Putnam patriot., 1908-05-29

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 l said there were two things that wanted to emphasize: one WAS selfish ness, and the other k an intelligent conception of truth. We live in Tree country, but we do not live in eeun- try where evil ought h 6e licensed. A man ought to be man. and ought so be regarded as A man. though he carry 4 bod or govern the nation. NJ man has il moral right To squander millions in show and selfish pleasures, while thousands of his fellow men are per. ishiug in want. .'l f do as l please with that which l iia{ No, you won't. The rich man uay saY thal | i1e wants h spend saa ia1 on beauty ball in Paris ne can do tf. but tue time I5 near at hand WteH etud aud man Wiil SAY. Sfnp. \ laul ef hoy. boy eeen though fe is fIftY 1fats ot a9e may EHnHie ~2e8, ,UsH 4n sls daAs en All eeean steamshi a.and elmn thal he ean d8 jHst as ae blank plca.es. .bW ihe day is uut fhf away Witea tHe people will
 aN naY The better clement all over lAe iand feiniced W ieh tiI4se anpduei- rled and aa-Americm ,feculatoT- Aere driven h ae Mall aHa faaeed ual mere tS ta tiisgarge paft of theif heiii>h gains. but h shsw iatmzelae= te the country as thieves ani cHithoat- even though up lo that time tHeS fode upon the crest of popular applause and ta- Yer k Il matter 1t profound gfaii- tnde that God las paeed at the head of this nation man Nh4 seemingly has no fear of thq face ei clay, even though that face be the richest or most influential man Iii the kingdom. Thank God, 1 saN. taf Theodore Rease- eelt, the gfaniesi, the most nnsellish, the cieanest man, wha e2er graeed the Presidential chair. He is more than q politician III the party end low sense oi the term. He is man, christian man, Il God fearing man and with God through aii the maehinations Of men who have money back Of them, right will prevail
 The curse and scandal of public and private life today are that many men seem to haze la>t all sense of personal honor and deeencN in the greed for gain, and that in turn has ied to sep aratiou between the rich and the poor that k deplorahle
 Thank God the tendency Of the age k upward into lhe light of heavenly pu- fity. not back into the dark ages. More than thirtY years ago the people began te observe lhese days In honor of the soldier dead Ever since the tendency has been to greater and more intelsi- gent enthusiasm. The lapse of time has mol dimmed the luster that gath ef~ round the grave of brave defenders. Distance does not lend enehantment,i it rather tends measurement, reveals pro portions, develops relations, and deep ems appreciation. Today there k a larger interest in being Il son or daugh- ter of the Revolution, a child of hero than ever before.
 God give us larger spirit of loyalty to home and native land. Why may not these days he spiritlaliNed. What hinders us in making them seasons W hen by new resolutions We shall come into the pure atmosphere ot hi, loNe. tsed has been our God in the year that k past The sun Of his right eousnes> hhs had healing in it's wings N hy cannot this place be to Us whal Bethel N k to Jacoba Why may not | great change come over the governing purpose 0t our hearts and lives N ny may We not realize the blesseslnesS oi thst communion that links heaven and eatth bY golden stairway on N hgeh aagel> descend with blessings anu return with thmkSeiyingss Why may mol this day te the glad houl when We shall enlist in that army whose banner is stfsped and starred and Ill whose borders is written the sentiment. "heath so human selfish ness, and the grave to human gieed. N hat God wants of you and nie k nol great deed or \ mighty sacrifice, bu' heart whose every pal>atian shall in i dieate life of devotion and loyalty, ol sobriety and self denial Let Us honor God and the right. and God will honol as in the right.