The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-12-24
VOL. TX. RISING SUN, CECIL COUNTY, Md.

meDC OF the structures on the popular
abuse Of extravagant funerals.
Paradise Home, lst, 18th, 18th, 1886.
have been interested in reading the re-
port Of the proceedings of meeting Of the
Cecil Farmer Club in the MIDLAND JOUR-
NAL of 9th, 18th, 18th, 'S6. The essay
read by the host claims especial attention,
and that in elation to extravagant expens-
es incurred by funerals. Bv conforming to
the customs and habits of vain and profit
gate world of so-called civilized society,
we bring heavy burdens, poverty, and
want on the people 1t makes the heart re-
joice to see the manifestation of light. as
testified of in that ESSAY. There surely
must he great darkness in the land where
the people decorate and bpild monuments
to dead bodies, which are to be. ard al
ways have been Dissolved into the elements
whence they came.
There is superstition in the land. that
there is to be a day of resurrection when
the graves are to be opened and the dead
bodies brought to live again. Under this
deiusion, such rain teachings are not strong
but it is my praye. that when am called
from this state of being, thst not more than
five dollars worth of labor shall be spent on
the burial Of the remains may leave. 1t
is not the resurrection of the animal ply
sical body but the spiritual life that is nv
concern. It is the breath of God breathed
into man and by which he becomes living
soni, that man Is raised to be the son of
God through this spiritual birth, by which
he enters into eternal life. The pure in
heart only, can see, feel and taste of this
heavenly birth, and this blessing is for ev-
cry child that comes into the world; and it
loses it only by transgression and sin.
Herein is given the Immanue.. Here God
has become mans teacher and he has not
to depend upon anything created, but the
Creator, for his light. life and power.
Here is the kindom Of Hcayen, where God
reigns Come to this state of perfect boli.
ness if you would be prepared for time and
eternity. Now I wish TO add few words.
There is nothing obtained in this life but
through labor. 1t is through manuel labor
governed by intelligence, that our physical
blessings come; and so offs our blessings.
Seek and ye shall find, knock and it shall
be opened, ask and ye shall receive"
The blessings are not given to those who
do not seek for them. The little child
would never receive the power to walk but
by daily using the power given and in
creased by efforts. Yes, all our blessings
come through labor. Here we see that we are
altogether dependent, and all is free gift
of God. He is the aHthor of all our bless
ings. AS children of Him, we profess to
love our neighbor as ourselves Now sup
pose have through the labor of myself or
that of others from God thousand acres of
land. should be entitl ID to it or its val
lie, hold the title but not being able to
work it, loan it TO my neighhor, he works
it and receive crops for his labor, as I
would have done. He should receive the
same az 7 would have received for the labor.
have no right to any part of the product
If his labor, but if he took anything off
from the land so as to reduce its value. for
hat he would be indebted to me. IF he ad-
ied to the land so rs to increase its value
for that would be indebted to him. Here
is where justice reigns. Here we can zee
The Justice, in the law of Moses torbiddino
the Jews to take hire for money &c. Our
blessings are loaned us, freely we have re-
reived, freely give, or loan. Why shonld
claim my neighbours labor. for nv loan,
loan because don't need it and the bor-
'ower should be permitted to pay in parts
as he became able. If am living on nv
neighbors labor, however large my possessions
/ am as much drone In society as the
mendicdnt. According to this, it is unjust to
make the charge of six per cent int rest,
IN the property inrested. in estimating the
cost of growing wheat in Cecil county, Md.
and by taking off this unjust charge, the
Farmers Clnb will find large percentage
of profit ($6.3D per acre at IS cents
bushel.
A FRIEND OF TRUTH.
r. 5. Keep in mind we should live by
our Fathers blessings through labor, not by
speculations or usury.