Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-01-04

Now that New Year il current we
think that persons who take an interest In
readipg-not light. trashy liserature-should
carefully read CampteIH's Apostropfe To
Hope. transpnsed IL possible Troubles
that We fear are not Objects Of hope. Pro.
perry speaking, II exists only where there
II expectation and desire Il il not na-
turai element in the human mindf We
take up dusty volume. open II. and what
are we toids Be patient gentle resder. for
we desire above all ihings 10 be correct in
ou- expressions both spoken and written.
During the dark ages Europe was sunk in
ignorance, barbarism, etc The human
mind was neglected and debased Chris
tianity had lost almost all its original ex-
cellence. yet, hope fingered IN the back
ground, and time gradually brought itcon-
spicuously TO the front II could not pos
sibly take its eternal flight. The normal
condition OF man even in this miserable age
had not sunk below the horizon. There
were some who INDUCED the hope that
beneficial effects would follow the various
enterprisers, notably the crusades, and they
lived To experience the fruition OF The same.
Men will hope. The child hopes tn enjoy
bnyhood and its mirsh, and che boy for
manhood and Its independence. Man,
forsonth, hopes fbr the riches, honor, ETC..
that may crown the tolls Of a life time.
As the year 1873 has received the signet
which closes 1t forever 10 human recall. II
u appropriate that we should indulge q
proper hope not for ourselves alone but for
our fellow men. A better temporal hope
hope worthier of acknowledgements not he
entertained than the hope that the present
year may be prosperous one to all classes
OF citizens,
Hope! aye,
- When Heaven's last thunder shakes
the world below;
Thou, nndismay'd, shall DER the ruins
smile,
And light thy torch at Natures funeral
pile"
are endeavoring To instruct their respective
fi"cks-to illrmine their minds-about
Him who at his TRANSPORTATION voice
was heard; This isamy 6eIored Son, in
rhom Tam nell pleased: hear ye him. Not
withsta nding their endeavors, IL is sad tn
know that there are some who turn a
led ear 10 all appeals. Napoleon while
walking with friend one beautiful night
in one Of the public prnmenades Of Paris,
said. Look up and tell me who has spread
out these beautiful heavens over us. There
must he y G',d and the people must have a
religion" Although he was an infidel,
yet, did he not feel in pired with the ma.
'ural instinct Of the poet, in favor Of Gid
and religion, when he addressed his friend
MS mentioned His infidel philosophy was
overcome and his high wrought bigotry
was eclipsed by the truth. To the noble
ministers of God we will say in all earnest
ness.
Cease not your glorious work
IT'LL DER our ransomed nature,
The Lamb nf sinners slain,
Redeemer, King, Creator,
In bliss returns reign"
Some sickness prevails in different local
i'ies. We believe that DR.. Wayson has the
principal practice. DR. Miles Dies not
seem To he inclined to go far away TO see
patients, which is owing. we presume. ON
account Of his age. DIR Wayson is tolera
bly, fortunate with his patients, the ratio of
deaths being small-ine same being prin-
cipally among the colored class Of citizens
The newly married couples seem Tn
enjoy their novel state exceedingly well.
The poet struck a h1ppy vein and truthful
wiihal when he penned
Till Hymcn brought his love delighted
hour,
There dwelt no JOY in Eden's rosy bow
en-
The world was sad, the garden was wild,
And man the hermit sighed, till woman
smiled.
The vacant chair attests the desolation
Of the household and the anguish of be-
reaved hearts. Il pains us to chronicle the
death Of josiah VI. Biscoe. Esqr., who died
at his residence ON The Chesapeake, Goth
December, 1893. By his death ST Inigo's
has lost good citizen and our sympathy
goes out to his bereaved family. He was
a magistrate for several decades of years
and his decisions were invariably just, and
we trust that he is numbered with just men
made perfect.
We were about TO omit the very interest
ing item that the members of the w aud B.
Club had an enjoyable time during The
Xmas holidays The secretary kindly in
formed US recently that the Club would
meet on the 9th instant instead of the 9th
as mentioned in q recent issue of the BEA
CON. and that Benevolence is the subject to
be remarked upon.
Weather variable
AzzANA.
COMMUNICATED.