Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-05-02

that alH;ct our race, the very feebest, tho poor
est widow and her dependent children, are not
wi,hou, hope of relief. To them "a messenger
Proclaims--
"Cheer up my poor children and smile once
again,
For The Odd.Fellow's hand is not stretched
out in vain."
The procession by Lieut.. JOHN SIMKINs,
Marshal for the occasion, was conducted to the
Baptist Church, where WIN. C. ,MoRAesE,
Esq. enchained for an hour the attention Of a
large audience, upon the subject Of their cele-
bration. He showed with mnch force and
clearness the advantages Of modern over an
cient civilization. Physical devebpement, up
on which their heroic achievements depended
was among the ancents, the greatest desidera'
tum; and in these achievements they placed
much excellence ahd all real greatness. With
us tile physical is made subseryient to mental
and moral culture, and onr chief good to consist
in mental and moral ,oorlh. Therefore all polit
ical municipal and social Institutions, are I'm.
worthy Of admiration which do not look 10 the
improvement of these great endowments Of
man. The wonderful and dazzling achieve.
mems of CRsur and Bonapa., originating in
an ambition for personal glory and power, and
continued for this unha'lowed purpose, should
not be Judged as competent testimony Of their
individual greatness. The great man must have
a higher, hotier aim To our own immor-
tai Washington, who exhibited 10 one glow OF
associated beauty The pride of every model and
the perfection of every MASTER" and whose
eye was ever fixed upon the welfare Of his
country, he was forced to award the need of
true greatness. After showing that the harmo>
nil's cultivation of our physical ,and especially
Of our intellectual and mo,al endowments, di-
rected and characterized by the gracious inhuen
ces Of christianity, constituted The great duty oil
man, lie noticed briefly the adaptation of the
Institution of OLd-Fellowship, for promoting
these great objects. and especially these duties
Of charity and brotherly kindness enjoined by
the revealed law of God. This ssin,ellectuo and
moral improvement can moi fail 10 produce an
enlarged philanthropy, pure patriotism, and an
intelligent alteration Of our Creator, whose
works teach his infinite wisdom, goodness and
majesty. Well may we c1claim 80. Lord
how manifold are thy works. In wisdom hast
thou made them all. The earth is full Of thy
riches; and thou renewest the face OF The earth.
The glory Of the Lord shall endure forever
The Lord shall rejoice in his Uorks. He look
eth on the earth and it tremble,l He touche,h
the hills and they smoke"
ain the vast and in the minute we sec
The unambiguous footsteps Of the God,
Who gives iis Iuslre to The insects wing,
And wheels his throne upon the rolling
worlds"
Such are some of the thoughts. which the ef-
fort to remember his speech, haE suggested to
our mind. At the time of its delivery we had
no idea Of being called on to notice it in pub.
lSa,en We ars happy to S'4!s that com
it for publication, and we hope it will appear
in onr next paper. At Ihe close Of, the speech
we were delig gifted 10 admiration with the "Odd.
Fellows Song" composed for this occasion by
Col. ARTHUR SIMKIss; to which we call the
perusa OF orr readers, rs containing in meas
ure Inc principles Of the institution, which ii
was intended to celebrate.
From the Church The meeting adjourned in
regular procession 10 the Planters Hotel, where
they sal down TO table. furnished with all the
viands, pastries, fruits, and creams, that the
most fastdious could desire. And now the
song, toast, and anccdote each in turn afforded
new pleasure 10 celebration begun, conduc-
ted and ended with The utmos, harmony and
good feeling. Such scenes are fresh and green
spots in Iii dreary journey Of life.
En- pRO.TEM.