The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-05-11
FROM TIE PRECEDENT.
A Variety of Suggestions and Questions 20
Think About


a Variety of Suggestion. and Questions 20
Think About.
MEMBERS AND FRIENDs-"Give us time,
and we will have a great club, " said our
very kind editor in a recent business letter
to me.
No doubt OF it. Great in inAu-
ence for lasting good beyond the
temporary entertainment OF the reader ;
great as an opponent of our social and
national disorders, which confound the
senses, astonish reason and almost sub
vert faith itself; great in cultivniing the
spirit Of deep research and careful study.
the only path to the fountain of truth /;
great in purity and brightness; great as a
means OF developing the four-iold energies
OF our natures.
There is a wide sphere in which man
is as free as God in his inexpressibly
greater sphere. Sin makes man wrong in
conduct and condition. but we are con
scious OF causative energy. Mans
will-power uses the intellect
for light, the sensibilities for motives.
Truest pleasure is found only in the man
Hesitation OF the pure spirit Of true great
ness, or correct views of subjects of the
gravest importance 10 all.
Having no salaried officers. our
club offers no selfish benefits to
anyone. We ever Welcome, as
members, oil who truly love truth and
justice. Proof to the club of genuine in
terest in club objects, in the form of our
application circular, furnished on applca-
nv the racnrdiuU - fngflu
required of all applicants. To our ever
increasing host OF worthy friends, far and
near. let me again say, kindly entreating,
Come in"
Club objects, as stated in standing mat
ter. are OF the profcundest Importance to
mankind. Our purpose is to widen humilI-
atiugly narrow conviction OF this fact.
To get people 10 think logically u.s. you
know, one OF the hardest of tasks. None
need entertain low thoughts, peculiar 20
the selfish qualifications OF this life Sin
cursed earth still CLOVIS with beauty and
grandeur, that We may not cease TO
exalt and expand the mind and heart, but
man cannot eXalt abstract ideas of reform,
leaving God out of the account, every
thing must be Judged from the standpoint
of Christianity, the only vital ethical
source.
III Lives oil great men" teach us any,
thing it is that they who think upon
things true, lovely, just and good, soon
become imbued with the same sweet
spirit. This is most conso l.
ing thought wonderful stimulus
to resist the evil forces within
aud without. which seem necessary to the
full DEVELOPMENT OF a well rounded
Christian character.
Delay in answering many kind let
ters from members is owing to the
fact that L have totally failed
to recover my health. know you will
excuse me, friends, and remember hope
to still be cheered by all who have a kind
word
Congratulations to Edith Belle" with
the hope that her little 'dark-eyed
stranger" may long continue with her
and husband as a deep source
of Joy and blessing to the world.
/ regret 70 state that majority have
failed to respond to my request to know
their wishes about a badge. l respectfully
repeat the request, which am not aware
is out Of order. A written statement to
me from all who desire a badge at
once is, in my judgment, i'm
perative under the circumstances, II We
wish to treat manufacturers justify and