The mirror., 1895-02-28

What constitutes true manhood The speaker
,aid glowing tribute to Washington, but the
lddress was principally along the line of advice
% all men to try and be perfect as Christ was
perfect He vividly portrayed the. story of Paul
n prison: how he hadssutfered in the lOathsOme
dungeon; but how through it all, prisoner though
ne was he was still a man above men. When
Paul begged that he might be brought up to the
light to write and sitting before a window wit
messed the changing of his guards he cried cut
Watch ye Stand fast acquit ye like men," And
he begged his hearers to let the lives and exam
pies of these glorious. these sanity men of the
past be an inspiration to them; to stand up now
and be men. matter what the past had been.
His scoring of brutal dog fights and pugilism
was caustic. and would have made many an
arena gladiator feel SMALL In the same
manner was the gambler the vulgar jester the
roue' scored. and that great many of his audi
ence endorsed his sentiments was fully demon
strated by the hearty applause elected by the
forcbe portrayal of the gambler and his YER
nacular. intersperced with much wit. The most
marked cover of detestable character is pro-
family. the taking of the name of God in vain.
Be pure in heart and you will be pure in CONVEX
satiOn; it is mistake to say L have just ac-
qured the habit. the habit has taken possession
of us. We are weak and have not the power to
say NO. Let us have the courage to say NO when
foundations assai us: when we desire those
things beyond our means let us manfully say Il
cannot afford it'' and we will show elements of
true character We regret cannot give the
lecture in full Seldom have the inmates been
treated to so able and eloquent. yet so plain an
array of truths; and the impression it made up |
on MANY hearts was most marked. Concluding |
the reverend speaker said: The manifest man |
on the earth is the man VINO gets near Christ. |
He went among sinners and He lifted them up. |
they did not drag Him down. If you want to be
manly men in this life get near to Christ. and
you will seek the highest standard possible.
Live within your means. Meet your obligations
like true men, Study and learn the principles
of true life. and you will be happy here and
hereafter God bless you
The chapel exercises concluded by the quar-
tette singing. sweet Zion Bells" and Columbia
the Gem of the Ocean by the entire cOngrega
ton. After few pleasant remarks by the War
den the deputy gave the signal. and to the march
of Little Footsteps" played by the Organist.
Mrs COnklin the inmates filed out to the large
paint shop where full two hours were enjoyed
in pleasant converse. tumbling. wrestling and
sparrng matches; the severe roasting this latter
sport received at the hands of the reverend
speaker a short time before. however. had its
effect: they we're short rounds. and the cOntes-
tants struck more wind than flesh and bones.
| AS the noon hour approached. few members
of the legislature with their families and friends
put i'll an appearance. among whom. the familiar
face and figure, to most of the boys. was Repre-
sentative John Sutton. Manager NOrrish. and
n A. Nelson of the saltwater Journal, who went
about among the boys and did everything
possible to make things pleasant, and drive away
for the hour. the thoughts of their serious sur
rOundings.
At 10 O'Clock the whistle blew; ranks were
formed and marching to the dining room.
Steward Benner had an extra dinner served.
At p. m. every man went to work as usual.
1t was somewhere near 80 when the real pic
mic of the day commenced. A train OF eight
coaches containing $50 passengers and including
every degree of the human family official. and
social. white and cOlOred from the governor OF
the state to little Whitaker the page, who wears
Hon. P H. Kelley's necktie; from the old
gentleman nearing the allotted three score and
ten to the infant from the aged grandma
to the rosy checked lass who insists upon seeing
everything getting everything and saying every
thing: from the wise and Sedate looking states
man. to the awe struck boy from the hay NOW
ALL all were there. and in a few minutes. the
large gates being thrown wide open they were
ALL some for the first time (and we hope the last
on earth. behind the prison walls; to gaze upon
some in pity and cOmpassiOn; others to look int
the condition of. and devise ways. if possible. t.
better the condition of those who are forced tt
remain behind walls but the majority through
that Unsuitable desire to always get where the.
do no good and are in the way.
Warden WOlfer Clerk E. A. O'Brien. Manager
Dunn. Norrish O'Brien. Hall and Temple. Rep
Sutton and Soule Senator Masterman. Prisol
Agent Col Clark Chambers. and Messrs. E.
: Durand and j. C. Nethaway of saltwater me
the Governor and members of his official famil
at the prison door, and conducted them to tn
reception rooms: and Deputy Warden Lemon an
} Asst. Deputy GlennOn took charge OF the larg
body of representatives and friends as the
came through the gates and allowed them fu
permission to wander at will throug hOut tn
e various departments, explaining fully the man
queries put to them; and it is safe to say that
ouieter or more orderly crowd of people eve
- - took in a show. for it was show. pure and sin
., % pie to many 1t marks the wonderful discipline
- y properly applied, men can command. when
Il the immediate presence of over 800 viOlatOrs {
:, the law an equal number of people of appareI
- good repute. can walk freely among them will
g out the slightest infractiOn of rule by an il
= mate; and the force of this discipline must haV
y been felt by the visitors. as not voice We
= raised above the ordinary tone not the sllghte
- disturbance or annoyance was made by anyon
~ ~ 1t is simply astonishing how Steward Bennt
- ever managed to feed so large a crOwd mel
s women. and children could be seen everywhel
- around the kitchen and dining rooms SON
'. . standing. some sitting when they could find
-, chair or table corner empty. yet. all satisfyl1
~ ~ the inner man with something from the fOlloy
" ng.bil of fare: Oysters-raw and stewed-rOa
~ beef. roast turkey, boiled ham. smoked halibu
~ celery. light biscuit, cake. apples, oranges, ban
- nas apple and mnce pie. Vermont cheese. al
- several etceteras. Not one was permitted to
~ hungry, and the score of able and active waite
- seemed to be everywhere, trying to make ever
~ one hannY and at ease. We doubt if there is