The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-09-03

P'~okShiSS vi " u3Lloti lS
IN proportion to tho valuo Of it's
productions.
"Tho soil is tho source from
whence wo dcrivo all that consti.
tutcs wealth; without it wo would
havo no agriculture, no manuiac-
tnrc, no commerce. OF all tho ma
terial gifts of tho Creator, tho va.
rlous productions Of tho vegetable
world are Of the first importance.
The art Of agriculture is tho pa.
ront and precursor Of all arts, and
its products tho foundation of all
wealth.
"Thc productions OF tho oarth
arc subject TO the influence of nat.
ural laws, invariablo and indispu.
table; thcs amount produced will
consequently be in proportion to
tho Intelligence of tho producer ;
and success will depend upon his
knowledge of tho action of these
laws, and tho proper application
Of their principles.
@'llenco knowledge is tho foun-
Cation Of happiness.
"Tho ultimate object of this
organization is tor mutual instruc-
tion and protection, to lighton la
Dor by diffuslng a knowledge of
its aims and purposes, expand tho
mind by tracing tho beautiful laws
tho great Creator has established
in tho universe, aud to enlarge
our views Of Creative wisdom and
power.
"ro those who road Alright, his
tory proves, that, in all agos, So
ciety, is fragmontnry ; and success
tul results Of genoral welfare can
DO secured only by genoral effort.
Unity of action cannot DO acquired
without discipline, and discipline
cannot bo enforced without signiti,
cant organization, honco wo hnvs
a ceremony Of initiation which
binds US IN mutual fraternity us
with a band Of iron but although
its influence is so powerful, its ap
plication is as gontlo rs that Of the
silllen thread that binds wreath
Of flowors.
PRACTICAL SUGGESTION FROM TIE
OFFICIAL PAMPHLET.
"The work of the subordinate
oranges has two stages, or periods
"First, we organize tho grangos
and study to become familiar with
tho work of tho lodgo.room. W.
study to take in the essence and
spirit of our beautiful and olevat
ing ritual. We also got acquaint
ca with each othor. AS u pooplo We
pay too littlo regard to tho socia
and traternal oloment in society
Thore aro, perhaps, reasons why
this is 80, growing out ofour earn
est, practical life in developing 4
new country; but it is mono tho
loss true that our happiness ant
woll-boing would bo bottor pro
moted by cultivating moro fully
our social natures. :
CATER tho organizing porioe
has passed., wo como to tho bust
moss or material phase Of our work
Horo wo need to bo governed by &
largo and enlightened wisdom
We arc suffering from the oppres
,sion of corporations. Manufactu
rors combine against us ; and ow
ing to circumstances by which We
arc surrounded, wo perhaps dc
not understand, at prosont, just
tho best and most busincss-like
method Of remedying tho OWL
Wo mood then, to carefully study
and mature our plans before wt
begin to act. Wo talk ovor among
ourselves what wo desiro to do
and compare opinions as to tho bosj
methods Of arriving at rosulta
Having perfected our plans, We
should be moro than careful that
we carry out IN good faith and ii
businoss-like way all agreomontl
and tracts "~-From Mrs
S,Oalm's article in OLD AND New
for July.