Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
The Legacy Of Jesus
By Docia MUIR.

Elene Ballston was Studl0us and
dutiful child. She had besides a decid-
ed religious instinct if may so use the
word, having descended from line Of
ancestors noted for strong proclivities
for theological and ethical thinking
some of which had gained not little
fame as writers along moral and re-
formatory lines. Eilene thus seems to
have been subject of heredity, inherit
ing from those ancestors that warm and
sympathetic, spiritual bent of soul
which separated her in thought and pur
pose from the companions of her age
and daily association. Yet along with
this personal psychology went healthy
strain Of practical common sense, ex'
cluding from the mind all morbid senti.
mentalism.
The usual morning household duties
having been completed and being seat
ed with her mother with some special
needlework she was trying to complete
by Christmas now close at hand, begun
the conversation by saying, "Mamma,
do you believe dreams really mean much
of anything3"
"Wen, Eilene, that depends. Some
dreams come from q "multitude Of
business" the Bible tells us. Some
arise from the food we eat at improper
times and in improper quantities, the
stomach and brain being in sympathy.
Fevers will cause dreams at times and
delirium which perhaps might be call
ed abnormal or unnatural dreaming.
Again dreams may be providential or
sent as warnings or admoniti0ns or en-
couragements and in this way may be
sent for our good. But why do you
ask7"
"Why, last night had such beau.
tifIl dream-Yes, | will say beautiful
though there were some parts of it |
did not understand. l saw great
arch. 1t was very wide. 1t reached
clear across the earth or that part /
could see from where ] stood 1t rested
where the earth and sky seem to come
together stretching from east to west.
The arch was also very high. 1t seem.
ed to 60 above the clouds into the very
sky though l could Soc the top ever so
clearly. In the center of this arch at
the highest part saw q most lovely be-
ing standing which l in some way
recognized to be the Saviour. His
hands were raised about even with his
shoulders and there seemed to come
from them something like dew in
drops. AS these drops reached the earth
beautiful flowers sprung up-roses,
hyacinths, peonies and others"
"Well, this was beautiful indeed. Did
you not understand what you saw"
Yes, l understood what / saw, but
not exactly what it meant"
"What did you next sect"
GAS / said did not know what it
meant, and as L thought about il there
stood nearly in front of me a hand
some person. He came so suddenly it
startled me at first but seeing his kind.
ly look l did not seem to be afraid.
He said, little girl, l see you are puz.
zled at what you see. yes, do not
quite understand / said. Then he
came close up and put the tips Of his
fingers Il felt them) on my eyes He
then said, What do you now seei
Look. The flowers had disappeared.
Where they had once stood in a wealth
of color and stately beauty was only
blank space, yet fragrance filled the
air as coming from roses and sweet
scented lilies. Said my companions;
Look toward the north. / saw the
great arch fade slowly away, leaving
a mist or light cloud which floated out
of sight"
daughter, this was truly wonder,
full DREAM" said the mother, "and
must have interested you much. Did
there anything else occuri"
eyes, indeed. The angel, or spirit or
whatever he was, presently said, 'Eilene
look toward where the flowers were
/ was surprised TO hear my name called
and said, kind sir, pardon me, h
you appear to know my name. How
did you learn iti' Then he said, Il
did not learn IT, / always knew /
said, please, since you know my name,
would you mind telling me yoursi' Il
will. l am Palmoni, or the Murderer Of
secrets or the wonderful Numbercr. l
am in the counsel Of the Most High and
from the Celestial Courts. / came TO
Daniel the Seer in old Babylon which
the Holy Book Of God reveals. You
have Il and call Il the Bible or the
Book. Something's I always knew, as
your name. As the Wonderful Number.
or Of Secrets l knew your name and a