Ethel Lynn Beers

“ Sometimes he wants to remind friends that it is not right to idolize any human being that may be taken away at any moment; to put fathers and mothers in mind that their dear little children are only lent to them for a while; and to teach all those who love one another so well that they must love God better than all.
It seems very sad when General Fever is permitted to take people quite away from this earth, to come back no more. But they can always call upon a great Friend, who is called "the Captain of our Salvation," to help them all along their way. ”

“ Every body tries to get out of their way, but at last they have to surrender. IT is no use to rebel, for he is under sealed orders of the world, and we can't know why he comes and goes. Every once in a while we all have to act under sealed orders, and the only help we can get is to look at our chart and find out where we are, and trust to our great General Officer for the rest. ”

“ Whenever he hears any body calling to him in earnest that they want to enlist in his army, he listens to them, and gives them a bond sealed with his own blood; so that, when they have fought the good fight, they may present it to his Father, and receive from him a reward which is said to be exceeding great. ”