The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-03-02
Communicated


The anniversary Of Mountain Home En-
campment 247 was celebrated Friday even
ing last, satisfactory to all. The singing
by Mr. and Mrs. Powell, was all that we
could wish During a recess Prof Ely
UT, delivered an address somewhat IN
these words, as near as [ can remember.
He taking for his subject" Fraternity =
| No subject has ever exercised more com
manding influence over the heart, or ever
welded, mightier sceptre of controlling
power upon the mind, than the social ties
of Fraternity. 1t is the offspring OF an
Impulse inherent in our very natures to
mingle together in communion of thought
and action with one another and, thus in
crease the aggregate amount OF our ENJOY
ment, far beyond what it would have been
were it isolated within each individual and
not directed into some general channel,
from which all can derive the mutual assls-
tance of its results, without any loss being
sustained by the parties contributing thereto.
Solitude has its charms and allurements
and, it is true that many of the inconyen
fences attributed to crowded assemblages
really do exist. There are but few temp
tations to induce q man to live secluded
from his fellow man, and but very little to
'recompense any one who sewers the ties
that identify him with the particular mass
into which inclination or circumstances
have thrown him. In the different stages
of life this feeling is felt and firmly forced
upon US. In childhood it leads to the
choice of playmates, and it is the germ of
that feeling which when developed throws
around early associations and scenes a last
ing influence. The soft emotions of plea
sure so interesting and sweet in their recol-
lections must be aScribed to it. In adoIcS
cence it unites those who enjoyed similar
ity of pursuit, and possess the same taste
creating the thousand and one fright mir
rors that reflect to the young imagination
every symmetry, grace, and beauty of our
day dreams, and makes our associates ap-
pear clad in perfection and attraction, and
draws the young hearts toward each other,
with the ardent ties of Friendship, for
which that period Of our life is so well
adapted; at the full development of our
existence it binds society together by in
Vulnerable bright relations unconnected by
self interest, necessity, or fortuitous circum
stances 1t is the tie that binds together
those who hand in hand, have toiled and
born privations in worthy causes, and those
who have shared dangers and persecution
when all else deserted them, when they
most needed assistance. 1t is the greatest
cement of the social character that has ever
influenced any collection of human beings.
No principle so fully and strongly binds
the deep ties of Jmpathy to the soul and
so beautifully entwines itself around the af-
fections, and administers to the growth all
the ennobling attributes Of the mind, as the
one that claims for its motto, Paternity
linked by the Bonds of Friendship, Love
and Truth The feelings of those who
claim membership are united by the highest
and most praiseworthy allurement bestowed
upon us and so generously bestowed upon
us by the benifcent author of our being
To which to do with out our fellows and to
be under obligation to no one is sure
sign of a soul void of sensibility. After
adding few stories he took his seat. The
balance of the time was taken up in singing
by Mr.. Powell and lady-Thanking all
who participated we close.
j. XABRISKIE.