Year by year, the enlightened opinion of the world enshrines Abraham Lincoln in a nobler place in the hearts of mankind. His life present many facets and some sharp contrasts most of which endear him deeply to men and woman everywhere. The voice of strife and criticism have been stilled; the wounds and sorrows left by the war between the States no longer cut so deep; the kindliness and common sense of a great soul looms large with the years.