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Show 160 TilE LID:ERTY DELL. rumors of any noble action last. into the next generation, and the children are stimulated by hearing what their fathers have done. The nation forgets those who wcro only President or Senator- but remembers those who, with or without wealth and office, could aid their fellow men. Nay, even the little country town forgets who were the Selectmen a.nd 'Squires of the last generation, but remembers the man who housed tho poor ftlld reformed tho intemperate. " What should I do for pesterity, (said tho foolish English orator) what has pesterity dono for mo ~ " .A.h, but the Past has done much, which you can only pay to pesterity. If you will, you can keep your brothers and your brothers' children ; if you do not, even tho voice of their blood from the next generation will call to you from the ground ; saying, this ground you should have so consecrated, tha.t even after you were gone, blood should flow here no moro. Worceater,Maas. JN MKMORY 01' C. B. 161 Jn 11llcmor!l of QI. .5. JlY ANNE WARREN WlHITON. I. As the dread mystery th a t men call Lifo Evolves its shadowy fold' mgs, and we feel Ita painful tumult and pe rp I ox.m g strife About our onw ard pathway darkly steal For Light and Comfort we at fir t ' T Th s appeal o ee, 0 Comforter and Source of Li ht WhWo hc an the straight and narrow g ' way reveal ere sunshine rises on the d k . B t "' est mghl u as a lesser means of help and . Thou in Th grace y Love dost give us face to ' Ah ' •ace As c osen few who even hero below . they move onward without rest or sta Shine br'• g bt an d brighter to the' -' y, Th t tr peueet day a they to 1u4s•'" ' gut' din g stars may show. ' |