Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-08-26

tG ana lalteHel on the SIHI'.
My Brethren! He who laborS, obeys
the command OF the Great Creator and
his labor hardened hands are more hon
orable than the kid covered paws ofthe
exquisite drone in the great human hive.
He who labors has ever supported
class of lazy idlers whose only purpose
in our world seems 10 be the conSump-
ton of food that should 90 to those who
by their labor, benefit mankind. The
laborer is as far superior to such char,
acters in worth and usefulness. rs Is
locomotive engine when compared with
superanuated mule.
My brethren, all things are accom-
plished by labor. Labor discovered our
continent and rendered it habitable. 1t
was our laboring ancestors who march
ed tearlesSly into our unexplored wiIdS
rs the pioneers in the vanguard OF the
grand army of civilization. The labor
erS song awoke the echoes in the deep
recess OF the forest where nope save the
Indian ever trod, and his bright axe re
tlec,ed a ray Of y eS;ern sunlight ere
the full rising of the sun OF civilization
above our ocean boundaries. As time
with stealthy step passed on, the labor
inc sons of this labOring ancestry, un-
turied the standard Of labor in the great
valleys Of the far West. Their strong
hands have turned the fertile globe OF
our broad prairicS, whose productions
as the fruits OF their honest toll, passes
beyond the gateways Of our continent
and fills the garner houses of world.
From the Gull line, where the bright
waves dash Ger the coral reefs, on To
where the blue Paciiic's pillows lash
the golden coast sands; on every hill, IN
every valley, on every plain, labor with
It's strong, brave arm has made nature
tributary to its wants, and we find a
nobler record in this, than the proudcSt
martial chiettain ever bore.
We see around Us on every side mon
umonts of It's true greatness, and they
will ever remain. So long as the rains
of heaven descend; so long as the genial
sun rays kiss our bill tops aud greet
our valleys; SO long as the seasons, seed
time and harvest come, from the grand
army of labor, the sower and the reaper
will go forth, and with strong hands
will unlock the great store house Of Ma
ture aud live.
We should regret, very much, my,
brethren, that manual labor is not prop
erly respected by many persons. Many
parents prefer to have son drag him
self through life as miserable, unscrup-
uIous petilogger, despiaed by the gen
tecl intelligent members Of the protes-
sion Of law, than see him an honest
Industrious mechanic or farmer.
Many persons prefer to waste life
time behind counter measuring tape
and selling shoe strings, to going out
into the cheering sun and healthtul AR
with sleeves rolled up, and 90 an hon
est days work, and slumber at night as
only they can who have spent the day
in useful, health giving employment.
There are lazy loungers who it seems
were only born into the world as special
objects of support by indulgent papas
and mamas, who look with contempt
upon a hard working, labOrer and me-
chanic. They are not aware tkat they
are indebted to labor for every conye-
ncnce and comfort, and that if this
despised element ceased TO labor his
fat well clothed carcass would soon
grow as lean as a hoop skirt.
Some young ladies will conternptu-
ously suub well TO do industrious me-
chauic and associate with and mary
young man, who if arrAigucd under the
act restraining yagrancy, would be un-
able to prove visible means Of sup
port. The world is full of persons who
are above work and consider themselves
better than those who by necessity are
forced to labor.
Brethren, labor was made honorable
by the Jehoyah's six day work at Gre
alton, aud by His Son, an humble car.
pcntcr of Nazareth, and by the long
list Of those honorcd in history aud
song. who at some period in life, "earn-
ed their bread by the sweat of the
brow any one Of whom possessed
more manhood, honor and true nobility
meath his thumb nail than u million la
Dor despisers, shirkers and dead beats"
of the present day. Then let us not
look upon labor with contempt, but &C
cord it our respect and honor. The
world owes a debt of gratitude TO those
that labor, from the skilled artisan even
to the scaveuger in the street, and this
latter class deserves more respect as
useful members Of community, than
all the Shylocks in Chrstendom.
We repeat my brethren, let US honor
labor, since God has sanctified it, and
let us honor those who labor for they
are men in the true sense OF the term-
men who on lies broad battle field are
the brayest and the first in the conflict;
men who guard the ont posts of a
nations prosperity; who with moral
courage greater than he who leads
Iegions to slaughter, meets undauntcd
ihc 4lHCiINIcS ol ilit anu DtHtht5 iH1h-
kind by their triUmps. We should
honor those who labor for
"Crumpled shirt and dirty jacket,
May beclothe the golden lore,
or the deepest thought aid feelings"
Brethren, although the laborer may
occupy a humble sphere and be passed. |
while toe world eagerly 1
brings its offerings and crowns its titled I
great, yet be can place his hand upon
our great State structure aud proudly |