The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-07-23

are here to redeem those promises.
We promised you an audi
torium of ample seating capacity,
this has been done; we promised
you plenty of good water, this has
been supplied; we promised you a
bridge across the creek, the bridge
is built; we promised to sprinkle
the streets, they are sprinkled
You are here to accept our courte-
sizes and to make our city better
and happier on account of your
presence. You bring to our city
men and women of piety, intelli-
gence, culture and refinement, who
are ever ready to exert their infu-
ence for the greatest good.
Every human being is a center of
influence for good or for evil. The
man who carries a lantern on
dark night can have friends all
around him walking safely by the
help of its rays, and not be de-
frauded. So he who has the God
given light of hope in his breast
can help on many others in the
worlds darkness, not to his own
loss, but their precious gain.
Our mission is to do good as well
as To receive good. We are to
mould and shape the things around
us as we'll as to be moulded
and shaped by them. Life
should be grand series of efforts
to accomplish something worthy of
immortal souls, not simply an idle
waiting through the continuous roll |
of years for the inevitable end. !
There is work to do, noble work for |
every one, and opportunity will |
soon be gone.
Our duty is 10 make hay while the |
sun shines, gather roses while they |
bloom. He is wise with wisdom |
more than of earth who seeks tor
put forth the highest power for good, |
be his home a hut or hall, cabin |
or a palace.
Men carry unconscious signs of |
their lives about them, those who |
come from the forge, and those
from lime and mortar, those from
dusty travel, bear signs of being
workmen and of their work. One
need not ask merry face or a sad
one, whether he comes from JOY or
from grief. Tears and laughter tell
their own story.
The Chautauqua is great revolu |
ton, and In it we recognize grand |
social, intellectual and moral possi-
We are glad that ii is under the |
control and management of great |
religious denominations; a denomi- |
nation which stands for every thing
that is good, noble and true, a de-
which needs no enco- |
miums from anv man to add lu sire to |
its already glorious history. Every |
period in its existence Is marked by |
acts of kindness, deeds of charity, |
and lessons of love. 1t is proud of |
a consistent membership whose |
daily lives are as an open book be- |
fore us. Directed by such forces,
and surrounded by such influences |
the success of the Chautauqua is |
already assured. 1t is nonsectarian; /
its privileges and blessings are ex-
tended 10 all who care toenioy them.
Such gatherings as these are always
of good. They inspire
rs with higher and nObler views of |.
life, Mr.. President, we appreciate Il
your coming among US and promise
goa our hearty cooperation in every Il
stfort you may put forth for the ele-
Sation of humanity and in every Il
attempt to drive away the lines and Il
shadows which care aud sorrow, II
and passion and sin leave on the
'aoes of men. We enjoy your songs, II
Se love your music, we are delighted
With the OPPORTUNITY of listening to
he kings of the pulpit and of the
platform who are To be here.
Years may pass over as with their
luds and their flowers, their fruits
md their SHOWS, but the pleasant
memories of these occasions will
lever be forgotten.
In conclusion let us indulge the