The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-06-21

all the causes for ito complaints and
discomfort
The population 10 divided into two
classes; the laboring and the pro
fessional," Mutual respect and help
fulness exist everywhere. for the pro
fessional as well ~ the laborer. b not
idle: among their number We ind Tho
artist. the musician, the poet. The au-
thor In fact all those. who need lei
sure to make their productions Q sue
cess"
"Have you then abolished poverty"
I meekly ignored. mo-" the Divine
Master said.-"The poor you have a.
ways with you. There are the sick
the helpless and the unsuccessful. Q
precious burden on the charity Of the
strenuous. who joyously bear II. Pow
erty caused by crime or dissipation
however does not exist"
Zone question more" said I. most
solemnly. DO people die now?'' %
yes. certainly" The Church militant
Is still loyal to the Church Triumphant
and sends to It her brave soldiers by
way Of the church SUFFERING" OF all
the strange things. I found that grim
Death was unchanged. altho be was
shorn of much that made his name
SO dreadful. Pondering over this ~
pect Of things. I looked around ask
ing myself whether there was any.
thing else new under the sun-yearn-
ing almost for the old common place
times and companions. Ny heavenly
visitor had disappeared. Once more
I found myself within the walls OF st.
Francis Academy. It too had under
gone many innovations and improve
ments too numerous to mention. I
observed however that the Religious
who had charge. wore brown habits.
There I again felt at home; I had
vague remembrance that In childhood
1t had been told to me. that the Order
of st. Francis would exist to the end
of time. My only desire now Was the
realization Of the promise made to me
at the beginning Of my journey. Hfe's
schooEdays were nearly over. !
yearned for the life beyond whose
bliss no mortal hand can pen. Some
thing told me the hour was near!
Once more I looked around for the
dear Classmates Of 1911: for the kind
familiar faces Of parents, teachers
and friends: for the benign counte-
nance of Dear Reverend Father. who
had SO zealously instructed and guided
US on the straight and narrow path,
and o Joy unspeakable! There was
missing-not one.
Kind Friends-lt il needless to re-
mark that my glimpses were purely
imaginations, nevertheless ~ Vale
dictorian of my Glass. and in behalf
Of my schoolmates. heartily express
the wish that whatever have stated
in it concerning both you and me.
may be fully realized.
May we the Class Of 1911 ever
strive after the highest ideal bearing
in mind that with the help Of God. all
things can be accomplished Dec Ju-
vanti! what power II not compre-
hended in these short words! Relying
upon them, We shall ever ind Sweet
solace of our Labors." They shall
be to us an anchor on life's stormy
sea. a motor power urging % Onward
to the highest excellence Of . pure
and noble life.
Again and again have We been i'm
pressed with the necessity Of relying
upon God. and our God-given talents.
and as We bid adieu to the days Of
our school life. We shall ever hold In
memory's shrine this sacred truth -
q sanctuary Of Gods promise.
Its influence shall be our guide. .
veritable beacon star emblematic OF
the grand aims that have animated
our hearts and of the high hopes that |
at this moment thrill 10. Dec Ju-
rante! Be thou our Polar Star on the
ocean OF life.
Faithful to Thee. It shall be given |
Us. to respond. to act, to persesere.
When eternity open for N. IT, vast |
Portals may We stand before the
throne of the Most High, adorned With
garlands OF heGvenly
beauty.
May the inspiration conveyed to N
IN the words Of our Motto.7Sweet So
lace of our Labors. then be fully IN
1erstood. and truthfully We hope that
heir reward shall be the Beati0e VI
ion: glorious, - ll-pervading, all
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. i
Miss Clara Abts IL entertaining two
'oung lady friends this week. Miss
trace Schwind. of Dubuque, Iowa, and
diss Anna Eberhart, Of Grand Island.