The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-01
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a HAPPY NEW YEAR,

Another year has carried its oheckere,
record into the Past,
The commingled hopes and dlsappon,
ments. failures and achievements. schemes
and struggles. OF another brief span OF
every day life. are numbered as of the
things behind us and today we turn our
faces to sw morning,
Tho year which has just gone. In most
respects was like all its predecessors. In
other features II stands out with distinct
character OF Its own. II was year OF un e
usual disaster on land and sea Its record
| Of cyclonic disturbances. Of great catastro-
Plies. OF bloody nassacrcs, was a~gloomy
and peculiar one. There have been wars
| and rumors of war. commercial depression
and social disorder. But no year in this
leaves the world loser by its general rec.
ord. The march OF the race is upward and
onward. Science claims its now conques,s
annually; charity broaiens In its scope and
agencies education becomes moro wide
spread and literal; society learns nov
means of defense against the foes of so
o'e'y' business becomes moro systnmatixei;
the brotherhood of man broadens. and
Christianity strengthens its strongholds
ard pushes forward to conquer new fields
In It's clyilizlng and progressive iufu.
ences the year Just passed has its BRIGHT
side There is nothing in its history 10
Indicate that the world Is not better off
In tho sum total OF It's experiences now
than II was year ago. In splte ~ acct.
dent and disaster and bloodshed and the
riot OF mans passions, here and there tho
world is better today than It was this day
a year since In spite of pessimists and
eroakcrs and birds OF evil omen, progress
is tue order OF tho time and the steady
Improvement Of mans position, politically. |
intellectually, morally and physically |
marked by distinct lines.
1t is this reflection, based ON exp,rIcnc. |
and observation, that causes us TO turn 20 |
a new year with hope and confidence. II
may not hc a period OF prosperity and sat
'sfactory progress for ali. Even honest and
courageous fighters, dominated by circum-
stances beyond their control. may have to
all out OF the ranks and lag behind. but
We know that the great army OF humanity.
rs a whole. will press on to now victories
md useful achievements The poor will
iIll be with us. the sick and dying will
,eed 10 be cared for. temporary roverses
viii be met. but the great host Will rest
Il the expiration Of the year nearer tho
,oal OF their ambition aud within closer
lew OF the attainment Of their great oh
Gets under Christian civilization.
Life Is, after all. largely what we our
elves make 1t. Industry. sohriety. hon
s,y aud courage overcome the greatost of
bstacles, New Years. u turning point be-
wecn two ctornlties so to speak, the one
uclching into tho past and thu other
caoting into the future. Is tho timely sea
m of good resolves. The Post. Therefore.
'ishes all Its readers season OF reali1,- I
on OF their best intentions In the good
ear 1897. For ono and all may the year '
penins upon them double tho blessings
nd forget to repeat tho disappoin,ments ,
1896. To each and every reader Of The
ost, especially and. indeed. TO al, man a
Ind, The Post extends the greeung-A d
Apply Now Year! '