Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-12
THE FLEETING SHOW.
Some of Hts Facts and Fancies. IWritten for the InuRNAI. AND CouRIER

Some Of Hts Facts and Fancies.
 Written for the JOURNAL AND CoURIER.l
 A NEW ORDER.
 A society has recently been organized in Philadelphia, so it is said, which is called the "Modern Order of Odd People," Both men and women are eligible to mem bership, and the rules require every mem Der to tell farnkly, kindly and truly what he sees in every other member that in his estimation deserves praise or censure.
 Whether this is done in private session, as between friend or friend, or reported publicly before the order, we are not in formed, but it is to be hoped that the for mer method prevails, since public praise is often embarrassing and public reprosf always humiliating
 It would perhaps be we'll if more of | praise should be bestowed Frankly, kindly and truly" where praise is due. Words of approbation are too often withheld, sometimes through a mistaken, though conscientious fear of the result, sometimes because of the feeling that they will cause more spirit not very creditable to the one who | carelessness.
 ''Harry is doing finely at school" says proud mother, ''and his last essay really astonished us, it was so we'll written. But his father says: Don't tell him so, or he'll
 be too conceited for comfort
 q did not tell Miss - how much I
 enjoyed her playing. It was delightful,
 and she really has talent, but don't believe
 in making young people vain."
 Ire
 last evening! So beautifully dressed:
 And the dinner in every way perfect! But
 myl I wouldn't say so to her for the world, she's 80 self-satished now!"
 "My wife is the most cheerful woman , ever saw! Always just so patient and sweet, no matter what happens" And do you ever tell her soP' 70, well! l guess she knows what think
 Are not all who say such things as these
 to be censureds Words of approval fol earnest effort and worthy ambition, that l might prove their inspiration and reward ; of admiration for woman's beauty anc , social successes, of appreciation of wifei
 brave battle against the fret of daily cares all withheld-the debt of kindness left un 3 paid by careless and even dishonest debt q
 Z without fattering, and most of us are s' | constructed that we really require thi d spiritual food, in varying quantities, t. l. keep our hearts alive. The Modern Orde a of Odd People will do well to encoursg the spirit of sincere and generous com @ mendation in their members, while burn > ing no incense of fattery before each littl > shrine, and preventing their meetings iron
 becoming praise services, with hymns o
 mutual adulation.
 ,e But of this, perhaps, there is little dan 10 ger, since, easier than to praise, it is t B. find fault. The trouble is, to discharg l. this disciplinary measure in the spirit c " kindness, and neither to wound nor offend :. To be frank and true and kind whil centuring the habits, the walk and convel at sations of 8 friend, to reprove lovingly Te to judge without severity-truly this is r. matter that requires much tact and del a cacy. And even when the delinquent fee
 that reproof is given in loving kindnes IT. how very hard it is to swallow the bitt, sh pill the taste of which is not to be di re guised by any sugar coating whatsoever. :. It is doubtful if this Order of Odd Pc o' pie will become permanent organizatio e. At this moment it may have gone to piece he one member after another having resign,