The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-06-10

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blesses Others and multiplies the one
transcendent moment into an eternity.
I Great souls not only conceive but
achieve. They do noble things. not
dream them all day long ana thus
make life, death and the vast forever,
one grand, sweet song"
Great men have been men OF faith.
1t is the basis OF tn worlds heroisms.
| do not mean the conception OF faith
as painted by many artists presenting
a half-clad ethereal maiden With
hands clasped and eyes upturnei
gazing into space. Faith has no
special forms and long prayers. 1t is
the choice of the soul by which it ac-
cepts its own highest ~utterance- as
! ~authoritive for conduct and chaiac-
ter" When we turn to tn bible for
examples of faith, We find them not
in devotces of the c~loister or the tom
pie, who substitute prayers for prac-
tice, but in the roll of I%srael's heroes.
Abraham, the founder of the nation,
Moses, the emancipation; GidcoA,
Samson. David and many moro Who
through faith subdued kingdoms.
wrought righteousness, obtained
promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
quenched the violence of fire. out OF
weakness We're made strong, WaXel
valiant in fight turning to flight the
armies of the aliens"
At the laying of the I stonc of
Bunker Hill monument, Daniel Mel
ster was to deliver the address. \
frail platform, erected for the speaker
and the officers and guests, was en-
dangered by the thronging of the
crowd. The chairman asked the peo-
pie to stand back, but without avail.
Being appealed to Mr.. Webster stood
forth and raising his hand for atten-
ton. cried, stand back,' The reply
quietly anne impossible. sir. we
can't stand back" When the grea'
American Demosthenes drew himself
up and with thrilling emphasis and
wonderous effect cried out, "lmpos l.
bic, Nothing is impossible at Bun
ker Hill"
No true American but feels tha
blood tingle in his veins at the name
which has become a very synonym of
conquer the world.
There are a thousand struggles be
fore every youth, harder perhaps tnan
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mountains to climb, rivers TO cross,
deserts to traverse, yet We shall al
WAYS find the footprints of some
great hero who has gone before and
encourages those who follow to make
life sublime.
The greatest soul that ere W re
earth about him" was born in pow
erty and reared in adversely for
surely no good thing could como ont
of Nazareth-yet from the beginning
lie lived master of circumstanc $,
built peerless character throu%A
struggle, transformed common tasks
into beatitudes, changed the cross
from an emblem of ignomy to a
symbol of triumphant love, rolled
back the stone forever from deaths
%sepulchers, spoke the message OF
gladtidings for the hopeless s'ttfcr-
ers of every age and kissing earth
adieu at Olivet, left the words of atel-
nal life ringing in the ears of his
disciples Because | live, V stab
live also
This was Gods model for exalted
living. Life was not made easy but
it was made great and every great
soul studing the life and noting tho
constant victories from Bethlellam to
the wilderness and from the Wilder
ness to the cross, feels the pu'sebeat
quicken and the smouldcring fires
of holy ambition leap to a fame while
his heart cries ont, 81 can do thai"
and as faith and courage increases
shouts yes, l can do all things
through Christ who strengthened
me- and goes forth to deeds of sac
rifice and love.
No! Life is not easy, but 1t is sub
lime and to him that overcometh is
given the crown of life. "The king
Is the man who can and nature, man
and angels unite in singing the doXo-
logy: Unto Him Who is Able BE
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