The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-10

interchange of opinions and thereby establish
foundation for true citizenship.
me Tour cardinal virtues of Plato are: First,
a4oueHce ana WISDOM second, courage, con-
tin,- anu aoftftude; third. temperance, dscre-
80, ana seif-controi; fourth, righteousness and
Justice. In attempting to define the position the
80 rcn should occupy, enthusiastically az well,
eie INDIVIDUAL responsibility of its members es-
peciaiiy of an organized body of Christian be-
,, seis. we should first. with steadfast pur-
fnn 49, .. neaft have as our guide the great and
monumental principles that are contained in
nose virtues enumerated above Such virtues
as nave been laid down by the great philoso-
Tae,s are the very embodiment OF Christianity.
~ these might be added the three Christian
efaces-Fath, Hope and Charity or Love-and
80 sen's complete The press, secular relig-
Ioas- anu the church should go hand in hand
=" d most potent agent, and should serve as a
formidable bulwark for the suppression of vice
a s efltno IN all of their vitiatng and corrupt
ms forms The press is a powerful medium
through which its prerogative and mission
shouid be To fearlessly defend the right and
iush me wrong. and should stand courageousiy.
III 'ht front ranks to vindtcate the cause OF the
doctrine or system of moral and social duties.
|" uphoId and promulgate the cause of virtue
ana christianity in all OF it's varied forms and
Goholtions. 1t is an invaluable aid to the up
iiiung OF humanity and Is responsible in a great
oesree for the betterment of mankind The
ehurcn militant should in it's combat with all
ne eNil forces which ii may confront espouse
the cause of virtue with all It's attributes. vir-
Tue STANDS to-day as ever in most glorious sp' en-
uo'' ever ready with extended hand to welcome
men who Will dare to WELD the pen In behalf
Oh Rooo morals: men who will search diligently
in the code of ethics for a system or standard
OF that type of Christianity that WILL as nearly
as possible, be commensurate with that OF the
magnantinity displayed by the three Hebrew
men who were cast into the burning, fiery fur
mace es' We are sadly in need Of who
Will with dauntless courage proclaim to the
"orlc al that is good and pure. noble and holy.
and II need be. die for the cause OF Christ 1t
is beyond compreh ension how those who have
allied themselves in the cause of that which
pertains to the church and holy living should
mo hare raF,tr @La
discourage and discountenance all forms of sin
that may be the outcome of intemperance, es-
peciany tnat of the habituai excessive use
OF spirttuous liquors. 1t seems that the logical
and sensible thing to do would be to inaugurats
higher staadard Of morality that would up
hold virtue. engender righteousness and estab-
fish a fraternal condition of affairs that would
enhance the cause of Christianity.
NOT for the sake OF argument nor for the
recrimination of any one would seek to up
hraid those who are seemingly Indifferent to
the upbuilding Of Gods kingdom but in spirit
OF heekness we ask, How can "a consistent
church member affiliate with that which tends
to pull down instead OF building up the foun-
dalton upon which the church is built?
The Salvation Army. with its comparative
few followers, IS welding an Influence to-day
which is praiseworthy in superlative degree
and should be recognized most formidable
agent In mitigating and arresting iniquity in
eontending with subjects that almost ire
claImabie and obstacles that seem nsurmount-
able. With nntiring energy and sagactty OF
purpose and a self.sacrihctng spirit they have
one object in view, that of soul-saving. With
out hesitancy they enter the lowest dives and
miserable slums, subjecting themselves to in
suits and abuse, which only they describe In
piteous language. With such evil forces in con-
tention could one but admire and extol the OBJ
1eets and purposes of the Salvation ARMY The
name and fame Of Frances E. Willard. the great
temperance reformer, who intensely zeal
Gus and unttring in her devotion to the cause
which she championed will go down to poster
ity forever as a glowing tribute to the memory
OF one who was pre-emnently fitted for he
cause she SO ardently represented The grave
a kS her n u. eha IA
be with natures choicest and fairest flowers and
violets, unobtrusive. nodding here and there.
emitting the sweetest of fragranee-birds sing
cord--these are but transient reminders of all
that remains of her whose memory will forever
iinger In the hearts of the people 1t Is she of
whom it can be said is most deserving OF all
that men can say or write in words terms
euogistic of whose should be en-
elazoned and written In letters of gltttering
gold and whose fame should be heralded
throughout all the world. No rhetoric so ele-
giant and SO grand in prose; panegyric So
transcendent and exquisite in oratory could
rsffder homage 30 noble character so
faithful to duty and SO loyal to God
Not once nor twice, In our rough island story
Was the path OF duty. the way to glory
Frances Willard has left behind her a name
that viii be immortazed and go down in his
tory "a lasting remembrance one Of Illus
uious fame.
"A generous ardor bois within my breast
Eager of action, enemy to rest;
This urges to fight and fires my mind
To leave a memorable name behind
The pulpit and press hand in hand in At
tempting to array themselves against sin and
Nickedness in their many forms should realize
at once that they have strong enemy to bat
tie with and should put forth all the energies