Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-22
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We qrnta from an editorial in the
." Golden Rule. -
Let not any of our readers be unduly
troubled by criticisms upon any institu-
tlou, any cause, any man that has com
manded their respect and love. Indis-
criminate and unjust criticism is at once
the cheapest and meanest Of weapons.
ANY one with a trifie more brains than an
absolute idiot can use it, Abraham Lin
coin was bounded through life by yelplng
criticism and almost fiendish Ce5raction.
so it was with George Washington aud
every great patriot that ever lived. So iG
has been with every good cause as we'll. -
The sunday school, the Y. NJ C. A, the
temperance cause, the G. E. Society. So
doubtless 1t will be until the millennium.
wherefore fret not thyself because of IN
Just critics, join not their ignoble ranks,
correct their untrue statements, If NJ ces-
sary; but, above all, ever rnfute them by
the noble actions of noble life
with other organizations the W. G. L.
Y. has not escaped its share of criticism
we understand that report is circulat-
ing In the city, that shortly after Mike
burns" arrest and imprisonment, mem
oers OF the W. G. L. L. fastened to the
JAIL with gifts Of flowers We wish to say
that the day when these flowers Were pre-
sented was flower mission day." and
into laiis, state prisons, and penitentiaries,
all over our land, small gifts of flowers
were carried not only to those imprisoned
for first Offences y but hardened criminals
as we'll. No one was omitted, and so this
man, who has disgraced our city as well
as himself received his with the rest
And may we emphasize the fact that these
flowers are not bestowed to cover up the
sin, but as Gods messengers to the sin
ner. When man has broken the COM
mandment thou shalt not kill we be-
lieve that that punishment should be his
which means physical sacrifice and dis
comfort; but the souls needs may even
then be consistently supplied.
A New Union al West Gardiner.
Recently Mrs Hannah J. Bailey organ
lied union at West Gardiner with twelve
members. Mrs. Nellie q. Wentworth
president; Mrs Martha B. Osborn. score
tary, post Office address Manchester, Ne,
Miss Sadie f.. Spear. treasurer. We give
the new union a most cordial welcome to
our great sister hood.
The Great Convention at london. =.
This magnificent meeting Is now mat
ter of history. Wonderful are the reports
Tremendous was the enthusiasm. Hos
pitality was unbounded. Surprises met
the visitor on every hand. Among the
most touching incidents OF the convention
was the following:
A n action song was announced on the
programme, but few or the audience were
prepared for the touching and pathetic
object lesson now given. TO the melody
of the Battle Song of the VS., a group
Of little children, ragged, dirty and uu-
kempt from the West London slums, came
upon the front Of the platform. They
looked about with amazement upon the
sea of faces. the distant lights and the
warm coloring, touching ouriously with
their grimy hands the dresses of those
seated near them. Then led by their
teachers, the Sisters of the Poor, they
sang the affecting words of Mary Il,
Lothrop:
are sad today,
1t bushes cen the laughter of the children al
their play.
At its coming want and sorrow across the
threshold creep,
And amid their broken idols the mourning
mothers weep
"As the sounds ceased, across the great
auditorium came childrens voices in the
words of the bright chorus:
"We are coming to the rescue; we are coming
in our youth!
The homes we build tomorrow shall be guarded
by the truth;
We are coming. coming to the battle of purity
and right;
And for a winsome token we wear the ribbon
white
ga troop Of well clad children came
down the aisle bearing the white ribbon
they swarmed upon the platform entwin-
ing the 'winsomc token about the sad
little group there gathered and singing
their encouraging words all the time,
Never was there given a more affecting
and striking object lesson. Tears stood
in many eyes"
The London newspapers, crowded as
they were with many matters at the
height of the season, gave considerable
space to the convention proceedings, es-
peoially the Chronicle and Echo. All
united in saying that Royal Albert Hall
had never witnessed such n notable dem
onstration as that of Thursday evening.