The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-08
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MORRLSP MANNERS
FY a CLERGYMAN.

Inc LWO-lOiQ purpose OF the Onrlebhu
life is, first personal character. second
work Tor the needy and outcast But the
best-indeed, the onlY-way TO reach the
first object is BY aiming at the second.
Effort on behalfof others reacts upon our
selves. Every good work strengthens our
own spiritual life and fits US both to do
more and enjoy more. We get new power
with God and men, and hence, increased
power over our own nature. Well-dOlng
outside of self is the verv secret OF SELF
recuperation-the profoundest truth IN
all Christianity.
The widespread and hearty celebration
of Washington's birthday, on the 22d of
last month. proves the falsity OF Bob
Ingersoll's mot that the father of his coun-
Try is now nothing but steel engraving.
Yet it is undoubtedly true that the great
Virginian has suffered in his human In
terests from deiication. He has been
placed on pedestal as high as that upon
which the goddess of liberty stands IN
New York harbOr. and we have had to
look at MIN through an opera glass.
It's time TO lift Washington down from
that pedestal-not in order to disown him,
man, after ali-great and good, but still
man For this reason We rejoice IN the
tendency of late TO dwell upon his talIings
and foibles, 20 show that he was not al
ways posed for exhibition. lis we'll for
us occasionally to think OF the Washing
ton who swore. who wrote the worst po-
etry that ever wcs written, who was once
Knocked down, who fell in love with ten
successive sweethearts and who dispensed
an almost TiotOus hospitality at Mount
Vernon. These traits unite him to the
rest OF his countrymen IN bond of com
mon infrmity and bring him nearer and
make him dearer.
Biography and history are always written
partially rather than impartially. The
faces OF the heroes and heroines OF the
past come down 10 ne in the distorted
lineaments of too friendly or else OF hos
tile pencils-Iike the performance of the
Flemish artist Brengel. who had so accus-
toned himself to painting imps on the
one hand and angels on the other that
when he tried to depict man he was
sure 10 make him either ike devil or
like god.
Let us hope that the rehabilitation OF
Washington may re complete, and that NO
nsy learn to owe him as vel as to admire
bim-to love the Esn while We admire
he hero.
How easily extinguished, ezelaims one
is the zeal OF many Christian men and
women. One drop Of rain will damp the
enthusiasm of a whole household. A
difference of ten degrees in the thermom-
eter will turn devotion into indifference.
The conservation of man reaches only to
the limit of their personal comfort. Where
sacrifice begiEs energy ends
Brethren of the pulpit since you have
this morning only thirty minutes to
crate your sermons and concentrate your
passion in the presentation of truth.
The paradox OF Christian work is,
Christ alone can save this world; Christ
cannot save tho world alone. LET Us.
then, be up and doing"
A friend. says a well-kEown writer,
once asked an aged man what caused him
to complain so often at eventide OF pain
and WEAKNESS. ALAS" replied he. 81
have every day so much to do. / have
two falcons to tame, two hares to keep
from running away. two hawks TO man
age, a serpent to confne. lion to chain,
and a sick man TO tend and wait upon"
well, WELL" commented his friend,
you are busy. indeed. But l didn't
know that you had anything to do with a
menagerie. How, then, do you make
that out"
why" continued the old man. '1isten.
The two ia cons are my eyes, which l must
guard diligently; the two hsres are ny
I l. T.
the ways of sin the two hawks are nv
hands which must train to work that l
may provide for myself and those depend
ent on me, as well as for needy friend
occasionally; the serpent is my tongue
which | must keep ever bridled lest it
speak unseemly the lion is my heart with
which / have continual fight lest evil
things come out of it, and the sick
man lie my whole body which is always
needing nv wstchfulness and care. All
this daily, wears out my strength"
According to all reports. the reception
given in England TO Miss Frances E. Will
ard, Americas white ribbon leader has
been extraordinary. not only so far as the
number gathered to hear aud cheer her
are concerned. but even more on &C.
count of the combination of prominent
and diversified leaders in ell rsformatory
lines who have formed the background of
the picture of enthusiasm. At the recent
monster meeting in Exeter hall men and
women were seated on the huge platform
whose names are household words through
out the English-speGking world-mem-
bers of parliament, dignitaries OF
the church. side by side with represents
tivss of the labor movement and the sal
walton army. Delegations from the
various nonconformist denominations and
the society OF friends elbowed canOns OF
the English esiab ishmant and leaders Of
the catholic hierarchy, while the chief
Jewish rabbi sent q conRratulatory let
ter and signed an address Of welcome.
Thus. in this federation OF the world
ib<. lion and the lamb lay down together.
ard the lamb was not inside of the lion.
May the good example prove to be conta-
gious. We recall the saying of Edmund
Burke's when bad men combine, the
good must associate"
The Puritsns, says Macaulsy (history
of England, vol 1. CD. p, hated bear bait
ing. not because il gave pain to the bear,
but because It gave pleasure TO the spec.
tators.
If asked what is the remedy for the
deeper sorrows OF the human heart-rhai
man should chiaav Iook IN IN hia nro0.