The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-11-27

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Nile, came In sight Of the pyramids,
he beheld the great host of Mama
lukes encamped In the vast plain
their camp strongly fortified with
artillery. The western soldiers lost
hope. But not Napoleon! To the
fearing French he turned aEd said:
"Soldiers! Forty generations are
watching you from yonder pyramids.
Be careful what you do this day."
The situation cleared. The army of
the Mamalukes was ground to powder.
In the face of those generations
France did we'll that day. So with
you, my boy or girl, host Of expect
ant ones watch your career. The pas
has its prophecies, It's loves, Its tender
cares, its prayers. The present its
just demand. "Be careful what you
do" your start was fair.
2. Manhood's choice. Many to whom
this comes have made choice of the
life Christ holds out to men. No no.
bier decision is possible, young friend.
The secret springs OF character were
touched with eternal qualities then.
The impulsive manhood, took upward
courses and the ideals OF life lifted,
then, before your eyes. When you
made that choice you moved for the
best that was possible for you. The
highest purposes OF lifel were now
yours. The charm may have worn
of. Your enthusiasm may have been
dulled. Your aspirations may have
quieted. But you own the cholceland
intended the life. Then you did the
greatest thing possible and because
you did 1t, we expect the! best from
you.
Paul calls Timothy's attention to
this. He had witnessed good con-
feSSiOn." He was not to swerve from
1t. His mothers faith, his mothers
hope, these he took for his. To them
he gave his life. The trust OF child
hood passed into the determination Of
manhood. And he witnessed q good
confession. Therefore, he Is to un-
derstand that expectations lay on his
career. He must satisfy the demand
rising with his choice Of life. So, you,
my friend, will find the duty with the
choice. This world has admiration
for your decision. 1t censures the
man who will not live his life. Only
such must feel its criticims. Its hopes
were arOu ,ed, to disappoint 1t is to
meet on every side it's Judgment. You
made men prophecy, made them an
ticipate your best. The burden Of at
tanning it now lies with you. Go
straight on and up. It's expected of
you.
Friendships Influence. No one can
remain close to large nature without
being affected by It,. Character is
contagious. A man is known by his
friendships. The earmarks OF our
companionships are upon every one of
US. We absorb our friends aims and
motives. Alexander Hamilton says Of
Washington, that to be with him but
little while was to feel the nobility
of his character and to leave him no.
bier man. And In the presence of
Lincoln, men clamoring for Justice,
were affected by his sympathy. They
left with pity when they came In
wrath. And with Timothy, 1T meant
much to have Paul's friendship. Con-
tact with such noble life, such lofty
aspirations, such loyal service left Its
marks upon this young man.
Your life may not hold such large
personalities to tie to. You may know
no such noble examples. But you
have, or have had, fathers and moth
ers; yes, and friends of excellent life.
Love and piety, as found IN them, is
worth something to you. Because you
have had some who we're good and
true, we expect muchl Of you. The
impressions Of noble lives about you
mean much. We expect you to absorb
the best and live it. To seek the
highest and carry 1t on in your career.
Here are the grounds OF our expecta-
tiOns from you, none to be called of
little worth. All were LIES best rift
tn you and we expect your best as a
gift IN life as q return.