| Show FAMILY relationships THE large number of prominent elopements elope ments that are taking place in this country are suggestive of a few thoughts upon the relationship which should exist between parent and cb child ild this is in every sense a fast generation in which the prediction of the apostle paul is being fully verified regarding a large class that would live in the latter days that ancient worthy describes them in part as being heady high minded disobedient to parents we regret that truth compels us to admit that this spirit of insubordination di in the domestic circle more or less exists even in this community which should be exceptionally free from it of course it does not prevail to a large ex tent but sufficiently to be noticed as an evil requiring correction there is no excuse for the exhibition of this genius especially in cases where parents are not only intelligent and therefore capable of giving wise counsel to their families but are stable of character and in every way morally upright some youths are imbued with the faila fallacious clous idea that to treat their parents with a lack lach of consideration and respect is indicative of independence pen dence of character the reverse is the case they oppose a natural law the consequence of whose infraction must fall upon their own heads sooner or later A stream cannot rise higher than its source there can be no peace nor happiness where such a condition exists in the family circle no amount of solicitude on the part of the parent for the child will eradicate the disturbing element when there is not a return or response on the part of the object of it union and peace are the result only of the action of re cipro cation between the parties thus harmonized when the child beaste to consider himself morally bound to be directed by the counsel of the parents who were the means t of bringing him into being the house is divided against itself and peace can only be produced by the removal of the disturbing cause it is important that there should be an understanding in families famil es concerning proposed unions between the sexes among young people some bome young men are so conceited and at the same time disregardful of the rights of parties associated with such contracts that they never think it is incumbent upon them to consult with their own parents in making advances in the direction of matrimony nor with those of the lady to whom they pay their addresses with that object in view before a young gentlemen makes advances toward a young lady it is his imperative duty to make it one of the first considerations to consult her parents in rea respect peet to the gaining of their approval every gentleman will do this if he does not he is not worthy of that title no man who is worthy to be considered a gentleman will ignore the rights of others it would be well if some of our young people would be more considerate in matters of this kind thin than they are what is here said in regard to the sterner sex applies with equal force to ladies who should on matters of such great moment never fall fail to consult their natural guardians on the other hand parents should be careful not to infringe upon the rights of their children in relation to these and all other affairs unless there be some decided and glaring objection to one of the parties to a prospective matrimonial alliance it is a good rule to allow the principals to make their own choice parental interference Interfere Ace that is too stern strong and obtrusive being necessarily irksome tends to invite the spirit of disobedience in this community especially great care should be taken to preserve the natural and proper relationship tion ship between parent and child it constitutes one of the foundation stones of domestic happiness and its effects are far fai reaching into the future |
