RANDOM THOUGHTS. 
“i BY D. F. LAMSON. 
ae No. O84 hE 
_ A man of large vision and broad intel- 
ligence, in some suggestive notes appar- 
ently jotted down in leisure moments, 
I nentioned four things which are little 
up on earth that he thought worthy of 
being considered examples in some re- 
‘spects by the lords of creation; “‘a 
people not large’’——a fine example of 
litotes—are commended for their pru- 
dence in husbanding their resources 
against a time of scarcity; just the oppo- 
ite of what the American people who 
consider themselves as large as any are 
ton destruction of their forest wealth. 
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The little ant seems to get along very 
well without guide, overseer, or ruler; 
we have lawmakers and governors in 
plenty, and sometimes people think we 
should have more official control and 
proprietorship; but many things seem to 
be without law or order; is instinct then, 
‘better in insect than reason in man? 
One is almost inclined sometimes to 
think so. Or, is it not reason that is in 
fault, but unreason or nonreason. 
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Thoughtfulness and frugality are not 
‘conspicuous characteristics of our people 
at the present time; a little more of Poor 
Richard’s homely wisdom might be 
profitably applied to business and house- 
hold affairs, and even to matters of state; 
but this would be too old-fashioned and 
out-of-date for most of our legislators. 
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We can hardly be too strict with our- 
‘selves, or too lenient with others; this 
‘applies to a great many things in life, 
even to manners; but how many reverse 
this principle in practice, however good 
hey may allow it to be in theory; all of 
which goes to show that human nature 
is—human nature. 
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A veneer of artificial refinement may 
overlay a naturally coarse character; but 
when it begins to wear thin in spots, the 
original coarseness will appear to greater 
disadvantage; the natural grain is better 
than any external finish when the latter 
is seen to be external only. 
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We hear now and then of giving dig- 
nity to the ministerial calling or the teach- 
ing profession; but the desired object 
will not be attained by any conscious 
effort, but while the preachers and peda- 
gogues are pegging away simply doing 
their day’s work and doing it well. 
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The good fame of a church is often 
in the hands of a few men and women; 
how it behooves them to have a realiz- 
ing sense of the extent to which it de- 
pends upon their intelligent, harmonious 
‘submitting to in the wholesale and wan- . 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
LOOK UP. 
Faith looks upward; Hope, forward; Love, outward, and lends a 
hand. 
Now abideth these three: Faith, Hope, Charity. 
Look up, my Soul, not down, 
God’s face will smile, not frown; 
Look out, my Heart, not in, 
To doubt Christ were a sin; 
Look not still behind, 
O troubled Mind; 
Forward! 
Thyself forget; 
Pay thou the debt 
Of love which thou dost owe 
To all men, friend and foe. 
Trust God whate’ er betide, 
Faith, Hope and Love thy guide, 
And Heaven thy sure reward. 
Till then, 
Praise thou the Lord. 
Amen! 
JosepH A. Torrey. 
and large-hearted action; on the other 
hand, how often it is in the power of a 
few to counteract all the good plans and 
desires of the many, and make the 
church weak and a negligible quantity in 
the community. 
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Anything aiming at the bringing about 
a world-peace must be a patient and per- 
sistent effort, recognizing the difficulties 
as well as the greatness and supreme 
glory of the achievement; however dis- 
tant the goal may sometimes appear, we 
must still struggle towards it; we must 
not lose sight, however dim the prospect 
may be, of that vision’s fulfilment which 
all high song and all true faith have 
prophesied for man. 
Came to Manchester on Outing. 
About 90 members of the office force 
of Lee, Higginson & Co., of Boston, 
and 40 from the branch offices at New 
York, Chicago, Portland, Worcester 
and Springfield, came to Manchester 
last Saturday afternoon for a_half-day’s 
outing atthe summer home of Gardiner 
M. Lane, the treasurer of the firm. 
The party left Boston at 1.10, and 
came to Manchester on a special train, 
leaving the cars at the overhead bridge, 
Summer street. On their arrival at 
‘“The Chimneys,’’ they went to Dana’s 
Beach and all kinds of track events were 
participated in, some very good (?) re- 
cords being made. A_ baseball game 
between the Stock and Bond departments 
was the last event, the game being won 
by the former, 9 to 5. 
The crowning event of the day was 
the big clam-bake on the rocks in the 
late afternoon, this being prepared by 
Prof. M. C. Horton of Manchester. 
After all had eaten to their heart’s con- 
tent, and Mr. Lane’s beautiful estate had 
been looked over, the party were taken 
in barges and automobiles to the Man- 
chester Yacht club, where they boarded 
launches for the King Philip in the har- 
bor, on which the return trip to Boston 
was made. 
The ladies of the office went to Glou- 
cester by auto and hada spread at the 
Surfside hotel. 
Work done at your residence if de- 
sired anywhere from Manchester to 
Pride’s Crossing. J. Vasconcellos, bar- 
ber, Central square, Manchester. Tel. 
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