Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-09

"Een down to old as4 hH my people shall prove
"And when hosry iairs 5ali their temples adorn,
''IAke lamhs they shall stiil In my bosom b
The sonl that on Jesus hath leaned for repose.
THAT .ou though Ell .ss 6 saSss;or
shake,
"I'n ne7sr-no nevsrzno never forsake."
Junior topic for sunday. January 10:
The animals God made.-Gen., i:2O-20;
Luke xii:6
This week we have the first lesson in a
course of study which we are about to
begin from the bsoks Of Genesis and
Exodus Genesis, as you know, 10 the book
of beginnings. 1t teifs US about the be-
ginning of all material things the earth
and the sea, and air tha4 Is on and in them.
first chapter Of Genesis many times. but
wonder how many of US remember the
order In which God made living creatures.
and placed them where He had prepared
Der that. FIRST OF all. on the ffth day OF
creation. He made the fish, and the fowl.
and that after this the cattle and creeping
things OF the earth, and the beasts OF all
1t il wonderful thought that even the
tiniest creature upon the earth was made by
God. and that 1t had its own place and its
own work to do In His great plan OF Gre
OF creating and pacing these dumb crea-
lures He looked upon them and called
them good" and blessed them. Then He
made man. and told him that he was to
be master of everything which had been
made before him.
But God did not mean that man was to
be cruel master. He meant that he was
to care for and protect the helpless crea-
made to serve US, and we could not get
'ong without them. This lesson is set
for 10 today to teach us that IL God cared
enough about them to make them, and
q al, k1a0rrr ov1I a. la
our care, we are shining against Him II
by neglect or cruelty we cause them to
suffer.
Some of the smaller animals need our
especial care and protection, and depend
upon us for shelter and food and water.
Last summer the streets of Washington
were full of homeless. hungry. furnishing
cats. Have You ever thought of the reason?
1t was because the girls and boys to whom
they belonged were enjoying themselves in
the country, or the mountains, or by the
sea, and the poor cats were left unprovided
for. These boys and girls did not mean to
be cruel-they were only thoughtIess but
they were the causc of needless suffering
to some of Gods aatures.
There Is much that boys and girls can do
to make happier he lives of helpless crea-
lures, such. for Instance, as protecting
birds and their nests, providing water for
thirsty animals. refraining from torment
ing dogs and cats, and also from using
collars or straps which hurt and annoy
thing which causes needless suffering or
annoyance to dumb creature we are
SHINING against God, and injuring our own
lives.
Memory gem from the Junior calendar:
I'VE are only doing right when we treat
every living creature as we would want to
be treated oursely es."
poem to be read In the meeting:
By yonder sandy cove where every day
The tide flows In and out,
A lonely bird In sober brown and gray
Limps patiently about.
And round the basins edge. Ger stone and sand.
And many a fringing weed
he steals. or on the rocky ledge doth stand,
Crying With none to heed
But sometimes from the distance he can hear
His comrades swift reply;
Sometimes the afr rings viii their music clear.
Sounding from sea and sky.
And then. oh. then, his tender voice SO sweet
For broken are his pinlonl strong and feet.
Never. to soar again.
Wounded and lame and languishing he lives
.o once !. glad a and b 5iiIs and free
A49 IN ms PRISON limits ffets and strives
HIS ancient self 20 be-.
The little sandpapers aboSt him play.
The shining wases they skim.
or round his feet they seek heir food, and stay
As II to comfort him. -.
Ny pity cannot help him. though his plant
Bring tears OF Utgt1ulnesa:
stu must be grieve and ndarn, forlorn and faint
Meme may his wrong redress. = -
o bright-eyed boyl was there no better way
moments JOY to gain :,
Than to make sorrow that must mar the day
With such despairtngJ painf
O children! drop the gun. the cruel stone!
Oh listen to my words,
And hear with me the wounded curlew moan
Have mercy on the birds!
Bible verses on the tonic:
In the beginning" Gen. i1-8
The earth and the sea Con 1919
The sun and moon, Gen. i:14-19.
The first man. Gen. 1881.