Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-02

- '--S1oa lilay ana toes ind many
precious Jewels i'll the rubbish of this
weird, With seemingly nothing good in
she'r surroundings: but the brightest
gems, like the pious Samuel or the de-
voSed Timothy are the defendants of
an intelligent, godly ancestry. especial
lyaTon mothars. whose hearts are all
eadsared with love to God and to their
race. Such was the mother of Mrs.
Hayes. Hence the woman whose loss
a nation now dsplores.
NeEe let me speak word of encour-
agenent to mothers, We little know
what precious treasure is entrusted to
our mother arms. Hence let us guard
shrNn with care, and patiently sow the
preslous seeds of love and truth assur-
ed hata Joyous harvest will reward
all onrr trials and care. Such is the re-
wardaSsrs. Webb is reaping Has her
mottrer-life proved a failureY Let us
emulate. her example. But another
secret Of Mrs. Hayes power was her
Tscnolastic accomplishments. She was,
asWe have seen, one of the compare
tiNfly few women of her generation
who was favored with opportunities
fcr thorough mental culture.
Much can be done with rough, un-
cduth instrument; bat when fine surgi-
GIL work is to be performed the instru-
nent must be polished and sharpened
accordingly. So it is when humanity
is the instrument. An ignorant fish
erman could do mighty work on the
day OF Pentecost but it took a student
brought up at the feet Of Ganaliel to
stand in defense Of truth in a heather
court, and cause the proud king to
cry out "Almost thou persuadest me
to be Christian" So it is with the
character before us: thorough prac-
tical education prepared Mrs. Hayes to
be mistress of the situation at the
white-house. Her brilliant accom-
plishments enabled her to win the adj
miration of her guests, however I'M
popular her dinner table. Just here
let me pause to say there is nothing
we can give our children that will be
of such lasting value to them as tho
rough christian education. Riches
take to themselves wings and fly away
but useful knowledge is fund of
wealth which moth or rust cannot con-
sumo. 1t pays, mothers, to toll and
sacrifice, to educate our children.
Future generations will arise and call
US blessed as we now dc tie mother of
Mrs. Hayes,
Another point in this noble woman's
character is worthy of special atten-
ton. It's her motherhood. She was
a true woman in the fullest sense. She
did not, like too many in our land, ig-
more the sacred paternal band: but true
to her motherly instinct she watched
over and guarded with jealous eye
the precious treasures committed to
her care. My boys shall not he tenn
pied to wrong-doing by their mothers
example was the noble purpose which
exposed her to ridicule in halls of state
To-day we honor her name for her
answering adherence to the right.
Happy the mother that thus emulates
such an example; But how is it that
one of a sex, proverbially so weak and
timid could break thestrong tide waves
of public opinion and win to herself
such imperishable laurels by her So
called fanatical adherence to the right?
Where did she get the courage to thus
face the demon alcohol as mistress of
the White house. In early life she
gave her heart, her all to God in holy
covenant, The God of Daniel and the
Hebrew children was her. God; Hence
her integrity Of purpose, her undaunt-
ed courage, her untiring. devotion to
the right. May her example lead many
other young hearts to bow to mercy's
altar and consecrate all forever to the
Lord, And may her example III ripper
years strengthen many mothers hand
and heart to the battle for her sons
and daughters against the dark tide
waves Of intemprance and kindred
evils now devastating our tair land
Peace 70 heE memory. Ladies oil our
Union; permit ne 10 say L word to yo,2:
The source Of strength already given
wee BIZ. human anu coul,i not nave
measure up tho accessijiea Of Che hour
The last and browning secret, then, ca
Mrs.. Hayes great strength Of character
Wien placed IN q position ,hat has long
tried mems souls: in this, she was a
Christian.
Az temperance workers IS there moi
aleSson for Us in the example here
given? We know i, seems yesy Diff
feat At times 60 breal, sway from
established usages in anl! holy i1aa~
perGance. 'Dare TO be !. DaIlJei". But
Since right is !'sht as,'i tsGd IS cd
md right the DAY Shall wiz
To doubt viii be dSic2Hit-