The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-10
MOTHERS
CLUB MEETS
Timely Paper Read by
Rev. Augustus N. Lord.
CULTIVATION OF MEMORY
Star of Pearls and Diamonds Pre-
sented to Miss Marlatt.
MOTHER OF THE MOTHERS CLUB
MOTHER OF THE MOTHERS CLUB

One of the most enjoyable and instructive
papers Of the season was that read at the
meeting of tho Mothers Club yesterday after
noon by the Rev. Augustus N. Lord, pastor Of
the First Congregational church, on the sub
iect, Cultivation Of the Memory" The ordi-
nary topics discussed and otherwise treated
at the meeting have heretofore been Of a
material and tangible nature, very few touch
ing the psychological, and this deviation
from tie regular lines proved to be refresh
ing change for all, rs well as giving the mem
bers an insight into the vast and COMPARE.
lively unexplored adjunct Of human anatomy,
the mind and soul Of man. Memory" said
Mr.. Lord, ''is one faculty over which we
cannot nave absolute control, and It is well
for us, undoubtedly, that we have not for
were 1t individual will ON which depended
the tempering of our joys aud griefs, from
a feeling of loyalty we would cling to sorrow
until all happy thoughts were crowded from
our memory. As IL is, time softens and
tone. the remembrance Of all evil things and
causes us to retain in our minds more. Of the
good ana beautiful than we ever could were
we masters Of our memories.
"It is not the ability to retain in ones
mind the possession OF finnumerabled at Of an
immense amount of literature, or the exact
number Of killed and wounded on the battle
field. that constitutes the great memory Of
the historical student.
ut Is the knowledge Of the rise or fall Of
country from the causes Of these events, and,
in turn, tho effects Of these same events in
that country. Therefore IT is the good which
ensues from the struggle, and not the evil
which causes 1t or is associated with IL, that
we should strive TO retain. So. with regard
20 friendship and human intercourse we
should so accustom ourselves to see and rec
ognize the best in others that we should in
time bs unable to recall to mind anything
but tine good. realizing that wo seldom sec the
very worst, and that the good predominates
in all mankind"
At the close OF the paper vote of thanks
was extended TO Mr.. Lord, end the announce
ment Of the next and last meeting of the
season was msdo by Mrs. President Morgan.
This is TO occur on Monday evening next,
and the n neeting will be addressed by Mr.. n.
s. Tarbeil and Mrs. Anna Garlir Spencer.
The husbands and friends OF the members are
10 be entertained at this meeting and full
attendance Is desired and expected.
Just previous To the adjournment yesterday
Mrs. Edward W. Foster rose, and, with few
appropriate words presented 10 Miss A. l.
Marlatt the acknowledged mother Of the
Mothers Club. token OF love and respect Of
all tho members, in che form of a benuti fuI
star of pearls ana diam onds. Miss Marlatt
responded In touching manner. expressing
her interest and enthusiasm In tho progress
Of the club. All this formed fitting close 70
most successful and instructive course OF
study ON tho subjects which should be OF the
MOST vital importance to mothers ana
teachers, and to all in sympathy with tho
noble work entrusted TO them.