The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-10
sLnrse oaks from Small Acorns
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AT q recent mecting Of tho Sutton
Mite Society, Captain G. +. Taylor,
being called upon, delivered tho fol :
lowing address; Whereupon, it was re-
solved. unanimously, that the said ad-
dress DO published in TuH DEMOCRAT:
Ladies' and Gentlemen
About the Grst thing ever learned to
read intelligenlly, was that Large Oaks
from Small Acorns Crow" and until re-
Gently, knew not tho force or drift Of the
term. To-day, however, the application Is
plain and appropriate; and by taking a
retrospective view, we find that many, iinot
most Of the mighty achievements Of man
KIND, had their origin IN small and trivial
Circumstances. All the heroes famous Ia
history commenced their career at the foot OF
the ladder offamo, and step by step worked
their way to fortune and 70 fame. All tho
schemes for the elevation aud advancement
Of deprayel humanity, have originated In
the. minds of obscure philanthropistS, who
commenced their great works OF Sleyating
tue royal Standard Of society by kindness,
and tue donation OF few pennies to the
vicious md deprayed poor. intellectually
and financially, formidable societies 10 all
the large cities, formed for various objects
Of charity, to-day demonstrate tho force Of
the fact contained in my first youthful les
son And tonight address Society that
l humbly trust may be no deviation or ex-
ecption to the rule. We have, with limited
numbers and in feeble manner, undertaken
au enterprise-thc successful termination of
which may far snrpass our most visionary
hopes, as seen and demonstrated to our per-
Sonal observation; yet future fruits oil
our labors may be reserved for another gen.
Grafton. Ne may merely make the START
apply the first motive power and pass itinto
tho hands Of Others, who will prosecute tho
undertaking 10 successful completion and
pass the credit 10 our account. All bcne.
factors Of tue race have been Rbundantly re-
warled by an appreciatiye race oil successors.
II Is very true that 10 attempt TO build q
Church by weekly installments ofa few dol
ars and cents looks like an effort oiinsauity
or madness; yet actual demonstration as
sureI US that nothing Is more plausible or
reasonable; for II has been accomplished
time and again, over and over. A deter.
mined start Is all we need, however humble,
for DO assured that other agencies and ap-
pliances will be forthcoming In due season,
rendering our efforts comparatively light,
aud In tue end abundantly successful. Ne
now hnmbly indicate the character Of our
organization by spelling the name with
word of four letters; yet tho time will
speedily come when the power, force and
character OF tho organization can be ex-
pressed and indicated oAly by tue addition
Of another letter-then might will truth
fully portray the absorbing aud sweeping
influence ofA powerful combination ofright-
minded individuals, whoSt FIRST meetings
were famous only for the want Of money
aad members. Aside from the fruition 10
store for US, when our primary object shall
have been accomplished, we day BY day see
and enjoy the eser ripOning fruits Of our Ia.
bon by plaiRly perceptible elevation Of
the standard efnorality around vs., chiefly
consequent upon the example we set. More-
orcr, the monotony Of every day business
and trouble iI:agrecably relieved, at least
once a week, by these cdtfying and harmon
ixing associations. Further and finally, we
rot only improve those around us, but we
Improve ourselves, and elevate our own
standard Of etiquette. Ia view ofRll these
and numerous other weiglily considerations,
who would not he member Of tho Sutton
Mite Society? Moreover, who will fall to
admire and laud the mighty giant oak who
will owe his future greatness TO our feeble
efforts in aiding to terminate the seed and
train the scion. Then, In tho language Of
famous and successful leader IA Israel, we
say 10 tlose who still stand aloOf "Conc
90 with US aud We will do you good p for
many fair and fruitful flowers emit their
fragrance to cheer tie way ofhIm who filth.
fully treads ti,s path Of duty.