The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-14

charm stimulus, power IN HE!
When David and Jonathan clasped
hands in their covenant of friendship,
when the Samaritan bound UP ana
poured balm into the wounds of the
man on the Jericho road: when Pythias
stepped forth to die for Damon ana
exclaimed. ''Tis sweet to die for thos
we love; in each the world had
new revelation of character, and an
example of the most steadfast friene-
ship.
Should Practice Charity.
Since the day of the fall of Adam
and Eve, man has been prone to crit
icise his fellow man for any lack OF
morality or virtue, and, instead OF
coming to the rescue of one who is
weak, condemns in harsh and unmeas
ured terms, thus often destroying Al
impulses that would lead to higher
and better life. Men profess charity.
but profession of charity that only
shows on the surface, while at heart
it is more ready to hear i'll spoken CT
one than good, is lie and cheat
Genuine charity is such an earnest arp
abiding regard for the welfare of =
brother that will silence evil reports
OI ulHl u vi l0b's>-
ing them from mouth to mouth, to :
magnified as the SANDER or evil repor.
circulates. To rob man of his good
name. to blacken his character, to
prefer a false accusation against hira
which brings about his ruin, socially.
or his reputation as an honest man is
worse than murder.
To be true men, all are bound %
"a aRa
construe words and deeds in their least
of PURPOSE and good intentions 10
others" This sort of charity =
mands broad liberality in judging of
our brethren and their actions In
stead of being fault finders, and sus-
picious, it demands a generous ma 4
hood that will put the very best con-
struction on the words and actions OF
our fellows It means faith in a broth-
er, confidence in him as man, and I'M
plicit trust and hope in and for him
Without this kind of charity. elo-
auence, the gift of prophecy, unde--
standing and knowledge, faith, and the
hestowment of body and good prof
iteth nothing"
Charity beareth all things, be-
lieveth all things. hopeth all things
endureth all things" 1t is character
istic of charity to bear, believe hope.
and endure. 1t puts the fairest Coz
struction upon the actions of others;
considers all possible extenuations OF
their OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, circum-
stances, temptations: 1t does not Will
ingly speak Of faults and short-com-
ings; it hides them as far as 1t may,
knowing that good may be done and
much harm avoided by so doing. This
does not necessarily mean tolerance,
for 1t is necessary for the good OF the
offender, and society, to uncover SIN
and offenses But charity uncovers
gently, and with loving tact seeking TO
win the offender, to save his soul, for
giving him and seeking Gods forgive
ness for him.
Charity is the greatest of all tina
graces. We would not disparage faith
and hope, for the higher the esuma
ton in which we hold these virtues
the loftier will be the position Z
which we raise the grace of charity
Because of its source and origin, It's
manifestation to mankind in the Pc
son and work of Christ, because 1t Is
His special law, it is the greatest al
all graces. 1t is the radical cure foI
the ills OF human society-thts, an
only this. What gravitation is in the
physical realm, that is charity in tn
moral. Without it, all is disorder and
chaos; with it, all is regularity ana
beauty. 1t represses hatred, malice
envy, and uncharita bleness; it Gull
yates considerateness, pity, gentle
ness. self denial, and generous help.
RenevoIence is Necessary.
Friendship and charity are Nv"
beautiful words, but words and *
pressions of sympathy go for nausht
unless they are freighted with acts
and gifts that relieve from sufferin
and want "If brother or sister De