The New York herald., 1876-07-11

But hale and green age, the heart ia nourishcd
the strong meat which 'belongeth unto them that
are OF u age even those VINO oy reason OF use nsss
their senses exercised to discern between good and
evil"
bent iorm II this later childhood has become q burden
that productive labor has ceased II the younger
slight advice fogyish, old fashioned and behnd the
times. How cool neglect wanton indEnity must
rankIc In mind which but the smaller activities 10
engage II. And how careful must he junior be that
no shade Of scorn or dsrsspect show ITSELF tor s ex-
istence, hidden in the mind, though not mani
tested. Is unworthy.
But tho sweetest yst is to be said Of juss old
How Il dwes the past How 10 seems TO repeat by-
cones and live hio over! As it once looked forward
ambitiousy so now IL turns backward in fond loving
meas And the tremulous present Is gilded II not
golden.
1t Is witness speaking Internal evidence OF Gods
loving loving kndncss that while our gres are lniied
by passing days joys vivid In the freshness Of
their reality else the mind would be overburdencd aud
borne down Our Joys never fade but rise clear cut Hs
OF oS,
crimson OF almost tho close OF day and OF hie TO the
one looking back.
rooted, broad chimneyed homestead, peoples II with
shapes "faen asleep in Jesus sits beside the homcly
priest OF the circle tho father the hous hold Here
dinples are joined with wrinkles for a
high chair, too, - thsre-that of the babe
VITO osme smile and add IT'S treasures 10 the scene
Of blessed peace All IL the same; the sampler on the
paror WALL the swallows which wt;er about the great
doors Of the barn and tho lowing cattle In tho distance
The we'll sweep creaks in the note before and
the hollyhocks and marig0ds aud pansies never
to have faded Again the fsats and panks and sports
and pleasures tolls and loves and bcrothals and fesi-
va.s of yoro are brought TO pass.
But, TO the mothers heart with what outreaohng,
yearning tenderness IL the coming Of little oncs re-
membered the great trust Of immortal souls reviewed.
Dearer Tor tho pans which bring life forth the cradle,
the iont OF healing the rst school day the academy,
band followed In rctrospecti6n by her in whose
fostering were the beginnings OF their career con-
tanned and nourshed They are children ever. though
gray Of beard, and themselves knowing the joys aud
pans and anxietes Of maternity. Love II is which
truly annihaics time--a mothers love- Let science
hang Its head and abasncd In silencel However
all else may iade the memory Of children Is Imprinted
o the heart OF gentle old age as the story the ages
Is written in tho rocks OF that earth from whence we
came aud to which must return.
However harsh and gray the present, the past Is
call II like opening book and unding there treas
ured blossom, precious only 20 yourself lacking tto
fragrance brittle a. the fs i calls to mind but rous-
grateful thoughts that mOntsned eye aud auivorng
lips express In silence thrice eloquent
This old ago, which brings back thus It's Sarahs and
Rachsels, its Josephs and Beuanins, nils one like ST
Paul, with desire ITO depart and be with Christ which
Is lar better" And IL somewhat bridges over the
''great gulf fixed" between two shores, $50 that they
who would pass from hence 10 you cannot neither can
they pass TO Us who would come from thence "
Such ago forRcts not repentance. Sitting In the
shadow Of departed power, its cooler blood and sluggish
pulses review the errors past and ind after all when
the King sks:-"Few and evil have the days Of the
years OF my life been" And yet that those years havo
been blessed, in those things which seemed far
ION DeueulCtlOn. Inc 0Oneb that WcTe oIOheu uuNo
reoined the silvercd head has been anoined with OIL
the cup has been made FULL the clouds have dropped
futncss and tender mcrcies, and loving ktndnesses
folio wed all the duys OF life
THE CELEBRATION AT THx noMEsTRAp.
subsequently there were commemorative exercises
at the old homestead and therc largo attendance
relatives aud friends Floral presents made in
groat pro uson. Among them was magnificent cross
from friends in Plymouth, and basket OF rare cut
flowers from Mr. F. y. Bennett, OF Boston. Incident
TO the occasion old fashioned dinner, and the
great Kitchen was packed with tables, which were lit
,lty haa, nfin0V Vfunh fnra laC-
oratons The festive board were worry fine. Mrs. Cox
had the position Of honor and grace was sa,d by Rev.
Mr. Hill Among those present were Benjamin Stan
ton and family, Of Iowa; twonty-fou persons from
Caledonia and Orleans counties, in Vermont; Henry
Galley and family, OF Newton Masa Edwin Collins, Of
Boston; IL NJ. Stanton and family, Of ST. Abans, w.;
Miss Mary K Blair, OF Boston; Mr. Gershom Cheney.
Of Rutland. VT. (who was brought up by Mrs. Cox;
Mra Post OF Rutland, and many others No ono
seemed to enjoy the company more thoroughly than
tho ccntenarian After the dinner handsome contri-
taken up for tho purpose Ut buying suita
bio commemorative present for Mrs. Cox.