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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (April 22, 1916)
Our Women and Children Conducted by Lucille Skaggs Edwards. THE MESSAGE OF EASTER. It was formerly the custom for the head of each family, on the evening before Easter, to extinguish the fire that had been kept burning all the year on the household hearth. On Easter morning, when the brands had turned to blackened embers, and the ashes had almost grown cold, the young men removed the grime and fire-charred fragments, and swept and made clean the fireplace. Then the young women brought flowers and green boughs, and built within the fire-tried walls a bower of beauty. In the evening, a new fire was laid. Then the priest, bearing the consecrated flint from the church, made a pil grimage from one home to another, lighting in each a new hearth-fire, to be cherished and kept burning during the coming year. When the fires of faith bum low, and the heart is as ashes and dust, then it is that a new hope and a new faith are lighted with the spark from the sacred Source. On the first Eas ter morning, as the body of our cruci fied Lord lay in the narrow resting place of Joseph the Arimathaean, the eleven disciples were sorrowful and perplexed. Some of them were doubt ful; all were douncast. The fires of faith had all but burned out, and the ashes of hope ahd grown almost cold. But those two faithful women, Mary the Magdalene and the other Mary, still clung to His glorious promise of resurrection. As the sun shone out over the rugged ramparts of Jerusa lem, they drew near to visit the sep ulchre. Christ had risen. In a single instant the fires of hope and faith were rekindled, to bum in the heart of humanity for all time. The world’s faith in immortality is greater today than it has been at any other time since the great day when the Son of Man rose from the tomb. Never before has man believed so firmly as now in the imperishability of his soul, for never before has there been so much mutual helpfulness. Never has this life seemed so brief, with so little time for the service which an awakened consciousness of brotherhood demands; and never be fore has it seemed so inadequate to the full development of man’s poten tial greatness. i go to prepare a place for you. With these words Christ expressed his own unwavering faith in the immor tality of man. On the cross he said: “Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit.” Thus his last utterance voiced a belief in the certainty of a future life. By faith he achieved the highest nobility possible to one who dwells on earth. The world’s sole reliance to day is faith—faith in God’s power to harmonize the discordant elements and unite men in universal brother hood. The brotherhood of man is today experiencing the severest tests it has ever known; but it promises to rise triumphant to them all. By faith we shall convert all that is evil into good; and all that is ogod we shall dedicate to God.—Mother’s Magazine. THE RIGHT WAY. By Arthur Wallace Peach. Rough is the way of life? Ah, no! It all depends just how you go. Rough is the way for him and long, Who tries to walk it without song. Who never seeks, when cares oppress, Some hidden cause for happiness; Who does not learn before the end How much it means to be a friend; Who never sees along the way Some beauty touch each common day; Who has no goal set far ahead, Toward which in patience he may tread; Who does not find in every hour Some proof of God’s abiding power; Who does not vow, that though he fail To reach his goal, he shall not quail, But thankful be, through peace, through strife, He walks with joy his way of life! A GIRL’S FRIENDS. By Mrs. Frank Learned. Much of the happiness of life de pends on making a wise choice of friends. A girl’s friends and companions show just what sort of a girl she is. A girl who is refined in her tastes will not associate with those who are loud in manner, coarse in speech, and conspicuous in dress. One must remember that “no friendship is worth the name which does not elevate and does not help to nobility of conduct and to strength of character. It should give new zest to duty and new inspiration to all that is good.” SPRING’S APPROACH. By William Edward Ross. Every time th’ Souf Win’ blows, Ticklish feelin’ in mah nose, Makes me sort o’ hoi’ mah breath— ’Fraid I’ll scare 01’ Win’ to death By the mighty way I sniff, When I catch his fragrant drif’— For I jucks that I can smell Springtime comjn’ up the dell. Blow, 01’ Souf Win’, blow yo’ best! Blow th’ swallows to their nest! Blow th’ blossoms to th’ vine! Blow th’ cones unto th’ pine! For I vum of all the year Spring’s th’ time to me most dear, An’ my heart renews its spring Every time I hear you sing. Altruistic effort is of three kinds: First is that which is palliative—to mitigate evil which cannot be cured. Second is that which is remedial— to cure and restore. Third, that which is constructive— to add to the forces which make for the good. The Charity Ball will help make a payment on N. W. C. A. Home.—Adv. VOTES REPORTED BY CONTESTANTS IN THE FREE TRIP CONTEST Help Your Favorite. Frances Shaw .260 Madeline Roberts .225 Hazel Hall .106 Oletha Russell .105 Blanche Lawson .144 Ruth Jeltz .65 Pearl Ray .i.49 Olga Henderson ...21 Ozelia Dunning .21 Anthone Edwards .no report A charity ball will be given by the Advisory Board for the benefit of the N. W. C. A. Tuesday, April 25, at the Mecca. Admission 36c.—Adv. 1 IX :: x » ix x ix % ■ ix IX IX « 2 IX IX IX 2 IX K IX K IX IX I ! a a { a S a ! 1 » a a a a a a a s a a I a a a a a I - a g litwnqauaapaiiWDaapnapawpaiaawwwiaiKPtiaiaiaiaiaiaiaiaiaiaianaiaiiaiaiaiaiaiaiaiaiiaiaiataiaiwiairt ggi gCj 1 “Standard Acorn Cabinet” f d k I Dimensions: | Floor space required for this range is only 26x46 inches includ- | ing end shelf. 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