Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-04-08

chinery, capable Of propelling . Majestic
across the Atlantic, yeS fastened In rickety
North River propeller. Martin Luther was
so mighty for God, first. because he had Q
noble soul. and, secondly. because he had q
muscular Development which would have
enabled him to thrash any hve Of his perse.
cutors II It had been Christian 90 to do.
PHYSICAL Development which merely show,
itself in fabulous lifting. or In perilous rop1
walking, or In pugilistio encountef, excites
only our contempt, but We confess to Rreai
admiration for the man who has Q great soul
10 an athletic body, every nerve. muscle and
bone Of which is consocrated 70 right uses.
Oh, 1t seems to mo outrageous that men,
through neglect, should allow their physical
health to 60 down beyond repair-e shir
which ought, with all sail set and every mar
at his post. to be carrying . rioh cargo fol
MP ieakagea When you may, through thS
gymnasium. work OF your spleen and youl
querulousneas and one-half OF your physical
and mental ailments, do not turn your bach
upon such . Rrnnd medioament.
Still further, I commend to YOU q larR,
slass Of parlor games and reoreations. Thess
Is way Of making our homes hundred.
Iold more attractive than they arc now,
Those parents cannot expect to keep their
children away from outside diasipstions un.
less they make the domestic circle brighter
than anything they can hnd outside Of Il.
Do not, then, sit In yonr home surly and un-
lympathetic and with half condemnatory
POUR children. You were youns ~
De young. because your eyes AN
dim and your ankles are stin do not de-
nounce sportfulneas In those upon whose
eyes there Is the 1rst luster and in whose
loot there IL the bounding Joy Of robust
health. thank God that in our drawing
rooms and in our parlors there are innumef.
able games and sports which have not upon
them the least taint Of iniQuity.
Light up all your homes with innocent
hiIarities. Do not sit down with the rheumal
tism, wondering how children can 20 on SO.
Rather thank God that their hearts are s1
light. and their laughter is 80 free. and their
cheeks are so ruddy. and that their expecta.
tions are so radiant. The night will come
soon enough, and the heartbreak and the
pang and the deso!ation-it will come soon
enough for the dear children. But when tine
torn actually clouds the sky IT will be time
enough for you TO haul out your reef tackles.
Garry. then, into your homes not only the
innocent sports and games which are the in
fentionS OF our owl day, but the games
which come down with the sportfulness OF
Ill the past ages-chess and charades and
.ableaux and battledoor and calisthenics and
avn tennis and all those amusements which
:he young people Of our homes know so we'll
low to contrive. Then there will be ths
?arlor socalities-groups of people assem-
oled in your homes, with wit and mimicrr
md joviality, filling the room with JOY from
ioor TO mantel and from the carpet to the
.eiiinS. Oh, Is there any exhiaration like
core Of genial souls In one room, each one
.dding contribution Of his own individual
nerriment to the aggregation OF general
ilarity?
Suppose you want to go abroad in the city
hen You will ind the panora ma and the art
gallery and the exquisite collections OF pie.
ures. You will find the museum and the
historical society rooms full OF rare curiosi-
ies. aud scores of places which can stan
'lainly the test OF what Is right and wron:,
n amusements. You will find the iectu rim !:
,all. which has been hoEored by the names
Il AgaSsiz In natural history, Doremus in
dentistry, Boynton in geology, Mitchell in
stronomy, John B. Cough In moral reform
md scores and hundreds of men who have
poured their wit and genius and ingenuity
through that particular channel upon th4
tearts and consctences and imaginations OF
nan, setting this country fifty years farther
n advance than II would have been without
he lecture platform.
rejoice In the popularization OF outdoor
ports. I hail the croquet ground and the
lsherman's rod and the sportsman's gun. In
,ur cities life is 30 unhealthy ani unnatural
hat when the census taker represents city
Is having 400. 900 Inhabitants there arc only
VOC, 900, since II takes at least two men to
mount to one man, 50 depicting and un-
ierving and exhsustinR Is this metropolitan
ife. We want more fresh air, more sunlight.
more Of the abandon Of field sports. l cry
'ut for 1t In behalf of the church Of God a,
veil as In behalf Of secular interests. wish
hat our ponds and our rivers and our capi-
oltne ground might be all aQuake with the
leel and tho shout Of the swift skater. ]
yish that when the warm weather comes
A. III
md the evening lido be resonant with boat
mans song, the bright PROV splitting the
crystalline billuW.
We shall have the smooth and grassy lawn.
md we will call out people OF all occupations
md professions and ask them to Join In the
NALL players sport. You will come back from
hese outdoor exercises and recreattons with
frength in your arm and color in your
iheek and a flash in your eye and courage In
'our heart. In this great battle that is open
ng against the kingdom Of darkness we
want not only q consecrated soul, but q
trong arm and stout lungs and mighty mus
le. bless God that there nre 80 many rec
eations that have not on them the taint Of
niquity, recreation In which We may engage
or the strengthening of the body, for tho
Tearing of the intellect, for the illumination
4 the soul.
There Is still another form OF recreation
Thich commend to you, and that is the
pleasure Of doing good. I have seen young
men, weak and cross and sour and repelling
ouch have wakened up and become blessed
md buoyant. tho ground under their feet
and the sky over their heads breaking forth
nto music. "Oh, says some young man In
he house to-day, II should like that recrea-
hon above all others. but I have not the
neans." My dear brother. let Us take an
account Of stock. You have . Largo estate II
rou only realizs II. Two hands. two fest.
Fou will have perhaps during the next year
It least $40 for charitable contribution. You
will have $500 cheerful looks II you wsnt to
,mploy them. You will have 5000 0Aleasanf
words II you want to speak them. Now,
yhat IN amount that is to start with.
You go out tomorrow morning, and you
zee a case Of real destitution BY the wayside.
You give him two cents. The blind man
hears the pennies rattle in his hat, and he
says, "Thank you, sir; God bless your
You pass down the street. trying to look in
different, but you feel from the very depth
made that man happy. You go on still
farther and find poor boy with Wheel
barrow, trying to get IT up on the curbstone
he fails In the attempt. You say, "Staud
back, my lad; let me try" You push II up
on the curbstone for him and pass on. He
helped him. You did a kindness to the boy,
but you dii great Joy to your own soul.
You will not get over it ALT week
On the street tomorrow morning you will
see sick man passing along. "Ah.'' you
say, "what can I do to make this man
uappy? Hs certainly does not want money
he Is not poor, but he Is sick" Give him one
of those $500 cheerful looks that you have
carnered I'D for the whole year. Look JOY
aud hopefulness into his soul. 1t will thrill
him through, and there will be reaction
upon your own soul! Going on little
farther, you will come 10 the store OF a friend
who is embarrassed In business matters. You
will go in and say: ''What fine store you
have think business will brighten up. and
you will have more custom after awhile.
think there is coming great prosperity to nj
the country. Good morning. You pass out.
You have helped that young man, and you
have helped yourself.
Colonel Gardiner, who sat with his elbow
on a table. spread with all extravagan1
viands. looking on at a dog on the rug, say
ing, How would like to change place:
with him, be the dog and he be Coone
Gardiner" or those two Moravian mission
aries who wanted to 60 into the lazaretto fo
the sake of attending the sick. and they werl