Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-09-14
Little Things.

things EaVs constitute me s'si-..- %
and drops form the ocean. Mn'''r.
which contains the elements - ~
known causes, i composed ~ si-
oms. Time Is made up Of y,.f',
DAYS, hours and seconds, and life =
but the recurrence of heart u, az,
minute pulsations which send heath,
vigor and strength to the frame.
So clearly allied arc cause and eiIec;
that it has been said, grain of sand
set in motion can produce train of
intermediate effects which may re-
suit in the overthrow of a kingdom.
As humble an object as a spider
nerved the arm of Bruce and kindled
the fires of patriotism in the hearts
of the gallant Scots.
When we trace the intimate re-
lation which each act in the drama
Of life bears to those which preceded
it and the effect they have upon
those that follow, it will be seen that
man is, to a great degree the crea-
ture of circumstances. He is, from
childhood to age, aAoat on the sea
of life and subject to all its vicissi-
tudes. He is, at times, waited on
by favoring gales, ard again, the
waves of adversely rise and threaten
to overwhelm him. Firmness, skill
and judgment may overcome absta-
cles, and shape the course to a Sc
cure haven, and just so far he con-
trolls his own destiny.
The little acts which constitute
the life-history of the individual,
leave their impress upon the charac-
Ter OF the man. If the good pre-
dominates, his record is fair and the
tendency is for improvement, if evil
deeds and vicious habits overbalance
the better nature, progress is down.
ward and the prospect ruin. Little
acts are the true index of character.
He who relieves the immediate dis
tress OF fellow being, does it under
an impulse which shows him to be
kind, sympathetic and generous;
while me millionaire, who plans a
charity costing a munificent outlay
of money, shows no more plainly
that he possesses those glorious attri-
butes of the soul. The motive of
small acts springs unconsciously from
the heart; it wells up involuntarily,
and is not subjec to the cold dictates
of reason; while the philanthropy
which finds expression only when re-
duced to system, is too often of
that degree of charity that is made
to cover multitude of sins.
Guard well your acts in little
things for they 60 to make up the
sum of existence. You will be judged
by them here and hereafter, and pass
for just what you are worth. The
community is not deceived by loud
professions, when deeds are wanting.
1t will penetrate any mask that hu.
man ingenuity can devise. All the
creeds in Christendom pass for
naught, if your everyday intercourse
with the world proves you to be des-
titute of principle.
" Honor and shame from no condition rise
Act well your IArt there nj! the honor lies."
TEE Methodisis hare decided to
hold their next annual Conference In
the Taylor 81. church Of Portland,
Dalles and Vancouver bcinS the onIy
competing places The number Of
Sunday Schools connected with the
conferesce jurisdiction is 81, the
number II their ofkcsss and teachers
SIS. the number q Their pupil-4 .sa7.
the namt<r Of PsEdls converted dar-
ins the past yess s.. AID the numh~r
Of hooks m ha~>ry s,sso. The Bssh-
op aAs.spesd the transseT 20 ths Con
ferenes - 2<v ID A. Crg~e4l. 81
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