The Washington herald., 1909-06-20

INTO huhurtu Shapes the paper on
which TO write them down and then give
utterance TO something in which the soul
has no language We can only comfort
ourselves with the thought that We have
done the best with the battle (conscience)
and trust in Gods love and mercy
( What Is q night In turbulent waters for
some, is calm. smooth sailing for others
Ofuines conscience plays policeman and
arrests mole hills and lets mountains
go free The Father has more knowI-
edge OF us than we of ourselves, and
what is the unalenible right Of one man.
I may be harmful in another The hearts
OF many great men are stirred. and the
/ souls % Ctccrs nodded by love A man
whose conscience win not permit him 10
steal a loaf Of bread for a starving loved
one, may be termed "a saint by some.
/ a sinner by others. Some are born phi
/ losOphers. others are conquered by love
! and conscience. when it wrestles VIII love
( In the heid o. life. is apt 10 be the .'lader
cog in the fight Conscience is integrity
/ pure and innexlble. Il Is honorable and
exact. flown!ng and any Gliding. il Is wise
and great and good. IL is reflection and
] resolution. Il convinces US OF our weak
y nesses. gives US heartaches and tears.
/ is the red lantern signal Of danger on the
+ locomotive OF life
Il is moral force. the high 7urpose
I the firm resolve 10 do the best with the
I battle going on inside Of rs from the
I crib 10 the grave. and then trusting in
I God. for He Is In very truth. the"Father
I OF love and light from whom comes
every good and perfect gift" and His
loving mercy is over all His works
ALLIE SHARPE BALCH-
Conscience. a terrifying little sprite.
That. bat-like. winks by day. and wakes
/ by night:
Hunts through the hearts dark holes
each lurking vice,
As sharp as weasels hunting eggs or
mice.
PAULINE CURRY FRED.
I'D Clifton street northwest
George Elliott somewhere savs that
when the conscience OF the race Is de-
velOped. we shall run as easily 10 pre-
vent mans or wOmans fan as we
would 10 have q beautiful ornament in
danger Of coming TO the ground and be-
ing dashed 10 pieces That viii be when
the constraining love Of Christ has had
1t way in the hearts Of the people.
2z2 C street aoSthvezt
In me there is something greater than
me The GOd-given faculty 10 every hu-
man SOUL conscience; that mighty invol-
untary reminder and adviser.
Il follows al every footstep. and never
fails 10 warn us Of the forbidden path.
However base may be the character. how
ever black may be the sin, however deep
we may dip into the cesspooI Of vice. the
painful hour OF remorse is inevitable.
Fellow Optimists live within the shadow
or Gods love. let the sunlight OF Justice
shine within our soul. strive 70 be the
ideal Christian and Optimist and though
our conscience may sometimes seem 10
be lulied into slumber by the encrOaching
spirit OF evil. the desire 10 do right and
1--we right Tih surely conquer in the end.
A good conscience viii soften the pillow
OF the weary. and bring into our lives
that priceless peace. Neither shall the
exchange thereof be Jewels OF fine gold.
no mention shall be made OF coral OF
crystal yea. the price OF a clear con
science is above rubies.
sss o street northwest
Conscience IS the holy spirit speaking
10 Us from the inmost sanctuary. We
are told to go into our closet when we
pray and shut the door That means 20
into a room and compose ourselves and
shut out everything that We usually think
about and listen for the "stiu. small
voice" We oUght 20 do this for a half
hour every day and we would find great
strength and comfort IN H. on the con
trary, II We do things repeatedly that our I
conscience does not approve we close the |
door against Il. and Il VIII not speak 70 1
Us until some great shock or trouble ]
comes upon Us and wakes Us Up again |
Conscience is Ike 2 compass 10 a ship: II /
guides Us through many a storm and 1
tempest, away from dangerous rocks and /
whirlpools OF sin, keeps our course true
70 Gods guiding star when We can see no /
light. and brings US through peaceful /
EVA JACKSON. /
Conscience. Gods divine gift TO hu-
manity. filing a two fold purpose in our /
lives; giving peace and happiness TO those /
that give heed 20 SIS gentle voice. anguish I
and despair 10 those that would stihe its /
insistent cry For Whist one OF US has
ever gotten quite away from our con- /
science? We may trample il In the dust 4
we may soon al a day o reckoning but 4
II viii surely arise again and stand for
ever supreme. the silent sentinel Of the /
soul Miss NIARGARETE HARRINGTON.
l4s9 Rhode Island avenue
"Good-by," said 70 my Conscience.
"Good-by for aye and aye
And put her hands OF harshly
And turned my face. away;
And Conscience. smitten sorely,
Returned not from that day
But time came when my spirit
Grew weary OF its pace.
And cried. Come back. my Conscience.
And long 10 see thy face
But Conscience cried. 7 cannot,
Remorse sits IN my place.
Paul Laurence Dunbar.
CHAs- D. BULLA-
Alexandra. Va.
What conscience dictates 10 be done or
warns me not 10 co. The wee. small voice
Is an awakened conscience. directing and
controlling our actions. Happy Is the man
who will take for his guide this God
given monitor" Life has many crossroads.
and how often do we sI need the finger
board 10 point out 10 Us the right direc-
ton Remember al all times, dear friend.
In the presence Of sore temptation that no
grave has ever been dug deep enough 70
bury and forever Obliterate that part OF
or being called conscience
l. D. ELLIOTT.
lsT7 Phozs Ysi.-S sr.--.