ses!

"Every man owes some of his time, his talent and his money to the
town, the state, the nation to which he belongs! He gets their help
and protection when needed. Protection and aid perchance in time of
fire, flood or cyclone, and police protection as well. And now let me
close where I begin with the gravestone and the epitaph." [Here draw
picture of grave and gravestone with the epitaph, "Here Lies John
Blank, He Was Born a Man But Died a Grocer."] "Let us read together
once more this strange and curious epitaph, and make up our minds that
no one will ever have a chance to write such a sentiment on _our_
gravestones."

Read it in concert.

INDEX

TALKS FOR SPECIAL DAYS.

Page.
~~Boys' Day:~~
"Johnnie Appleseed" ........................... 121
"Valueless Things" ............................ 157

~~Children's Day:~~
"Bring Forth Fruit" ........................... 151
"Jennie Casseday" ............................. 91

~~Christmas:~~
"The Christ-Child" ............................ 43
"The Christmas Stockings" ..................... 22

~~Cradle Roll Day:~~
"Messages to the Children" .................... 145
"The Little Ones" ............................. 166

~~Decision Day:~~
"The Hollow Tree" ............................. 181
"The Desert and the Mountain" ................. 112

~~Easter:~~
"The Doorway" ................................. 67
"Easter Lilies" ............................... 55

~~Flag Day:~~
"Our Country's Flag" .......................... 163

~~Girls' Day:~~
"Helen Keller" ................................ 196

~~Home Department Day:~~
"Public Sentiment" ............................ 124

~~Lincoln's Birthday:~~
"A Firm Foundation" ........................... 61
"True Success" ................................ 37

~~Missionary Day:~~
"Hidden Sunshine" ............................. 118

~~Mother's Day:~~
"Mother" ...................................... 94
"The Plum Tree" ............................... 178

~~New Year's Day:~~
"Turn Over a New Leaf" ........................ 34
"New Year's Resolutions" ...................... 97

~~Rally Day:~~
"The Two Flags" ............................... 49
"Tree Surgery" ................................ 187

~~Thanksgiving Day:~~
"The Pilgrims" ................................ 190
"The Perfect Life" ..................