The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1878-01-05
Pookerton Christian Association.


At the last stated meeting of the Packer
ton Christian Association, an address was
delivered by Mr.. Mr.. Ebson, followed by the
readidg of the Budget by the Editor Mr.. w.
Il. Stiles. ltwas then unanimously resolved
by the Association that the Editorial be pub
lished in the CARBON ADVOCATE.
c. C.'GENsEL, Sec'y!
EDIToRIAL.
A few short hours and we shall bid fare
well to another year-anOther year of our
life will be gone-all its joys all its sorrows,
all that we have done, or said, will have
passed into the inspection room of the
Hereafter, into the hands of the Recording
Angle, who will enter with the eXactness of
Justice for and against us, as the case may
be. What changes have occurred during the
year? and as we look back how vividly
everything is pictured to our mind in
panoramic view we see it's it pleasant, is
it satisfactory, have we done well, have we
honured our manhood, have we honored the
one above, have we done all the good we
could, have we sought TO elevate mankind
thus elevating ourselves, have we been lust
in all our dealings, have we been honest in
all oiir intercourse with each other; have
we been truthful, have we been charitable,
have we lived q life of love, have we kept
in view the Golden Maxim, can we claim
His mpathy-bccause ofour sympathy for
each other, have we cared for those who are
in trouble or sorrow, arc we respected because
of our life, each one of us know? There is a
transcript of the record above left in each of
our hearts. AS an Association we meet for
the last time this year, have we done what
wecouid, have we availed ourselves of the
opportunities presented The life of this
ia n, a IL E 4
if kept healthy, it will live and grow; if not,
it will fade and die.
The influence that these meetings have
may not seem to be important yet how
little we know what impressions are made.
We have gathered here, from time TO time
the old and young-Our doors are open to
all, to the little ones" God bless them |"
How much there is for each one of us to do
in our journey through life for them, how
often are they neglected, how often are we
ANNOYED by them And yet it is not right.
TO me there is nothing floods vast creation
so beautiful, so lovable, as the little girl.
They are Gods earthly Angels How we
should love and care for them how careful
we should be to educate them Alright, for
from these come women, " Gods best gift to
man." The miss, the maiden, the wife, the
mother-Man's guardian from the cradle to
the grave. Let us cherish these little ones,
never pass them without smile and a word
Of cheer, they notice and remember it.
Tonight, we miss the bright, happy face
of one who was wont 10 meet with us. No
more will we hear her clear ringing laugh
no more will we hear her sweet voice as she
Joined in the singing she has left US, her
voice is now in tune with the redeemed
ones in the Association above. She belongs
tn the AuUtl choir ~ aVrp. tbay.a - tar ,pis
to be an Angel is gratiGed. Twas fitting
time 10 call her hence-Chrstmas morning,
hallowcd because of the Babe of Bethle-
hem.' Suffer little children TO come unto
Me-" She has gone TO sit and live in the
Mansions of Love, and, as we dropa tear, let
1t be one of joy, that another redeemed one
has entered the land of rest
king the hell soft fty-there is Grape on the
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carrie mas left us Tor the ocholess shore.
G ven adleu 20 eIrth's sOrtOws and tears,
Gone a long iou ney-an absence for ears.
Ring the bell soitY-there Is Grape Oh the
One hearts ceased to throO-will nsate no
Gone from the scenes ot earth's to ,pole and ain
Gone To the world wnere PAIN dters not IN.
" RING The bell so'tly-th'fe is Grape on the
Gone IS the cherished o.le-gone evermore.
1pa ,,,Sg NY m oeSh fhe asst wOrds Of adleu,
blea'ul"Ss ol lilep' ship eternal aud rue.
hing ,, the bell soitly-thrre is Grape on the
The portals 81 heaven are ouon once more.
- nv toots' els OF an-e are hea on the street,
Nolces "a music lovingly greet.
hirg The bell sOit.y-there is Grape on the
Z. loved one 10 den hath gone on before,
10 taste Of the bliss prepared for Toe best,
"heh they le9eh az iast the home Of tiet res.