Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-07
.or friendship like high service.

for friendship like high service.
one who has looked widely and
deeply upon life observes that the
surest, sweetest friendships he has
seen are among those engaged in
some sphere which calls forth the
nOblest passions. So fellow soldiers
who have shared the Vicissitudes OF
war together, makes steadfast friends.
In the missionary circle friendship at
it's best is beautifully illustrated. Stu
dent ties last through life, casting the
sacred mantle of idealism over all the
later years. The friendships made in
Christian service are sweet and eXalt-
ed and abiding.
A man who had attended brilliant
banquet of famous persons in New
York was confiding to n friend that,
after all, it has been a superficial and
unsatisfactory association, lacking APP
parently, in all its parts the unity of,
say, the vital fellowship of Christians
at a midweek prayer meeting. The
other mans eyes glistened, for he
had of late been upborne in the strong
arms of the Christian brotherhood, and
with deep feeling he cried, Il tell
you, there is nothing like it in all the
world" The reality of Christian fell
lowship is a prize of life which salts
fies after earth's gaudier baubles have
disappointed. 1t was as fellow disci-
pies of Jehovah that David and Jona-
than were united in Him. The great
er Love developed and sanctified and
sustained their lesser love. The seal
of the souls compast was, "Jeho-
Vah shall be between me and thee,
and between my seed and thy seed,
forever"
A Kings Too-Ready Spear
In the absence of King Saul, the
two friends agreed that upon his re-
turn, Jonathan would ascertain the
real sentiments of the king toward
David, determining whether the lat
ter was to be permanently a fugitive
from the court. Noble son that he
was, Jonathan could not believe that
his father designed evil to his friend.
The test agreed upon was that Da-
vid should absent himself from a for
NAL ceremonial: the kings words
would then reveal his purpose.
Hard beyond most mems endur-
ance was the test which Jonathan
had to undergo. For he must make
choice between father and friend.
Sometimes one is called upon to re-
nounce all ties for the sake of love:
and Jonathan, when his hour struck,
adhered to his friend Discovering
that the king purposed Staying Da-
vid, he began to plead the cause of
his hearts beloved. To such heights
QOeS lONe INSPIRE Ihe SOui. OAOuio
indeed was that answer made by one
asked the secret of his success: II
had a friend"
Throwing, or at least brandishing,
his spear at his son. Saul showed how
thoroughly jealousy had maddened
him. 1t led him to put to shame and
threaten the life of his own son. AS
love lifts, so hate debases. Jonathan
was ennobled by his friendship; Saul
was demeaned by his jealousy.
Superficially, Jonathan might seem
to be a bit soft in giving up his princely
rights for his more royal friendship.
That he was man of spirit as well as
of sentiment is shown by his conduct
| on this occasion. He '-arose from the
table in fierce anger" Like all great
souls, he had a capacity for indig
nation. God pity the man or the
people who ceases to be able to grow
angry over injustice: such has lost
also the ability for a great loyalty.
Give me the person with hot passions:
who dares be nobly indiscreet; who
has not ledger or a counting ma
chine for a soul; but who, like the
Master of Love, dares WELD the whip
OF small cords upon all profaners of
righteousness. Social Justice will never
come to our world until q lot of jelly
fish folk learn how to grow angry.
A Friend Rather Than Throne
Life offers no joy like a friend. !"
cried the poet Splendid Jonathan
chose a friend above a throne. He
knew the justice of David's cause, and
| he foresaw that the scepter would one
day come into his hand. No petty
thoughts of what he himself was los
ing troubled him: he only covenanted
with David that whatsoever should