The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01
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ting OUT tine OLD anu ring iii the
new, for time is ever on the wing. It
u s time when we take down the
Books of Memory and turn back the
pages OF time. It IL then We come
face to face with all our recklessness,
thoughtlessness and meanness.
On one page you read where you
sacrificed q clean repute, on another
you were begrudging; another page
shows you as d Smart Aleck, cruelty
blighting decent name without even
shadow Of information, and even
you blush to think how often you took
side in sheer contrariness and main
tanned 1T because your puny warped
code has never permitted you to con-
fess fault You'll never stand 20
high as when you frankly confess you
have fallen into error. 20 long a. you
cling bull-headedly to estimates con-
ceived through gossip or prejudice and
deny justice in the face of evident
right you are worse than a thief.
Stubborn adherence to an impetuous
resolution isn't defense or self-respect
Steadfastness isn't always a sign of
character. Omniscience belongs to
God. No human being has always
been correct.
Time and again you've leered and
shrugged away a woman's honor To
brand innocence with the slur OF
SANDER and to withhold opportunity
for correction il far more despicable
than to steal gold or property, which
can be replaced, but good name sell
DOM Shakespeare truly said, who
steals my purse, steals trash, But he
who filches from me my good name,
rohs me Of that which not ,enriches
him, and leaves me poor indeed"
After you have taken stock of all
that Il i'm your Book of Memory, 20
over in the corner and think a long
while, putting your own honesty in
the dock and placing your motives on
trial-then decide whether you are
actually dangerous or merely irres-
pensible. Conscience will Judge and
be frank enough if you'll listen. Re
fusal to atone Is smirching. The man
who il wrong and will not grant it
Is capable Of doing wrong and hiding
his traces. Was there a basis for half
the harm you've done?
You can't gid your failures with a
lot Of shining resolutions-they will
not stay put-they cannot-what's IN
derneath is in the way
You must clear up before you build
up-foundations must BE- ION the line
You must destroy the old walls before
YOU start to raise the new.
Tear down a room full Of calendars,
but don't for an instant imagine that
the record Of the year is thereby
showed into the waste basket Con
science has kept score on every mean
ness, injustice and deceit. You may
for a while successfully lie to the
world, but you cannot look memory
in the eye if you cannot give yourself
a clean bill OF conduct.
a. the New Year is ushered in
there are many who complain they
have not had fair show during the
Old Year. Think a little while-re-
view your career-be absolutely i'm
personal for few minutes and run
through your history-then consider
yourself the Supreme judge and de-
eide what reward you would bestoW
after calm estimate of such life.
You are truly the judge-in actuality
you DO dictate your course. All adj
vancement must be inspired by an in
vulnerable self confidence-that is why
you must not delude yourself with
false Impressions concerning your
integrity, persistence and talents.
You must respect yourself AZ long
as you know there are -blemishes on
your past you will be i'm constant
dread Of their discovery as you climb
up the Ladder OF Success Honesty Ii
an investment-it pays very large
dividends. Correct YOU faults-rid
your mind Of its fears-it cannot
work properly while it Is filled with
unrest. We are all to prone to seek
the sunrise and to desert the respon-
sibilities which Lie wrecked i'm the
dusk. Life runs in circle-you can
not outplace your works. Always
Play Fair or you cannot get a Fair
Play.
Here's to aspiration-may the am
billions OF yesterday blossom in the
gardens of tomorrow
Here's to happiness-may your
roses have no thorns and be fragrant
with the perfume Of hearts desires.
Here's to courage-may the ships of
hope careen full Matched into the har-
bors of certainty.
Here's to success-may your soul be
bold enough to dare and your limbs BE-
strong enough to reach the rays on
which she abides.
Today, amidst the chimes of young
January, you hear the cry OF distant
voices calling you to heed your con-
science, calling you to do your duty,
calling you to,
Be man! On to duty
Raise the world from all that's low;
Place high in the social heaven,
Virtues fair and radiant bow.
If you wish peace and happiness
YOU must make atonement wherever
you have injured. You can't satisfy
your will until you have satisfied your
moral creditors-you alone know
those to whom you owe a square deal
no one else can wipe your slate.
GITHA p. MILLER,
WAStmins tar Md