The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-11-20

s.ss. IRON etEARW'AlTEa. !.
How to Pass tho Winter Evenings-
Tornl Of school Begun.
CLEARwArER, November 18th, 1878.
, EDITOR JouRNAL.--Not (, long ago the
'Scciable" folks reorganixed, and elected
Mrs. 8. +. jerks, President Mrs. H. Dun
ton, Vice President; Mrs. Townshend,
Treasurer and Mrs. -stearns, Secretary. The
gatherings having been rather dull, as
rule, and IS the folks seemed disposed to
stand around and "hold up the walls,' the
President undertook to get up q little ex-
tra interest by striking out in a new di-
oreotion: oAproeraume was therefore ar.
ranged. for Friday evening. whom the sooi-
able Was to meet 1t her house, and as 1t
WA Rad from the pulpit, by both Rev.
stearns and Rev, Garvin, there were about
: hundred in attendance. (This proves the
truth q what you often have said in The
JounxAI-at' $500 : year--that there is
nothing like advertising J *sAts63 o'clookr.
n, the instrumental music commenced, &C.
cdfdiug to programme, Mr." H. HI Howard
(violin) and Mr.. s:.A: Howard, tbass viol)
assisted by Miss " E. jerks (orgau J
They are all excellent players, and their
efforts were evidently appreciated. At y
'o'olook, Mr.. JAS. Colgrove read the follow
ing excellent essay, prepared for the oc-
CASTOR; and faulty in one particular only
its brevity. Mr.. Colgrove has 50
cheerfully and promptly responded to
the call, it is to be: hoped that many
others will follow his lead, and thus assist
in the promotion Of that "affection tenn
pered by reason" which withstands the
rudest blasts Of adversely, and is unchang
ed by prosperity, which is consolidated by
time, and knows no limit to its sacrifice,
Wig: '%< -
FRIENDSHIP. 49,. ~ ,';s
Friendship is tho attachment existing be
tween*petsons of congenial dispositions,
habits and pursuits. It's origin may, be
traced to the natural and social condition
Of mankind. It was intended by tie Crea-
tor Of the Universe that we should be social
creatures that We should naturally loye
to frequent the society and enjoy the If,
feotiens of those With whom We come, in il
CONTACT Man IS, individually, weak and
dependent .oreatdre. and his own: sense 81
this weakness and dependency, renders
f. friendship to.hin q. Indispensable >reqnis-
ito. Placed where he may be-; endowed
with riches, honor, and all the other en-
joyments within his grasp, he still finds
biz happiness incomplete and unsatisfac.
tory unless participated in by those whom
h loves shsrishes, and to . certain ex-
tent, obeys. Beshfs station in life high OF
low, honorable or dishonorable; though be
be possessed Of AL men commonly call
Ftsaefcisf q desirable f. still fnds him.
self given a'sr to :lonsias- -longines for a
friend When surrounded by difficulty
and siistressh1 s then looks Visibility around
for aid and assistance, advice and conso.
lation.'; "e.~
Can it be any wonder, therefore, that q
subject Of such vast Importance to man.
kind should have been so frequently and
fully considered, net only in this, but in
all preceding ages of the world, from its
first formation to the present time? Scarce
ly can We open any Of the great volumes Of
antiquity without being reminded of the
excellency of friendship. The examples
David and Jonathan, Pylsdes and Orestes,
Damon and.P y thias forcibly show to what
. degree of enthusiasm it. has someti mes
been carried The great Cicero himself
considered it Of sufficient Importance to
furnish the subject: of q mastery essay
But, how is it in modern times? Are We
remarkable for similar devotedness? Have
We in our time men who:will. willingly lay
down "their lives, their fortunes, and theil
sacred honor for friend1 How strange
yet how true it is, that oftimes, though
''brothefly love should prevail ;''> though
"every moral and social virture shoult
cement u.s." though repeatedly We profess
undying friendship; when the test comes
We turH s'dedf eur *to friendships pitifu
cries and prove ourselves unworthy Of ever
the name: Of friend. ~:
With some friendship is regulated en-.
tirely of self-interest. Men may be founc
in almost every community who profess
friendship which at heart they do not feel
who act merely from selfish motives; who
endeavor to gain the friendship of their fel
low mortals that they may the more ca silly
| cheat, wrong or defraud them. Yet VI
believe it possible to find in almost every
rank in life and in every state Of. society
numerous instances of the most SINGER,
and the most disinterested friendship, hon
orablesto humanity and creditable to TIL
age in which we live. Almost every per
son recalls instances in which the timel.
aid and assistance of q true and trie'
friend has been OF lasting benefit to him
instances Of sickness and distress when t.
soothing hand Of Friendship has sln,oioothei
the downy pillow and eased the achinj
head,
Although men may assert, and endeavo
to prove, that selfshness among the hu
man family has obtained the better o
their nobler feelings sufficiently to destro,
their sympathy with their fellow mortal
and their love towards those whom Go
hathigiven them for nefghbors, :;
Yet, in that hour when they shall feel "<|
-. Deaths darkness rouad their senses steal,
When tear-dimmed eyes are " eeping DER
Tho clay chat PROSTATE lies before, ':, ,,,
When last faseweus ere bid On earth. .>~'y
Then they shall know true friendships worth.
. hxSo assume 4 I'll; tis aAas 81 friend, 81
not entitled to our: confidence or our SUI
port. History feaefda numerous siinsstsslee
of breach of trust and iafdehty;a and til
b fa&al. oonseqd euses sssrssuitinge thsrefro,
should stand out ~ beacon lights to waf
'1ae 81 Ihs many dangers attending = to
1olbee intimacy With those We have No
tried, and whose friendship We have nj