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"SHADOV S" Do you remember the first time you A discovered you were the owner of a ehadow? .., It was a good many years ago , wasn ' t it ! Perhaps the first game you played to watch your own shadow . Recall how you would jump .... and then you ' d twist your neck·to see if your shadow had jumped also . Shadows are so so amusing ..... they do the queerest things . "The funniest thlng about him Is the way he likes to ' ot at all like other children, Which is always very slow . For he sometimes shoots up taller , Like an india-rubber bqll; And he sometimes p:etc:: so lit le " 'There 's none of him at all' ' A From watching shadows a'1d playing with them , .., we turned to the fun of maKing them . nB youngsters we WOJld twist our fingers and hands into a fant astic shape , and lo, a dog , or ·a butterfly , a r bbit , or gn eagle wouldupon a screen having been cast by a shadow. But one has to to the Orient to discover the s riou sn3 sc and i mportance of t he of a In India a highcaste Brahman will throw food away if the shadow of an outcaste passes over it . people in India use to themselves so that the shadow of Gandi might fall upon them. e parallel situation occurs in the . New Testament: 11 l'hey brought forth th eic l into etr ets, nd laid them on b ds coucn J s, that at le a st the h ow of 4e r. p aseing by might ov rsbado' come of the m'' ·

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"SHADOV S"

Do you remember the first time you A discovered you were the owner of a ehadow? .., It was a good many years ago , wasn ' t it !

Perhaps the first game you played w~s to watch your own shadow . Recall how you would jump .... and then you ' d twist your neck·to see if your shadow had jumped also . Shadows are so ~lusive; so amusing ..... they do the queerest things .

"The funniest thlng about him Is the way he likes to ~row ;

' ot at all like other children, Which is always very slow .

For he sometimes shoots up taller , Like an india-rubber bqll;

And he sometimes p:etc:: so lit le " 'There 's none of him at all''

A From watching shadows a'1d playing with them , .., we gradua~ly turned to the fun of maKing

them . nB youngsters we WOJld twist our fingers and hands into a fantastic shape , and lo, a dog , or ·a butterfly , a r bbit , or gn eagle wouldupon a screen having been cast by a shadow .

But one has to tr~vel to the Orient to discover the s rious n3sc and i mportance o f t he shado ~ of a o~rson . In India a highcaste Brahman will throw food away if the shadow of an outcaste passes over it . ~onversely , people in India use to ~aneuver themselves so that the shadow of Gandi might fall upon them.

e parallel situation occurs in the . New Testament: 11 l'hey brought forth th eic l into th~ etr ets, nd laid them on b ds coucnJ s, that a t lea st the h ow of 4 e r . paseing by might ov rsbado' come of them'' ·

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him and spoke to him in E~othing ton~e. e tqen mounted him to the as onisn~ent of all

41f nd gall~ped off.

We are living in a world of somber •hadows. The world is filled with fa qr -men are frightened and frustrated. Some of these eh~dowE ~re caused by ourselvee -we s.re turned aw·"'y from· t he E=ource of life and eh3dowE ~re fallin g before us. Let us turn to the source of light ... to him who said: ''I am the w1y, the truth and the life."

To accept nihil i.. sm is to has lived for. Chris ian faith rid, not worth

'dqys we need to e sight .

the symbols of s~iri ual de etroy everythi nP' th·t t man

'.\i thout the hope which our givas us, life becomes living, empty . In these walk by fa th ~ nd not by

. I would li~e to close with lines from a speech given by King George VI of England on 9 ve3rr Day l94J. Britain as you will recall wqe f aced by th o sweeping destruc~ion of Hitler's forces. It wns a low Doint in the hiotor~ of civili 7 a ion. These word ~ re well suitable for th9 ~~ys ~n wh ch w~ Rr9 now living •..•

'' said to the m:.t n· who stood '1. t the the year -

Give me a lifrt th t I msy travel safs l y into the unknown.

And he replied, 'Go out into the d~rkness and pu ,.::ur h' n into he han. of God;

That light shall be o ;ou b9t er than a light and safer than any Known way. "

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SHADO N - SYMB L OF DOUBT , DESPniR

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\'ould like to make a t ransit ion at this point . ... urn from the

A shadow as 'J symbol ~of influence to the sh~dow as a eymbol of

doubt, despair snd uncertainty . Perh"lps there are shadows in your life ...

shqdows of darkaess and Boubt. There is uncertainty as to what the future holds for ue . The fear of ~nother war, of the ttomic bomb, of the end of man or man ' s civili7ation •.... the elements of hysteria, hopelessness and bitterness "lre st9.1 {ing thnoughout the world.

You know from nractical exnerience th'lt if 'you have your bac~ to a source of light that you will see a shad ow. Th is may be our trouble .... we have our backs to the source of light; thus we wee shadows that are

e sinister •... shadows of temp~ation, doubt and despair .

There is a story 9.bout Phtlio of Macedon and his son Alexander • . -hi lip of Macedon tooK his son Llexa~der to a famous horse fair in the country. ~any beautiful antmals ..... there was one horse which stood out aboV$ the other horses •.•. one of beauty, fire and spirit. The horse ~hich had attrac ed all t he attention Qeemed har to m'lnap-e •... even vicioue. In fact rl'JBe 6f ' the young 11en who were there had been able to mount htm. As the account ~oes ... th~ young pr nee Alexand~r bepged his father thqt he migh try and mount him. Al exander h3d

a eeen the trouble ..... the horse had its ~ack to the sun . Thus !b-s ~hadow was t ri rown

in front of htm .... the horse wss frightened by its own ehqdow. The prtnce took hR bridle ..• turned the horse around ..• stroked

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Le Thy bles~i~~-r~~t upon ur 0 God as we le9.Ve Thy h -use. "Sver ke-<>p us i~ 'l'hy e care •.. may tha j~y ~ome ~hen all s~ ov·s flee aV~.y before .he ligl;.t ::; f 1 •

new ~~a ~lorious day. n!Den.

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cheerful smile and a warm handshake not only reflect much of the glowing pereonality of a person but ~lso rad iate confi~ence ~nd assurance to thoBe who come in contBct W wi th them.

Our actions indicate and feflect what kind of people we are . Like bells we ha ve tone •.... and our tone declares our character metal . We tell on ourselves .

e

·,·e tell wha t we are by the thing we se K, By the very manner in which we speak , By the way we employ our leisure time , By the use we ~~Ke of dollar and dime .

V1e By By By

·~e

By By By

t ell wha t we a re by the thin~s we wear , the spirit .in which our burd9ns we be~r , the kind of things at which we laufh , the recor 4 B we play on the phono~raph .

tell what we are ~ y the w~y we walk , the th'ngs of Which we del"~ht to tal~ , the manner in which we bea r defe ~ t, so eimple a thing as how we eat .

By the boo iz we choo e fr om the 'wel l- filled shelf;

In these ways and more, we tell on our­se lves .

So there ' s re~ll r no pa~ticle c f sense In an effort to keep gp f alse pre tenee.

'

Everyone C9sts ~ shadow . Some people c ~st a sh~dow for good .... some ~eople cast a sh~dow for evil . This a fternoon - soend a few auiet moments in spiritu~l introspection. ~heck on youreelves ... find out what kind of ~ Ehadow you are ca sting.

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The sicK w,ere placed where Peter ' s shadow might fall . Some were healed •..• not because there is something inherent in the shadow ;

A but bec:J uE _ th r w~ s 1:1. gr at d '3.1 to th ·· bel i f th· t 't good m n c l cte h-;;9.linp · 1 nfl ue 1ce ..... round him . We know there is

truth in this . There is healing in the very presence

of a nurse bending ov~r a oatient in f ever . It was said of Florence • ightingale that her very pre sence 1 wa e suc h a bene d i ction tha t r ouf h a nd wounded soldie rs wo uld ~iss her shadoV'I .

t might be said tha t a shadow is a symbol of influence . It is

influence t ha t is uhconscious •.... we ca n no ~ore avoid casting shad ows than we ca n throw a pebble into a .lake without causing rippl es 4lt rippl e s which go on until they r each the f a rthest shore . . ·

VI VI SYMBOL OF I NFLUE OE

No we cannot help ourselve s ••... we all c "l st sha dows . Anothgr way~: of S·"l y i ng it is tha t every t hing we do ha s a n influence. It is Henry wa rd Beecher who enys , " ~ huml>l e st i'1div idual xer t Q come infl ~ nc , e1 tt er- f' o.r.· good or for ev 1 upon others " . 'e never take time to r ealize that others

a re watchi ng our a ctions . Everyth ing we do , every little action or deed performed has some effect . I s th Elh'ldow wh1ch 'IOU ar ..... C"'- sting ' l shadov; for good or for evil?

And as the disciple Peter walked do wn ~he street he ha d no idea a§ t a ~the effect ~f his sha dow .•... nor do we have a ny ide ~

3. S to the effect of our sh:J. dow . 'Ne. all exert influence •..• indeed it was S3.1d of Cleopat r a th3. t if her nose ha d been shorter

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the whole face of the earth would have been changed.

e Perhaps you are familiar wi tb the story of St. Francis and the young monk~ St. Franc 1 s said to the young ·monk, "Let 's E;o down into the town and. preach to the people .• 11

.

They w~l~ed several miles •.• down from the monas ery •.• • into the town •.•• and then bs.ck up the trail to the monastery . •'But Brother Francis, I thought we were going to pres.ch," said the young '110nk . .,.nd Brother Francis re~;:>lied, " ~:,e have preached - while we wgre wal.<.{inp. we preached. rany saw UR and m1rked our behavior. •. o use wal.{ine: to preach unless wa preach a s we walK!"

r we by our liv_s maKing i ~asier

or h rdar for o.ther s to be dec nt , fin. - nd good p~oole? Let us remamber that not a

- person lives who does not inscribe himself upon the lives of others . We are a ps.rt of all that we have met.

We fret and others f.eel our fretting . We live with a degree of courage and others 'lre encour:tp-ed. We yiald to low standards qnd perhaps drag the ~ood intentions of our friends downward.

No doubt you are a ware of the di~ference betwee~ a thermometer and ~ t hermostat. ~ ther~ometer registers the temperature of 1 t s environment whereas the t hermostat deter~ nes the temperature of its environ­ment. Vhat are we as individua ls.. Are we thermometers or therm6stats? That is - do we register the a t mosphere of our enviros-~ent • ... or do we determin~ the atmosphere

of our environment1 · ' . If we e 1 ng a cheerf ul song and sm le,

others imprisoned by life 's experiencer hear our song and are cheered.

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''LIFTING UP THE SHADOWS OF LIFE"

TEXT: None.

I. Introduction:

II.

A. Introduce peopl to thinkin about shadows. 1. early childhood - discov red we were owner of shadow. 2. playin am with shadow- jump etc. 3· Robe r t Louis Stev neon's poem a bout shadows ••• 4. fun of making shadows .•.

B. More serious thinkin about shadows ••• 1. India •.•. 2. Situation in New T etament. 3· Florence Nighten al •

C. Purpose of this sermon is to 11ft up the shadows of life. 1. would lik to use shadow as a symbol:

Symbol A.

B.

a. Symbol of two things - as a symbol of influence . and as a symbol of darkness and loom.

b.

of Influence: Influence that is unconsc i ous.

1. No more avoid casting shadows ••••.. 2. We all cast shadowa •.•.. everything we

influenc • do has

What 1 . 2.

4.

a. Beecher ••••.• b. Cleopatra. c. Story of St. Francie and youn~ monk. d. Story of Phillips Brooke.

Transition •..•• kind of shadow are we ca stin ?

What effect ••..• Ar we by our lived making it easier or harder for others •• •

a. we fret •••• b. we liv with courage. c. w yield to low standards •••

Difference between thermoter and th rmost at ••• a. what are we ••..

Ev ry one caste a shadow .•• poeitiv or negative •...

III. Shadow as a symbol of doubt, darkness and despair. A • . Shadows in your liv s •••.• uncertainty ...• sickn ss ••• feari~

the future. 1. Family prob lms may be facin~ some ••.• 2. Sickness and health •••

B. Do we have our backs to th source of li ht.

c. D.

Story about Philip of Macedon of Greece and son Alexander.

Livin in a world of somber shadows. World fill ed with fear and frustration. Some shadows caused by ours lvee.

1. Turn to source of light.

The Christian can walk tr1umphantly • ... without fear and 8oubt. The shadows of life need not cquse him worry

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PAUL V. HYOON, PASTOR

I

SCOTIA METHODIST CHURCH CATHERINE AND TENBROECK STREETS

SCOTIA 2, NEW YORK

TELEPHONE SCHENECTADY 2·9575

c::l "

)

PHILIP A. C. CLARKE, ASSOCIATE

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With confidence and assuranc8 one can pass through the experiences of lif •

1. Quote Peter Marshall, "faith in power of God, 1n the pr aenc8, 1n the purposes, and in the prom1s8s of God •.•• "

And why shouldn't the Christian walk with aesuranc , d1sp llin the shadows around him, liftin~ up the shadwoe •••. The chorus of a fine old gospel son offers a poet 1C' answer •.••

I sin b cause I'm hap py I sing because I'm free ••. mis eye is on the sparrow and I know he watches me."

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PAUL V. HYDON, PASTOR

SCOTIA METHODIST CHURCH CATHERINE AND TENBROECK STREETS

SCOTIA 2 , NEW YORK

TELEPHONE SCHENECTADY 2-957S

PHILIP A. C. CLARKE, ASSOCIATE

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' .

Dear Friends:

A MESSAGE

FROM

YOUR

MINISTER

The story is told that Phillips Brooks, one of America's greatest preachers, walked the streets of Boston as a spiritual giant . One day in the leading New England newspaper there appeared the following line which speaks for itself:

''Yesterday opened cloudy and unpleasant, but about noon Phillips Brooks came down town and every­thing brightened up.''

What a challenge su c lo a story becomes to us to make our Christinn f aith live in our community. Here was a man who not only professed a right rtdationship with God, but whose very presence was proof of a radiant experi e nce with Him.

What effect do you have upon those whom you meet in the course of a day's work? Oo you con­tribute something worth~hile to the heart-life of those you meet?

Robert Browning in on ~ of his immort a l classics, pic ~ures for us t i• e transforming effe c t of a little girl whose name was Pipp a . She makes her way th r ou gh a street where despair and disapp o intment and aefeat are the dominant not€- ~- . Sadness and sorrow rei gn there. But when Pippa passes, a]] is di £ferent. Every house on the stree t feels the effect of her song and of her radiant person­ality. She sings because there is a joyous so,ng in her heart .

And as slo ~ p,;.sses along she lifts drooping hearts, ch t·€rs the very atmosphere of a dr ab ne i [ hborhood until joybells are ringin g all arou n d. And why not? Is this not the very heart of Christi ~ nity? Because Pippa is happy, everybod y else is happier. It doesn't take much to replace a sob with a song!

And why shouldn't the 'Christian be hafpy? The chorus of a fine gospe song offers an explanation

for happiness in a Christian's Ji fet

' 'I s~ng because I'm happy, I s1ng because I'm free; His eye is on the sparrow, And I know He watches me. ' '

Jesus always found the golden opportunity to bless, to heal, to I ift. On on e ucc asion He was on His way to Galilee. We are told that He found it necessary to travel through San aria . What a drab, disagreeable journey ' It was on this tril tho that .Jesu s met the sinful woman at Jacob's we] l, and I ed her out of sin into the abundant life. Her life was beautifully transformed. ''He took away her burden, and left her with a son 6 ."

The wonder of i t a I l is that her village was swept by a great spiritual awakening. Other lives were transformed, also. .Toy and happiness now reigned where s1n and sadness once did abide . -\11 bec aus e .Jesus passed that way, one day.

How often do you, in life's way, pause to smile or give a hearty handclas p or speak an en­couraging word or provide the kind of help that is s orHly needed in some tragic hour?

What contri Luti on are you making to the lif e o f other M as you pass a] on g li fe• s c rowded way ? .;

Is there any reason why you shou ld not help produce joybells in t hP. lives of those who cross your path?

Sin cere] y your pastor,

~~¥.~~ .........

MYF TO PRESENT TALENT SHOW

The .Junior Hi~h and Senior High Fellowships are planning a trip to 'Jew York during the F:aster vacation from school. The project ha s been appr-oved by the Commission 0':1 Education, which has also ('ro­·mised to help 1n any w ., ~- possible to assure L~e trip.

As a means for raising some money the MYF has scheduled -

A TALE'IT S HOW FF:BRUARY 17, 1Q'i')

When you are aske d to purchase a tic ket, be ready to help.

S M T W T f S

I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

FRIDAY , JANUARY 14

11:30 A.M. Girls' Choir Lunch 12:50 P.M. Religious Education

Classes 4:00 P. l'rl . .Junior Girls' Choir

SATURDAY, JANUARY 15

9:00 A.M. Crusaders' Choir

SUNDAY, .JANUARY 16

9:30 A.M.

10:30 A.M.

5:00 P.M.

7:30 P.M.

.Junior Oept. Church School ~ORNING WORSHIP and Church School Classes Youth Fellowship for Junior and Senior High Union Service - Fremont

MONDAy I J -\NU ARY 17

n:OO P.M. E F W Covered Dish Supper

7:00 P.M. Boy Scouts

TUESDAY, J ANU AR Y 1 fl

4:00P.M. Cherub Choir 8:00P.M. Ushers - ut Wendell

Fa l Ji s' - S 1 N. Blvd.

WEDNESDAY, .JA''W ARY 19

10:40 A.M. Religious Education Class

2:40P.M. Religious Education Class

THURSDAY, .JANUARY 20

6 : 30P.M. Venner Class Pancake Supper·

7:15P.M. Fremont Choir Rehearsal

FRIDAY JANUARY 21

11:30 A.l.f. Girls• Choir Lun ch ~:50 P.M. ' Religious Education

Classes 4:00P.M . .Junior Girls' Choir

SATURDAY, JANUARY 22

9:00 A.M. Crusaders' Choir

to

MRS. CHARLES LEONARD who celebrated her 93 birthday

on January 3, -

THANKS to

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Craven for the table given for Church School use,

1Jn tlrmnriam ~RS. WELLINGTON V~N ~UKEN

COMING STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

.JANUARY 28 Home-made Strawberry Shortcake

Sandwiches

Hot Drinks

d. to8 P.M.

Don't miss this annual event put on by the "Square Pegs."

BIBLE STUDY COURSE A BiLle Study Course, sponsored

by the Council of Church Women, and open to all who are interested, wi] l be held in the Kingsboro Pres~yterian Church on Monday even 1 n g s at 7 : 3 0 - .January 17 through Febru£!rY 14. The study for this year will be ''Isaiah'' and the course wi] l be taught by Rev. Harold P. Kau]fuss of Trinity Episcopal Church. Registration -t;l, oo.

THOSE WHO CARE ARE HONEST WITH GOD

DON'T FORGET TO TITHE

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MARCH OF DIMES

The month of January is tradi­tionally given over to the battle against Infantile Paral{sis, commonly referred to as' 'Po io '' ~n ~ once again you are asked' to

. Jo~n • 'The March of Dimes' • against this disease.

Almost unbe l ievable r esu] ts in the saving of lives and in re­habilitation of a saved life have been achieved in recent years. The future offers hope for a complete control of "polio."

Your contribution is needed again this year. MakP. checks payable to "~ARCH OF niMES." You may hand your contribution to Goodrich Cohen, or mail to:

March of nimes 21 ~orth Main Street

F.B.I. Head Urges Church Attendance

Although the home is recognized as the most effective bulwark against delinquency, it must be closely sup­ported by the church and the school.

The teachings of Cod, if followed, will prevent criminality. The stabi­lizing force of religion is needed today more than ever before. A chi ld who has been taught to respect the laws of God will have little difficulty re­specting the laws of man.

Church attendance is a vital factor in the Nation's crime prevention pro­gram. While serving as Director of the F. B. I. during the past twenty­three years, I have been profoundly impressed with the fact that the CHURCH GOERS

Washington and Lincoln were never "churchgoing people" are the most go to substantial group of citizens in the

Nation. Church attendance and crime a~pear to be like the ingredients of

too big, too busy, or too lazy to Church. How about you?

- {Highways of Happiness)

ozl and water-they do not mix. THE ODDS ARE GOOD!

"A person who goes to church regularly has: A better chance of being at home with him·

self and the universe. A better chance of getting along with other

people. A better chance of fellowship with God now

and eternally. A better chance of properly using his time,

talents and money. A better chance of making his life count for

good and right. A better chance of successfully dealing with

evil, crushing sorrow, and unhappiness . A better chance of keeping mentally healthy. A better chance of receiving mercy and for•

giveness. A better chance of b_ecoming thoroughly hon­

est, sincere and hilmble. A better chance of helping his neighbor. A better chance for a well· rounded, full life

-··physically, mentally and spiritually."

It is becoming more and more evident that without the church and the continuous, re· demptive activities of God in the world, the future picture of the world would indeed be dark and gloomy. I am convinced that one of the greatest needs in America is a much greater loyalty and devotion tci Christ and His church.

-J. EDGAR HooVER.

WHAt THEY SAY

0 0

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Rev. Phili~ ClarKe

745 Commonwealth Ave.

oston, Mass.

w~r 1J1rrmnnt <tTnuritr GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y JANUARY 13, 1955 VOLUME 6 NUMBER 17

Subscription rate $1.00 per year. Published weekly from September 15 to June 15 in the interest of Christian Education and Church News, by Fremont Street Methodist Church. Entered as second-class matter at the

Post Office at Gloversville, New York.

JesseS. Greene, EDITOR

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP Jan,uary 16, 1955

10:30 O'Clock

THE SERMON:-HOW PEOPLE FINO GOO

- THE MUSIC -

ORGAN: Moderato Lento

ANTHEMS:

Jonger. 'du let

''Seek Ye The Lord'' Roberts Fremont Choir

Brace Shepard, soloist

''Come Thou Almighty King' • Whitehead

Fremont Girls• Choir

SUNDAY EVENING UNION SERVICE IN THIS CHURCH at 7:30.

Rev. H. P. Kaulfuss will be the preacher.

WHAT IS CHRISTIANITY? In the home it is kindness. In business it is honesty. In society it is courtesy. In work it is fairness. Toward the unfortunate it is pity. Toward the weak it is help, Toward the wicked it is resistance. Toward the strong it is trust.

Mrs. Harvey Connor, ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Mid,(Qttk 1\tmindtr r&eAMI:HICAN \\'AY

~ r .Su~ me Iundt-... ~- . ~ .

LET'S KEEP IT THAT WAY

ATTEND CHURCH EVERY WEEK

.. ... PRAY EVERY DAY

One can never measure what the inspiration of public worship does to the individual, nor can he measure it~ restraining in­fluence and itSr dynamic power in society.

Let all who believe in God gather in His sanctuary! And may our worship be of such a kind that we shall be lifted into His presence, and sent forth to do His will.

BEGIN NOW! JOIN Toward the fortunate it is congratulations. Toward the penitent it is forgiveness. Toward God it is reverence and love.

The 1955 Church Attendance Crusade

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YOUR.LIFE July

His -VisiOJi Became Real.ity DoUBTLESS you have read Nathaniel H<iwthornc's famous Story of The Great." Stone Face. You remember how the inhabitants. of a N~\~ ·England valleyi' lived under the .. _f,~~,?P-~1 of a gr~at cliff. whose. sil~ou·Cttc._: at a_~_dis't3.nce re­sembled a stone face. The express10n was noble, and·lcge~,c:I.foret.?ldthat some - ) day a man would be found whose features were likc·those}:lfibe great stone. face and who would come to:be the greatest,aJ_}d _11pbleSt, pers,_o,n ·of his time: ~. ,\

You know the end ofthc story .. In'thC village a _boy grCw to rUanho6d·.who had carne to love the nobility and kindliness depicted h1.'th·e. grea('stone face, and in his life there came to be reflected the qwilities that he_·~a\~ in. the face of rock. You recall) then, how the. village.rs OnC .day macle:th·~- cdisc(JVery that this boy ha~:! grown info the man for '·"rhom .they waited. ThC mentalyorti·ait he had painted for himself. became a reality. · · · ·

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YOUR·PERSONAicn::i rN'A 3cwAY MIRROR

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