The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-05-11

standing If there be in me iniQuity, slay me
thyself, for why shouldest thou bring me to
thy fathr. And jonathan said. Ear
be if nSM the, for If I knew certainly that
evnWey9 9uesesfnsne0Uy my
upon thee, then I would tell it thee" Then
said David to Jonathan. "Who shall tell
me, or what if thy father answer thee rough
ly." And Jonathan said. "Come let us
20 out into the field" And after promis-
ing to see his father and to learn his inten-
tons concerning David, said. Tomorrow
is the new Moon, and thou shalt be missed
because thy seat will be empty, and when
thou hast stayed three days, then thou
shalt 60 down quickly, and come to the
place where thou didst hide thyself, when
the business was in hand, and shall stand
beside the stone ezel and will shoot three
arrows on the side thereof, as though shot
at mark, and behold l will send lad, say
ing, 60 find out the arrows, if expressly
say to the lad, behold the arrows are on this
side of thee, take them, then come thou, for
there is peace to thee, and no hurt, as the
Lord liveth. But if say to the lad, be-
hold the arrows are beyond thee, 20 thy
way for the Lord hath sent thee away
And as touching which thee and have
spoken OF, behold the Lord be between thee
and me forever" So David hid himself
and Jonathan learned that it was deter
mined of his father to slay David, so it came
to pass that Jonathan went out into the
field, and little lad with him, and he said
unto his lad, run find out the arrows I shoot,
and as the lad run he shot an arrow beyond
him, crying out to the lad, is not the arrow
beyond thee? Make speed, haste stay not,
and the lad gathered up the arrows, and
come to his master. But the lad knew not
anything, only Jonathan and David knew
the matter. And Jonathan gave his artil-
lery to the lad, saying, 60 carry them to the
arose out of a place towards the south and
fell on his face to the ground and bowed
himself three times, and they kissed each
other and wept with one another until David
exceeded" And Jonathan said. "Go in
peace for as much as We have sworn both of
us in the name of the Lord, saying, the
Lord be between me and thee and between
my seed and thy seed forever, and David
arose and departed, and Jonathan went into
the city" But Saul still pursued David in
his mountain retreat; jonathan constantly
visiting him, and Strengthening his hands
saying. Fear not David for the hand of
my father shall not find thee" and again
they renewed their covenant. At length
David suTpyised his pursuer while asleep un-
armed ;AkAre~h, and generously sparing
his life, thc hcar< - .s~esf was uUrxncd, and
he rcpented of his folly towards David;
finally Jonathan falls in battle, and death
broke the tic that had so indissolubly
bound these friends together. Upon hear
ing Of the death Of Jonathan, David, then
King of Israel, exclaimed: 20 Jonathan
thou vast slain in thy high places. am
distressed for thee my brother Jonathan
thy love to ne was wonderful, passing the
love of woman" His affection did not
cease with the death of Jonathan. He
asked, as there any left of the House of
Saul that may do him kindness for JON
athan's sake" The reply was, that John
athan had left son, that was lame on his
feet. David sent for him, and when he was
come said, Fear not for will show thee
kindness for Jonathan's sake, and will re-
store thee all the land of Saul, and thou
shalt eat bread at my table continually"
Such illustrations are to be seen on the
page Of history in every age, but two much
Of the true sentiment Of Brotherhood as ex-
hibited in the narrative of David and JON
athan, has been lost to the world in conse-
quence of q want of union of minds sima-
arly constituted. Experience has proved
that without organization for mutual relief,
protection and instruction but little can be
accomplished. Though the archives of
learning have been spread before the world
by the power Of the press, and the door to
the arts and sciences has been opened to the
poor, though christianity has gen.
orally been ditfused throughout the world,
yet all have failed to relieve from oppression
or to aid and comfort the sick in body, or
The broken in spirit. To remedy the evils
10 which the cold law of selfshness gives
birth, is the main object of our Order, and
4 we would make a just estimate of its i'm
portancc we have but to look abroad upon
he face of the earth, observe the millions of
active human beings dwelling upon its sur
ACE, governed mainly by the law of selfish.
less-consider for moment the weaknesses
md errors of human judgment, the perpet-
lal liability to collision from feeling or in
erest.
This Institution when reviewed in moral
point of view, presents one of the most
splendid undertakings ever designed by
nan. II is not religious association, yet
do unto others rs you would have them do
INTO you,' is the basis on which rests the
'ntire fabric of Odd Fellowship. Itassumes
o regulate the moral action Of its members |
,nly. The elucidation Of the scriptures it |
,arefully confides to the Ministers of Religion.
L demands no obligation Of its members,
which in the slightest degree violates mans |
luty to his God, his neighbors, his country |
" his family. It exacts no vows implica-
ing his fealty to his spiritual persAasions.
t embraces men Of all sects, tenets and re-
igious denominations. Jew or Gentle,
Catholic or Protestant, as such are welcome
o our lodges and our sympathies. There
he violent political partisan is presented no
,olitical pledges to sign. Is required to
to no political bond of union. Is
to aspire to no political authority,
inds neither time nor place to promulgate
lis peculiar views or doctrines. Here the
sectary finds no responsive con-
,erts to his faith, but men, be they Jews or
aentiles, rich or poor, enter and become
'rothers, united in the true sentiment of
which prompts to lay aside
'ersonal and party differences for the gen.
raj veal. A spectacle more grand cannot