The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-04
a NEW MEMBER.
ssDAisy H. Tells Where She Lives and Dis
cusses SevsraI Matters


cusses Several Matters.
To TIE MEMBERS OF THE II. L. C.-Since
st il my first visit the page, | will make 1t
brief, needing the request to not occupy
too much space. l will attempt in my
next to give an opinion on one OF the
topics proposed for discussion, if my first
meets with favorable reception.
think a question which might be prof
itably discussed for many of Us is How
Are We TO Spend the Remainder of the
Winter Months" especially those of us
who are at home with no employment.
Not in dreary anticipation OF a hapless
future. Judging from present prospects,
but in executing or carrying out some
plan mot taking all our time in devising
one) for self-improvement, that the wheels
nav not become clogged for lack OF axle
grease and exercise. Will some one sug-
gest something Tor our benefit?
Meanwhile we must not be still while
they are talking Perhaps we know bet
ter what We can do than others; perhaps
not
When writing to my friends I wish
them 10 know where / live, so will begin
by saving that my home is in southern
Indiana quite away from many of you. no
doubt. or at least, from the place OF re
union
In rather picturesque situation, il lies
in portion OF the river valley known a.
the narrows, because of the narrowness OF
the river. \ high cliff just above US
OvershadOWs the alluvial farm lands OF
Kentucky, and makes picture which
readily attracts the eye of the artist. The
i - l.
sometimes in peaceful sublimitv, at others
with a fcSce and volume which causes
those who live on its banks to tremble
lest they be swept away in Its overflow.
such a. occurred in 1928, and I. To
many living here IL no doubt becomes
commonplace, but visit me dear friends
ard 7 am sure l can show YOU its beauties.
Isn't that great obligation you're UNI
der, | said when bad read the constitu-
ton Of our club. A life membership, too.
Will il not be an endless work? And
will you not tire nf il before you succeed
In accomplishing anything? And then I
though. is not this the end toward which
all should strive-many toilinc on with
put the encouragement OF others, vet
feeling strong in their convictions OF duty.
Sociabiity is the life OF our being; that
medium through which we know our
selves and our fellow beings. The child
FIRST learns its power through harmless
competition with his schoolmate Tor
higher place. II is here all the generous
emotions ar cultivated in a self-denal
10 others. Ii is III this way we learn to
better direct our advancement through
the mistakes or success of others. For
reasons too numerous to mention X should
be established. There is no society with
out it. And should not good morals be
the basis OF all society? However brilliant
or grand our attainments in any line,
society may overlook the lack of strict
morality for time in admiration of our
skill, vet in the end the intellectual man
is weakened through his immoral tenden-
cies. He boldly, not bravely, defies the
dictates of conscience in the insane belief
that he is maintaining his independence
and is doing as he pleases. How soon he
sees, or if he does not others do see, his
failure! That there is a vital element
lacking in him which, with all his skill to
conceal, is but the more plain. lie no
longer improves because, besides not hay-
ing foundation to build on, his power OF
discrimination is weakened, confidence is
lost and he falls victim to his own i'm
morality.
Then why not devote our life to the pro-
motion OF such principles2 In this way
less time will be wasted in trying TO APP
pear different from what We are. Becom-
ing stronger each day in vindication OF
them, all the time reaching higher ideals,
more exalted ideas of perfection. i have
read the letters to The SENTINEL from the
various members for several months and
have been much interested in them, so
with a word TO one or two | viii make my
exit "Nant" / tried your recipe for
sweet potato pie which appeared some
months ago and think il excellent.
'Home Jet" since you profess to under
stand physiogDomy to a certain extent and
70 be able at times to ascertain the color
OF the hair and eyes from the handwriting,
viii you oblige me il / send for your adj
dress? 1t is not for curiosity so much or
10 test your ability, but because / have
often thought the handwriting an index
to temperament and character, and as tenn
perment depends greatly on the east of
features and build, think your theory
not impossible. Greeting to all. Who
will welcome me?-a new member.
Reno, Ind. Jan. 80. "DAIsY H."