Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-11-09

Inc areatest Love OF All.
There is no sort of earthly affection thst
is equal In purity, strength and unsslflsh
ness TO that OF mothers love; and yet II
is sad. bat nevertheless true fact, tnai
such love Ia often least appreciated and
meet easily forgotten.
Perhaps this IS ON account OF the fact
that u Il taken 40 much a. matter OF
course. In their childhood days son and
daughter naturally learn 10 turn to thsir
mother for help snd guidance. and as they
grow into manhood and woms n hood, they
still as naturally expect her TO care for
them and attend to their welfare.
Bat children are not always grateful for,
or even mindful OF the love and Gaze hicb
are so fieely bestowed without asking.
when they sc ont into the world and
perhaps fan victims 70 the wiles of cup d
they are apt to neglect and forget the value
and greatness OF their mothers iose. and
how much their we'll being has rested
upon her.
Tney msy boast of the sfeciion which
exits between themselves and ths
mother, but that Is no proper appreciation.
love must show II 10 actions towards
her all through life, even though snother's
love may come. But after ali, l once
heard young man argue, who had
been approached rs a mutual ftisuu To-
not visiting hts mother 80 much as he
might do, ''it Is duty which eli mothers
owe TO their children. to love and cafe tor
ksr t44r4 hz1s s.fA
after themselves
quite true! Bai the tact that he also
owed duty 10 his mothes to repay her BY
tendsr words aud actions IS the years
brought gray hairs 10 her head, fof her
loving esse, did not seem to appeal to his
mind for oue moment.
Few young people seem TO rel &c the
magnitude OF a mothers lore. Al old
proverb tells Us that II Is ''the cream Of
love-, and The truth o. this assertion Is at
once apparent hen one considefs the
proof which = mother vii give avery dag
OF her maternal love.
From cary morning tn dewy eve. and
FAR into the night a mother will Gu, eriuily
toll Tor her children. 10 necessary. la In
HAN aNBA+7 ASAst8t sNtA
sacrifices her own comforts and pleasures
tor he comforts and PLEASURES Of her chit
dren. with what great care she will
waieh son and daughter through the
various stsges of istsncyi With what
care she will nurse them during an illness.
remaining at their bedside both day aud
night, unmiudful OF hers.if In order 10
tat 49, -. - 81.
Through the Joys and troubles of boy
hood and girihood days she w8n watch her
children with uufsliing and nnesasing
care. try ing 20 instil iato their minds ali
that Ia noble and uplifting. And when
she sees her ehtidsen develop, a credit to
her untirinS efforts, can anything equal
her 10y, pride aud thangtainessf
Tnen, when her children marry. ere doas
n mnrmur or allow Jealousy 10 poison
hsr beast bscause sine IL accorded second
pisce IN thair thoughts aud az csions;
ter love 10 OF a divine, un-elflsh kind.
She seeks their happiness arsi aud lore
most, and - ben she Is assured OF II shs IL
quite content.
1t would be untrue and unjust to say
W hen they go from home, totally forget
what they owe 10 their Their. and do not
endeavor to show their appreciation Ia
some wsy. But there are stiii thoussods
OF mothers In this country alone, whose
declining years would re made supremacy
hsppy by some little proof that their chill
dreo had not forgotten the love which has
....r, fh.t~s ssnns t.{rfh
IL is not much trouble TO let g mother
know by letter or sisll each seek that she
Is stiIi ia your thoughts, and. should you
require a little advice, Why 10, go TO her
ss In the old days and zee II che cannot
help your
Nothing pleases a mother more than TO
know that she can be OF some use 70 her
sons and daughters, and II she cannot
help you, there will stiIl be the consoia-
ton OF knowing that you have brought
pleasure to the old lady's heart by going
to ner In your time OF trouble and need.
West Trenton, 1904. S.