Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-01-09

frsnse and grandeur, Thus shuuld
We unite inlogs when trouble come
upon us, whether that trouble pro
eeelifom ihlemperanco or any ether
violation Of Onr moral cnlo, And
j. all eases, while We should not, by
TuLERAIioN, encourage vice, We
should not by hasIy and intemper-
ale zeal overslop prudoEce and oat'
rage justice, Tho best of us are ina
perfect, We may not err ia the
same manner, Yet, We all mll away
from the perfect law at times and
allIhereiore need sympathy aud aid.
Again, there are seasons OF drouth
in tho spirit and duties are irksome
sometimes; lassilado Of heart in
our cause may make our love druw.
~, and then succeeds = yawning of
indifference which i full 0f danger.
Tho downward road has been en-
tered upon. When this is our con.
diIion, let those who are strong in
the love OF our principles work
silently IL may DO but fSrvcntly,
and in manner TO charm away the
danger. Like many trees and
plants, during druuth in nature,
which send forth roots in search Of
water TO sustain them, 50 should we,
where spiritual droulh ! inches US,
send out icclcrs OF love all through
our lodges 10 gather new sustcn.
ance aud life This is found in oar
principles aud obligations which we
cannot ignore without de,rimcnt TO
ourselves individually and an almos,
objectionable wrong to tho world;
before which we display our banner
with its motto, "ln God We Trust"
and five trust in Him we shall not
want for any good thing.
Again, who has not inhaled the
odor of the honcysuclile, whose
myriad blossoms and gushing fra
GRANGE beautiiy its locality and
sweetcn the mir far around it? All
its wealth Of odor so delicious and
grateful, is derived from one parent
stem. From this one support thou.
sands Of flowers Of delicate and va.
ried hucs burst into beauty, cxhal-
ing rich perfume; but if this stem is
severed the fragrance dies, and all
the beauty fades away. Thus, our
principles are the roots from which
springs the vine of Odd Fellowship;
our obligations are the firm and
steady, yet tender hands that hind
it to the pillars Of our temple, and
wreatho its delicate branches around
them in rich profusion. Our words
and acts, hurmonizing herewith,
are the blossoms of beauty aud fra
GRANGE of delight that arrest the at.
tonton Of men, and arise "a sweet
smelling SAVIOR" holy and acccpta-
bic to our Grand Sire in Heaven.
But let us be vigilant in the culture
of our cherished vine, lest some
poisonous parasite Of smiling ma
lovOlence, or some seductive insci-
nation, take root and grow up with
it, and some unwary and weak
brother be led away by the strange
flower and inhale its odor to the
destruction of his usefulness, the
ruin of his happiness and tho death
of his good influence in society.
Let us also be cautious against
the too great proncness among men
to Judge our fellows by appearance,
being human we are not exempt
from their 1cakness. Remember
that the good and evil are contnu-
ally at war within each one of us,
and more fatal than Manassas or
Sharpsburg battle is going on ever
and ever There is no cessation Of
hostiilies to care for the wounded;
no truce during which the forces
may reorganize; no winter, compell-
ing Il resort to quarters to breathe,
and plan and prepare anew for ac
ton; and there is no discharge in
this war. 1t is ceascless and active,
and if engaged less fearfully while
passing through the mysterious
wilderness of Sleep, it is only that
the darkness conceals the foe little
while and the march is q stealthy
one and slow. In this half pause
new strength is acquired, and when
the hostile powers emerge upon the
glowing heights of morning, the
silent and terrible contest is renew
ed upon the rent, Scared and blls-
tered battle field ofthe hGman heart.
Only when the sable and inevitable
chiei,ain Death appears and smitcs
with his viewless blade is there any
cessation on earth. But however
hotlv-contested the strife may have
been, advantages are secured by
one or the other, and victory may
glow in golden letters on the white
banner of virtue, or grin in horror
or the black flag of evil. Every
human being bears within his own
heart this fearful contest All are
to be pitied more than blamed for
the wrong they may do in the world,
but pity should never be passive.
All can be aided to good-all need
it. Let US then be slow to jud ge
harshly, and remember that zee are
bound together to offer aid.-We
are pledged by the most sacred
promises to assist, and can only do
so by sleepless vigilances and action
action Forward. is the cry
One moments pause is blow back
ward; one moments cessation in the
cause of good is another pit TO be
bridged, another obstacle to remove.
We are always advancing to victo-
~ or roceding 70 defeat; either liv-
ing and fourishing every moment,
or dying and fading every instant.
l. no middle ground.
Where fs may Iauss and sfili with 10 nhgundf
AnI saiu-e'- s-lf fhis rlrihurn iarf Approves
Wns-e Progress fiisrs ihs-e ksc-s-ien moves
But now, brothers, Jet Us lay aside
figures. aud deal in palmer words,
while we speak to you q great