The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-06-23
Still in death, defeat, and woe,
Ours be loyalty unshaken.

Still in death, defeat, and woe,
| Ours be loyalty mistaken.
!; Constant still in dangers hour,
Princes own'd our fathers aid;
Lands and honors, wealth and poW'r
Well their loyalty repaid.
Perish wealth, and pow'r and pride
Mortal boons by mortals given;
But let Constancy abide
Constancy's the gift of Heaven.
The Switzer lad bowed before the
statue of William Tell, swears to for
! ever defend his mountain home with
ali the splendid courage Of the great
patriot, and to give his life, if neces-
sary, for his people. This is the high
spirit of faithfulness which saves and
ustains the Race, and which leads US
surely and tiumphantly ~ the path
of everlasting Progress. Iae noun
tain boy in his adoration TANKS not
of himself, nor of his on1l Glory. but
of the preservation and the safety Of
his home.
This is the spirit which saves IA
tions and which preserves our civili-
zation. 1t inspipres armies to win
ho+&1oEo1I
A certain famous regiment IN the
armies of France, whose officers and
men had received many honors and
medals, believed it eceivd its highest
tribute, when, after a battle, Napo-
leon said he felt at ease during the
engagement because the regiment
was thre. So highly did they value
the tribute that they wrote II across
their banners. But these men were
faithful. They were faithful to them
selves and to theiI great leader. They
received their reward in the praise
which their beloved commander gave
them, for their faithfulness. They
coveted nc marshal's baton. They
expected no estates. They knew that
the performance of duty like virtue,
is its oyn reward.
Clerks in stores aid in Offices must
be faithful, even as soldiers are faith
full if they expect to achieve succe~..
Clerks who are d!s.oyal to their en1-
ployeu cannot hope 70 win promo
ton.
An employer who says: 81 feel at
ease all the time, because have CON-
petent and faithful clerks" is for
tunate. But the clerks are fortunate
also, because their services ara ap-
precisted, and their prospects o. ad-
vancement are good.
Clerks who watch the clock, and
who seek to do as little work IS pos
sible for the money they receive, w.lI
never be anything but clerks.
George F. Baker, the great New
York financier, said by some to be
the richest man in the world, served
some time as a two dollar week
clerk in a grcery store.
Baker was faithful to himself, ard
to his employer. Today he is able
to give millions to universities and to
art galleries as others give five dol
lars for the privilege of attending a
lecture course.
Henry P. Dayison, great business
man, good philanthropist, true Am
erican, died few weeks ago, mourn
ed by millions of intelligent, people.
This splendid man rose from the post
of commanding Importance in bank
of an humble bank clerk to position
ing world because he began life by be
ing faithful IN small things. He was
given big responsibilities. Every
thing he did well. But he attended
TO his humble duties in his early years
with the same faithfulness that mark
ed his work later in life, when ne d.
rected financial institutions and made
the American Red Cross one of the
worlds greatest organizations.
Henry Ford was very moor boy.
But he was ambitions and Ideals. In
his youth people said he was deam-
er. But he remained faithful to his
ideals and to his work. Today he is
one of the worlds commanding IL
cures, and one of Americas noblest
citizens. He is doing a grand work
nobly and faithfully.
Roses do not cover the path to sue
cess. In many places this path is ex-
ceedingly stony. But the end Of the