The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1882-05-05

have forgotten and forgaye; aud to re-
member those who. as duty bade, went
forth and followed the fortunes of their
country, and whose conduct during this
long struggle may fearlessly challenge
the respect and admiration of the world.
The spirits Of the Confederate dead.
who hover SO near us at this solemn an-
niversary, teach us no other lesson, than
that iuculcated by him who manuel our
gallant confederate ship, and was with
us in all its perils, upon its desperate
voyage. and when it sunk beneath the
waves Of power uttered this enobling
sentiment:
It is needful that the truth, the whole
truth, should be known, so that crimiua-
ton and recrimination may forever cease;
and then, on the basis of fraternity. and
Of faithful regard for the rights of the
States, there may be written on the arch
Of the Union Esto perpetna-
P rdon me for this departure, for we
could not pass this occasion withou. Civ
ing expression to the feelings and
sentiments we entertain.
In coming here to day to commemorate
and celebrate this 63rd Anniversary, we
do not propose to give the birth, rise and
progress, of our beloved Order, as that
part Of our task has been ably portrayed
by the ceremonies Of the occasion, but
with a brief review of the necessities
of such an organization as ours, and the
duties Of its members.
That man is being formed for society,
and derives from thence his highest felic
ity and glory, needs no proof; nay, in
deed, the history Of mankind might we'll
be considered as the history of social life
perpetually and invariably tending man
more and more to perfection.
Ii we duly consider man we shall find
him social being, and, in effect, such is
his nature that he cannot we'll subsist
alone, for ont of society he conli neither
preserve his life. display or perfect his
facilities and talents. nor attain any real
or solid happiness.
Had not the God of nature intended
man for society, he never would have
formed him subject to such variety ol
wants and Infrmities. This would have
been highly inconsistent with divine wis
dom or the regularity Of onniscience; OF
the contrary, the very necessities OF hu'
man nature unite men together and fix
them in a state of mutual dependence
on one another.
Select the most perfect aud accomp
. lished Of the human race. aud suppos'
him fixed alone upon an island where nj
ture, from her bounteous stores. woult
seem TO form another Eden, and we woult
find him deplorably wretched, and by b
ing destitute Of all social intercourse, d
prived Of every shadow Of happiness.
: Therefore for the establishment OF ou
felicity Providence in it's general system
1 with regard TO the government
of the world has ordained reciproca
connection between all the various part
! of il which cannot subsist without a mn
/ tual dependence; aud from. the huma
/, species down to the lowest parts of Gre
i atiOn, one chain mites all nature.
q God in the nature of each being fouud
= Its proper bliss, and set It's proper bound:
e But as he formed WHOLE the whole 70 bles
y On mutual wants. built mutual happiness,
= So from the first, eternal order ran,
And creature linked to creature, man to ma
From tbs considerations just mention
ed, the necessity of constituting partict
lar societies is strikingly obvious, f
ir next to the veneration of the Snprem
% Being, the love Of mankind seems to |
the most promising source OF real snti
re faction. 1t is true there are few whoi
e. abilities or fortunes are soadapted to u
b. necessities and infrmities Of human n
ir ture, as to render them capable OF pc
ie forming works Of universal benehcenc,
" but spirit Of universal benevolent
may be exercised by all.
er would not be understood to insinua
g. that we are absolutely so obliged to
bouutiful that nothing will excuse q
for it is an universal maxim among Cd
Fellows, that, justice must precede cha
ity; and except when the exigeI
r cies Of the distressed call for il
y mediate relief we should always recf
y lect our abilities whenever our diSpos
"a tions may prompt us to bestow any si
~ gular bounty.
~ And give me leave here to obssFy
I, it is not the idle. indolent, extravaga
I. h or unworthy, but the industrious and d
e. g. serving. though distressed brother, vi
- has FIRST title 10 our extraordinary b
!. neHcence and charity, circumstan
q : that ought always. and on all occasio