The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03
our INDEPENDENCE DAY.
The Inspiring Eject OF Its
ro.a IN. Minds OF the Young

The Inspiring Eject os -
room the Minds of the Young.
TIL. Fourth Of July stands to-day aS
!, has stood some hundred and twenty
xears. the nations chief holiday. We
Inc az cur flag: .-lt made and preserves
- = nation The same might be SAID
and sung Of this gay anniversary
II Is a significant and inspiring fact
that the day IS so hugely enjoyed by the
Young. One unacquaintec with us eN-
az. iraport might be led 10 suppose
!, was some great holiday especially
,,,,,o;r,.-,i for the deiectation OF the
,.o,,,b Of the land. Inherent in their
roll;ekirr hearts seems 20 Turk and live
the impression that the day with i's
racket and din was created for the ooss
and girls OF the country-rather mort
particularly for the boys Yes = IN
sr;ritinr TO see them; inscribed on every
manly little crest seem 10 g'1re w
words. -yerilv. we are the people.
,,,d woe betide the mistaken stranger
"a ho might on this suspicious dawn es'
sax IN take the spirit of independence
90, ~ .hem. II makes the tears start
very often. IL must be confessed. ID oiuer
.xes when the smart little company In
l.nickerbockcrs and paper feathers goes
,.cketing by. the latent patriotism dis
ce-pible in the very tramp of the juven-
: lie heels. and the awful oiare OF TUG
sponsive tin horn The ineSltaoie QUIZ
| come of IL all occurs to the older ihlhu'
and the question flashes: will the BOY
later ON be on the right side in the
,umult q. life? II has been told that a
father was once forcibly reminded oil
the strength of his influence with ms
son when on seating himself ct hote
,abl. The waiter inquired OF the lac
what he would have TO drink; nat
ever my father has" was the swift re
sponse. The unquestioning faith am
assurance Of safety in following M
parent-s example might well give ris'
20 caution and prudence or the parent
part
NV father says SO. is what forms IN
grand uTtimatum of proof or con'ic'io'
in the ioyal hearts of most OF our BOYS
.nd so. what father says should
Guarded with exceeding care IL - tru
everything goes toward feeding and ado
;,c-. n The natural enthusiasm awakene
Nv our Independence day The ia
ro,.ir0 from the srhoolhouse. the OF
serxances and orations of Memorl'
dav: the firccrackers. cannon anu III
works of the Fourth of July. keceh'i.
also. in some Of our public schools u
declaration of Independence has pee
rencated in concert by the scholars u
IN is ,irne-honored paragraphs are j
effaccabiy placed in the reten''.e nei
ories. And the marching high-scho
battaliors are highly suggestive OF u
ach shirt of the times This spirit OF 7
e. ,riotism and independence is as ri
ms irresistible rs the waves that beat aiol
! u The sho,.. 1t comes from way beyo
TO- ans traching the child has directly
nch erived concerning such matters ana
site rs spontaneous and natural rs
,uid breath he draws IL is as undenlat
not and evidently God-givcn instinct a.
nj love OF the little innocent heart
,bos. who are it, nearest and it's de
eih- est.
-onG Instincts in human beings need ira
rlln ing. and even spontaneous lmpu'
hen IRE TO be nodded and guided by IN
the looked up to rs examples In the exc
hen men. of a rather fierce debate Dear
nche on political matters two gentlemen
after awhile ago checked by the presenc'
force l;.,,e lad whose interest in the disc
ely sion caused him TO throw IN wore
Was two on his own account. ne
ched putants suddenly paused. laughed
n on lie AZ the anxious concern OF the lis
was ing boy. and straightway proceeds
er IN discuss matters In less heated TEL
ician II would be an excellently good u
Gated II many properly inclined men coul
him shape their conversation on ABSORB
,opics as TO render IL entirely mt fo'
that cars of their attentive children
n his serves his country most worthily
oman lives purely and uprightiy. and WI
knew both precept and example leads |,
committed to his care into paths OF
situde and right. Living and teac
thus. the true man and patriot e
terly. fishes for himself and FOR his child
man basis OF real independence enn'
I hate them to recognize. to love and TO dc
We too the right. II has been men OF 3
r fear who have helped 20 upbuild our gio
republic
! very ne serves his country best
who lives pure lie. ard doe'n risn
fuers. And walks s,rais,s paths. however
anu stray.
prairie And leaves his sons a. bitterness neas
young stainless recorn 800. r.,' rsya 80
Christian W,
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