The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-27

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AT length one night poorly clad and
haggard young woman came, and after
hungrily eating the lunch that was
provided, was turning to 60 away, when
she caught sight OF the portrait.
oShe stood transfxed, as If In dream
then the great tears began to rain down
upon her pallid face, and she sank to
the floor, sobbing, my mother. my
mother, my mother!"
The thought OF that mighty mother
love melted her heart to repentance
the mothers faith was triumphant. and
the erriDg ono was restored to her home,
never more to return to her evil life.
o, the wondrous depths OF maternal
love-like the infinite sea, whose vast
caverns no plummet e'er can reach; it
is the truest type Of that more wondrous
tenderness Of the all wise Father above
for the teeming millions OF this sorrow
ing earth. How many hearts that have
struggled long and faithfully with the
trials and temptations Of life Twill give
glad assent to the beautiful sentiment
which loving heart has embodied in
these words: BLESSED is the memory of
an old fashioned mother"
1t floats to us now like the perfume
OF some woodland blossoms. The music
OF other voices may be lost but the en-
our hearts forever. Other faces will be
forgotten, but hers will shine on until
the light from heavens portals shall
glorify our own.
When in the 6tful pauses of busy life
our feet wander back to the old home
stead, and crossing the we'll worn
threshold stand once more in the
quaint, low room, 30 halo we'd by her
presence, how the feeling of childish in
nocence and dependence como over us.
tow many times, when the tempter
lured US on, has the memory of those
sacred hours, that mothers words, her
faith and prayers. saved us from
plunging into the deep abyss of sin?
AS one has we'll said, "Who can
tatnom the depth of a mothers lovep
No friendship so pure, none 30 devoted.
The wild storm of adversely and the
bright sunshine of prosperity are all
alike to her; however unworthy we may
be OF that affec ton, mother never
ceases TO love her erring child. Often
when alone, as we gaze up TO the starry
heaven, can we in Imagination catch
glimpse of the angels around tho great
white THRONE and among the brightest
and fairest of them all is our sweet
mother, ever reckoning US onward and
upward to her celestial home"
The Edens of earth are the happy
! homes in which gentle mother pre-
sides, and rules the charmed household
with the precious Influences of noble
womanhood. nurturing into fruition
in those about her the graces and har-
monies of life and character, rs the sun
shine brings out the beauty, flavor and
fragrance of rareSt flowers and fruit.
Better than all the gaud of wealth, bet
ter than all the fastidious tastes and re.
fnements of luxury, better than highest
aesthetic culture or intellectual superb
GRITTY, is the presence in the home of
one of these queens of the heart, whose
realm is bounded by the affections and
we'll being Of her household.
Such mothers and such homes will
send out sons such as the world needs,
and men delight to honor, and daugh-
tiers whose loveliest adornments are the
virtues and graces VIII CHI they possess.
Mothers, there is no honor on earth
80 great and so full of blessed rewards
as that of sending out into the world
man or woman fully equipped for q
noble life work.
Co-workers, are you with God in the
uplifting and regeneration of the race?
Do not be discouraged If your toll to
you seems fruitless and your words un-
needed, for away down in the deep re-
cesscs of the hearts Of your children is
your image deeply craven, your words
and gentle teachings arc there re-
corded, and in future years, and par
haps in distant climes, your lessons,
and patience, and influence will bring
a rich harvest of reward.
Enjoy life. Go to the Carnival this week.
Attention Roanoke Light Ipfantry
Va L
at your armory at o'clock p. M, sharp,
coats and caps.
BY order: H l. WARNER,
Captain Commanding.
j. w. HANCOCK,
Secretary.
SEE notice elsewhere of opening dis
play of millinery goods at J r. Helms,
the Bon Marche.
OPENING and display of pattern hats,
bonnets and millinery novelties, We'd
nesday and Thursday, March 81 and %,
at tho Bon Marche. The ladies are cor
daily invited to attend. j. R. HELM,
proprietor.
WANT to buy a three. minute horse
for a friend Of mine and pay fair price
for him. w. G. WILLIAMS, Livery and
Sale Stable.
FOR DYSPEI,siA
indigestion and Stomach disorders, .uAr
All dealers keep it, 81 per bottle. Genuine has
trade mark and crossed red lines on wrapper.
Had the Laugh on Raymond.
Not long ago Alexander Schwalbach OF
New York TvaS Qnnr0achad nv TT Il Row