The Grenada sentinel., 1906-07-07
Home Circle

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No one can whiten his character by
darkening the character Of some one
else
Think thoughtfully, chat cheerful
ly, behave beautifully. and, you will
be appreciated accordingly.
Children need more models than
critics. We should be as nearly pos.
Sible what we want them to be.
How much happier we would all be
if we would but attempt to build in
stead of tearing down; how much
Sweeter our lives would be, if we would
but encourage, by kind words, those
of our fellow men and fellow women
who have fallen by the waySide; ex-
tend helping hand, whisper words
of encouragement in their ear, and
oh! how much brighter our lives and
theirs would be. Give no heed to the
tattler and gOSSipper, turn a deaf ear,
and tell them that you are otherwise
engaged, when you find them Inclined
10 talk, and very soon the tattlers
will find their profession gone.
What is more refining or captivat-
ing than the practice of music in the
family circle; especially is this true
when the sisters lend the charm of
their presence, and their sweet voices
accompany the flute, the cOrnet or the
violin; or when the subtle touch of
their delicate fingers calls forth the
richest harmony from the harp or the
guitar. How many men could be
SnatChed from the haunts of iniquity
by the bewitching music Of their sis |
terS, il parents would but realize the !
influence which the heavenly art |
holds over the heart of man and en-
courage its cultivation in the minds |
of their children. The rum seller well |
knows the power Of music and en-
ployS it to entice to his den the youth i
of our land. Why not fight him with
lis own weapon and make the music
OF our homes SO deliciOuSly beautiful,
50 immensely superior to that Of the
gl0g shop, that our young men will no
longer be attracted and entertained
10y the devils musicians and thus re-
move one stumbling block from their
feet.
The test of our heruiSm must come.
Some time in every human life this
problem must be decided. That the {
world exists, that stars gleam, that :
lOWerS bloom, that men live. are not !
more actual realities in the realm Of I
fact than that before every one is 5
placed the choice Ofgood or evil. 1t is
within the province OF every individ-
lal to say whether his character shall
Oe luminous or luStreleSS. And in the :
lour when the valley of decision is en-
jered, and choice must be made, comes
jhe test which must determine wheth- a
er he or she is of heroic mould. The ?
of human existence is lined I
With wrecks OF those who could not =
tand the test when the supreme hour a
anne. When they heard the call they {,
ould not say, Here am /, send me. t!
t may have involved sacrifice which 81
hey deemed cruelty for them to be NJ
allied upon to make. Why forego the n
leaSure OF the moment with SO little B
respect of satisfactory substitution: fin
The opportunity lost-then the long "
eriod of regret. j. j.
We certainly are blessed with an 6'
nusual number of bright little boys -
this community, little tots just
arting on life'S journey. They stand II
pom the threshold of life with foot kn
olifted and hand outstretched ready in;
begin the journey, and happy in an - a.
cipatiOn of the wonderful and beau co
ful things they expect to see. To co, co,
em all is bright and promising. no sta
ought of evil crosses their minds: ia; l%
eir Imagination clothes everything ella
th rainbow hues. They little think sai sai
at every rose has it's thorn, every alb,
easure It's corresponding grief. They ua9 rel
e eager to be off. The path is mar anC
W and on either side are yawning ent eOt
eclpiceS which threaten to engulr Q
EN- at every step; numerous and en-
ing by-pathS seek to lure them -
)m the narrow way that leads to
ETY. and honor. Here it is that the
lnSelS of christian mothers take St
1T in their hearts, and their saint
e faces will 60 before them on their
lrney, guiding stars whose CLEAN No
lnot be extinguiShed, no matter Stu,
hard the storms Of temptation TX
y beat upon them. We wish all n VINO
theirs could realize the Importance man
this safeguard so easily reared in Oh fbs Z
18th, when the heart is innocent and fend
mind ready to receive impressions. Ell. go
influence Of mothers tender love VI
make itself felt long after she is
ner grave. The recollection Of a -
theirs gentle love will often serve
turn the erring foot in the right
ectiOn. Ii all the bright boys of v;so S
town can be brought up right it is wooo
to Dredict that when thnv Sto, Holc