Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-09-26

or traveller is called upon to en-
dure hardship. There are storms on
life's sea, battles on life's plains ana
steep and rugged places in life's pain
way. In every conception of life the
spirit of heroism is demanded.
The great admlrals, the great com
manders, the great pathfinders in
earths history are not the only ne
roes, and indeed are not the greatest
heroes in life's experience.
The great heroes and heroines are
not those who subdue and rule over
Kingdoms, but those who gain domin-
ion over self and adorn their lives
with the princely virtues of courage
and benevolence.
He that ruleth his own spirit is
greater than he that taketh city.
The need of highest praise is due
to those whose valiant souls have tri-
umphed over the infrmity of lifelong
invalidism, and through years OF bod
fly pain and anguish have ceased not
to minister to the wants of others.
First on the roll of honor are the
heroes and heroines of the sick bed.
A picture rises before me OF a room
and couch from which for many long
years flowed radiance of loving sym
pathy and generous service. On that
couch lies the frail body incasing the
sublime spirit of Miss Jennie Casa
day of Louisville, Ky. In her early
girlhood she met with an accident that
placed her upon an invalid's bed for
the remainder of her life. She organ
lied what is known as the Flower
Mission" and every day for rs years
planned and directed the distribution
Of flowers to those In prisons and in
hospitals.
Strength Often in Weakness.
Her life was a beautiful expression
of the heroism that may be found in
the common, everyday life of men and
women. We SO often forget that
there may be strength in weakness,
and when we forget it we fail to be-
come heroes or heroines.
We look for great opportunities, and
for health strength and vigor, that
we may seize them and do great
, things; but heroism is in doing all
, the good we can in face of hindrances
: and limitations. There is nothing he
: roic in doing easy things. And all
. the easy things to do are of no great
: value when done. All the things o.
real importance are gained by self
! denying effort.
3 All may be heroes If they will. l
: ssBy. ..setinn Gully of devotion an.
courage In discharging to the utmos
4 limit the obligations OF the brother
q hood of man.
3 We all recognize and applaud tn
9 heroism OF those who devote thei
time and energy to the uplift, to tn
comfort, to the cheer of their fellow
'' men.
Why should we not ourselves
what we commend so highly in oil
= ers?
: When we think of Florence Nightir
/. gale in her sublime ministry of Low
:. and service to her country's soldier
!. our hearts glow in appreciation of tn
a gratitude displayed by the Englis
=. soldier who kissed her shadow as
a fell upon his pillow.
!. We may not all have the spirit {
q conservation in the degree manifesto
a by Jennie Cassaday, Florence Nigh
. ingale and thousands of others, bot
a of men and women, who have bee
such heroes and heroines in the con
= mon walks of life, but we may i'm
:, tate them by exercising the spirit {
!. helpfulness within the range of oil
a limitations and environments.
q Heroes Little Heard OF.
4 Among the heroes of everyday lii
n are those in the home, in the worl
: shop, in the store, in the profession
n who are carrying heavy burdens
sorrow, adversely or misunderstan
A. ing, yet who toll on uncomplainingl
q. doing their work faithfully, patient
Ia and bravely bearing their cross an
l as far as possible keeping its shade
from falling on others.
- 1t is brave heart that keeps hi
den the troubles which disclosui
would not help but only add to wo
ries of others. We meet such herot
every day. We do not always, or eve
o. often, know them, until years pa
and the tragedy of their lives of u
10 complaining fortitude is revealed.
such lives human nature is exalte
~ The grace of God alone could ha,
l sustained them. We know that God
| good and that their reward will |
great.
Other heroes of everyday life a
those who make munificent gifts
money to the causes of benevolen,
| and charity. On this roll are Il
names of the George Peabodys, Jam
LenoXes and Moses H. Grinnells, wi
have given tens and hundreds of tho
| sands of dollars to furthering go,
objects.
The heroes of benevolence cons
tute long and honored roll; but it
81 not sure that those who have Civ,
VI their thousands or millions stand
the head Of the roll. Those who O
of pinching poverty give for the he
of others are the greater herot
ri Those who have not enough to 81