South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-13


indifferent 20 the standards we keep
elsewhere.
Home ought % be the one spot
cOnsecrated 20 the most sacred of
emotions for IL IS the one place
where the world has no right 20 in
srude. Around il. many tender
snemories cling and 20 those who
Seslly love. the VIII bends every ef-
fort 20 secure and protect the haven
and personal sacrifice - willingly
snade for this one great satisfaction
e the heart.
A home - more than A residence
Er place OF abode Home is where
zach member OF the family may be
Rrsnited IN comradeship and a com
anon cause. II may be a home
adorned with art and beauty or il
may be cottage displaying no
snarks OF material advantage but
where the wealth Of mutual affec-
hion is. no fire can consume nor f.
bancial disaster threaten TO destr
hhe home which the heart itself has
created.
A happy home makes a happy
child yet into this world is born each
year children who never are TO know
the real meaning OF the word
s'home." Rather they are left to
hrift upon a tide OF circumstance, 10
alive without either human sympathy
or understanding. Every city has
its dwellings where poverty. ignor-
lance and discomfort reign supreme
and It's mansiOns-habitatio OF the
Tich wherein children are taught TO
worship material gods Neither ex-
s-eme fosters character which can
successfully combat misfortune or
Inspire youth 10 great missions.
From the brooding night OF prim-
oval time. the first sight TO emerge
was home. The first altar fire was
"a holae-altar and so down through
the years a man without a home has
been without a center to existence
without a wife. a child, home, a
mans thoughts affections. hopes and
hims wander aimless and bewildered.
Fo- the homeless life Is robbed OF
ats most attractive setting and it's
most ennobling influence.
Therefore. T. those Of US who
have been fortunate in possessing a
good home. have often wondered
IL is 50 fatally easy TO be cross
30 our family when II is to them We
Should be most considerate. Court
eous and gracious 70 the outsider
VINO we meet but casually, why is II
that so few OF Us voice our appre-
citation OF the little things done in
our homes for Va by those We love
Probably IL Is the close association
az home that prompts the active side
of courtesy 10 lie too often dormant.
we are apt TO take each other too
much for granted and 70 look for
our ideals OF attractive personalities
pn!y outside the realm OF daily ex-
sstence. Have you never wondered
az the unknown world which exists
a. the hearts and minds OF the mem
hers OF your family-of your hus-
band. your girl-child. your half
kdovvn son? Truly II Is a fascinat-
tng venture 20 grasp their theories
and 10 explore their desires hopes
end visions.
We need. too. the ability 70 look
into the past OF those older lives
associated with ours. They have
lived so much more than We have
they are 80 much wiser than we are
and probably their experiences
might point out the mistakes that
we are not likely 10 avoid.
Home. is the one place privileged
a. sharing. II you enjoy the won
der OF discovering and appreciating
those who are near 10 you you must
grant to them the same privilege. II
bou want your family 20 help you
solve YOUR problems YOU must be
willing 70 help solve theirs
Some noted writer said that home
- the next best thing TO heaven. To
sc II is a kindly refuge; 70 youth
h 10 a shelter 4 the unfriendly
influences which seek their souls In
proves a guiding star amid the vicis-
Eitudes OF life. Created for shrine
wherein two loved ones might find
a retreat secluded from the eyes OF
others. a contented home "a a place
u rest for the father whose business
cares vex him during the day and
where the mother can ind the strOng
support for which she needs and
longs Here children can be reared
protected from thOee influences
which destroy life and those baseT
influence which seek their souls. In
kuch an envfronmeTt. young bodies
develop and minds expand with a
Eood and useful knowledge. To
both parent and child the constitu-
tion. bylaws and general govern
Inert OF a real home Il summed up
sn one pregnant word and that word
!s-LOve