The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-06

me tdtc rec Or. II, and, II necessary, must
HeHTy E'aaVeF. be- ready and willing to
sacrifice himself for it. Shall we be like the
rose or the camelia? Shall we spread
around us the fragrant perfume of kind
ness, goodness, justice and right or shall
we simply admire our outward forms, for
getting everything else?
what is the life Of the average man?
Usually speaking. he rises and eats and
then turns his steps to his place of bus
mess, at midday he takes another meal and
returns to his place of business; at even
tide he dimes again and then he does what?
Some read, others go 10 the club, few stay
at home and dO-well, we had better not
ask what Occasionally the few go TO meet
and commune with God-the masses remain
ing Untouched, knowing not their maker
and undoubtedly not themselves.
What shall we term such life2 Is it
life of usefulness? Is it one into which
there enters any idea of mans duty to him.
self or even a scintilla of his duty for
others? Is there anything in such a life TO
infuse an ideal for the higher and grauder
aspirations? Are not such a people TO be
compared to the CIrcassians who, having
reached a certain age, never entered into
the great temple of dutY-leaving such
service to their children, while they re-
manned on the outside.
And yet you may say. whatldo you re-
quire of usP Snail we give all the gems of
the mountains, all the pearls of the sea, all
the flowers of the field and all the fruits of
the tropics2 Do you want us 10 give them
all away?
1--WE are not unfeellng. we are not un-
kind, We are not uncharitable. 1t is true
we can not all be patriots on the field of
battle, or martyrs whose blood shall spill
for the truth of our faith nor can we all be
enlisted in aiding the world to go onward
and still onward, but We can help 10 assuage
misery. 10 assist the poor, TO alleviate pain
and sickness by cheerful and kind word
or visit.
''1f all other means of displaying unset
fishness are wanting there remains that
sovereign means of self-sacrifice, the striy-
ing 10 do good, the constant endeavor SO to
act that We become an example TO all others,
for In this way we entail upon ourselves
sacrifices and duties that while they call
into play all that is unselfsh in our souls
they leave upon our felo an influence
for good as undying as goodness Is powerful
for virtue. Ii We are nober, wiser and
stronger than others, 1t is our duty not TO
hide our light under buShel, not to sell
fshly keep those benefits TO ourselves, but
to give them 10 our neighbor-and all man
kind is our neighbour
How precious, then, ought our time be,
and how religiouSly careful should VIC be
that no portion of it be wasted. for each
hour, be it the harblnger of good or evil,
flows into the ocean Of eternity, never to be
recalled. Should we not strive to make
our lives immortal on earth by useful and
kindly deeds, thus earning heavenly i'm
mortality?
1--WE frequently hear the Indifferent and
INDECENT exclaim, Would that l could do
something heroicP II they understood
themselves it would not be an impossi-
bility. It is true that only a comparatively
few soldiers can be in the front of an
army; but the rear guards are doing also a
great service. They are patiently awaiting
until ordered into action, and though the
battle be fought and won before they could
fight, yet they showed their willingness
and patience-vlrtues equally as great and
admirable.
Let US do likewise. To few of us Is IL
given TO be in the thick of lfe's battles; by
far the greatest number have TO wait quietly
in the ranks and can 90 nothing but show
their willingness TO the great commander of
all. This is all that is required of us, and,
assuredly, when the battle IS over we may
realize that the willing soldier Will receive
his reward equally with the fighting war
ri0r.
"Liyes OF great men all remind Us
We may make our lives sublime,
And departing leave behind
Footprints on the sands OF time.
Footprints that perhaps another
Sailing DER lies solemn main,
Some tOriorn and Bhpwrecked brother,
Seeing may take heart again.
"Let US then be up and doing
With heart for any fate
Still achieving still pursuing.
Learn to labor and wait"