before her, they carried banners on which were emblazoned these words:
"Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my
brethren, ye have done it unto me." Matt., xxv, 40. And the crown of
Florence Nightingale glistens brightly in Heaven. Passing on, and
observing a large number of vacant thrones and crowns, I naturally
asked, for whom are these? The angel replied: "For the Christians of
earth; the managers of the 'homes' for the friendless, the widows and
the orphans, and those who, regardless of their respective church
creeds and doctrines, like their Master when he was on earth, go about
doing good." The angel vanished, and I awoke.

MORAL.--Brethren, in our tenacity for church creeds, let us not fail in
the practice of a little daily Christianity. "Finally, brethren, if
there be any virtue and if there be any praise, think on these things."
Gal., iv, 8.




THE IMPERIAL VIRTUE

Though sophists may argue, or philosophers prate,
The evils of lying they can not mitigate.
Our God's law is truth! Who then dares justify
A falsehood? Remember, a lie is a lie!
Let this he our motto, in old age or youth:
"All lying is sinful, so, stick to the truth!"

"Truth we accept as a cardinal virtue, and require its practice on the
part of all the votaries of Odd-Fellowship while traveling the rugged