Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-02-14
A PRAYER FOR JUDGES.

o God, Who art the author and
the giver of law, from whom alone
all just designs and righteous Judg-
ments proceed, give unto all those
who frame, interpret, or administer
human law the cousel. of thy Holy
SPIRIT, that they may know them
selves thy ministers. Remove from
them all pride and vain glory of
class, and prejudice of birth and
training, all narrowness of place and
power, and grant them to know that
only in loving sympathy with all
their fellow-men is there the posi-
bility of clear understanding and
righteous decision. Enable them so
TO receive the precepts and examples
OF the past that they build upon the
heritage of the fathers just and
adequate edifce of law for the pres
ent.
AS they deduce the principles
which underlie the customary laws
of men, give unto them the larger
vision of the reign of law and the
ordered universe, of the 'precedents
of nature and providence, and suffer
them not to forget or to be ignorant
of those inevitable laws of thine
which outlive the lives of men. o
Thou who hast given to man the will
to conquer the earth, the power to
serve his fellows and the heart to
love thee, may the rule of the
market-place never be suffered to
obscure thine eternal justice, but
grant to all these the ministers of
human justice the will and ability to
pacity the passions and adjust the
disputes : of men. Suffer them
neither to be swayed by the
preJudices nor to appeal to the
weaknesses of others, but to deal
fairly, cousel wisely; and quit them
selves manfully in all matters; to be
the servants OF all men, but the hire.
lings of none, and SO to hasten the
coming of the Kingdom of God on
earth, for which we pray.
Mornay Williams.
The Understanding Heart"
From the days of King Solomon
the wise. have pfofited by his wisdom
and the broad-minded by his Justice
Solomon prayed for understand.
ing heart whereby he might sympa.
thize even with the poor quiverine
mother who only claimed her child
"An understanding heart brings
with it every Christian grace
Patience to bear and feel with
others, justice to see the other side
and courage to speak. 1t also takes
vision without which nation per.
isheth.
Is it mot with. strong sense OF
justice to all that the coming trial
has been brought to our doors? We
should rejoice that we have a judge
SO broadminded that we invite those
who seek his wisdom, Judge and
Jury who are clean and firm, yet who
have the understanding heart.
In days gone by, it has been said
West Virginia and Jefferson. By
birthright, name and position on the
map. jefferson has distinction
God has blessed her with fertile
lands and great rivers and water
power. He has hedged about This
garden fair with mountains covered
with trees, and rich in minerals
Time will prove this wealth. But
above all the name Jefferson sis one
to,.conjure with"
Were we to enumerate the visions
of. Jefferson, the broad benefits to
mankind which he planned, and the
vast machinery which he set in mo-
ton, we would yield to his master
mind the honor which is his due, anC
which is our great inheritance
The State of Jefferson is for the
fufI1ra and whom ifc or ic y1acar
upon our flag, may this fair com
munity be within it's borders and its
history be that of progress anG
Justice.
Marian P. Duval.