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d natural consequence, are often imposed upon;
Sometimes l know that those WITH "lcAe1
hearts approach us. but cannot cast them on
for how can NC tell but the Lord will soften
their wicked llcerts and make them usetul 10
our community! They often cone In the la1e .1
fall, poor, and hungry. and poorly clothed: We
take them III and give them food, and clothing,
and shelter. They stay with us until the WIN
Ter is past and the warmth of spring approaches,
a1l:l then the lusts Of the flesh and fhc oe-
ccitfulncss Of the world lure them, ana theV
depart. We ecu only exoSst mel, men who ,har a; nags
youth to prove OF mitch use to u.s. They must
never have tasted of the lusts Of the flesh. and
then they are never tempted. What we need
most is all incoming OF young blood to grow up
instructed in the wisdom OF the Elders, SO TINT
they may take our places when we shall DC
called hence. tio1 has always Ind peculiar
ind separate people upon the earth. He has
never been left entirely without arepresentatton,
although nearly SO at times. Once ne only bad
Noah and his lamily. At another: TING, when
his family, and in this instance the vile could
not obey the rigid command, and was de-
stroycd, while, later, those who were LETT yielded
to the lusts Of The flesh. Later came the Jews,
special care and Divine legislation. But they
crucified the Savior and we're scattered. In
later DAYS Christ's followers were pure, but
have now for 10! these many years become full
Of petty disscnsions aud strife among them
selves, aud it is necessary that by special hn-
initiation and crucifixion OF the flesh und
prepa4cd r"e cdD'' for as'S the 's' indwelIins Of
the spirit Of the Lord. We know that we are
that separate and peculiar people. The con-
roEpiaffore yxhirh nhf11N wnft1 fnIi-
cate that the great day OF the LORD IS not lar
distant. II we only keep Ills name alive
upon tho earth, it will be we'll with us-''
As | said before, had Travelled many miles to
has just ceased speaking was the chief Elder.
From NV youth had wondered in regard to
this peculiar people, and had heard many Gu
rious stories concerning them. The conversa-
tion had conveyed much Information, but still
was not fully satisfied. desired to hear more
aud see more. The community was locared
some eight miles from Cleveland, O.. in the
Township OF Warrensville, and the uame which
the Shakers themselves had bestowed upon 1t
was North Union. call it Village because
that is the most convenient appellation, and the
one which the Shakers themselves are mostfond
OF applying. But in reality 1t is community,
sclf-sustaining. operating large 1arn, ana per-
forming all the work, mechanical and otherwtsc,
thatis necessary thereon. From re appea3ranec
gidcrs of the vicinity learned that the land
which the community huye pre-empted from tic
wilderness proved to be very poor, but they had
cleared It, and BY means Of industry, economy,
and the utmost thrift had prospcrcd. There are
in reality three collections of houses upon the
tract One called the North Village, another
the South and the third the Middle Village, sit
uatcd about halfway between. The Middle Is
the principal one, where are 1ocated the 1nllis,
shops, churches, and, principal office. From the
Elder learned the following faces:'.
This Society came into tile unbroken wilder
ness in 1922, and have seen all their present 90
main reclaimed from its Drimcval wildness.. 1t
now numbers something over loo persons, less
than twenty of whom are under 81 years old.
Tie larger proportion OF these memners are
Americans, and their oelief relgiously has been
various. There was quite sprinkllng OF al.
yeptists, although some Of the :" protesseu "
Methodists, Baptists, and other denominations
have contributed occasionally a lncmber. A
considerable proportion OF the present member
shin has come from old and friendlcss people,
wholad some property left, but no hope and de-
sire to have some society. They easily swallowed
the religious portion OF the creed anu so ne-
come ful1-hedged members Of the order AS
would be gathered from the conversation OF the
Elder. there is sort OF sublime religious check
prevailing in the denomination which holds all
who once come within its influence. 1t is as
sun1ed that everybody else is wicked and per
verse. and the onily way to be saved is in carry
ing out the absurd Vagaries OF Miss Lee, the
founder.
This community is the second in size In the
State, and owns some l 1855 acres Ut land; their
productions most famous in tho market arc
brooms aud pals. They have say saw-mli,, q
everything that is necessary in the running OF q
simnlc agricultural community Their dress is
proyerhial for its plainness. The men wear a
iight-blur coat with lght-felt hat. broad-
much plated, and their head-gear consists OF
nlaiu cup closefydrawn arnupd. the face
and covered Will! the well-known Shaker bonnet:
The most beautiful woman III the world decked
out in full Shaker costume appears on the same
level with the most homely to the casual OBJ
server.
The community is divided into sections OF
from thirty to ninety aud each Of these is called
| a family, and all tive together IN one large
| building. On the first floor are located the
| kitchen, pantry, store-rooms, and olnne-n21s.
The upper floors arc divided into sleeplng-rooms
somewhat similar in their character. They will
accommodate about eight persons eacn'
Tie furniture is Of the plsinest Kind.
There is nothing resembling par!or OF ST.
ting-room about the whole building, for IN the
| need Of these luxurics of the world. The walls
arc furnished with rows Of wooden pegs on
which are hung the hats, bonnets, and coats Of
the occupants when not being worn. Inc mos,
| scrupulous neatness prevails everywhere, and
| nothing like dust is tolerated strips OF carpet
Of a homemade quality are laid loosely upon
tl,c floor, so that it may be taken up
and swept every day 1S For snoseI two Te9s1n1 mfn5
| everything like pictures is ruled out: First,
thcy arc il the shape Of ornament, and al orna-
ment is wrong; second the cords and frames
serve as means of gathering dust, and SO hinder
| \ chief law Of godlincss, ncatncss.
Awakening in the moTpin! Is accomplshed s q q
o,cjork in the summer, and at 5 o'clock in the
winter. Perfect order marks the Shaker 1itt
from the moment the devotec is out OF bed: At
iirst places two chairs back to back, and doubling
the clothes OF his bed once, he places them
across the chairs. The pillows are neatl, l
PLACED in the chair seats The women thel
hariu the work Of putting the rooms in order
md bv 6 O'Clock all are ready for breakfast
which takes place without the least formali1y i,
men and women eating at separate tables III tne !,
same room, but in The utmost silence. ~
Eneel fn silence q moment before the meal be
rins. Dinner comes at u m., and supper at !
i. m. All lights in the various buildings mus