The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-10

longer and still sweeter existence amid
the blooming flowers and bright sun.
shine Of the unsullied hereafter,
How shall you obtain friendship
Show yourself friendly. Most OF those
who complain Of not being spoken 10 on
the street wait for others 10 make the ad.
vance. Most Of those who complain Of
having no friends do not seek 10 make
any, or, II made, do not try TO hold them.
Not always, but in most cases, he who is
utterly destitute Of friendshi p does not
deserve 10 haveit.
Friendship is a partnership, but many
people are not willing to invest anything
in the common stock in tho beginning,
and they are always drawing out The pro.
cceds Of the Investment Of the other
party. Many who might make some re-
turn in cheerfulncss, thankfulnesS, pleas.
ant words, or something else, are always
drawing on their friends and never even
giving the sunshine Of smile in return.
In the purchases VIC make in the store or
the market We do not give the same com.
modities which we receive, but we do give
commercial equivalent, though its bulk
or weight may be far less than that Of the
article purchased. In the currency Of
friendship tear or a smile is often the
satisfactory equivalent OF years OF toll
and self sacrifice. Many who fancy they
have the right to be always receiving but
never giving anything soon mourn the
lack Of friendship, yet seem not to know
why they arc left alone with their cup Of
NORWOOD.
People should remember that while
friendship often gives birth to the truest
charity, it's not solely and exclusively
charitable institution with "ekarter per-
PsiudL" II you are always willing to
give what you can into the common stock
OF friendship, you will in most cases have
q dividend ut your command when you
need 1t.
The affinity which lies at the base
OF all true friendship is not so much one
Of similarity as ofc0mpensation. Every
human nature has its needs and its weak |
points. The weak points in one charac.
Ter are often the strOng in another. When
then meet two persons each one OF whom
being 80 constituted rs to supply the
want in the character OF the other, there
exist the afiinities necessary TO n sure
and lasting friendship. II matters not |
II one may seem to give more than he re-
ceiycs--he will be satisfied with the com.
pIimcnt Of his nature, and the little he |
does receive will seem the more valuable |
because ii exactly meets his want.
Particles Of dust lie on the table. You |
do not know that there is anything met.
allie among them until magnet is
brought near, when every particle OF iron |
feels the invisible attraction and leaps
up TO embrace that from which It pro.
ceedS. You know nothing Of the Stun.
bering attinities in your heart and that
Of neighbor until they are brought
together by some friendly action on the |
part Of one or the other. Ii 1t should |
chance that you and the recipient OF
your friendship do not possess the aLfiui-
ties which will Coalesce and unite your
hearts in indiSsoluble association, your
kindness will at least purchase his re.
spCCt and good wishes, and these are
better and cheaper than his enmity. II |
We bear in mind that the allinities uniting |
one person 10 another are different from
those uniting that person to II third, we
will learn TO exercise broader charity
in judging OF those who, while attractive
to our friends, are repulsive 10 us.
Many persons possess no attraction for
us because their wants and weaknesses
are so much like our own that we can
not mutually supply each others defects.
Tastes differ, and it is well they do.
Friendship is found among the humble
as well as among the exalted; but true
friendship can only exist in true hearts.
The friendship Of The vile is as a rope OF
sand, which falls asunder Of its own
wcigh:-as sweet wine, which has ma
Iural tendency 10 fermentation.
Every agency which elevates man pre-
pares him Tor pure and noble friendships;
and on the other hand, every agency
which unites the hearts Of people in true
friendship contributes to human eleva-
ton and nobility.
Such is the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, which builds its sheltering
temple on three great pillars, and in.
scribes upon the first the magic word,
"Friendship."