Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-01-01

ed, gentle reader when we inform you that
Notwithstanding all that has been said
against .+midnight censpirators," and ant
that, ,thcre, has been within a few weeks
past, q new secret society sformedinl Pome- !
roy. Its called Mechanics Mutual Pro-
tscsf05, and iss Ogccts, as published 70 the
world are as follows: W. 'po ~" =" ''g1
"A more general diffusion of the princi,
PIES and licenses governing Mechanics and
the Arts; to elevate our brethren in their
several callings, and thereby give to them
the, greatest proficiency in theifseyeral en-
ployments. Aaslm, p6aS) Ni Y4YtS 4
Extendipgto apprentices under our care,
q good education. in allthat pertains to their
employments that hereafter the Mechanic
and Artist may be able to assume a higher
station in society than has yet been awarded
10 them. p3Ce3 sdi 81 ,sus +, }u
b. rendering to each other that mutual
advice and assistance which we may need
in our ayocations,. so far as We may dot
without material wong to ourselves or fam
luta. k1f tdsssn ~ ~ As99~H tEet' sdf. =
By a beneficial economy to provide
against rpeeuaiarysdisttess during the sick.
ness ofyits MEMBERS and to extend care and
reliefttolheir destitute families. ~,
To furnish employment to the brethren
Who may need ii when possible and to-
protect each other from encaoachments Of
wealth and power which may combine
against them, and to secure, as far as pos
sible,gemunerating wages for our employ
poeht. aiS slla8l sd a. bcoN 80 t &a.
TO cultixate:a proper understanding be-
tween the employer and employed; thereby
rendering MUTUAL their interests, instead Of
the conflicting opposition they have 30 long
and 30 much assumed. "a" 7Yon" "ai iat
ea' :, Notto--LovE ONHi ANo4hER. "'T'
Now. to our mind, there IS tsnotbing ''hor-
rible', in all this, ION, the contrary, quite
the reverse, !" as Squills wonld say. For
our own part, we wish the society abundant
success. '1t - ' .l...r ..iG |
While we are about, permit us to say
aword or two about Secret Societies in gen.
cral such asStheI Masons, Odd Fellows,
Sons ~ Temperance, Templars, &C. &c
In Tue dark ages, when might was right
when the world was governed by physical
force,l and he who was physically weak was
certain, to be oppressed by the stronger the
more noble Of earths champions associa
ted themselves, together. forming what il
now known, as the several Orders of Chiy
airy, ms for instancey the knights 'femplars
whose object was to defend the unprotected
pilgrims as they journeyod toward the Hol,
Temple, from the attacks of the sacaren
and other powerful foes; the Hospitallers
whose object Is clearly set forth in the name
the Knights Of the Round Table, DC; &e
Without these chiyslrous bands, the wea
and. defenceless, the world over, Nigh
have beenleit aprey to their more power
fal neighbors. We have ever believed th
original intent Of the founders Of all thes
orders, was purely philanthropic, and so ia
as their original design was carried op
they proved a blessing to the race, The
performed for society that WHICH the Ia
copld not do-they taught maRkind. TO n
spect the laws Of humanity, however the
might treat the cdicts of Kings. Even
the present day the influence Of these o
ders Of chiyalrY for good, is scnsibly fel
They taught the world many lessons
true nobility and honor which can never
forgotten. The days Of physical for
have passed, and mental and moral for
nowrule! The tongue and pen have a
sumed the place Of The sword and javeE
Aihcdgh the weak and defenceless may
abroad without fear Of personal violence,
although the Lords Of the Manor no long
outrage common humanity as Of yore; y
II cannot be denied that society has
abuses, which the strong arm of the i
cannot reach---abuses which it il. not I
province Of civil law to correct To rea
these abuses. seoyet benevolent sOciet
are organized. Their members are taue
tcpraetice higher morality.-to regard
men as their brethren, to visit the sick,
lieye, the distressed, comfort the afilictt
bury The, dead. watch over the, fatherle
De- By constantly meeting together
such objects, men become better acquainv
with one another, form attachments,
change sympstLiea. and become really
terastodain each others welfare, All
members Of these societies are thereby be-
fitted. Being accustomed to practice
Golden Rule towsrd their brethren, II
are much more likely to observe the sa
rule in their treatment pf others. They
thus rendered better citizens, and they,
turh,. influence. bytheir conduct, those 0
side Of the Order ~ 20 se'eA'sHo9 D
III these societies have special obj
asin the present instance, there is moth
lilo aornnrt rf octsoy,, IN iha acnnn, MI