The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-16
FORMS OF LOYALTY
AND REVERANCE
Conduct Towexd Superiors, EQUALS end
rn3er1ors-A Proc EXTINCTION Prom
a wisdom Teachers
Instructions.

Our superiors are God. the Chief OF
the State, parents, teachers. tho aged
Reverence is duo tl,enl. Love should be
felt in their presence: if fear is felt 1t
Is a sign that the emotion of hate Is
still more or less present 1T should be
overcome by love.
Natural trusting. submissive reVer-
cnce for Him, in whom We live and move
and have our being. brings forth the vir-
tues Of content. humility. devotion.
peace, serenity. gratitude. SELF
etc.
Tn. moro our spiritual nature unfolds
and we become aware that oil we CONTACT
md can know are but man1estat1ons
of Him and His all presence. the nor
! W., broaden out into that large tolerance
and libcrality towards equals and infer
iors. because they are also parts Of Kim
III is the true knowledge of our perfect
God and His presence that Will DING an
end 10 misery.
Hatred towards God manifestS unbe-
Belief. (thcrchy is not meant the IN a
way blamelcss intellectual capacity to
believe. but willful irreverencc- pTofan,,
ity mockcry and soothing directed
against religion and against the things
which arc sacred and dear 10 otne1S)
Fear Of superiors grows out OF TINS. the
suspicion that they Will abuse and ms
use their power to inJure or harm ana
desire grows to lessen that rear oy les
SEEMING greatness and by depr1VlnB the
crca, or the superiors of their powers.
This leads 10 the lower levels of achieve
mcnt. to sins against Love and offenses
against GOOD manners, to vulEartty ana
degeneration; while admiration OF ana
service 10 high ideals leads to their
| realization. and promotes GOOD.
Reverence To Leadorn-
True SoycrcignS. who keenly leei
their responsibilities and hold them
higher than the privileges. rights and
pleasures Of their positions. deserve the
reverence that shows forth as true 10y
atty. fidelity service, together they are
constructive builders and conservers OF
a nations welfare and lasting happiness
while their opposite vices. Such as ais
| loyalty. treason ana leoeiifo"' u'S' W.
and ruin.
Patriotism and public spirit are forms
Of loyalty: they show themselves as iov"
and devotion TO the native country. 70
pu bic duty. guarding it's honor. defend
| ing its safety opposing wrong aonc IN
| it's name. holding the betrayal OF n
public trust as a worse dlshonor man
| private trea cherry: therein lies good CIT
! izenship and stability Of states. 4 ma
| ton who lacks such virtues is on the
downward path and doomed 10 eXtlnc-
ton.
reverence To Parents.
| . Tho family as true human UNI con
sists Of man. wife and children. IL IS
the basis of the state. Filial reverence
in the home produces loyalty in the s'at"
! and piety in tho world. Virtues flouTsh
and tho nation is secure where reverence
and subnrdnation are shown I" me o.
dc:s by the younger: love and frirndshiD
TO equals; tenderness. protection ana
compassion 10 tho younGrrs by the 81
drrs. .
Irrcvorancp IN parents. DETERIORATION
of family life. rrcccdc national dcgcn-
Grafton and anarchy in Tho State.
Tho reverence due Ia God IN mo UNI
verso. To the sovereign in tn" slate Is
duo to the parents in tho homo.
! reverence To Teachers.
! Next 10 the parents. the teachers III
| fluencc is Of great consequence 10
nations welfare. Tho idea attitude 70,
wards them is: ready ionchabi"ncSs ana
obedience; they themselves should have
developed the virtues nf Ecntlcn"ss ano
ratiencr. which call forth trust and con-