The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-02-24

"CamilIa's'' Interesting Contribution Upon
the Subject of Courage"
DEAR H. L. C. FRIESDs-Coursge is
shown in true devotion, seli-forgetfulness,
truthfulness, self-sacrifce. self-denial, and
in resistance OF all kinds of danger.
To accept the place which the One, who
looks into the future with greater accu-
racy than we can review the past or COM
prehend the present, has so wisely chosen
for our place OF abode; and to do good as
our conscience dictates to US, is the cour-
age of the good and the brave.
II we would come to the knowledge of
what the good, the valiant and the brave
of ages past have done to secure the bless
ings which we now enjoy. we have but to
90 back a few centuries and compare the
conditions of our country at that time
with Its present condition. At that period
We find this country with its rich soil, its
delightful climate inhabited by a race of
people few in number and living as saw
ages, whom the traditions. barbarlc an
cestOrs and the din teachings of nature
furnished all their knowledge and faith.
The history OF the glorious and solemn
transactions OF the past vas all q blank to
them. Not so with the people OF our
origin, who were courageous, energetic
and liberty loving people.
We should be mindful OF the courage OF
the brave and daring sailor who with
three small ships poorly equipped
started on a VOYAGE OF discovery over
thousands OF miles OF trackless sea to I'M
known lands which be alone supposed 10
exist. Its form. size and inhabitants were
of his own Imagination and a subject for
scott and ridicule by others. Such was
the courage OF the early pioneers who LETT
their native land to encounter the peris
and endure the privatiOns of this once
wild and savage shore. This is adventur-
GUS courage, but the most brilliant traits
of character and noblest examples of
true courage are shown in times OF national
peril. As the motion Of the water is essen
tial to the preservation OF its purity, so
was our revolution necessary to the
resistance Of tyranny and our rebellion
10 the maintenance of the Union.
Although war is bad in itself and terrible
IN its consequences vet It's result Is the
measure of a nations courage.
But we are now living in time OF peace
and must arrive at some other way OF
manifesting courage. Such literature
should be encouraged as will represent
character, wherein ostentation is no part
Of their nature, and subtety IS not found
in their practice. Such as create pure
thought, showing the way OF pure men
climbing up to greatness; whose biOgra-
phies of heroic nobleness enlighten the
darkness Of the world.
4 courageous person will never be in
different 20 the paths of duty and upright
conduct. God isno respecter OF persons. We
owe alike to all mankind any assistance in
our power TO render them. in time of
peril or suffering. Truly noble deeds are
those in which we endanger our own lives
to save the lives of others.
Truthfulness Is a constituent part in
the composition Of the character OF the
courageous and the brave. We should do
right from no other motive than simply
because 1t is right, having a strict regard
for truth though we love our best friends
by it; for nothing but a faithless and
heartless person would fOrsake us for
being truthful and virtuous. The truly
great are often found upon Bonded knees
soliciting aid and guidance from a
higher power They are brave as alton in
resisting all kinds of danger. but meek as
a lamb in submitting to all His will. We
not only see them performing brave and
daring deeds, but they are ever mindful
OF the little things that are essential to the
happiness and comfort of others. Those
who go forth TO proclaim the gospel to
heather nations are of undaunted cour-
age. They know not fear. Death to them
is bliss. 1t is the assurance that toll is
ended and a crown won.
The courage of a charming young woman
of noble birth. who after trying in vain to
procure her lovers pardon. forsook the
gaietics OF life and resolved to share his
N iseries in the quicksilver mines in Idria,
where he had been sentenced to perpetual
Imprisonment and labor; and the true de-
votiOn OF an aged mother, who threw
iherself on the PROSTATE body of her
Ounded son to shield him from the
band who sought to take his life, is
only surpassed by the seIf-denial OF a
child, who sat looking with furnishing
starvation at her portion of free dinner
in London, which remained untouched
before her When asked if she was not
hungry, she replied Yes, but mother is
at home sick, and so weak 1 thought it
would do her good"
Solicitor" and Eve" allow me to con-
graduate you. Russell is my choice OF a
name.
Comet" l enjoyed reading your "treas-
ured gems" and intend giving them a
place in my III. l.. G.. scrapbook.
'Tycho." | hope we shall soon be en-
tertained with another of your interesting
letters.
"Gano," why silent so long2 trust it
is not an attack of la grippe.
''Philomela," glad to see you in our
midst again. Come often.
A hearty welcome to all new members.
May success attend the earnes; endeavors
OF our president. CAMILLA"
Bruceton Mills, w. Va, Feb. 10.