The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-29

for righteousness d safeguard and guarantee fol
good morals and honesty in the civic life.
The morals Of our children depend as mucl
upon education and example as upon religion
We owe it to them to give them the best W,
possibly can, for they can't provide it for them
selves. We could hardly spend the reyenu,
from taxes for better purpose than to give
them an education, and beautiful parks for play
grounds. The parks would gladden. their lit
tie hearts and the touch with nature woulC
thrill their souls with joy, and fiji them will
imagery, and cultivate the artistic and poetica
sides of their natures.
The woods and streams are,near enough fol
the children Of today, but remember, we ought
to provide for the children Of the future, foi
Gods sake, be generous with the little ones, il
we are not with ourselves
We must look forward to the time when we
may hope to have great men and women of our
own: and in order to do this we must lay an
early foundation when impressions are lasting,
and the Imagination gives buoyancy and hope
to life, and life itself becomes ain inspiration to
civic pride, high ideals and lofty aspirations.
Greatness consists of various and varying
stages, all several the stages contributing
to the greatness in the end, and what would
be greatness in one age, might not be SO con-
sidered in another.
All ages and people have contributed their
share to the present perfection, and without
the contribution from each generation the pres
ent could never have been attained.
The nation was great and made her great
ness felt and known, because of the honest,
earnest, sturdy qualities of her citizenship.
In the midst of such surroundings Wash
ington was reared, and of such stock Alexan-
der Campbell and Abraham Lincoln were
born; they were a people who lived near to
nature and were true to God. We need to raise
boys and girls whom honesty in dealing and
love of truth will control their action and con-
strain to do right, A man is not true man
when he is not upright and honest under all
whether in public or private life.
We ought to teach our boys and girls to have a
clear sense of right and wrong, with wide
awake consciousness Of having done the right
or wrong.
The boys and girls Of today have individu-
Atty, independence and strength Of character
to enable them to form their own
Of right and wrong. 1t in defense
of these standards carried in their minds and
hearts that bring about municipal reforms.
Reforms of every kind come from no other
onrce with such purity and power as from the
people. The great mass of humanity in touch
With God in speaking with righteous ndigna-
aking for their standard the life and character
i Jesus, Of whom the great infdel Renan said
Whatever may be the surprises of the future.
esus Of Nazareth will never be surpassed.
Our business men should recognize that
here is a community of interests and all should
yet together especially is this true of the young |
men starting out in the business world; forthe |
Impressions Of youth are vivid, and lessons Of
obriety learned in childhood will Safeguard |
he homes Of the future and drive away world
f care, misery, want and unhappiness from
many a home circle in the future
Associate with your children