The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-05-16
A DESERVING AWARD.
Success OF studious and Industriou
Young Man,


One OF the prize essay competitions OF
the Williamsport Grit has just closed, the
second prize, set of books, being
awarded to Mr., p. j. McNamara. OF
Shenandoah. He won first prize in q
similar contest about a month ago. Mr..
McNamara Is young man who has
worked in and about the mines since his
early years and the ability which is re.
nected In his essay was acquired by
patience, ambition and the persistent use
of midnight OIL" Mr.. Mcnamara is at
present employed as telegraph operator
and shipper at the knickerbocker colliery.
Knowing that his many friends would be
pleased to read the essay which won him
honor Ia the contest the HERALD has
decided TO- publish it. The theme of the
essay Is Human Inconsistency"
He's perfect gentleman ~ How fire.
quently do we hear the foregoing simple
deceptive sentence. Oh il every man on
whom the title of "gentlemau' is con
terred, only merited this title, even in the
most Insignificant degree, what beneficent
transformations would inevitably attend
the establishment of these facts
How often we see men OF prominence 20
through this world, enjoying the utmost
confidence Otthe community at large in
all their transactions, for the simple
reason that their true and inward in
stlncts are hidden in Obscurity by their
outward manifestations, aided by the con
tamlnatea veil of hypocrisy The
susceptibility OF people in general to be-
come the victims of false delusion, rem
ders the perpetuation of most fragrant
lmpoSltlons all the more profitable to the
willy hypocHte and imposter.
How often do we see men, of fine par-
sonal appearance, go through life, con-
stantly beng the recipients of the most
n inn rlf fFa 1a.Hrg gg1,Vs.
sexes, who seldom display sufficient dis
cretion to investigate aud establish the
truth and sincerity of the manifestations
displayed by their "gentlemaulyn ideas.
Can we not recall innumerable instances
OF men, so utterly devoid of conscience, as
to condescend to the perpetration Of the
most vile and pernicious acts, to the most
degraded schemes of chicanery, and still
retain the appreciation of an unwary
public
And why is it thusf Why are they not
ostraclsed by the community
Simply because they are conspicuous
members of society, and their true ch trac
ters are never realized Their deplorable
acts are kept secret from the public, and
all taint of suspicion is dispelled by their
hypocrltlcal manifestations of sanctity.
On, consistency, what rare jewel thou
art, indeed
What a pity it is that people display
euch dearth of discretion in repOsing
the utmost confidence in that abominable
type OF manklnd-the hypocrite. If peo-
pie would but stimulate within them
selves an Unsuitable desire to form the
acquaintance of pure and honorable per
sons only, it would certainly have
strong tendency to purge and purify that
class that is at present being the recipient
OF public and private endorsement, com
manded solely through the merits OF
exterior manifestations. A true and
honorable gentleman is the most illus
5rious creation Of God, and it matters not
now humble or unostentatious his posi-
5ion in life may be.