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Show THE Only a kiss on the baby’s face, Only a kiss with a mother’s grace, So simple a thing that the sunbeams laughed, And the bees ha ha-ed from where they quaffed. nly a kiss, but the face was fair, And nobody knew what love was there Nobody knew—but mother. Only a word to amothet’s joy, Only a word to her parting boy, And the changing lights on the window : shone As her boy went out in the world alone. y a word from amother brave, But nobody knew the love it gave : Nobody knew—but mother. Only Only a sigh for a wayward son, a sigh, but a hopeless one, : And the lights burned dimly and shone with a blur. Could a mother condemn? ‘Tis human to err. Only a sigh as she took his part, But nobody knew what it cost-her heart : Nobody knew—but mother. Only a sob as the tomb doors close, Only a sob, but it upward rose. ; And the Hehts in the window flickered and died, And : with them her hope, her joy, her pride. Only a sob as she turned away, But nobody knew as she knelt to pray : Nobody knew—but mother. a OPTHAT LOVABLE OLD LADY.’ BY A. M. MUNGER. turns It was at an and the old settlers “Old Settlers’ were there, Reunion,” and the young settlers, too, from prattling infancy to wrinkled old age. The young settlers were all blooming and merry; happy bevies of young people were everywhere, talking, laughing, swinging, walking, boating, and—yes, I am sure of it—they were flirting. And what a visit the older people were having! Shall I say they were gossiping about these above mentioned flirtations? It may have been, but who would wish to deny them the pleasure of living over again, an interesting and innocent gossip, their own happy courting days? I enjoyed this happy day—more in watching the pleasures of others than in my own, although, maybe, my own quiet, contemplative enjoyment was sufficient for that day and for many another. However much a stranger one may be in a crowd, loneliness takes flight when human nature is studied in all its innumerable phases, . Nothing pleases more than seeing old friends meet, old neighbors, perhaps, whose chimney tops are visible every day in the year over or through the tree tops, That is no matter; this is a special yearly occasion, and the hearty greetings and handshakings belong to the day. In with all these happy greetings there drifted every once in a while a thought of sadness. The real old settlers were there. Their whitened locks, wrinkled faces and stooping shoulders, said plainly that not many more such happy hand-shakings would be theirs this side heaven. Another year, and many of the worn faces will be missed. The dear old faces! HowI love them! Is it because my own chimney corner is so vacant? Fathers and mothers, all gone, their places never to be filled until we are gathered to them. One sweet, old face I saw, that might have belonged to my vacant corner, or to yours, or to any one whose eyes long for a sight of the dear old faces, whose hearts ache for the mother love, never forgotten, no matter how many long years since she left us, nor how wrinkled and grey we have become, A little, old woman came slowly and alone through the crowd, up to a group seated and waiting for the speaker of the day to arrive. Her dress was plain, but neat. It bespoke honest toil and prudence through her life of three score or more. Smilingly she looked on every side, until she came near this group of friends. Ah! she was no more alone after that. What joyous greetings were given and received. In less time than it can be told I was convinced that this plain and wrinkled old lady was the happiest person on the grounds. This friend asked after her health. She was quite well. That one found her a seat with a tree for a back, How thankful she looked as she rested. Another had gone suddenly away and came back with an easy chair. A little hesitancy over the conspicuous position, and kind hearts had coaxed her into the easy seat; and then, with what a contented look she leaned back as though her comfort was complete. What a visit they had, and how I wondered who she was, and where she lived, and which were relatives, and if nearly everybody knew her, for new faces so often darted through the crowd and grasped the old hand. The greetings were so cordial that I knew it was for the love of her and ROCKY MOUNTAIN not merely a politeness due old age. Yes, ali who came under the beams of that cheery smile loved her, that was certain. Pretty soon three bright and _ welldressed young misses came along. One of them saw the old lady, and with a look of joy on her face, was by the old lady’s side, grasping the hand out-reached for hers. And thus she was held a willlng captive, while the other two, I must say, looked a little put out and disgusted that their companion should so entirely forget them and their pleasant walk just by the sight of one little, plain, old woman. They did not put their thoughts into words, but their sullen looks bespoke it for them to the one watching this by-play. But what is the old lady saying to hold the little miss so enwrapt as to be entirely forgetful of her companions? I do not know. But suddenly the old lady gives the little hand a tighter clasp and whispers something in her ear. How quickly she to her companions, with a look that said: “Beg pardon, I forgot you.” Reaching out the free hand, she beckoned them to her and introduced them. I did not catch the name, but in a moment two other hands were clasped and two more bright faces were brought close to those sweet eyes—eyes that have never grown old—and the group of four has as merry a time for the next ten minutes as though all had been fourteen instead of one being seventy. What was the charm? for charmed every one was who came within the sunshine of her countenance. The power of love, you will say, for she loved everybody and everybody loved her, Sitting there, a silent spectator, I, too, was drawn into her charmed circle. I shall never meet her again this side heaven, but there, where friend meets friend, never to be separated, I shall expect to find this cheery soul in her young and beautiful robes of immortality, surrounded by a host of aamirers who are enjoying, as of old, the charm of her pleasant society. Dear old soul! I could not get her out of my mind for many a day, and I feel to add one more verse to the “Beatitudes :” Blessed are the sweet, old ladies, for they shall be remembered in heaven. GIVE OUR ORGANS CREDIT. WHY WORKMAN. ARE 3 WOMEN OPPOSED LODGES? TO [The following essay was read by Mrs. N.Fuenstermacher, at an entertainment given by Chapman Lodge, No. 286, Kansas, on February 24th, 1892.] which would be spent for some unnecessary article until she has enough to pay hismonthly obligations and to help provide for herselfand family if he should be taken: away? What is the use of lodges, and why do There are men who are ambitious and men join them? Many women are opposed talented, and though they make an enorto lodges because they are a secret organ- mous amount of money, they never can lay ization, and they say no good can come by anything, either. You ask where is the Listen! I will whisper in your ear, out of secret orders. Would it be an Order fault? “It is the pantry and wardrobe.” Extravaworth any notice if its principles and laws gant wastefulness in cooking and dressing, were made public? Is not the good we A good table does not require expensive can see derived from it enough to satisfy table furniture and rich pastry, with hand our curiosity? Is there—can there— painted butterflies on the inside of cups, to be anything grander or nobler than frighten a man so that he will swallow his a meeting of united brothers, bound to- coffee in such a manner that he does not know whether it is hot or cold, good or gether by their sacred vows, founded on bad. Let your table be dressed with proper the Bible, teaching Charity, Hope and Pro- care and neatness, and filled with a proper tection to those around tiem, regardless of amount of substantial, well-cooked food, to nationality, creed or profession, whether be ready at the proper time, and you will rich or poor, so long as they are upright, undoubtedly retain much of your husband’s honest men? How can it help but make affection, for as Ed. Howe, editor ofthe Ata man better if he lives up to the teachings chison Glode, says: “The way to a man’s of the Order? What can be greater than heart is through his stomach.” So, try it acharitable heart? Is not charity the any way, there can be no harm in it. Use strongest feature of their Order? Read_I the same economy in dress. Let your Corinthians, 13 chapter: “And though I clothes be neat and clean if they are cheap, bestow all my goods to feed the poor, or for what man ever did lovea slovenly wife? give my body to be burned, and have not Do not buy something just because it is charity, it profiteth me nothing.” How cheap, when you have no use for it. Do not many times has a poor soul been saved by spoil a costly dress in the cutting or maka kind word or charitable deed at the right ing. Do not dress beyond your husband’s time? Only think of it! For the month means simply because some other woman of January alone, $365,000 were paid out does. Let us not by our many faults try to poor widows and orphans by that grand to pull down what the men are trying so and noble Order of United Workmen, and hard to build up, a grand and noble Order. who can tell of the suffering and want it But let us strive to be what God intends us has done much to alleviate. Families who to be, helpmates to our husbands. Let us. otherwise must have been scattered and unite our hearts with their strength, for are broken up, or left at the mercy of a cold not their efforts our interests, and we may and heartless world, perhaps at last to add do much for the poor and suffering of our another victim to the penitentiary or asy- land, and we may one day join hands in the lum. Is there a church in the whole great, grand lodge above, where the Grand United States can say they have done as Master of all shall pronounce the reward much for the poor and needy ? promised a charitable giver Kansas WorkTo be sure there are some, that through man. misrepresentation, are admitted to the Order that are a detriment to it, but who can tell but through the kind influence of the brothers they may be redeemed. The lodge is not to blame for his faults, any more than a minister or congregation are accountable for what some member may do. One woman may say, “I never will tolerate my husband going -here and there NO NEED FOR ALARM. The funniest thing out is an ordinary preacher smitten with a spasm of fear that Christianity is in danger because secret orders feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the sick, bury the dead, and care for the wife and orphan. Why, what is all this ‘The eteat 4°O! Ul Wowes iis” Sxist to other entertainments, to come home in but Christianity in earnest; the spirit of Him who went about doing good? Rethe wee, small hours of the night to disturb ence to Father Upchurch, and its continued my rest, or, worse yet, to disturb my ligion is something more than preaching prosperity to the various papers published thoughts by that breath (oh, how disgust- and praying. Christianity may often be in its interest. Nearly every grand juris- ing!) which he cannot conceal from me.” seen keeping the flies offa sick man in the diction has its organ, and if not officially, Meetings of this kind, where refined, hospital, or giving a cup of cold water to a And if it be true, as we. at least independently. It is due almost talented men meet for the purpose of dis- passing stranger. entirely to these organs that the order has cussing important subjects for the benefit of know it is, that a man in distress and want grown to be of great dimensions. From a the lodge, are intended to elevate and en- will often apply to the lodge for assistance baker’s dozen twenty-two years ago, we lighten visiting brothers, They form many before the church, and make known his now number our hundreds of thousands. new ideas, make new acquaintances, many wants to a brother of the mystic tie before Other societies, older than this one, and of whom prove true and lasting friends; he would go to his preacher or a member some created about the same time, with just and though, through their hospitable kind- of the communion, instead of moralizing as good foundation principles, have dwin- ness, they provide a bounteous banquet for about Christianity being in danger, the dled along, and in many cases died just their pleasure, it does not necessitate that clerical critic had better be inquiring why because they had no means of reaching the a visiting brother should drink more than the church does not possess the fraternal May it not be that in general public and making their worth he should, nor eat more than his stomach charm more fully, known; but, being confined to a narrow has a capacity to retain, nor to do other the anxiety to save the soul, it has neglected the tempora!? Salvation is a momentous range, they soon utilized all the material things which he should .not, easily reached, and then passed away for Another woman may say, “I do not matter, but so is the bread question and the Most people would like want of membership. If their merits could want their $2,000 beneficiary; I have need of clothes. have been disclosed to the outside world money enough to live on; my husband’s to go to heaven, but they do not care to Be this as it through the medium of some good paper company is moreto methan money.” Are freeze or starve on the way. published in their interest, how different you so selfish that you cannot allow him may, the carping critic should remember would have been the result! This is an one evening out of the week for his own that the disciples rebuked a man they found age of fraternal advancement, and no order pleasure? For it is not always a husband’s casting out devils because he did not becan expect to succeed without a paper pub- greatest pleasure to stay at home, especially long to their sect; and Jesus told them to lished exclusively in its interest —A. O. U. W. if taete wie tures or four cross, irritable let the fellow alone, that if he was doing Reporter. babies, or a fretful wife, for companions. good he could not be an enemy to their For the sake of his own good nature, allow cause.— Society Journal. Tue fact that the fraternal press has him one evening, and if through his death grown so rapidly in importance is sufficient you should receive the beneficiary, and you RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE proof that it was good seed sown iu a fertile can make no other use of the money, invest ON THE DEATH OF field. ‘The fraternal press is to its respective it in such a way that the interest may clothe HARRIET LIVINGSTON, Order what the weekly is to the country, and educate some poor helpless orphan, died Saturday, May 14, 1892, Adopted by Sait Lake the daily to the city, or the political paper and the recording angel will credit the Who Valley Lodge, No. 12, A. O. U. W., at its meeting on Thursday, June 2, 1892. to its party. It is the only medium through. deed, and at least one gem be added to which the membership can gain an adequate your crown. HEREAS, the Almighty has, in His infinite wisdom, knowledge of the progress of the Order. removed from this sphere of action our esteemed and There are some men, again, who would worthy friend Harriet, wife of Brother Morris Livingston ; It is the mission of the fraternal press, be- not stay at home if angels hovered there. and Whereas, Our agreeable associations and pleasant social sides giving what may be termed the news They would be at club rooms, or gambling relations with the departed render it fitting that we should expression to our appreciation of her worth as a citizen of the Order, to discuss, and thus bring be- dens, or some place of vice, in spite of the give and a sister ; therefore, be it fore the minds of the members, questions entreaties of a good and loving wife and Resolved, That Salt Lake Valley Ledge, No. 12, A. O. U. W., will keep in memory, with reverence, the sterling which are constantly arising, and questions friends. patience, integrity and faithfulness of our deI would earnestly entreat the wife qualities,sister. which a vote of the membership must of such a man to urge her husband to join parted Resolved, That by her sudden removal by death from the society of her husband and children, and from the circle of settle. As it is the duty of the citizen to lodges as fast as he can, until he has a dear friends, who were numerous, a loving and devoted wife, affectionate mother and staunch friend has joined the study the political questions which involve meeting for every night in the week and vast majority, and a void and vacancy have been created the welfare of- his country, in like manner two for Sundays and perhaps he may yet which we realize cannot be filled. Resolved, That we hereby extend our deep and sincere it is the duty of every member to study the be reformed. sympathy to the bereaved husband, Brother Morris Livingston, his mourning offspring, and friends of the deceased, questions which involve the welfare of his There are other men who, either from hoping that even in the sadness of this, their affliction, they may find consolation in the hope of meeting her again. fraternity —lV. W. O. F. Review, Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be engrossed lack of ambition, or adverse circumstances, and presented to the family of our deceased sister, and that are unable to accumulate any thing to leave the resolutions be also published in the city daily papers. * It is good policy to tell the truth, because if WILLIAM FULLER, their families. Would it not be better for JOHN E. EVANS, you don’t you can’t expect to be believed when Clb CROUCH: that wife to save a nickel now and _ then, you tell a lie.—Burlington Free Press. 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