The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-04-10

ltivation Of social feelings will cr
long yield a rich harvest, which vii
gladden. the hearts of all who arc de
sirous of ssPeace on earth and goot
will to men, The Great Father o
the universe long ago inculcated thu
idea that it was not good for man te
be alone, hence the organization BY
him of families: and what is an or.
ganization like ours but an extended
community of brothers and sisters,
each laboring for the general good,
each striving BY acts Of kindness and
sympathy to scatter flowers along the
pathway of our associates? How
noble the employment and how de-
sirable the object in view. We are
creatures of education. We may cul-
tivate our evil dispositions until they
entirely control us, and make US the
most unsociable Of beings, or we may
cultivate refined taste, and those
better qualities of our nature which
are entrusted with the glittering gems
of unselfish love. For the develop
ment of the latter qualities our order
is admirably adapted. Then let each
brother and sister strive to be a
faithful laborer and a careful cleaner
in the field in which we are employed.
We have no surplus Of laborers, there
is plenty employment for all, and let
all feel that the social department Of
our labor is second to none in impor-
talce, for if proper tastes and princi-
pies are not cultivated what bene6-
cial results will accrue with the ac-
emulation of wealth? You readily
see that the more means we expend
for base and low purposes the more
abundant will be the harvest of ills
to ourselves and to our race. To
make our order success our W.ion
must be reality. and not in name
only. We must show both by words
and action that we are interested in
the welfare OF each other, for it is
fact that no amount of wealth will
bring happiness unless we have cul-
tivated a spirit of philanthropy
What are the enjoyments ofthe miser,
cynic or churl:: 1t is enough to say
that they are such as we do not desire.
There is one thing of which we may
all rest assured, that society is what !
we make it, for each one is compo-
nent part of the whole. | have long
lived amongst you, and the remem-
brance Of many happy hours spent in
your society flashes across my mind
with pleasing sensation. In your
number are many OF my kind and
obliging neighbors, whose oft repeat
ed acts of kindness deserve, and
now tender you, nv sincere regards.
Among your number are many of
ny pupils, whose kindness and re-
'pect have placed me under lasting
obligation to you. and wherever my
uture lot is cast | will still remember
With pleasure the happy hours we
AVE spent together. Be true to
and to the principles Of
'ur order. and YOU viii be useful and
members Of society. But
miss one familiar face. Death has
emoved from us sister, who had
he confidence, affection and respect
# the entire community. Those who
new her best can testify to her uni
orm kindness to all her associates.
nd how carefully she avoided re-
eating anything TO wound the feel
ngs of any. Let us initiate her many
irtues. and. when the time of flow
RS come, strew her grave with the
hottest. in token of our respect to
estify that she is not forgotten.-
est | be tedious, | will close by Civ
ng YOU the advice that Joseph gave
. his brethren, See that We fall not
ut by the way