The Washington herald., 1912-03-16
|LAUDS CAREER OF
]. B. SLEMAN, JR.
Opportunities for Service to the
Community Are Presented to
Young and Old.
By n. b. =. MAoFARLANp.

They used to tell every American
boy that he might be President Of ths
United States. That was fne thing
Nowadays, IL Is not said so often. MOI
even yet fs II ever said TO an American
girl. Then, It used to be said thai
every American boy at least might
become very rich man. and even that
some American girls might become
very rich women.
Nowadays the opportunities for max
ing money are just as good although
different. But the promises of money
success are rot SO often made. So with
the promises of fame that used to be
made to boys and girls. But there Is
one hope that has been set before both
bows and girls In all countries and In al
ages, which Is stin offered. and It Is
just as bright and as sure as ever.
Best Success IL of spirit.
That is, of course. that every boy
and every girl may have successful
life. even II success is not getting
power, or fame. of money. Those who
have had power. or fame, or money, or
all three. have told US most strongly that
these things dc not make the highest
or most satisfying success. The pow
erful, the famous. and the rich, all
agree sooner or later. either In what
they say or in what they do not say
about their success, that they think
the best success Is that of the spirit.
To have ideals. and to be loyal to them,
with fighting courage, through all DIFF
iicThies. and in the everyday living. all
agree to he the best success. Practically
for boys and girls this means 70 be honest
and faithful. to read the best books,
TO work hard. to be content with things
and discontented with themselves, TO keep
sweet and kind as well as clean, and
hopeful as well as courageous. The boy
or girl who lives this way will be sue
cessful no matter what comes or what
does not come. For a mans life con-
s,steth not in the abundance of the
things which he possesseth but the abun-
dance Of the things he possesseth con-
sistE In the life that he hath" in what
he is and does as an immortal spirit,
greater than circumstances, who may
die. but who will not surrender. Such as
one holds that We fall to rise, are
baffied TO fight better. sleep to wake"
Honors of Civic Patriot.
Take the case OF a Washington boy
who was buried last Fourth OF July with
the merited honors of a civic patriot.
mourned by all that was best in the Ma
tional Capital. by men and women in ev-
cry part Of the United States, Canada,
and Mexico. and by men and women IN
Europe. Asia. Africa. South America, and
Australia, besides the little isles of the
sea" This was John B. Sleman, jr. He
never held political ONCE nor high social
position, he never had what is called
pow, or fame, or wealth. He was a
public school graduate. He went to work
at an early age to earn his living and
to help his family. But he was a real
Christian who tried to live like Him
who came not 10 be ministered unto but
to minister" and TO give His life for the
world.
In his strength young Sleman In a short
life did his native city Of Washington.
his country, and all the rest Of the world
a service, which wise and great men at
the unexampled memorial meeting in his
honor held al the New Willard last No
vember, said was beyond calculation in
its value and results, since these were
spiritual and eternal
Every good cause in Washington had
his aid and national and international
societies for the betterment OF mankind
including one which grew out OF his
brain and heart, had his sympathetic
support. Besides that he was faithful to
all his family and individual relation
ships and lived a clean, kindly. and hon
orable life. The echoes of sorrow are still
coming from distant parts of the world
as they receive the news Of his depar-
ture. He did honor to the National Capt.
tai, and to his country by his service
Of God and men. His place can never be
filed, but there are other places like his
waiting to be filled by boys and girls
who are willing to pay the high price Of
noble living.