The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-15

The amelioration of the human race
is the grand object Of Odd Fellowship.
Heaven born Charity is one of its car.
dinal principles, aud the present good
and ultimate felicity of its membership
its highest aim TO the uuinitiated
this may appear to be claiming for the
Order higher degree OF excellence than
it merits; but, let those who are skepti
cal upon this subject accompany us
through the following truthful nara.
tive, the concluding circumstances Of
which occurred lew years siuce in
Baltimore city.
ln one Of the principal towns of East.
ern Maryland lived the subject of this
narrative, about the period when the
Order was FIRST trausplanted here by
Past Grand Wildey, from tatherlaud.
His business was that of carriage
manufacturer, aud with moral aud in
dustrious habits, after a few years of
patient toll, by prudence aud econouy
he became the master of one of the larg.
est and most successful establishments
upon the peninsula. Toa fine perscn and
prepossessing manners he added good
share of intellect, and soon became one
ol the favoritcs Of the circle in which
he moved. Iu the mean time he had
connected himself with the Order, and
was one OF lis most useful and inhuen.
tial members. Wealth flowed in upon
him iu steady and uninterrupted tide;
and unlike many who suddenly become
rich, instead of becoming sordid and
narrow-hearted his fortune only served
to enlarge his benevolent heart and ex.
tend his usefulness, He was warmly
devoted to the Order, aud to its chari.
table teachings the poor aud needy 10
his vicinity were indebted, in no small
degree, for that active beneyolence which
had SO often and so freely ministercd to
their comfort.
He mingled much in society, for his
wealth, ine person aud agreeable man.
ners, brought him troops Of friends aud
admirers, net few Of whom were of the
geutler sex. No party or assemblage
in the neighborhood was complete with.
out the presence of Edward Hulton, aud
managing mammas with marriageable
daughters were sure to honor him with
an invitation. Edward, however, still
lived Oh in '..baclclor meditation, fancy
Free" but not without occasional re.
fcctions upon the propriety Of seeking
for some one who might share with him,
through life, his joys aud his cares. 10
the whole circle of his acquaintance
there was not a fair one who had in
spired him with the tender passion.
Not because in that circle there were
none Of rare personal charms and high
mental attaiuments, but because his
mind was preoccupied by business and
Edward was one of those who believed
that the mind and the heart ought to
share in, and Jointly assent to, the mat
rimoniul relation. In early life he had
it is true, experienced something Of
cloves young dream" But, long ears
had elapsed since that period, and
absence had nearly obliterated the fair !.
ones image from his mind, yet traces Of
it still fingered there, like sweet but
haifrcmembered dream.
julia Myers was laughing fair haired
girl Of fourteen, when she left the home
of her parents for the Moravian school
at Litiz, in Pennsylvania. About this
time, Edward, who was by two years
her senior, left the Academy in II. to
acquire knowledge of business, since
which time they had seen each other
but once-on the occasion of Julia's re-
turn iirom Litiz--having completed her
education after an abscnc, of two years.
julia was now upon tho verge Of woman
hood, the young bud, ms it were, Of the
early, sweet springtimc, whose freshness
and beauty were the admiration of all
who knew her. Her complexion was
not that Of The lily, nor yet that Of the
rose, but happy blending Of both,
which greatly heightened her charms.
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