The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-08-14

tiHaes appear 70 be overlooked and
forgotten
When social life and relationship
are abused, they become fruitful sour
ces of evil.
The little sins get in at the window
and open the front door for the" big
house breakers. Meslarea.
Great success ia life seldom comes
except from the culture obtained by
great toll
Instead of charming strangers and
amusing friends, do something to~in-
stract the children and make home
happy.
2" We are content with orr day
when we have been able to bear our
grief in silence, and act asif we were
not suffering" -
If man is faithful to truth, truth
will be faithful to him. He need have
no fears. His success is question
of time.--I'helps.
General q. Z. Whiskey, alias Alec
hol, assisted By Lieut. Gen. Procfasti-
nation, is the Devils beat agent for
obtaining recruits.
We often excuse our own want of
philanthropy by giving the name Of
fanaticism to the more ardent zeal of
others.-Longteiiom.
When we mistrust the possibility
of being real happy without the favor
of Christ, then, but not until then,
will we begin to seek his favor.
Beware Of the first evils; for as sure
as you are living, the FIRST step taken
will make the second seem to become
necessary.--Aieranaer Maclarea, d. D.
The Christian who is true to his
character will not only be aeminently
social, but will find in society some
thing in which he will abundantly
glorify God. ...~
!" If God love you, you shonld not
be surprised If he sometimes cause q
thorn hedge to grow up before you;
this he has promised, to keep You
from wandering"
Young man, seek the help and ask
the advice always Of a Christian
friend. II it is wise to seek the help
of friends, it is also wise to seek the
help of the best friends
Have you seen the beautiful white
lilly issuing ont of the stagnant pond7
Just SO the purest aud brightest char
acters as a general thing are TO be
found issuing from the lowest classes
of mankind.
Christians should be ever ready,
when opportunities present them
selves, to cheer the heart of those who
arc gloomy, and those whose lives
have been made sad by some unfortu,
nate circumstance.
Sam Jones says, in a sermon, 81
wish we could get our people in this
country to be religions at home"
And in another place in the same ser.
mon he says, "God give us a Chris
tianity that permeates our household"
Young men, you are wanted. There
is a Young Mems Christian Associa,
tion in this city, which offers to yon
good influences. They ask you TO
attend their meetings. Go; it may be
the means Of your leadinga successful
life.
Young man, if yon have any leisure
moments, set high price on them.
If you are what the world calls poor
regard 1t as great blessing. There
asa premium on poverty; from it's
ranks springs the larger part Of the
great men of all ages.
0nr passions and our appetites
promise as immediate pleasure; pro-
yided we trust them far enough to
crafty their demands. Christ prom
Uses us endless pleasure, provided We
trust Him far enough TO comply with
His plan of salvation.
The war with Mexico from Is45 to
l84s cost Sl35, 100000 which is just
one fifth of what the 100000 saloons
in the United States now cost annually
to deal ont death and destruction.
No wonder Christianity Is waging war
against the liquor traffic.
Home influences should be for good.
Impressions made on the Young are
lasting. It Is said John Randolph
could never shake off the restraining
influence Of d little PRAYER his mother
taught him when Il child, 1T was The
means Of preserving him from ayowed
infidelity,
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4be disboaer u Gaa c Coma fson A. u
PRAYED heart And the young man
who keeps friendly intercourse and So
cial meetings with such character, is
in great danger of being led into forms
of evil which will prostitute him and
carry him down to an endless bell.