The Penn's Grove record., 1892-05-13


Had it not been for the prosecutions of Em-
| neror Valeriau, the world would not havB
known OF the courage Of a Cyprian, ami II
The tyranny Of DiHcletian had never been
known, the triumphant graca would not havs
been seen which made MtxImilIqn. when
sentenced to death, eVrllim: god beg
praised" Had not tn ban hts Of Piedmont
pursued the WaldenSes through the valley
Of the AIMS, and the infurinte decree put -
massacre the Alhigenses OF France, the world
would have hal fewer illustrations ut Chris.
tian heroism. Be Joseph before Pharaoh.
Be Paul before Felix. Be Daniel before
Dsrius.
Asain let the story Of Daniel teach Us the
beauty of that youthful character which re-
mains unblemishel and upright when away
from home. Had Daniel, On arriving in
Babylon, plunged into every excess, hi4
friends in Jerusalem would never nave heard
Of it. His dissipation and TeuunciitiOn OF
religion would not nave cast one sorrow on
the family hearth where he had lived or tho
old family Bible which he uset to read. But,
though far AVA from home, ho knew that
Cots eye watched hun and that was
enough. 1t is not every young man who
maintains the same character when absent
that was maintained at home.
Frederick watching his fathers sheep
among tine b lis or thrashing rye in the hariI
is far different from Frederick on the Stock
Exchange. How often docs the kind, retir-
ing spirit become bold ~effronterv. and the
accommodating, self sacrificing disposition
once exhibitel among brothers and sisters
becomes a cold and ~unrespOnsive s~elishness,
AMI economy, wastefulness and open handel
charity, tight fistel Stinginess, AMI the
keeping of good hours is changed to mid.
night Tevelry.
probably address young men now, dis.
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vino, still under tho parental roof, look for
ward To a time when they will depart alons
to conflict with the world and among stran-
gers he called to build up characters for
themselves. Happy for you, oh, young
man, il you shall, like Joseph, hs ths same
when living with wicked Pharaoh as with
pious Jacob, or Daniel as pure in Babylon as
in Jerusalem. There Is no passage in mans
life Of more thrilling interest than the day
in which he leaves home AMI goas of to seek
his fortune. The novelty and romance con-
nected with the departure may keep tho
young man from any poignant sorrow, but
parents, who hsve seen the destruction
among strangers of those who were con-
siderei promising youths, cannot help feel
Ing that this step is tut of momentous I'M
portsnce. Before the youth left home all his
conduct was under aff ,ctionate guardian
ship.
Outbursts of folly, carelessnesS and i'm
propriety OF manner n loOsene,S OF speech
were kindly reprovsL, aud although the re-
straint seemed sometimes too severe, yet
hours OF sober reflection have convlneel
him that it was sanitary and righteous. But
behOlt how tine scene changes. The father,
through the intercosllug of metropolitan
frienIS has secured tue son a place in sonle
bank or stOrs or office. SchOolmites, on tao
night before his departure, como to take
their farewell of the young adveuturer.
That morning he takes a last walk around
the old place. and going past some lovedsp1t
a sly tear may start, but no one secs it. The
trunk is on the carriage, and after a warm
goodby away they speed over the hills. Set
down amid excitements and among cOm-
panions not prescriptions as to their words
or deeds, temptations troop around the
stranger. The morning comes, but no fami-
" altar, and the Sabbath, but no real quiet,
and perhaps at the sanctuary the faces are
all strange and no one cares whether he
goes to church or whether h. does not go.
Long winter evenings arrive, and how shall
they be spent? On mis- way acme IRON his
place of business he saw flaming p~lacartis
announcing rare performances and this
was positively the last night.
Al tho door of his cherries boarding.
house no one greets him, IL the evening
meal is insipid. for no one cares whether he
eats or does not eat. The room in the third
story that evening seems doleful and repel-
llhEs ~ tpbh IibNilIA Wy III bAtI SAtaAAhA
proves to be dull, for no sister is There to
look over with him.. In despair he PUSHES
out, reckless as TO where he goes. If only he
can see something to make him stop think
ing. That night may be the turning pointiu
his history. Once within the fatal circle of
SIN, and the soul has no power to rcpeiit. On
that dark sea he is launched, where the
gltan of Joy Is only the flash Of the pit aud
the roar Of laughter is only the creaking Of
the gates of the lost.
In many a country churchyard is now
tl~ grave of some youthful spirit that went
away 1.-the and bounding, but came home
diseased and crushed and blasted to disgrace
the sepulchar OF his fathers. Yet this exo-
dus must he made. AS from far distant hills
rivers lind their way through tunnels to
great cities, so from far distant points OF the
country it is necessary that Il stream OF un-
corrupted population shall pour into our
great t~horoughfares to keep them pure and
manage the traffic of the world. Multitudrs
of such are constantly making their depar-
ture from home.
Tomorrow morning all of the thorough-
fare. leading toward the great cities Of our
land. on steamboat and rail car, there will
be young aiventurers for the first spec ling
away from their homes i'll order to try their
fortune in town, The Lord stretch forth
His arm for the deliverance Of these Daniels
away down in Babylon. Wherever yOur
lot may he cast, in far inland town or in
some great seaport, MAINTAIN IN sour absence
tho SAME principles OF morals ami religion
which ma have been instilleI by parental
soiicr uic.
And while you may feel in your heart aul
life the advantages OF early religious culture,
forget not those to whom you are Chiefly in-
debtel, and pray that as aSe comes upon
them and the night of death begins to tail
in Uhe,r pathway, the hope of heaven may
beam through the darkness. ~luStrous and