The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-11
Homo Adjournment.

Pause Il moment. and listen to the
echo of home adornment. The word
home gives Il certain sense of security
to the mind. What a sweet word it is,
and how much is contained therein.
Many there are who know not its mean
ing. The object of home is to be the
center, the pivot on which the family
life turns. Home is not Il name, nor Il
form. nor routine. 1t is n spirit, Il
presence, IL principle. The first requi-
site is to make it so attractive that none
of its inmates shall care to linger long
outside IFS limits. All Legitimate means
should he employed to this end, and no
effort should be spared that can con
tribute to it. Many houses, called
homes, kept with waXy neatness by
painstaking. anxious women, are so OPP
pressivc in their nicely as to exclude all
home feeling from their spotless pre-
cincts. The name OF home is synony
nous with personal freedom and rclaXa-
ton from care. Cheerfulness is more
essential to home than all the spotless
ness that ever shone. Therefore, we
should adorn our homes with love. sun
shine and flowers. Nothing is more re-
mote from sclfishness than generous
expenditure in building II house, and
adjoining it with all that makes it beau
tifnl without and lovely within. Chill
dren that are surrounded by books and
cultivated natural objects, become re-
fined III thought by familiarity with art
Whatever expenditures refine the fam
lily, and lift it into Il higher sphere of
living, are really spent upon the whole
community rs well.
Communities need example to excite
ambition. Fine grounds not only con
fer pleasure on all who visit them, but
! they incite ambitious men to improve
their own homes. Every element that
adds to the pleasure and refinement of
the family puts honor and dignity upon
! it, Whoever makes home seem to the
young dcarer and happier, is public
bcnefactor. Then, dear friends, let us
adorn our homes with instructive books,
music. and beautiful pictures. In so
doing we promote not only our own vel
fare, but encourage literature, music
and art. You believe with me that Il
farmers home may possess much grace
and beauty. and be somewhat suggestive
of high hopes, as well as others. The
realities of noble life here are SO easily
attainable. that every country dweller
may udorn his home, and cultivate his
appreciation of the beautiful in art and
nature.
In the aaornmcnt of homes we should
not only care for the social position of
our children, but for their personal
comfort. We should cultivate charity,
checrfuness and love. Charity is placed
at the head of all Christian graces.
/ Cheerfulncss and smiles are the very es-
sence of existence. What sunshine is
to the flowers. smiles are to humanity.
They are but trifes, to he sure; but,
scattered along life's pathway, the good
/ they do is inconceivable. How often do
we see persons who reserve their smiles
and courtesies for society. while they
hurt and wound the feelings of the dear,
/ loving friends mt home
Then do not alorn your homes.
only with wealth and pleasure.
For can give our dear ones
far greater treasure,
Ii We give them smiles and love.
when meet them day by day,
1t Will win their loving hearts
And cheer them on their way
FdnWi w.. in Western Rural