Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-04-27
a3atlp Krnnehs, anurnal.
The True Mother.
eva there ever a name that lived like this.
will there ever be such another?
The an gels have r AIRED in heaven a shrine
For the holy name of Mother"

The angels have AIRED IN heaven SHRINE
For the holy name of Mother"
Among all others. who has snch gen.
tie. yet strong influence, in the family cir
Gle. What lasting beauty of holy rev.
erence pervades her being. The babe in
loving accent turns with joyous cry of
recognition. to her protecting embrace.
To the mind of the little child. she is the
embodiment of all wisdom and goodness,
and her influence early exerted, does
muca to fashion the character of the man
or woman A trusted confident and ad-
visor, the mother it is, who knows all the
childish JOYS and CRIES. In disputes she
is sole arbitrator and her decisions are
final.
Upon her devolves the care Of the
household Her hands which keep the
home in order, the larder supplied and the
clothing of the family in repair. Almost
numberless are the mothers cares, but
many times, when her sorrows weigh
heavily beneath, she meets the weary hus-
band and father with smile and a song.
Oh these mothers The patient treless
treadmills, who from day to day so will
nglv perform their allotted tasks. What
heroines and martyrs they are With a
strong tenderness and loving affection, the
the thoughts of the man of business
reverts in moments Of leisure, to this
faithful guide and helper through the way
wardness of boyhood. With an unfalter-
lug devotion born only Of motherly in
siihci, she with true maternal sOllcitude,
points out the dangerous pitfalls and en-
ticng snares which beset the inexperienced
youth. Many man can trace his founda
ton. or first inspiration which has yielded
success in life, to his mother To the
kind words Of encouragement spoken in
thoughtful tenderness when the youthful
spirit faltered Often the widow deprives
herself OF necessary comforts, to give her
only child an education that would bit him
to more ably engage IN the combats OF
life. She dreamed Of a glorious future
tor the boy, and the illustrious statesman
years alter, gave to her memory the
tribute Of noble manhood. The girls,
the mother learns to be industrious, prac-
teal and sensible. Under her judicious
training they become careful housewives
and wise mothers. Matrimonv is not
pointed out by her as their chief aim, but
secondary to some definite ambition which
will elevate and enable their womanhood.
Clever maneuverings are unknown in her
instructions. In sickness or in health the
mother is the same kind friend. With
true parental sympathy, she strives to
alleviate suffering and loyal to the in
stincts of her being, is fully aroused to the
demands of motherhood. For all this
taithfuness and self sacrifice. what should
f! be the reward when old age LAYS its with.
cred hand on pulse. heart and brain, and
in the feebleness and decrepitude of decay
the eyes of love are yet turned toward the
child now matured, seeking protection
and rest. Not the worst room in the
house, in the most out-of-the-way place
does grandmother deserve, but the best,
cheered and frightened by kind deeds and
words. When father has been laid away
and there Is no one to share her loneli-
ness, give her your companionship, sym.
pathy and love. She may have become
querulous exacling, fretful and disagree
allie. All this may be said of her. but
what was the child to the mother through
the early years OF juvenile fretfulness
Years of brave toll and suffering on hel
part, perhaps of privation and poverty,
endured with gentle patience that the
childish nature might unfold more richly,
in mind and character. TO the teachings
OF these same mothers depend more the
moral prosperity of a government, than
all the religious influences or institutions
of learning.
Honor the true mothers. they are wor.
thy of the highest respect and devotion.
LICE