Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13
orHERaooD-- TIE :IBEsr OF PRO
FESSIONS.

W. r. Craig, of Pulaski.
I was surprised when / received
Mrs. Holman's letter asking me to
prepare a paper on Motherhood"
for the state convention. 1t was
something had never done-to ap-
pear before SO many people and
talk. For awhile thought some one
had been plotting against me-
some one who knew / was some
what related to ''the old woman
who lived in the shoe," and that
through much experience l ought
to be able to say something on the
subject.
You will pardon me if I some
times refer to my own life, which
was for many years spent in the So
ciety of little children.
In my hearts casket are seven
jewels. Would you know what they
are-six manly sons; and, the set
ting is far above rubies,' sweet
Young daughter? God gave them
to me to keep and guard with ten
derest care until He needs them.
Motherhood is fearful re-
sponsibility"-the greatest in life.
''The woman may we'll pause where
angels fear to tread" Oh young
mother, do you realize that you
hold in your arms to-day a priceless
bit of clay, a soul to shield from
wrong, to right incline, whose little
life is linked to yours9
''Divine the gift! Oh may thee
mold,
A heart of truth and honor hold"
Some one has said: "'Tis count
ed something great to be al queen,
and bend kingdom to woman's
will. To be mother is something
better and mort noble STILL" In our
power is the making of nations. Do
we appreciate what God requires of
us, from the cradle to the end of
time? Each day a lesson we must
teach" When the day is done do
we ask ourselves these questions?
Have 1 helped each heart to open
wider? Have | inspired each one to |
better things? Have only pure
words fallen from my lips in the
presence of my children?
Let us teach our children to be
true, sincere, modest, and always
thoughtful of others.
We must train them in the prac-
tice of the little observances, the
little courtesies that make the world
beautiful; and that, after all, most
of our happiness depends on the
way we use the little things that
lie in our path.
Mothers, encourage your children.
When they have done we'll, tell
them so. Let them know that you
the good that is in thea.
Remember that nothing so wins
the confidence of the young as the
of being appreciated"
And there is no stronger bond of
union between parent and child than
sympathy" Teach your young
daughter to make you her confdant,
oh, what safeguard! Let our
children have the benefit of the best
that is in us. Every generation
should be an Improvement on the
one before. We must educate the
Geart for all that is good and pure.
Young mothers, live with your
little children. God gave them to
you to train for this and a better
and higher life. Leave them not too
much to one who does not and can
not feel a mothers interest and love.
Remember, impressions made on the
young are lasting. You are the
sculptor of your child's character.
Shall your model be worthy? With
Gods help, do your work well.
We must live before our children
the life we would have them live.
However good and wise the counsel
if we do not follow its teachings,
we need not expect better of them.
So by our lives we must teach them
purity-purity of thought, of
speech. Let no impure word fall
from your lips that will taint the
sweet, innocent mind of your child.
One unguarded, impure word often
carries with it an influence that is
far-reaching.
Friends, we know that the inhu-
ence of sweet, pure, untarnished
Christian life lives always. 1t is felt
in the home from one generation to