This is the 'M' list of those who contributed their favorite thoughts to the booklet 'Treasured Thoughts of our Friends' compiled by the T.E.L. Sunday school class, First Baptist Church, Waco, Tx. 1951. ~M~ Enid Eastland Markham, Waco He drew a circle that shut me out- Heretic, Rebel, a thing to flout- But Love and I had the wit to win- We drew a circle that took him in. -Edwin Marshall Miss Sue Moore, Hubbard Would you have your work endure, Build on the human soul. -Browning's "Sordello." Mrs. W. A. Morrow, Waco Judge not, and ye shall not be judged; condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned; Forgive, and ye shall be forgiven. -Luke 6:37 But if you forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. -Matt. 6:15 Mrs. Arthur Mitchell, Waco Wait on the Lord: be of good courage and He shall strengthen thine heart: Wait, I say, on the Lord. -Psalms 27:14 Mrs. Julius F. McDonald, Waco The path of the righteous is as a dawning light That shineth more and more unto the perfect day. -Prov. 4:18 The period of life is brief, It is the red in the red rose leaf, It is the gold of a sunset sky, It is the flight of a bird on high; But one may fill the space with such infinite grace That the red shall vein all time, And the gold through the ages shine, And the bird fly swift and straight to the portals of God's own gate. -Annonymous Mrs. Frank Martin (no location given) Gather something from every one thou passeth on the highway- and from every experience fate sends thee-And from the wide knowledge thus gained of human weakness and human needs, distill in thine own heart the precious oil of sympathy. -Annie Fellows Johnston Mrs. Clyde Mace, Austin To thine own self be true-And it shall follow as the night the day, thou can'st not be false to any man. -Shakespeare Mrs. Leesie Terrell Managan, Lake Charles, La. Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest- Take my yoke upon you and learn of me-for I am meek and lowly of heart and yet shall find rest unto your souls. -Matthew 11:28, 29 Mrs. Marjorie McMaster, Leicester England, Waco, Texas The church praises a generous giver but the Angels applaud him who accepts with true joy and gratitude in His heart. -Lord Howard Effingham (England) Miss Lillie Louise Martin (Dear Heart) (no location given) Life, we've been long together, Through pleasant and through cloudy weather. 'Tis hard to part when friends are dear; Perhaps 'twill cost a sigh, a tear. Then steal away, give little warning, Choose thine own time: Say not good night, but in some brighter clime Bid me, Good Morning. -Anna L. Barbauld Mrs. Ed Morgan, Waco All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so to them. -Matthew 7:12 Mrs. J. Walton Moore, Waco Therefore seeing we are also compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin that which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. -Hebrews 12:1 Mrs. V.M. Minchew, Waco We see things not as they are, but as we are. -Unknown Mrs. F. T. Meriweather, Pleasanton Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee, because he trusteth in thee. -Isa. 26:3 Mrs. Geo. McGhee, Dallas If I stoop into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, it is but for a time; I press God's lamp close to my breast; It's splendor, soon or late will pierce the gloom: I shall emerge one day. -Browning Mrs. J.A. Muckleroy, Tulsa, Okla. There is a no excellence without great labor. -Anon. Mrs. Caso March, Waco I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. -Phil. 4:13 Mrs. Joe N. Mitchell, Waco Help me to aid those in distress, To make their heavy burdens less, By giving joy and happiness; Teach me, O Lord, just how- Help me to feed some hungry heart, With helping hand, giving a new start- And then fulfill the Christians part-Teach me, O Lord, just how. -Copied -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The rest of the alphabet will come later today. It's Saturday already!! :c) There is a govenor coming up.... G.O.S.P.E.L. - God Offers Sinful People Eternal Life
I surely do need more info on the following family. Please contact me if you have anything at all: Descendants of John Cameron Burts Generation No. 1 1. JOHN CAMERON BURTS was born December 31, 1890 in TX, and died February 24, 1957 in Kern Co., CA. He married WILLIE REVEALE, probably in TX. More About JOHN CAMERON BURTS: Social Security Number: 463-05-98254 Children of JOHN BURTS and WILLIE REVEALE are: i. JESSIE O. BURTS, b. July 08, 1911, TX; d. February 06, 1989, Kern Co., CA; m. Unknown CARROLL. ii. ROBERT JULIUS BURTS, b. January 13, 1921, TX; d. December 14, 1946, Kern Co., CA. More About ROBERT JULIUS BURTS: Social Security Number: 573-09-5344 iii. JEWEL THERESA BURTS, b. July 19, 1924, TX; d. February 01, 1982, Kerns Co., CA4; m. Unknown DESTEFANI. More About JEWEL THERESA BURTS: Social Security Number: 562-26-2618 iv. DORIS CLAUDINE BURTS, b. August 14, 1928, McLennan Co., TX. Thanks in advance.