The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-07-03

ana gentleneSS are an 'Open sesame
at which giant bolts fly back and heav.
lest doors swing open.
The true gentleman is known by
the regard He has for others feelings
He never intrudes or tries to make
one feel his superiority in any way
He never boasts Of his achievements,
nor angles for compliments by under
rating his abilities. In every way his
manner and bearing show just what
may be expected of him.
She closed her essay with beauti-
full quotation from Schiller. Space
forbids more than one stanza:
"what shall do to be forever knowne"
Thy duty everl
"Ths did full many who yet sleep unknown"
oh never, neverl
"Thnk'st thou perchance that they remain
unknown
Whom thou know'st not?
BY angel trumps in heaven their praise is
blown,
Divine their lot.
BRO. JoNATHAN's WILL.
Mary Il. lSpraH.
The subject of the next essay, by
Miss Mary A. Spratt, of Lewistown,
Pa, was "Bro. Jonathans Will. She
treated her very broad theme under
three heads, viz. 1. What is this in
heritance? 2. Is it encumbered /?
8. Are the inheritors prepared to re-
ceive the inheritance
If space permitted, we should like
to give the whole Of this ingenious
essay.
By way of introduction, she said: 1t
is now nearly four hundred years
since Brother Jonathan landed upon
the shores of the American continent,
and began the work of making a home
for himself and his family He left
the Old World to escape its class dis
tinctions which ever interferred with
the laudable ambitions of aspiring
youth, to escape the tyranny of un-
just and oppressive rulers, and find
that freedom of conscience which the
true heart worshipper ever longs for in
communion with God his Father and
Redeemer.
Step by step he wrung from the do
main Of natures wilderness a great
and valuable estate. His children be-
came great people, and the direct
heirs to magnificent inheritance.
In the discussion of the magnitude
Of our great domain, and of our great
agricultural and mineral wealth, the
young lady used some very novel yet
striking comparisons.
In speaking of the membranes to
our inheritance, she said: Immigra-
ton, Mormanism, rapidly increasing
wealth, dissatisfaction of laboring men,
corruption in politics, intemperance
with its long catalogue Of vices and
accompanying consequences are re-
garded by thoughtful men as darken-
ing clouds in the horizon of our future,
that threatens this people with storms
that shall try our strength and test our
title.
Here followed a vocal solo by Miss
Mable Westover of Shickshnny
entitled: "Birds in Dreamland Sleep
She was accompanied in her rendition
of this very pretty song, by the Guitar
Club, under the leadership of Prof l.
w. Niles.
WHAT'S YOUR POLITICS
Easoard s. Byrae.
Following the song, came Edward
S. Byrnes, of Hazelton, Pa, in very
we'll rendered Grafton on "What's Your
Politics ?"
Organization is the very principle OF
life the marvels of mans handiwork,
the wonders of the animal creation,
the universe, with its solar systems OF
motors and planets-all proclaim this
secret of existence, organization.
Can government and politics escape
the penalty of violating this most fixed
of laws Can they serve their pur-
poses when it is disobeyed9 AS sure
ly as the accumulation of opposing
gases occasions the most terrific ex,
plosions, so must the violated laws that
control the harmonious working OF
politics and government, disrupt the
ties that bind together any repub-
lie.
There is no other principle that
enters SO largely into the character OF
an American as that OF independence,
1t is the foundation of our sacred
homes, our pure government, our re-
ligious freedom and federation it is
the foundation of everything an
American citizen holds dear to his
heart. How base the man that will
sell that independence to demagogue.
Be careful of professional politicians
Caesar and Octavius. and Anthony
were such.
What's my politicsP 1t is but an
element of that greater question How
shall / live ? 1t is the key to the
lock that guards our inheritance II
we answer it Alright posterity will bless
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