The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-11-28
Gettysburg.

themselves to the problems whose
solution has given us an asylum
for the oppressed of all regions
of the world. Theirs was a life
of trial and peril, but they en-
dured and suffered that posterity
might havea better heritage than
they themselves. Because of all
this we today enjoy a religious
and political freedom peculiar to
this hemisphere only. 1t is here
there is toleration for all religions
and every man and woman is es-
teemed alike under the laval
have the protection of the law
alike, and all the advantages Of
acquiring wealth, knowledge and
fame. The poorest may, by dint
of energy and native worth, rise
to the highest places in church
and state. There are no places
among us that the gifted may not
aspire to and reach if possessed
of a noble character. Character
is the one thing that ought dill
gently to be sought after, and
true character is the object to be
secured, by a we'll directed effort
that knows no denial. America
is opportunity! How we'll have
we improved it? Our situation
is pleasant and happy. Are we as
thankful as we should be, be-
cause of the manifold blessings
vouchsafed to us? If so, let all
on the day set apart by our chief
magistrate cast aside the secular
things of life and assemble in
our usual places of worship and
there render thanksgiving and
praise to the Giver of all good,
for life and all it's blessings, ever
remembering that our life is not
given for self alone, but that
something is due from us to our
fellow. Let us, then, do all the
good we can to upbuild and make
better the community in which
we live, so that when we take
our leave of earthly scenes it may
be said we left the world better
than we found it, and so leave
the benediction of a good char
acter to aid and cheer the less
fortunate in their endeavor to
live circumspectly.a Let all say,
so mote it be!
The trio of blind men gave us
a very good entertainment Sat-
urday evening in our Armory
hall, consisting mostly of music,
interspersed with some humorous
acts. They were greeted by an
audience of about two hundred.
It was arranged that they sing
next morning for our M. E. Sun
day school. This brought out a
large attendance to the school,
who enjoyed the rendition of
some excellent and appropriate
music, both vocal and instrument
tai, and also to hear the recita-
ton of an excellent lesson.
A Japanese student of Della
ware University, who is trying
to earn money to pay his expen-
ses through that institute of
learning, gave us a talk on the
customs and Importance of that
nation Immediately after the close
of the school session yesterday
morning. He was greeted with
a large audience and gave some
very interesting facts worthy
our consideration.
On next Saturday evening the
second lecture of our High School
course will be given by Herbert
Sprague. That it will be worth
while there can be no doubt
Let there be a generous support
and large attendance.
On next Monday and Tuesday
the Darke County Farmers In
stitute will be held in our Armo
ry hall. State lecturers S. John
son and F. Blackford will be here
to enlighten our farmers on var
ious agricultural problems, which
without doubt, will be ably dis
cussed. Besides, there will b.
some local talent, who will no