The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-02
REvERIEs BY LAKE AND NOUN
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our eQmpanlonS request to spend q part of cur summers month in the vicinity of her early home is followed by a hasty departure from the noise and bustle attending our city domicile be- side the road. By an early train We leave familiar scenes and are shortly greeted by rural delights. All nature landscape, air and sky-is resplendent with beauty and vibrant with melody. Our first pause is among the verdant hills of central Massachusetts on the banks Of the Connecticut where we par ticipate in an "Old Home Week festi- val, and listen to the souI-stirring songs of yore and addresses. which fol- low an old time picnic in a large and central orchard.
 The value of these occasions is being yearly more and more appreciated. for the benefits to visitors and residents alike are specially marked by local im- provements and a growth of fraternity and good cheer attending such home gatherings.
 The opportunity for rest and con- temptation through following days is most welcome. Tn our chosen retreat we may be refreshed by association with genial folks about us or retire to the border of Lake Pleasant and gather from it's serenity the repose that weary spirits naturally crave. By this favor- ite resort we question thus: If this pla- cid scene in nature proves so restful, who can estimate the influence of a soul possessing itself in sweetness and patience through life's daily conflicts? We betimes seek the collaboration which a walk to the neighboring cliff may afford where glimpse of distant heights beyond the valley is glorious at early morn or sunset hour, while the rapidly passing trains within cur view bearing their precious freight of hu-s manty remind us of the restless ac-. tivity of the world at large.
 l On some propitious day we climb the neighboring hills to gather the luscious berries there abounding, and accost others in like pursuit. Though personal strangers mutual interest in social and ethical subjects elicits agreeable in- tercourse whereby is disclosed the evi- denee of steadily growing toleration of differing opinions and the happy reeog- milton of unity in diversity which is illustrated in this fact: various speak CTS of liberal and orthodox seets are in vited to occupy the Temple here lo- eated. Is not this an omen of the pre- svalence of that most welcome thought the Fatherhood of God and the brother hood of man? With thoughts thus em- ployed we ramble among the bushes un- til aware of approaching shadows, We fain would finger by this living spring
 but we observe short way on the Kline are homeward going. They pause to drink by the cooling stream, then wander onward lowing. We too fol- low on till greeted by our hospitable hostess in the cottage by the lake
 What can be more charming to the ear in earliest morn than the feathered songsters by our open window and the music of the quivering pines close by? The eye also is equally gladdened by golden rays from the eastern sky il- Illuminating tree-top and hill--a hint of the day of joy and splendor to follow We here perceive a veritable Eden mother natures asylum for the restoras tion of health and happiness to the physically or mentally inflrm Many phases of ailment may turk among those who enter but they rapidly yield to the treatment of pure air and water from Jacobs we'll for which, if man drink, he shall thirst again. Should there be some queer, complaining souls to whom "the world seems oddly made, and everything amiss' they may here learn why pumpkins are not grown on ! flo sweet harmonies of nature in the physi- cal and spiritual realm and their ex- republication by this fraternal people are sure to heal wounded heads and hearts. It is likewise cheering to meet entire families as we frequently do. Neither children nor grandparents are excluded from mother natures garden since age limit is not here recognized. Amusement for the young often affords entertainment for their elders, many of whom participate in an "Old Folks Concert LOT the evening waltz, where they are frequently accepted models for the younger crowd. Long and frequent trips by trolley afford much delight and satisfaction. Improvements and floral decorations indicate the inclination of rural residents to beautify even plain and unpretentious houses for the enjoy lment of the tourists who pass them lyearly. With the dawn of Sunday, be ling assured of bright and balny day , we prepare to attend the Baptist church lin Sunderland. Riding in constant view of the everlasting hills, seeming to share their silent benedlction with those who have in past years gazed on their
 delightful summits, we finally reach the
 little temple of worship. The interest ling service ends with the baptism of church candidates in the river near by , Though many years since we witnessed Hike ceremony the early thought con
 cerning it is strongly revived. We yei . ineline to regard it as the most perfect emblem of entire consecration of ones self for the attainment of life's highest
 good.
 As we contemplate our departure Z homeward there falls upon our ears these familiar words:
 Backward, turn backward, o time in thy flight"
 land we recognize that the spirit oi
 childhood has possession of us for more : than "to-night." The process of re.
 iuvenation will continue through com. ing weeks to impart strength and com. : fort.
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