Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-07-25
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bring back to you these faithful friends
and toeir loving administrations through |
days and nights Of pain and sorrowf Were
thew selfish and did they excuse themselves
because their own must first be consideredI
No, they gave fully and freely unto you of
such as they had their time. and helpful
assistance, their sympathy and tears. Now,
of your plenty give to them. Go forth to-
day, even as your Saviour did on this holy
day, to help and to heal. Do you ever ask
if q friend has need of you2 Do you seek
to know il you can add TO his comfort in
own benefit, would you hesitate TO search
for him? Then do not wait another mo-
ment to find outfit you can serve him. Is
he seekinga place? Ii you have none to
give use your influence in his favor with
those who have. fE%#
"Oh, the good we all may do
While the days are going by ss|
Every man, woman and child may do
good and reap rich harvest in that held
which yields bur dred fold, that OF giving
pleasure to others. Try it. There are
many around you who need sympathy,
friendship, encouragement GU can cou-
stal tly bestow these. and yet never impoV-
erish yourself. Where are your former
sehoolmates aud friends, those whom you
once loved ard played with dsilyf Have
their barques foated apart from yours IN
the voyage of life7 Yours has been sailing
in smooth seas, theirs tossed by wind and
wave have gone far out on the tide and for
time you have lost sight of them. stop
and help them. Bring them into safe
waters and bear them company. You Will
find them useful and enjoyable compan-
ions.
There are lonely ones around you. Seek
them. Visit them often. Chat with them
while they work. Drive dull care away by
the sunshine of your presence: Sing for
them. Laugh for them, remembering that
merry heart doeth good like medi-
cine.s Have you entertaining games,
take them with you. Are they fond of
reading2 Take from your we'll filled
library something you have enjoyed and
repeat the favor frequently: Have you
beautiful homes surrounded by lovely
yards and teemiDg with fragrant flowers.
Invite them to come often and enjoy them
with you. Do not in patronizng way
assure them of a standing welcome and
their homes with that fimsiest
of all fimsy excuses, Il seldom
go anywhere. when in fact you are con-
tinualy on the line of march. Show them
that you appreciate them and make them
feel the benefit to be mutual one Are
they in trouble and Respondent do not
send sweetly worded note advising them
to bear 1t. We are too fond Of having
others troubles buried from our sight. lest
We should be reminded Of our duty to as
sist them. Wiring religion is an easy
matter, but living and practicing it in our
daily walk and conversation is quite
another thing E
Beautiful words and phrases are pleasant
but beautiful deeds are helpful. There are
languid and weary ones needing rest and
change of scene. who lsek the requisite
means to secure them. You have coun-
try residence where you spend the heated
term, take one of these with you You re-
sort to mineral springs and baths to restore
declining health and vigor, double your
benefit by sharing this privilege with
another, who. though constantly working,
has never cent beyond his daily demands.
Your own homes, beautiful for situation,
commanding views that are go restful AMI
invigOratiDg have empty rooms thai are
seldom opened save to be swept and du ted,
and then closed to accumulate dust gain,
Open them, place an easy chair near the
window, where the breath Of the Violets
steal in, and where the roses in their beauty
are seen, and bring some loss favored one
| to enjoy for season the uxurie3 that sur
| round you daily.
| Remember that in the changes that come
to all your own loved ones may be even AS
these. Then scatter seeds of kindness
for their Ieaping by and by" You drive
| each day. Go as often and take some
friend with you. The fresh air is life
giving, the fragrance of the new mown
hay is delightful the sight of the green
woodland is refreshing. Yet there are
many, very many even among those with
whom you associate who never get outside
| the dusty city |uring the year.
They stand all day behind our counters,
they are confined month after month in
our schools instructing our little ones, they
sew from week to week to sdorn our per-
sous. Take or send your carriage when
tpeir days work is ended aud rest them
| With pleasant drive.
We cannot always help others with that
which costs US nothing. Self denial is
often required to make it beneficial. Deny
yourself the money that you waste in
need ess ornaments. Itmay save brother
| from pinching poverty. Deny yourself
one costly dress each season and give the
amount to enable some friend to be little
more omfortable. Pluck the lovely flow
ers blooming around you. Every day
| send them to brighten some home.
1t ia little thing but
it bears a joy with it Do not give
whore you expect return. Do not be self
/ ish with any of the goods with which you
are 80 richly endowed, and be very sure
not TO be selfish with yourself. But in Civ
| ing do not let the favor burden the recipient
with q weight of oblig alton, and be careful
to bestoT useful end needed things. Don't
| pre-, ent some costly ornament where q bolt
of domestic would be more acceptable
| Don't send tiny lace handkerchief where
| dress is needed-nor embroidered hose
VIII re shoes are lacking, nor yet bottle of
| delicate perfume, where substantial food is
wanting. Bestow the proper things at the
proper time, and in the proper place
These are the investments that never fail
these are the treasures that may be laid
up. and neither moth nor rust can corrupt
this is the gold that thieves can never
steal.
Then consider the poor" Do it to-day
and every day. Don't wait until they
must be sent lover the hill to the poor
house, and then prefer your carriage to
convey them thther. Send it while they
may enjoy it Don't wait until they die
and then weave garlands of purest wbite
for their funerals.
Were you to load their collins with
sweetest flowers, or even as it is said of the
Gear of Russia, cast the earth into their
graves from a silver p after with golden
shovel, it would never hide your neglect,
for when 1.-The river they have crossed"
| they will dwell in the mansions prepared
for them in Our Fathers house they will
walk the golden streets, and rest in gardens
where flowers unfading bloom. They will
not need you then. God Himself will put
honor upon them. az rfsa-r $50
Help US to help each other, Lord,
Each others cross to bear; .E
Let each his friendly aid afford.
And feel bis brothers 8, care, s. ee
Then indeed will we be prepared to re-