Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-15
The ClionianS.


ening, the President, Mrs. Fairchild, in the
chair. Miss Lena Ringo was present as q
visitor, and was cordially welcomed.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
ResOlUed, That as the article signed "Clio,"
which appeared in the REGISTER Of March
1st was written and published without the
knowledge or sanction Of the Clionian Socie-
ty, it refuses to be held responsible for the
sentiments therein expressed.
"Absurdum," "Clio," and the "aggrieved
parties" may now understand that the Gil
Onians have held no such fruitless discussion
rs that which might be Inferred from the
several articles which have recently appeared
in the REGISTER.
The CliOnian took up the history OF Eliza
beth. A sketch of the life and character OF
the great "Virgin Queen" was given by Mrs.
d. A. Greason. Though her character was
Il strange blending of the base and the noble,
the weak and the strong, she was sovereign
of remarkable ability. She had royal traits,
and the heart of Il King, and all she did was
for her country.
c. l.. Ebaugh gave an account of that re-
markable event in the history Of France
known rs the massacre of st. Bartholomew"
with its causes, and effects upon subsequent
history of France.
Miss Katie Greason continued her history
of the tragic life of Mary, Queen of Scots.
Other members discussed topics which
suggested themselves from those already
mentioned.
The program for next mectingi is as follows:
Mrs. Greason, continuation of the history
of Elizabeth; Mrs. Fairchld, Sir Francis
Drake and Sir Philip Sidney; Mrs. Belle
Moser, 1.-THE Invincible Armada;" G. l..
Ebaugh, Lord Burleigh, Sir Francis Wal
Singham and Sir Nicholas Bacon; Miss Katie
Greason, the churchmen, Archbishop Park
cr and Richard Hooker; Mrs. Markham,
Commerce of England in time of Elizabeth.
As the long reign of Elizabeth presents a host
of notable characters in history, literature,
and philosophy, the society will probably
spend several weeks on that eventful period.
G. l.. EBAUGH, Secretary pro tenn.
Ed. Observation-Disclosures any or all Of the
Clionian club are bright, high minded, and
scholarly, or contrarywise, dull, stupid, and
ignorant, | am sure of one thing, they are
sngly and Ell masse far from wishing to give
offence to, and much less insult, any one.
They, unconscious Of consequences, at one OF
their meetings some time since chose re-
porter who inadvertently plunged them into
hot water by stating that perhaps there
would be continuation Of the discussion IS
to whether Henry VIII. was the rock upon
which the Episcopal Church was founded.
There was very little time spent on the sub
iect by the society. They seemed to agree
to disagree, but after the hubbub created by
the mere mention Of the query in the REGIS
TER, the poor reporter ought to clothe her
self in sackclOth and ashes, and step down
and out ere she is invited to vacate her re-
portorial chair on account Of bringing such
odum upon the heads Of the devoted MEM
bers Of the club.
Perhaps the query was absurd, but people
see differently, you know, with the mental
as well physical eye. To some minds it
seems quite absurd that Episcopaians arrO-
| gate to themselves 1.-THE CHURCH." but l
have not the least objection. The fact Of
| their doing SO does not, of course, necessari-
| ly make # SO. 1t reminds me of the story of
| the man who used to allow his little wife to
| pull his hair, and upon being asked why he
| did so, said: ''It pleases her and doesn't hurt
| me-"
To some minds the Church Of England
| seem to have been 4 compromise between
| Roman Catholicism and Puritanism, made
| by Henry because by 40 doing he could more
| easily bend to his will the opposing elements
| of those trOublOus times, and thereby crafty
| his own selfish desires. To other minds, the
| foregoing may seem very mistaken ideas, and
| they may wonder that any one can hold such
| opinions and be the least enlightened, as one
| looking at the moon and declaring it to seem
| the size of template may wonder what sort
of eyes he has who says it looks fully as large
| as IL waSh-tub.
One need not think any the less, and ought
not. of devOut members of Episcopal church
es because Henry VIII. set the ball rolling
of devout Presbyterians, Lutherans, Metho-
| distS, QuakerS, &C., because they belong to
| churches that builded upon Calvin and Knox,
| ILuIntr, <Sc. uOu mas IHe power, DellcNt,
| to bring much good out of what seems only
| evil i'm our sight. That true Christians OF
every name rest their faith upon that spirit
ual Rock whence living waters flow, no one,
| presume, will deny; but suppose we may
honestly and honorably differ in opinion a,
to whether any or all the churches (see Web
| ster's third meaning) have Christ and Him
| alone their sure foundation. Ii they
could, and would rest on Him, and none
other, there would be no need of SO many
different denominations: as it is, they seem
| to need something, or somebody, more hu.
| man; and though one may rest Tor work.
calmly and feel secure in the fold of a certain
church, another would feel about as insecure
rs thought were presided DER by his Satanic
| majesty. Perhaps it is best so; or is the day
| coming when there will be Christian unity?
If have offended any one, am sorry, and
| beg pardon, and assure them it has been I'M
| Intentional; but, from experience, know il
hurts just as much to have a 2OO-poundel
tread on my toes unintentionally as if he did
| so from malice prepense. But, really, did
not mean to: besides, l am no 200 FOUNDER
potentially or physically, so | console myself
that it could not hurt anybody; they are only
pretending. c., NOT CLIO.
| Millions Given AWAY.