Arizona republican., 1911-11-19

In the kaleidoscopic pictures of eX-
 istcncc. one finds such endless va
 riety in the combination of character.
 istics; so much to study and endeavOr
 To understand in each individual with
 whom one is brought in contact; so
 much that is really admirable and so
 little that is thoroughly despicable.
 that surely no one can say truthfully
 that life is stale. flat and uninterest-
 ing. though he may think it unprofit
 able
 one does not need to search his mem
 ory very assiduously. to recall the cur Nous combination found in some per
 spns, who occupy positions of import
 ance. One man in this circumstance,
 over estimates his personal and pro-
 iessional dignity, incases his spinal
 column in a sheath of ice-thus keep
 ing any kindly, human feeling of
 which he may be possessed, in cold storage. Such a one when he tries
 to be affable only succeeds in being oundescendng, with the consequence that those who come in contact with him are chilled Repartee and humor wilt before him as a flower drOOps before the frozen breath of the north wind. Comradery is impossible in his presence and he is disliked by those about him. even though they credit him with good intentions.
 Then there is the man who with similar conditions. under estimates the dignity of his position. His interest in his kind is so deep. his longing for 1 companionship so great, that every body likes him, he is every ones 1, friend and gives freely to those who i heed his knowledge. his advice or if l nothing more. a kindly word and a 1, hearty handshake.
 Subordinates may take advantage of |
 lcniency at times but any one of ! them will seriously inconvenience | himself for the man. who having lost i some apparent dignity. has gained in human kindliness.
 Then there is the type of man whose conduct is so nflexibly perfect that even those who love him find it diff ficult to live with him. This man having marked out a path of duty for himself. walks it regardless of his own personal wants or needs or the needs of those about him. He also includes in his itinerary, every little by-path of life which might be in the least conducive to his happiness. His pleasure seems to lie, however. in un- conscious satisfaction over his own As the writer's favOrite philosopher David Harum. very sue cintlv puts it+.There-is jest about as , much human nature in some folks as there is in others" the others are diff ferent that is all
 Misunderstanding Of one another's viewpoint is probably responsible for more human misery than any other thing. with the possible exception of poverty or ungovernable appetites. The, idea embodied in the hymn, We shall know as we are known. never more to walk alone" pictures q heaven that is likely to be more at tractive to the ordinary sinner. than the thought of sitting in some con yenient corner Of the golden street playing on q harp through endless ages of musical rhapsody.
 An event which is of great interest to Phoenix peopl because of The I.'- .rninence of tha groom and the sweet and charming manner of tine bride. is the wedding of Miss Alma Mcdonald and ijr. Edward s. Godfrey The marriage occurred at 7:30 Tues day evening at the home of the brides parents. Mir and Mrs. H C. McDOn- aid. 10l7 West Taylor street. The ; beautiful ring ceremony was use and the VOWS were recited by the Reverend Robert Fisher of the First Methodist Episcopal churc n. The home was de- ,orated in valley beauty roses and 1 the affianced couple were welded un- | Ter a canopy Of fragrant blossoms. TheI [ pride was married in a travelling gown of S brown and looked very pretty indeed. l Mrs. Godfrey was born in Phoenix and ] las spent most of her life so far in this l -ity: if one may be allowed to speak l tetaphorically, she is d native rose ,