The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-07

dent of the General Federation Of womens
Clubs:
Every old convention is today being challenged
Every hoary institution is shaking to It's founda-
tonchurch and state. science. philosophy, art ana
education are before the Judgment bar. Out OF the
chaos Of old traditions comes a cosmos.
for the mind Of man demands cosmos as conai-
ton Of sanity No institution subject to this
read5ustment than the home. We are seeing It, not
through mist OF sentiment but clearly as the unit
Of society and government and pre-eminently the
center OF two primary needs-frst the individual
need of satisfaction. which maker possible tine
pursuit Of happiness" and second the sociaf neeo
OF providing breeding, place for citizenship.
Says Willis ]. Abbott:
The great need OF the world today is that there
should be unity of thought and endeavor among
tions upon the whole world. and this need only
be met II those convictions shall be of nature
to bring good to mankind whole and not to
advance selfish national interests.
Surely all men can join in this Christmas prayer
by Jean s. Miner. Second Presbyterian church.
Indianapolis:
Our Father, as we bow before Thee in this glad
season Of the year. in which the whole world does
honor to the day Of birth Of the Great Teacher OF
Men. pray that the ears of all mankind may
hear again If upon the midnight Stiffness BROOD
ing over star-lit hills of ancient Judea the song
of the angels who sang. and on earth peace. good
will toward men!"
Almost two the years have come and gone
since the of those angel voices fell softly like
falling snowhakes upon the ears of a listening
world. And yet. God. how far we are from put
ting into terms Of concrete living the sweet ana
tender beauty of this ideal. good win toward
men," Teach s. we pray Thee that within the
not only the essence of the Christian religion. but
of all that is true and noble and enduring in all
religions -
hatreds jealousies and sinister suspicious. Where
the red curse of war has killed and burned and
famine and disease stalk in CHASTITY company with
the grim reaper Death. o God. bring health and
life and plenty. Grant that nations may be more
concerned with giving than with getting Justice.
and In the place of selfishness which has divided
1s ana ao to M peepes that good viii
each other which alone will unite and bring endur-
ing peace.
The painters brush. the graver's tool and the
sculptor's chisel have been busy with representa-
;tions of Jesus. But In all the world Is there a
likeness of Him with any claim however remote
to authenticity?. Read, them this word picture Of
Jesus, attributed by tradition to Publus Lentulus
said to have been Roman centurion In Palestine
during His lifetime:
There has appeared in this. day. man of
great virtue named Jesus Christ, Who Is yet living
amongst us and with the Gentiles Is accepted
a prophet of truth. but His own disciples call Him
the Son of God. He raiseth the dead and cureth
ali manner OF diseases; man of stature somewhat
tall and comedy. with very reverend countenance;
such the beholder may both love and fear; HIS
hair is OF the color of hilbert full ripe. and plain
down to His ears, but from His ears downward
somewhat curled. and more orient of color. waving
about His shoulders In the midst of His head
roeth y seam partition OF hair after the manner
Of the Nazarites: His forehead very smooth and
plain: His face. I'd mouth 50 framed moth
ine can be reprehended: His beard somewhat thick
agreeable the hair Of His head for color not Of
any great length but forlsed In the middle; OF an
hnocent and mature -ook His eyer gray clear and
quick.
TN approving Hc Is terrible In admonishing cour-
teous and fair spoken, pleasant In speech. amidst
gravity. It can not be remembered that any have
seeu Hin, laugh but many have seen Him weep
In proportion of body. well shaped and straight;
His hands and arms most beeuteous behold: in
speaking very temperate. modest and wise: man
Of singular Virtue rurpassing the children of men.