, lot not this unnee-
sssary one arise, thaS you have lost your
children forever! He who keeps you for
them, will keep them for You They will
be more beautiful, swsstsr, more glorious IN
D. sciousness. They will be enough the
same to make you glad fer all the gsowths.
additions, and re6nemsnts Of their charms.
HsHRr WARD BsHcHEa.
A house going minister makes church
going people; a. the people are sure to
show the courtesy Of returning the minis
ter's week day visits by their Sabbath day
sttendancs.-ID DR.. Chalmers.
Good temper is an inestimabls blessing,
both in the workshop and out Of il. 1fpso-
pie thought more Of its value they would
be at moro pains to secure it. IL was .
saying Of the great Addison, We thisk, that
. good temper is worth Eve hundred year.
The Christian workman knows how it is
to be got When not natural gift, Il must
be planted and watersd by God in the soil
Of = regenerated nature.
Cops WoRK.- Be not sudden; take
Gods work together, and do not judge Of
it BY parcels or pieces. Ii is, indeed, all
wisdom anc righteousness; but We shall best
discern the beauty OF it when We look on
it in the frame, and when it shall be fully
completed and finished, aud our eyes en-
lightensi to tako fuller and clearer view
Of it than we can have here. Oh what
endless wondering will il then command !
| = Leighton.
THH VALUE or NAxE.-The value Of q
name! Can it be estimated Ia there
any known standard in dollars and cents by
which to graduate it! Will It come with
in any Of the known laws Of political econo
my, As we'll might jury assess the Pc
cuniary damage Of taking away the life Of
another. When reflect how dear the rep
utation of every man is to himself, l am
amazed at the light uss he will make Of the
reputation Of another. Private slander Is .
largo ingredient in the petty gossip Of the
day. Indeed, it often seems to form the
very spice Of conversation, which gives 1t
oil its flavor. "A good name," says Solo
mon, lis rather to be chosen than great
riches"
SorL's Rrsr-Thc needle point in the
seaman's compass never stands still, but
quiyers and shakes till it comes right
against the North pole. The wise mon of
the East never stood still, till thew were
right against the star which appeared unto
them; and the star itself never stood still
till it came right against the other Star,
which shone more brightly in the manger
than tie sun did 10 the armament And
Noah's dove could end no rest for the sole
Of her foot all the while she was futtering
over the flood, till she returned to the ark
with an olive branch in her mouth. So the
heart Of every true Christian. VIII ch is the
turtle dove Of Christ, can find no rest all
the while il 10 lowering over the waters Of
the world, till il have the silver wings Of
dove, and with the olive branch Of faith, fly
70 the true Noah, which signiHeth crest"
till Christ put forth his hand out Of the
ark, and taking it in, receive it to himself.
COPS TINE" Doomed to disapeint.
ment, as usual"
"Don't say as usual,"a soft voice re-
piled "you sometimes are wonderfully
prospersd.'
"Yes, say, az usual" was the quick,
angry response IL find the path blocked
| up WuiSocNVt Woy W. uoIV -
may, something or other upsets all my
plans. might as we'll give up one time
~ another"
Perhaps it isn't tho right time" said
the sofs voice again " maybe God would
prove you before he blsssss you perhaps
he sees that you are not prepared fos pros.
psrity. We must take the blessisgs thank
fully - they come. John, and the disap-
peintments too. ~ part Of HE loving disci-
pline. Everything comes best in Gods
time"
1es, joy Or sorrow, sunshine or cloud,
plenty or poverty AL come In Goods time"
However much our own efforts may bring
to W, it 10 we'll TO semsmbse that God
alene orders our successes Or our failures.
Goods time''-the best time ~ shall
always lad it to be, II We but look for bis
guiding and wait on him. Disappointment,
viewed and received Alright, may prove the
richest blessings.
, Code tims'-nst that ~ must idly
wait for the sun Of prosperity u shine up
% 10, but humbly, earnestly, faithfully ID
each duty - il rises, leaving the rest with
0ed. His time will bsise % elsdness and
! prosperity, il be sees it for eur good. Thus