Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-01-18
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Heart by the
ly Ghost.
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ed.
In this discourse
ghtfulnt IS Tor 9th :
benignant spirit
/ Peter ii, s, BE
ltness has been ca
may be useful to ex
beautiful OF all the
,es-courtesy. 1t Is
e to the wishes OF
:. affabihty, willing
es somewhat for the
urhanity. But what
ming the grace of cour-
ow so well what it is:
say some very inter
L. rose, and the chem
rse about water or light,
seeing a botanist or a
what a rose IS and what
are. Do not take our time
.at courtesy Is. Only show
get more OF il and avoid
.ounterfeits. Mark you. it
on or dramatIzed success
while. We may be full of
nuAec.ions. and smiles and
y phrase, and have nothing
surtesy either in our makeup
emeanor. 4 backswoodsman
aw a drawing room or a dane
" a caterer or a fold of drap-
h his big soul and hard hand
4 salutation exercise the grace.
born under richest upholstery
ed in foreign schools. and both
now which OF ten garments he
from a royal wardrobe, may be
OF the spirit of courtesy as the
ara desert is of green meadows
X fountains.
an courtesy Is born in the heart
over of the Holy Ghost. who has
ned and illumined and glorified
tire. Mark you, l am speaking
highest kind OF courtesy. which is
n courtesy. Something like tor
politeness-may grow up with US
the direction of intelligent and
i parentage, but l am not speaking
which is merely agreeableness OF
alton and behavior. All that may
tier of tutelage and fine surround
how itself in lifting the hat to
and in a graceful way of asking
II health and sending the right
acceptance when you cannot 60
standing all the laws OF prefer
bic and parlor door, all Of which
l am speaking of a principle OF
40 IMPLANTED in ones nature that
ty of conversation and manner
he cutburst OF what he feels for
,iness aud welfare of others.
that will work in the next world
IS in this, and will be as appro-
mansions of heaven as in
ling places.
NOW as well as do that some
undesirable people have been
drnations of courtesy. In our
.ican history there arose a man
erful talent, an representation OF
can charm drawing rooms and
d circles. Aged men who knew
heir youth have told me that he
most irresistible man they ever
voice silveiy, his smile bewitch-
;love immaculate. his eye piercing,
forehead wreathed in curls. his
.scination. He became Nice-Pres-
le United States and within one
ing President. Men threw away
mes to help him in his political
and to forward him in n con-
verthrow the Government of
States. he trying to do in
Napoleon at that very time
do in Europe-establish a
imself. But he was immoral
He was the serpent that
" into many a domestic par
OF to death one OF the great
cans = Alexander Hamilton.
und out long ago before he
offender | speak of was an
dissoluteness and base am
az the best illustration that
fact that n man may have
OF courtesy while within he
Bible character. was a speci-
polish outside and OF rot.
Beautiful. brilliant and
h of hair that when 1t was
,ember as matter of pride
ighed. and IL weighed 200
aptured all who came near
what a heart he had-full
md unfilial spirit and base
as bad as he was al,urlng
GUS Athenian Alcibiades his
es of the same splendor OF
ring utter iepravity. Noble
Insc. ..dent abilities. radiant
p, eloquent tongue. triumphant
ictor at olympic games. but a
and an impe-sonatiOn OF all the
as. that all up and down history
on into our day there are 50
what Christ called wolves in
,lothing" - "whitewashed sepul-
of dead mems bones and all I'M
:" Gilded denominations. walk
ettos, attired in vermillion and
rditiOn hanging out the banners
1. As far a possible are they re-
a ON all genuine courtesy.
what John Wesley said TO a man
heir carriages met on the road.
ffian. knowing Mr.. Wesley and dis
lin. did not turn out, but kept the
of the road. Mr.. Wesley cheerfuliy
e man all the road, himself riding
: ditch. AS they passed each other
iian said, 81 never turn out for
and Mr.. Wesley said, 81 always
ike the reproof which a Chinaman
Francisco gave an American. The
ushed him off the sidewalk
into the mud. The Chinaman
began to brush off the mud and
the American: you Christian; me
Goodbye" A stranger entered
h in one Of the cities and was al
0 stand a long while. although there
nty OF room. No one offered a seat.
anger after awhile said to one of
thren, "What church is this?" The
was, "Christ's church. sir" rs
said the stranger. The officer of
rch understood what was meant
him a seat. We want more cour-
places OF business, more courtesy
,mes.
art courtesy must precede hand
| and foot courtesy Cultivation
Iuld begin in the fathers house
n notice that brothers and sisters
gruff and snappy and say things
hings that they would not have the
world know about. Rough things
etimes said in households which