The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-08-22
GRANGE pERAnYIEHT.
Under the Supervision Of the Executive
Committee of Pomona Grange.
sELF1sHNEss in THE GRANGE.

The following communication, pub
lisled in The Husbandmaa, has struck us
as being applicable to some, if not all,
our Oranges. We sometimes hear Of q
great want of harmony and CO. operation
in Oranges, and it is only possible that
this principle of se!Gshne'' may have play
ed prominent part in the unpleasant
ness. There should be no such thing as
unkindness or exclusive selfshness in
side the Grange, and every member
should do unto others as they would
that others should do unto them under
similar circumstances; and II this rule
were kept only partially before onreyes,
we should not often be found attempting
to wrong brother or Grange:
1t is the rule, not the exception, for
most persons to color their side of the
question in order to gain the point de-
sired. Even step lower is sometimes
taken, that of equivocation or e1agger-.
alton. Selfishness is as natural as light
to most of the human race, (and, may
say as essentially as light and warmth
are to the growth Of plants. THAT l
will not wrong member" is broad
platform, but who of all our member
ship stand upon it. Some brother may
have an end to accomplish. How little
does he scruple to draw every means and
argument to bear on his side OF the
question, even though some one, or a
dozen, may be injured by the end sought
by the one individual. Some. cne has
erred, or misfortune has oyertaken him.
How eagerly one after another catches
up the report, and gossip never detracts
from 1t, but the reverse, adds TOO, ana,
like the tiny brooklet, soon gathers into
stream destined to undermine his hopes
and wash away every trace OF the good
name he has heretofore borne. A broth
er may sacrifice much for you and let a
little difference In your opinions arse,
even on trivial subject, and how quick
you cut him off and even snub him In
all his efforts to maintain his position,
and pecuniarily you are ready to stab
him to the hearts core, even though you
yourself, may suffer therefor. We, too.
have members who, perhaps, have never
given this a thought In the proper direc-
ton. and when they remember tho rule
laid down, $40 unto others as ye would
thew should do unto you," and follow
out its teachings, the way will be clear.
A little variance of opinion in elation to
any given point, never should place
brothers or members in light where
they will lose sight Of the great principle
of right and justice to each and all.
Jealousies and hatred never have any
right inside the order or among its MEM
bers outside the lodge room. Tolerance
and forbearance should be the motto
deeply engraven upon every heart and
it should perch upon every banner.
Some natures are so little and mean,
that anyone stepping outside OF the path,
marked out by them, are at once discard
ed and all the venom Of their natures is
brought to bear upon the offending one
pecuniarily, socially, morally. No act
Of theirs is wanting to throw obstacles In
the way Of the offending one, though the
other may reap no reward therefrom. II
one thing partakes Of meaner nature
than another, it Is to court all the favors
one can, and then because difference
of views arise to ignore all the friend
ship of the past and turn the tide OF OPP
position against him who has borne the
burthen and heat Of the day. Good
and generous deeds will live through
opposition; enmity and jealousies grow
ripe with infection from mean and sordid
natures. GRANGER.