Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1915-01-01


Today mark. the beginning Of an
other year in the worlds history
Today is therefore, the time for u
to begin anew the struggle for larger
and greater things in life.
The history o. the var 1914 ha,
been written sud completed, the last
scroll hs. been entered, the record Of
the year 1914 has been laid away
sealed up anti the day Of last SC
count when the final judgment Of
the Most High will lie rendered.
TAs history Of 1914 having been
written aud is chapters closed with
q mind single ths accomplishment OF
greater and larger things in the fa-
ture vs. shonld sst = retrospect over
the events OF the past year and then
mark out our future course Il mat
tsrs not what We did T accomplished
q the year 1914, 10 this day Of pro-
grea there is a wide opening for
for betterment 10 the coming year.
We live to learn and profit BY pat
experience, hence. in puttins away
the record of 1914 We should pause
TO consider what is written therein
anf then rsise our ey to the futur,-
II our lives have been shiftless and
a year thrown away then We should
tfrow of the shackles OF Incidence
and shiftlessness and grid on the
srmor Of energy and industry, bestir
ourselves 10 a better and greater
future 30 that when another year
rslis around vs will have smother
story " tell.
II on the contrary the year that
has just tome TO close has teen
ons OF hard work, indefatigsble en-
ergy through which We have done
good deeds and accomplished r.uch
or ourselves and mankind We can
tighten 40 the straps Of energy, Gir-
die tighter the armor u industry
and during the year 1915 accomplish
greater and more lasting good re-
suits.
Withsl, however, this life is ba;
one mighty struggle towards the
goal OF tho great hereafter. We
mnst one day render full sccounl
Of all our years apon this earth and
then judgment will be rendered
which will not be one OF the natural
impulses Of ordinary humanity,
through which m.ny errors are made
bat will be rendered BY an omniscieni
judge whose Judgment cannot Be
questioned and from which there will
be NJ appeal, nor will excuses wipe
out any OF the events recorded in our
lifs's history. Bearing this in mind,
therefore, We should strive to live at
lekzt in the future il we have not in
the past life of honesty, truth and
virtue so that when the last day Of
Judgment arrives we will be able To
face the final arbifer Of the destinies
of man with a clean sheet. We should
be ever mindful that the omniscient.
merciful and just God IS cognizant
of even our most Utmost thoughts,
motives and actions and, hencs, in
passing final sentence be will temper
his justice with mercy. The aveng-
ing sword pursuss the path Of jastice
but that spot where falls tpe shadow
OF the cross il cannot pass
The past year from the standpoint
Of progress in medicine, arts, science,
manufacture, inventions and many
other things of life has been greater
than ever before, lets, therefore. strive
in our handle way to make 1915
surpass any year that has gone. Let
rs pray that ere another gear rolls
aronnd that every nation upon the
face Of the globe will be at pssce and
bending its energy towards the great
or good OF mankind for the love OF
hin whoss birth we have just cele-
brated, whose life was offered up for
our sins and saved Us from eternal
dsmnstion- Let US, therefore, with
truth and sincerity begin this year
with our minds and hearts bent to-
wards a newer anil greater year with
all the happiness that can fall to the
lot Of ma. With these thoughts
uppermost 10 our minds and hearts
we wish to all Of our readers Happy
New Year.
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