Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-24

z4ke best. And housekeeping must have
Zeeome very 'irksOme TO woman WIN
fBin waive all sentiment and escape TO an
kaReEtment (much better. as it is than h9-
Z s35r boarding house, in. the hope Of
ing an easier life. Why not have ain
| ar life in . home of ones own, where
family will NOT be a n,efe fragment
tremendous. whole. and where Gods
blessed sunlight may shine 1fltn us and
| into our lives? We know 0t1lx, too well
| that even the most cOmfOrta6l& and we'll
appointed apartment Is a poor apology for
| a home. SO
| One of the sweetest memories of later
years Is the childhood home, and It
it has been true home. and We
should not deprive the children OF their
birthright. Home influence can. only be
possible in a home. 1t is within its quiet
that religious habits are, formed. a high
| er. life aspired to, and all that'is most re-
fined and lovable In the heart deveioped
The character of our home must deIer-
mine the character of our nation. Why
has Great Britain exerted such an innu-
ence in the world il not because OF her
homes? Let it never be said OF US that
Sad. indeed. would be the condition III
our beloved country in such day. 49,
Simpler life would lessen crime, VINO
is the defaulter. the embezzler. the forg-
err? Again and again heTis the impulsiNe.
kind-hearted. fast-living man who De,
comes Il slave to his own desires anu
those of his family. BY their continuous JUS
til. beside himself with worry over the
impossibility of meeting the demands
upon him. and in sheer desperation. ne
commits the crime which skaters ths
whole fabric of his life. re
/ Through individuals is the whole nation
affected Is there not danger that al
least we, enlightened and favored people
that we are. shall go back 70 the Old pa
gan days OF kOme when she upon her
seven hills babe defiance to every lazy OF
economy and decency and plunged her-
self into all the VICES OF rioious nsihs
and pretigscy giving nssu 10 she spirit mGr thai
goeth before a fal!?'-s
Plain living is conducive to- righteous
living. People are in so great haste -
become rich that In the not lalrsult oL
wealth they lose sight Q. tne m !ass.s. nv, mU
the true pleasure that might DS tneIs'
Well may We say to ourselves. re Ioo.s.
and blind: for whether Is grcatel. III
gold. or the temple that sahct'net" tnc
gold?'
Simplicity and justice go hand ~ haiu,
The employer VIII, not be so ANXIOUS -
keep back half the price Inc iaoorSr
will strive to more iaitnIuIIy III. snc . oo
the bargain counter desirous OF paylns
because of her numerous foolish wants
but half the worth OF an article. VIII SUP
and suffering this low price has cost
some one. her very self-respect not allow.
Ing her to enjoy such purchases.
The practice Of these virtues would. ~,
deed. make new world for us. II would
go a long way toward narrowing tnat
fixed gulf" between the rich ana tne
poor. There are now far greater ex-
tremes of poverty and wealth IN on:
than fifty years ago. And there,
In lies the danger. The example AMI
light and truly beautiful living among
The rich would do more to uplitt and en-
noble that semi-ignOrant mass, 80 prone
10 envy and initiate those they profess tn
lespise. than any amount of argument or
financial aid. Shall we not seek 'els-
rance rather than luxury. refinement
'ather than fashion,
1t is the blessings OF simple. refined liv-
ng that we would strive for, that the
,ause Of humanity may be promoted
We would be delivered no less from the
common, unadorned soul who sits in his
graceless and uninspiring
han from the selfish. luxurious one. who
$ a part of an sunworthy group. aping
he vices and ektrayagant vanities Of an
.ffete European aristOcracy.
Nor would we solve the problems of life
merely for oufeelves alone. If we thus
eek our lives we shall lose them. but
osing them for the sake of others We
hall truly find them-fuller. richer than
We dreamed.
That we may see the highest beauty.
hat we may feel the grandeur of being,
hat we may most nObly develop and help
theirs to that end, there Is need of a SIM
Ter life.