Milford chronicle., 1905-12-15
Remember the Old Folks.

In this day of fast living, get-Tich
quick and pushing the young to the
front, l fear is having its effects in
crowding out the older folks welfare
and happiness. Never were children
more idoized than they are to day; y;uor
could 1 agree to less acknowledge
ment to the devotion to these, Gods
, most precious of gifts So a letter to
you, children, letter TO you from one
who has and ever will wish YOU hap
py and useful life, will not be amis at
this Christmas time.
was taught from my earliest life,
y to revere and respect older people, re-
gardless of color or previous condition;
now, af er fifty years have passed
want to impress this trait of character
into your life Mach of Gods bless.
ings and a glimpse of heaven below is
in store for you if this trait dominates
your life.
Your father, mother, grandparents
: aHnts or guardians may have much or
little to give to you, but they desire you
to show your appreciation; if only in
the words, ''thank you"; and all of you
are capable of doing. A happy ex-
preston of the face on one little girl |
will ever be before the vision of man
l know, should he live fifty more years.
She came running to him with the
words, II thank you Mr. -.-- for such
pleasant trip, you have given me,
and 1 enjoyed it so much to day. So, /
children don't think that you have
nothing to give. Hundreds of OppOr.
tunities will come for you to give. and
make the older peoples life happier dur
this very Christmas time.
L know some, and you may know
others who said "GOd bless your last '
Christmas, who we shall never again b
hear speak on earth; but others are liv-
ing who will give the same blessing g.
How can you obtain it p? BY saving a b
piece Of that turkey, or chicken, beef "
or some good thing from your Christ !,
as,Or even a small part of your spend.
ing money, and take it to the little IL
home at the other end of town, or "
across the field, where perhaps two or p
me aged cripple or blind person is left. "
Their blessing will make you feel as if pr
good share of heaven here below had an
'een your fortune. Mary you buy a pa
'air Of eyeglasses for Uncle Joe or -
Grandpa. JOhny you get a horn .or isl
irandms, and early on Christmas dill
lOrning go over and be sure to catch
hem with Christmas Gift, or better a.,
Merry Christmas and present your Mr.
dering of good WILL See how the loo
miles will chase over their loving faces oel
ringing back memories of sixty years ~, lut
asst. Grandpa put on the glasses and par
tickled and says to himself, "bless Rei RReSi
er little heart" she thought [ could Q
e through them. Grandma receives iall
sr born saying "bless his little heart" our our
, thought 1 could call Grandpa from m
e field with it We
Children show your love in these M
tie gifts and greater happiness will Gel
nee into your life. Give to the old her
e straight path, give to them the M NJ
Is!est chair, the only seat in church que
r or boat. The most homely eunq Sail
i or boy would present a more pleal- Re Re
3 appearance standing alongside f last st
old pers2n sitting, thanthe old per. daul
D standing along side the fair faced =,
d handsomly gowned young person. I
ever believed that the old and the
ing should be separated: neither do
elieve that the best enjoyment has
ne from the separation of men and
mems club rooms, social or beHefic-
May we all use our
ans, be they ever so small, to make Gel
lie one happy, and we shall realize
at Gods word says ''it is more bless
% give than to give.
B. F. B. WOodall.