The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-29
"Old years sorrow,
Cast off last night, will come again to
morrow


Cast off last night, will come again to-
morrow"
But hope that cleaning, taper light in
every human soul, illumes the portal Of
each opening year And with the hearts
still mellowed by the warmth and cheer
on every side; the many glimpses into
the better nature of our fellow-rnen we
enter into the mood of joyousness that
pecvadeS the very atmosphere and step
gaily with the throng over the threshold
of the untried years. with the feeling
that the past like a WornOut garment is
put aside; and we may begin all over
again. And straightway we do begin
very noble reformation, in our minds
We make mental resolution that past
failures and mistakes shall be the finger
posts to guide US to the right; forgetting
that we set up our milestones as we go:
and we are going forward, not back
ward And even memory, that cherished
friend, follows, and does not lead SO
we go on with confident but unwarv
feet, and stumble into new pitfalls thar
are the undOing Of our good resolutions
in moments space. Let us hope the
will is often taken for the deed; as hu-
man nature is human, through its prone
ness to error.
A FEW NEEDFUL RESOLUTIONS
There are a few resolutions that we
should have revised and rebound each
succeeding year. Not that we are likely
to wear them out with much usage bur
new bindings will attract our interest
and reminds US that we have not fol-
lowed Instructions herein laid down
One chapter should begin: Resolved.
That sunshine of the soul, being largely
a matter of cultivation, and by reason of
much suffering, sin and sorrow. the pro-
duction is limited, and the harvest small
we will endeavor in every way. and. es-
pecially. by example, to increase this
particularly desirable element and in
troduce it especially into the lives Of
those who must need both mental and
material sunlight; those who dwell in
the lonely places of earth; mid the new
exchanging shadows of dull, poorly paid
toll; comfortless homes. sin, sickness and
dire poverty, whose black pail never
lifts. Though we may not better their
financial condition by so much as a do
lar added to their pay" we certainly
Of their condition by showing them how
to make the best Of what they have.
TEACH THEM THE GOSPEL OF
CHEERFULNESS
We do not realize how far-reaching
the reflections Of each separate life. If
we doubt our individual influence. then
watch how infectious the spirit aroused
by some great event, whether the SEN
Iment be one of anger or JOY At
Christmas the impulse is to give pleas
ure to others With the New Year
comes that universal anticipation that
makes the day one of jollification and
merriment. And it is good to lengthen
out to the last ecler this cheerful mood.
II OF cueeIIulHeSS anu JOY are the NAM
springs that move Nature in her grand
and endless course with perfect har-
mony. Nowhere is the gospel of cheer
fulneSs 50 necessary as in the home.
Ard to the women is given this mission
The home that possesses a cheerful wife
and mother is not only a veritable ha-
ven of rest, but the safe harbor whose
beacon light will guide her bread-win-
ners safely past all rocks and shoals
with unfailing certainty. The woman
whose cheerful spirit can take that