The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-02-11


that home which the Christian old folks
come to visit. Whatever 1t may be for
architecture before they leave 1t is pal
acc. Though they come fifty times, che
Two most memorable visits are the frst and
the last Those two pictures will hang In
the hall OF your memory as long as memory
lasts, and you will often think where they
sat and how they looked, and at what hg-
ure OF the carpet and at what door-sill
they gave you the final goodbye. Be not
ashamed to introduce your father when he
comes to town, though his manners be
those OF a shepherd, or your mother,
though her hat bespeak no costly millinery.
Joseph introduced his father In homespun
70 fharaoh, the King. GOOD ADVICE tne
wiie Oh Iheodosius, the emperor, gave
MIN; Remember, oh husband what lately
you were and what you now areW
q. Would to God that all ;sons treated their
parents as well as Joseph treated his. II
parents have large fortune, and are wise
enough TO keep their property In their own
name, the heirs arerespectful in their be-
havior. But II the parents are in famine,
as Jacob was when Joseph sent for him,
how they crowd the old man! How NOR
titled they are because he will eat with his
knife instead Of his fork How they are
disgusted with his antediluvian habits
How they are provoked because he can not
hear distinctly what they say! How long
they will let him wear the old coat or hat
before they get him new one! How
chagrined they are at his independence OF
English grammar! How he hangs onl
Seventy, and not gone yet! Seventy five,
and not gone yet! Eighty, and not gone
yeti VIII he ever goy They don't see any
need OF doctor In his last illness, and go
up to the drugstore and buy him dose
OF something that makes him worse, and
they economize on coffin, beating the un-
dertaker down to the last point OF charges,
and giving note for that reduced amount,
which they never pay. have ofiiciated at
the obsequies Of aged people where the
family were so inordinately resigned that
have been tempted to take my text from
Proverbs: "The eye that mocketh at It's
father and refuseth to obey its mother the
ravens OF the valley shall pick out, and the
young eagles shall eat It," congratulate
those of you who have the honor Of pro-
viding for aged parents. The blessing Of
the Lord God Of Jacob and Joseph will be
upon you forever.
While we see all around us outrageous
behavior toward aged parents, and we
have set forth in the Bible the unfilial de-
meanor OF Micah, the Ephraimite, who
stole eleven hundred shekels from his
mother, and Absalom's unnatural schem-
ing to dethrone David, his father, history
Ia aelow with MANY stories of flial fidelity.
Epimenides, the warrior, found his
greatest ioy in entertaining his parents by
the recital of his victories. Look there at
Eneas flying from burning Troy, his old
father. Anchises. on his shoulder! Death
was the penalty inflicted by the A thenians
upon unfilial conduct The Young Ruth
escorting across the wilderness the ven.
cradle Naomi! See John Lawrence burned
at the stake in Colchester, while his chill
dren encouraged him, CRYING; "Iord.
strengthen thy servant and keep thy
promisew Christ while vet suspended in
excruciation, provides for the old age OF
his mother,
For the most of you the old folks have
made their Inst visit to your house, or soon
will make IL, and am wondering II they
will ever visit you at the Kings palace. /
hope 80. All the provision has been made
for your arrival at the shining habitation
OF the King. "But," you say, 81 am yet
In the pit Of SIM" SO was Joseph once In
a pit. "But,D YOU say, 81 am in a pris m
of iniauity.D SO was Joseph once in a
prison. "But,e you say, 81 had grown up
without a mothers care" SO had Joseph
been denied maternal attentions. "But,n
YOU say, 81 am not in the land of my
nativity" SO was Joseph far away from
home. "But," you say, az have been ex
asperated by BETRAYAL" Did not Joseph,s
brothers sell him 10 passing Ishmaelitlsh
caravan But God brought him to en-.
blazoned residence, aud II you will trust
In Christ Jesus you all will be empaIaced.
Oh, what n day that will bo when the
old folks come from the neighboring man.
sion 20 see YOU amid the alabaster pillars
of the throne. room and find you living
with the King! They are coming up the
steps; and the epauletted guards of the
palace rush In and say: "Your father
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