The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-24
CHANGED THE WORLDS
THOUGHT.

The ministry of Jesus of Nazareth {"
the loWly-born, iIliterate carpenter. he
SHINING in the midst of sneers, continu-
iIs tnroush an incessant storm of per-
Secutlon ana slander, and crowned in
piood after three short years. was vet
able to change the current of fhe
WORLDS thought, hope and conduct for
an an subsequent time. 1t was long be-
Iore the new civilization was under
STOOD ana efficient among the massas
ana masters OF the world, It was lone
pelpte the world harke ned to the song
VI heaven, GLORY to God in the high
men," s0Ou VIII unto
history, art science;-in all tbasa r,o,,
nave made wonderful progress Pal
snce would be too greatly taxed were
10 recount the struggles. fo enun,or
ATE the trophies, or catalogue the bnsts
vi lIiustrious leaders in this onward
thaIcn' men have given their lives that
go hiisht Hihg the light of their lam
.elnS INTO the darkness that enveI-
oped the mysteries of nature. Nartvre
nave paid the same great nrica to
scale the walls of heaven and take q
deeper look into the infinite realms ~
space Scholar, scientist, hisv1rian
minister. lawyer, teacher, physjcian
inventor, and how many Others have
Wen fulfilled the mission in life nv The
help they have given their feIIownen e
whoever discovers a truth. or a law a..
relatlon before unknown, a remedy
Tor the body, or a tonic for the souI q
better way of living, or a relief for anv
sorrow, may justly claim his place in
the glorious army of benefactors to
mankind.
In every path of life, in every indus
trial pursuit and professional walk
there are truths to discover, harmonies
TO reveal, helps to be brought, suffer-
ing to be relieved, and work to be done
Tor our fellow-men. God has written
upon every flower that sweetens the
air upon every breeze that sways the
mower on the stem, upon the rain-drops
that swell the mighty river, upon the
uSW-urops that refresh the smallest
Dlade or grass, upon the mighty ocean
that defies the power of man. upon
every penciled shell that sleeps in the
caNerns or the fathomless deem. upon
lne plazlng sun that warns the millions
or creatures of earth, upon the stars
That hold their carnival around the
ebon throne OF night, upon every bright
FORM or beauty presented to our view.
upon all He has written-''no one liv.
eth to himself alone" We must bear
each others burdens If we would full
MI the highest duty of man. Our fra
ternity is the foe of selfshness. We
must not keep all the pleasant thoughts
anu hlnu words ABOUT our tellOW-man
sealed until he is dead and then pour
them over his coffin, leaving him 20
through life with scarcely one bright,
cheerful, encouraging. hopeful word
CHEERFULNEss A VIRTUE
There is no greater everyday virtue
than cheerfulness. AS well might fogs
and vapors hope to cling to the sun
Illuminated landscape, as despair and
moroseness to smiles and kindly cheer.
Our influence should be felt for good
wherever we are, and our smiles be
scattered like sunbeams all along our
way. They are cheap things to be
fraught with so many blessings, they
are the emotions Of the soul to the
higher and better responses of nature.
The greatest battles are not always
fought with sabre and cannon; the
greatest victories are not always won
by wearers of shoulder-straps. Every
mans heart is a battle ground; every
mans life Is q record of unpublished
victories and defeats. The past Is blIt
one great record OF what has been and
an intimation OF what can be. The
achievements OF the ages gone before
the wisdom, the learning. the disoov-