He often thought of his dear uncle, and counted that day happy when he sat to listen to his kind advice, which, as a means, brought him to a knowledge of himself and of his heavenly Father.
| OUR NEIGHBORS. |
| "Somebody near you is struggling alone Over life's desert sand; Faith, hope, and courage together are gone; Reach him a helping hand; Turn on his darkness a beam of your light; Kindle, to guide him, a beacon fire bright; Cheer his discouragement, soothe his affright, Lovingly help him to stand. Somebody near you is hungry and cold; Send him some aid to-day; Somebody near you is feeble and old, Left without human stay. Under his burdens put hands kind and strong; Speak to him tenderly, sing him a song; Haste to do something to help him along Over his weary way. Dear one, be busy, for time fleeth fast, Soon it will all be gone; Soon will our season of service be past, Soon will our day be done. Somebody near you needs now a kind word; Some one needs help, such as you can afford; Haste to assist in the name of the Lord; There may be a soul to be won." |
A Kind Word.
| Within each soul the God above Plants the rich jewel,—human love. The fairest gem that graces youth Is love's companion,—fearless truth. |
William and Henry were clerks in a large wholesale establishment. They met one morning on their way to the store and proceeded together. After talking awhile on various subjects, the following dialogue took place:—
"By the way, William," said Henry, "I understand you were last evening at ——'s," naming a fashionable billiard saloon.
"A mistake, Henry. I was never in a billiard saloon."