Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-08-01
Local Pride.


the community OF which they are The
representatives maintain an equality
with sister communities, if they wish
to see the town in which they dwell
keep step with others in the great
march Of progress, it becomes ncccs-
sary for them to cultivate true local
pride. Hy this sc 90 not Mran an
inflated idea of the superiority OF cv-
erything pertaining to their locality,
an inordinatc praising of every enter
prise and undertaking in their midst,
but discriminating pride in true I'd
vanccmcnt OF the general welfare that
shall prompt just defense Of the
merits Of the place where they set up
the temple of home; a temperate con-
mcndation oG lis beauties, either natu-
raj or artistic, and an encouragement
to every in lividual who PUTS his hand
to the work Of developing its worth,
advantages and resources
A community whose representa-
tives are Indifferent to The improve
ments which may be started in their
limits will never pu; out Of the ruts
in which the slow coaches Of :kcir
forefathers plodded along The men
who express no delight al seeing 4
fine residence gong NJ, Who draw
their pursc-strings tight, and grumblc
at the expense Of an artistic public cd
lice, shuddering at the Increased tax
alton to pay for some modern im-
proyement which is going to prove
a blessing to all coming generations,
is as much an enemy to civilization
as were the inhabitants Of Japan or
China before they opened the gates Of
superstition and ignorance. and bade
the genius Of progress enter and bless
their land with the glorious light of
education.
Every tasty dwelling erected should
call forth our praise; every public ed
ifce that is reared should elicit our
commendation, where the beautiful
and useful are combined every insti-
tuition of learning springing up should
be pointed out with pride as a mark
that we are preparing the generation
who are to iill our places to take their
position in the armies who are to fight
the great battle Of progression-tbat
1evercnding contest for the suprema-
" of the spiritual over the animal, of
mind over matter We should do
homage to every beautiful temple of .
prayer that lifts its graceful spire to-
ward the starry skies, for wheresoever
the spirit Of religion builds her altar,
here will cluster all the blessed in.
ounces Of education and refinement.
We should speak with pride of the
vastlaboratories where the pull of the
engine, the claDk of the ponderous
shaft, and the hum of the busy ma
bine, proclaim that industry is the
iigning queen, for every additional
sSke of labor is fixing on a surer
foAdation the future wealth of the
onhunity and rearing on an enduring
basAthe fabric of coming prosperity.
WShould have local pride enough
IN theAtellectual tastes of our COM
munityo encourage the coming hith-
er OF "a gifted and learned Of our
land. and how by full Attendance
on fuislq lecture or first cluss
entertaia'net that we appreciate true
merit and ar,desirous of establishing
a high 'tandrd Of mental culture
among Or citizens. When we see
people leaving the travelling mounte-
bank to 60 t listen to the finished
oraor, or foiaking the hall where
unfortunate baanitv is burlesoued
J for the place wf-e the gifted child Of
song pours forth sr sweetest melody, i
we may be sure th they are on the
road to an minen' which lifts its
head high into the aosphero Of NOR
al excel'enc.. !
Of the pany orgartions amongst 9
us, every good citiz should enter 1
tain andprcmulgatesh a pride as
shall e.courage theis) pursue the
work or which th'v ege been estab.
lishcl, whether tha, k be the dis q
sennina,ion of charitto the poor !
ana suffering, or raisi the ering t
aad downfallcn to the Il Ne estate of
manhood from which a h@e de-
scendcd. Let no dispar;A lg words
of contempt pass from our sugaes at ,
such labor, for wha: work tvOr,hier ,
of laudatior an that of bteetipg
} the unfortu from the stit Of aa-
versity, or .ling debased nh""''7
from pi,fd Of vire to once
come aaUaam, to society I