Arizona republican., 1899-01-01
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1899

Again we usher in new year with paeans, glad voices and joyful peal of bells, the toot of horns and whistle throated shriek. It is the shout of triumph with which the living greet that great leveler-Time. We smile, shake hands cordially, and in the full ness of our hearts wish one another Happy New Year" When the first day of New Year comes in the old will sigh, Another year gone like a breath" and the young will exclaim, Another long, long year before us"
 It is meet that we should be arrested a moment with the thought of the New Year and it's significance in our lives. It is time for reflection. A time to sum up the errors of the past and what poor, frail mortal is there without faults? A time for self-audit. to lay open the ledger of the heart and see how stands the debit and the credit of good and bad. A time to take cOun- cil with your better self, to make stern resolves to amend in the future the mistakes in thought and action that have marred the past. Are you mak- ing the most of the brief and precious moments that are our unknown allot-
 
 pursuit of happiness a real and tangi- ble good that yields its blessing? Some thing of this import must have inspired the poet who wrote:
 "Oh, the wasted hours of life that
 have drifted by;
 Oh, the good that might have been,
 lost without sigh,
 Love that we might once have saved
 by a single word
 Thoughts conceived. yet never
 penned, iperishing unheard.
 Take that lesson to myself, lose no
 happy day.
 Time can never bring thee back,
 chances swept away.
 Learn to make the most of life, love
 while love shall last.
 The mill can never grind with the |
 waters that have passed
 What one puts off, one all but puts | away says a French proverb. Post | pone any matter in hand that could | and should be done at the time and ons might as well cancel it at once.
 That resolution which grows cold | today, will freeze tomorrow" There fore let us be wise today if possible. We know that many will turn over a ! new leaf" as the phrase goes; that | many stern, well meaning resolves will | be taken to throw aside frivOlities and vanities; that many a determination will be formed to Top off insidiOus habits and build up a stronger charac- ter, and we believe that the majority will succeed in accomplishing some personal good. In the matter of New Year resolutions many would do well ! to recall that guiding maxim in the life of Lincoln, With malice toward none, with charity for all." If we observe but that one rule of life, we shall save ourselves many a neartache, for then we should not speak evil of nor back bite one another. This alone would he grand achievement in the upbuilding of character.
 But one word more. We believe the year 1899 is most suspicious. That it will prove to be one of national and individual advancement and prosperity. The cornucOpia is in the air, and it's bounties shall be scattered over the length and breadth Of this glorious re- public, and that when the year ends it will be found to be one of the most im- portant and eventful at the close of this marvellous nineteenth century. When that time rolls around We hope we may greet each and every dear read CT once again, as we do now, with "A Happy New Year.
 The ball given Friday night at Elks' hall by the B. P O. E. was an unusual ly splendid affair. The Elks always entertain royalty and excelled them , selves at this last dance. The music was fine, and the supper excellent. The hall was crowded and dancing con- tinued until a late hour.
  The Daughters Of Rebekah gave a so cial dance last Monday evening, which was an entire success. It is needless s to say the supper was good, as the la I dies of the order always entertain their f guests well. The Presbyterian church social Fri ( day evening was well attended. The l evening was spent in games and light I refreshments wore served. | The Philharmonics have postponed I their next meeting unti l Monday. l January 9th, 1899.
 2 MT. and Mrs. L. L. Plank announce the engagement of their daught5r Mary Ethel to Thcmas Matthew g Sloan. t MT and Mrs. Will H. Robinson en- | tertained a few friends Friday even- S ing, in honor of Miss Edwards Of Flag staff. Whist and music made the evening pass away delightfully."- De- f licious refreshments were served t Those present wsre, MT. and Mrs. w S c. Barnes, Dr. and Mrs. Martin, MT. e and Mrs. D. H. Burtis, Miss Perley, Miss Hancock, MT. F. w. Wood and Mir. L. R. Kruger. r. Mrs. E. M. Mills tendered a bus-ride . to . number of friends Thursday They ' drove to the Hclel in the Rcck, Ar z2na Falls, Scottsdale, Orange Groves and several places of interest in the coun- \ try. At the Falls a delightful lunch r was spread. The gusts were, Dr. V Diven, Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Harney. MT. and Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Horton, MT Ham l On, Miss Flora Mills Miss Calla M IT., Mr. a James Keene. MT. Riggs MT SI an. q