The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-16
His Opportunity

tlOuS 10 90 great WOTk a. JOURNALIST. no
had a ready pen, broad ideas, and strong
faith that right and justice ought to conquer
III the world.
He was eager to help in the fight for them.
If he we're but the owner or editor, he thought,
of great newspaper or magazine, what blows
he could strike for the truth!
But he was only an Insignificant reporter on
a small daily paper. One hour he was sent TO
report fire. the next 10 find out the price of
beef. Now he described the speeches made
at a dinner, aga,p, the gowns worn at a ball.
Whist use was IN these things; How petty
the work was. How could it tell in the worlds
progress?
Still he tried, however small the task, to do
it we'll, to put his best self in it.
At last camo the great disaster at Johns
town. He was sent to report it, and made
his way to the scene at the risk of bis life.
When some other reporters were alarmed at
the outbreak of illness and other dangers. he
induced them to stay In order that the
nation might know the facts of the case and
send relief. When this work Was done he
came home with his health shattered by ex-
posure TO die
His chance has come. He had struck his
blow for the right. and given his life for it.
Let no man think because his life is obscure
and his work humble that there is in it no
mighty opportunity.
It is generally from among the mass of
obscure men that God summons his heroes
TO greatly live and nobly die.
Religious Notes.
The Turkish Government have issued pro-
clamRtions foIbidding Jewish immigration
into Palestine.
The death is announced Of Miss Ann MOI
ley in England to whose care Cardinal New
man intrusted the editing Of his life and cor
respondence. She was a contemporary of
Newman's and sister of Canon Motley whose
letters she edited with much skill.
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The Bishop of Newcastle, while standing
recently on the platform at Billion station,
observed man, not quite sober. take the
crossing at the north end of the station. A
goods train rushed into the station. and with
out moments hesitation the Bishop, seeing
the danger the man was in OF being killed,
ran 10 the spot, seized him, and Just in time
cleared the line with his burden. So near
was the escape that an eyewitness states that
the Bishops coat-tails were seen to touch the
train.
Several members Of the Christian churches
in Pomona, Cal. have recently Joined the
Mormons and now defend polygsiny. This
suggests that it will not do TO give up the duty
of seeing TO IL that the laws against polygamy
are vigorously enforced.
A startling incident occurred recently, on
Sunday afternoon. at the anniversary services
of tho West United Presbyterian church at
Kirriemuir. The minister WAS calmly preach
ing his sermon, when modern emmy Geddes,
infuriated at one Of the male members of the
choir being asleep. hurled her Bible at his
head from the gallery where she was sitting
The Bible missed the sleeper, but struck the
shoulder OF another man in the choir. who
started up amazed. The minister became
pale. paused III his discourse and exclaimed:
What's wrong" THE Bible struck the
wrong man" size cried, rising up in her pew
altough her friends vainly attempted TO hold
her down; twas meant to wauken the sinful
sleeper"
The British Wesleyan conference did good
service when il spent an hour last Friday
praying for the Prince of Wales that he might
set good example before the people. That
is prayer that will have its influence here if
1t does not above.-The Independent.
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The Dutch Cabinet known as the Cabinet
Mackay, has resigned. and il Is probable that