Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-09-26
Odd Fellowship.


al articles in the Vermont Journal, which pro.
fess 10 cxpnsc enormites in the institution of
Odd Fellows, and we confess an uuwlllingness
to believe The charges preferred against that in
s,itu,ion. Many OF the very best citizens of al
most every community are members Of the Or
der, and its reputation has always been exalted
FOR benevoence. II seems TO have been design
ed as benevolent institution, organised for the
purpose oc allevia,ing Tie distress of the poor;
and VIZ firmly believe, from the little we know
of it, that Il has suothed the snrrnws of the WI
dow dried ,he tears Of the Orphan. md made the
hcnr.lI Of many family circles smile with ~
and rladncss. II is a secre, mstiiution-Char-
~ is the more genuine, the more welcome,
when dispensed with quiet secret hand; and
benevolent act, when ba1,ner forth 10 the
world, flows only from the selfish henrt-trom
tho Gcmsgoguc who givcg his 6o'lars and cents
,o the poor, that H. may win the applause OF the
popuiacc. What the world sees of the nstn-
ton of Masons and Odd Fellows, is benevolent
is good Then let the world be equally be.
uevolen,, and not condemn the motives, WHOM
ihey sec md know the acts to be pure. We
have seen the afflicted man supported and sus-
tanned under The weight of his affections by the
bencvolencc Of these institutions! Their com
mi,,ee os vigilnnce seek out the destitute and
relieve thclr wants Can there be uught ot
harm in this, even though the mantle Of secrecy
should yicl It from the gaze OF The world They
support the man OF sorrows in his affection,
stand by his dying bed to case the p'nCs Of
dra'h, folioc him to the grave. md 10 manifest.
sill further. their love for the departed brother,
they throw sweet cmbrrns of love md friend
| ship in his grave, and when the body is consign-
/ cd to "the 1ecp damp vault" they follow the
widow and orphan through Gtc strcwmg their
pnhs with the flowers Of true, transformations
charity. |, is the "mys'ic tie" aEonc, to Which
the gaping world objects, and when the golden
cord is severed, the efficiency Of the institutions
will hnvc departed, for it is that cord which
binds them in the bonds Of FRIENDSHIP,
LOVE and TRUTH" lfa brother finds him-
self destitute in foreign cline, he has but 10
give the signal, and potent as the shTii whistle
of Rhoderick Dhu, it brings to his relief host
of worm.hearcd friends and brethren. Can
such an institution te ftaught with evil or dan
rerl Can il be dishonest! Can il have bad
tendency By no mrnus, fcr It's object is tn
give, not 10 rcceive--tn relieve. and not 70 swim.
die the p1or--to 10 charitable. md not to hoAst
OF it, The Jewel THAT is seen only by moon' llt,
is far more pure md beautiful than the initn-
ton, though it dazz'c in the brilancy Of the
snn al monday. The bcncvolencc. the purity
and beauty of Odd Fellowship and Masonry are
seen in the dark. gloomy corners Of poverty and
obscuritv, while the cold charity of the world is
blozuneG forth To catch the ey" of the nopulacc,
Port Gibson (NiiSs) Herald
Some years ago Roger II. Sherman, and
Perry Smith, of Connec,icut. were opposed 10
each other as advocates in an important case
before a court Of ll.tice Smith opened tho
case with violent and foolish TRADE against
sherman's political character. Sherman rose
very composedly aud remarked, 4 shall not dis.
cnss politics with Mr. Smith before this court.
but am perfectly willing Ia nrGne questions of
law, TO chop logic or even split hairs with him
'Spi, thai, ,heu,' said Smith, at the same
, time pulling short, rough looking HAIR from
, his own head, snd handing it over towards Shcr'
, man.
, MAY it please rho honorable Court zsf'--,si
: Sherman, \ didn't say Jris'ics'