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r c* — PAGETW& m t THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, 3. C. THURSDAY, JUNE 18,1»25 “THE CONTRIBUTION OF A UFgQ The address before- the graduating class of the Thomwell Orphanage high school,” was delivered Tuesday, morn ing-by the Rev. J. B. Carpenter, t). D., pastor of the Evergreen Presbyterian church of Memphis, Tenn. It follows in full: Mr. Chairman, MemWi of the Graduating Class, Ladies and Gentle men: ■ Tvfp Americans were sending wire less messages. One was a grown man, the other*a mere lad; one was a pro fessional, the other an ameteur. The boy’s efforts were interfering with thoge of his neighbor. The man stood it as long as he could, and finally commanded him to get out of the ether. The boy—free Atnerican that! our common life; thl smallest deed of kindness , to one’s fellow man raises the, level of social conditions. My' subject this morning, “The_Con- tribution of a Life,” was suggested to me on reading Dr. Lynn’s excellent book, “The Story of Thomwell Or phanage.” It gives us the romance of a great achievement and reveals the sOtil of a noble man. In early life Dr: Jacobs sought ways whereby he might serve God and his fellow; man. He chose the ministry as a calling, and while in the midst of an active pas torate, set out to help fatherless chil dren by establishing ThomWell Or phanage. Later, vHth the needs of youth still on his heart, he founded another school which has since grown into the well-known.Presbyterian Col lege. He also made his pen a blessing he was replied, Get off the eart ln 11 0 (.he world. In these and other ways -f \\ ho owns the ether, any way ? ^ ^ f r j en diy t constructive nature found “Who owns the etherf” He had fruitful expression. He'died a rich raised a big question. Who owns the man—not rich in material things, but sunset? What lawyer can trace the rich, in the durable satisfaction of life, abstract of the rainbow? What trust r j c h in the knowledjge that he was en- company can guarantee clear title to gaged in God’s work,, and rich in the the autumn haze? The bov^s imnu 1 - crrutofnl nf fellnw mpn A the autumn haze? The boy s impu- grateful esteem of his fellow men. dent question suggests that great favorite text of his was, “Do good The^trud spirit pf service is expressed by the poet: * ”1 am a miller of tranquil mind, Content my little grist to grind. The simple folk in our valley know That my meal is pure, though my wheel is alow. His clouds loose the rain that turns 1 ' my wheel; - His sun grows the maiz£ that I ' grind 1 ' to meal. Though my toll comes scant to the measure’s brim, - I am content, for I grind for Him.” There are abundant reasons why you should dedicate your talents to the service of God and man. Let me suggest a few: First of aty, the world needs you. If you ,but have eyes to see and a heart to feel you will find cases of human necessity at every turn in life’s roadway. Their name is legion and their types are varied. Seek a place of service and you will surely find it. Some years ago' the people of New Orleans.voted a semi invalid woman by the name of Sophie ^kight as their most useful citizen. She began her career by giving night lessons to a young acrobat from a stranded tnnrusrtroupe, who was eager to obtain an education, and her sphere of usefulness steadily grew until ^he • ; • became the helper, of hundreds of realm of possession which all men hold be rich in good works.” Not only did j j th Crescent Citv in common You may own a house h e acquire riches-treasure which ^ reIn embered ?oo, tha papers of those who take their own lives because they believe the game is not worth the; candle. To do out best we must spe the worth of our tusk. The problem that confronts us, then, is that of heeing the romance of daily routine. This must have been in Dr. Jowett’s mind whqn he told of the 1 lady who asked her friend to write a sentiment in her autograph album. Taking the book in hand she wrote, '‘My wish is that life haay never lose its halo for you.” What a fine expres sion .of good-will! How may we best retain the halo of life? How may vfe be made persistently aware ' of the worth and grandeur of living? I have no hesitation in offering as, the answer to this important query: By giving ourselves to the service of God and our fellow man. Finally, I would point out the happi ness that accrues from a life of ser- The ancient Hebrews' expressed vice. but you share its environment with neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, your neighbors. You may buy a farm,] nor theives break through and steal,- but we ar£ a richer people for the but the landscape of which it forms a part belongs to any one who cares to gaze upon it. What if a New York publisher holds the copyright of a beautiful poem: you and t I may comit it to memory and carry its inspiration with us the rest of our days. Who, then, can deny that in a real sense the poem is ours? In our mad rush for personal, material gain these days we are apt to forget humanity’s com mon possessions, whu h embrace a vast empire and .thertforg^lyaerve serious consideration. . 5 ' The public has heavy liabilities, as for example, its uneducated children, its unconquered diseases 1 and its ir=- responsible criminal classes. The de linquent human being is society’s greatest burden. On the other hand, we are rich in our collective possess ion of noble traditions, worthy insti tutions and exalted ideals. Beyond all doubt, the public’s most precious asset is the upright, helpful citizen. The average American community has at least some whose pure character „yand friendly service are worth hun dreds, and even thousands of dollars . annually to the neighborhood. The least conspicuous, virtue that shines out through human conduct enriches contribution that he made to Ameri can life. Young friends of the graduating class, I would remind you that life may be held as cheap or sacred; it may become a social liability or a highly prized asset', it may be viewed L by those who oome after us as a sol emn warning or as an inspiring chal lenge. Some men go through thb world as if they were on a sight-see- cerned, but I appeal to you who have had the advantages of training at that all men are worth helping. Now this is not universally recognized. There is a view t of humanity that cuts the nervd of philanthrophy; it is the view that multitudes are so far down in the social scale as to be scarcely worth helping. This view was far more pre valent in by-gohe centuries than it is in ours, and it has been more widely held in th eold world than in the You will recognize at once that new. it has no place whatever in our best American thought. Wherever Christ’s influence is felt the rating on human ing expedition, detached and uncon- beings begins to rise. It was He who their joy of achievement in the feast of tabernacles. All through the cen turies ’ those who tilled the soil have had something corresponding to a har- vst efestival. Slaves in the old South gave loud expression to the joy of achievement in their annual corn- huskings. Now there are different kinds of joy and it may be" derived from a variety of sources, but I think you will find that there is no -joy quite like that which steals into the heart when one has the consciousness of having helped a human being in some vital way. How heavenly is this joy when service is rendered- in the spirit of Christ; how greatly increas ed is this joy when one cherishes fel lowship with other toilers in the King’s service; how enduring is this joy when compared with some other kinds of happiness that have failed us as the years have passed.. Young friends, this is a wonderful time in which to live. The other day in England, Sir John Siirion stated that he did not agree with Gibbon in the View thSt the golden age. Of his- tory was that of the Antoines. Said he: “If I were to choose an age to live in, I should saft ‘l^et me live right now!’ ” I bid you go forth in ‘fact in .the -Well Dressed •> i said, “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. 1 ’ The world is suffering Thomwell to make your lives a delib- f or WJin t; 0 f a worthier expression of erate contribution to .the welfare of Christian love, and our generation _ _ your fellow man. • Let the legacy of nee( j s ‘more men and women who will j a kindly, courageous spirit, and join Dr. Jacobs’ memory, and the example t a j( e . this command seriously and hands with those who are striving to o'f his worthy successor, Dr. Lynn, in- j man jf es t the interest in the backward make the world a.better place in which spire you to your best. an( j oppressed which Christian love In undertaking the life of service begets. * ** you must recogrtize that it is not pri marily a question of what you do but of the spirit and purpose in which you do it. Some are making grand con tributions to human betterment in plates of conspicuous importance, while others are serving just as nobly sorCalled commonplace spheres. in i! MEAL and HULLS IS THE BEST A COW FEED Don’t be led astray by talk of so-called “balanced rations.” The average cost of these prepared feeds is $60 per ton. .By mixing 600 pounds of meal with 1400 pounds of hulls you have a WELL BALANCED FEED at ONLY $21.80 PER TON. Consider the difference—then call us up and let us deliver you the NATURAL Cow Feed. Meal $2.00 Per Sack. Hulls 70c Per Hundrod WE DELIVER IT PROlVlPTLY. CLINTON OIL MILL PHONE NUMBER 62 Furthermore, the real progress of mankind waits on the spirit of helpful ness. All of us were taught in child hood that we must attend to our own business, and so we must, but there is a wrong way to carry out this house hold instruction: There 1st an excess ive individualism that narrows us and makes improvement in human affairs impossible. Nearsightedness never pays. Church and state alike are held back for lack of more men and women who, while not neglecting their own individual interests, can find leis ure from personal concerns and carri on their hearts the burdens of their needy fellow men. It is to this class, and to this --class alone, that we may look for better things. The future of a whole continent took on a brighter aspect when David Livingstone caught the vision of the thousand villages. He gave his life to Africa—what more could a' man give?—and the worth of his- service was eloquenlty attested when they buried his remains beside England’s kings in Westminster Ab bey. On the other hand, the life of ser vice richly repays the one who lives it. The cautious Polonius said, “To thine own self be true, and it must night the day, thou NEWBERRY COLLEGE SUMMER SCHOOL ■ JUNE 29—AUGUST 7, 1925 Courses for certification credit offered to Primary, Interme diate and High School teachers. Courses Tor college entrance credit. College credit courses. 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A hundred incentives should urge you forward. A thousand tasks await your worthy performance. In blessings to others, the greater* bless ing will be yours. He that loseth his life shall find it. Let Sam Walter Foss’ spirit be yours: “There are hermit souls that Jive withdrawn In the place of their self-content There are souls, like stars, that; dwell apart In a fellow-less firmament; There are pioneer souls that blaze their paths Where highways never ran— Let me live- ih a house by the side of the road - « And be a friend to jnan. ******** I would not sit in the scorner’s seat, Or hurl the cynic’s ban— Let me live in a house by the side of the road And be a friend to man.” and let us show them these attractive, per fect-fitting garments, and permit us to give them a “try-ort” they would appreciate the fact that we are rendering a real clothes service and that we are entitled to their trade. Let us show you. . ^0 J. A. Clinton, Merchant South Carolina The Following Hotels Are Also Cannon Operated: OBORGIAN HOTEL JOHN C. CALHOUN HOTJL Mkom, O*. 8. G. W. EL CANNON, Msnsiet O. T. CANNON/*) « follow, as the canst not then be false to any man. That was a wise, if somewhat self centered, remark. We might say with - equal truth, “To thy neighbor be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou xanaJL not then .be false to thyself.” “Give to the world the best that, you have and the best will come back to you.” You owe it to yourself to live a life of service. Amiel tells us that a time comes hi life when the occasion bids us arise and show what is In us. You and hqndredr* of “other young people are at this season passing out of American schools, some to enter insti tutions of advanced learnings others to make their way in the world. Be cause yqu are of the educated class, society is justified in regarding you as among her privileged children, and is expecting you to give a good,ac count of yourselves. Furthernjore, back of your lives is the all-wise di vine purpose, so that your native en dowments, your school advantages and your opportunities to render service are full of meaning and carry, with them a great responsibility. 1 To whom much is given, of him mych is ex pected. In justice to yourselves, therefore, you must fix your hearts with high purpose on a standard of useful living that will be a credit to yourselves and to the 'school which now lovingly sends you forth into the world. Then, too, helpful living makes for personal development. You are usher ed. on commencement day into the great university of life. You must always be learning, and you must take with you-an open, teachable mind throughout your-whole, career. In de finitely setting out on a course of helpfulness, the very enterprise will be your school-master, your friend and companion. The very exercise of your respurces in carrying out such a life scheme will make for stronger charac ter, nobler vision and larger dimension of soul. :/ Such endeavpr will also help you to s^e the grandeur of the (commonplace. To many life becomes a stale, out- what about your crop? Coete you qufta a bit to a total that sot, a eara—RMora. It 5 CAROLINA INSURANCE | 4 FOR CAROLINA I LLOYD D. 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