Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1891-03-05

A9WuA&oW2 Locals. g - = y -
Ornamental trees have unfolded their
buds and the Bridal Wreath in some local.
titles has bloomed. The grass Is beautiful.
~ green and clover h growing rapidly.
Peach blossoms, The language OF which the
ladies are familiar. viii soon greet the eye,
and weeping willows are in foliage.
Heavy rains frequently occur, and a. the
wind blows principally FROM the South.
moderately mild weather more of less pre-
walls. If there be any truth in signs the
foregoing we presume are unmistakable
ones Of an early Spring.
The familiar bleating of lambs and the
peculiar croaking Of myriads Of frogs are
heard in the land. II we mistake not q
greater number Of the former were shipped
the past year than for several preceding
years; and the steamers Sue and Tygert
seldom or never failed to carry dozens OF
the latter on their trips to Baltimore.
Some persons have trimmed their fruit
trees, which in the opinion of the advocates
Ut late Autumn trimming. Ia decidedly
wrong, inasmuch as il causes the trees TO
''bleed" toQ freely, and consequently inn
pairs the size and flavor of the fruit
Well, "W. & B. Club" met on the 2Sth
ultino, and after preliminary proceedings,
the Chairman stated the following qussr
ton for discussion !: (which exercises the
greater influence on the Civilization and
Happiness of the Human Race, the Male
Oh the Female mindf" A very interesting
debate ensued, which was listened to with
great attention. The eloquent old widow
er who 20 nobly defended marriage at o
former meeting was the last 10 speak. BE
said that If woman was formed from par,
Of man. or from what Dryden calls "the
dross and refuse Of man" from rib, in
fact, she was his equal mentally and morally,
That If the one sex produced Shakespeare
and Milton, the other could boast of q
Barbsuld and q Hemans. Morally, wo.
man was mans superior. That she scars
above man in sincerity and purity. Why ?
Because her mind IL free from all intern
perate passion and desire. That II mems
minds were 30 fixed, and their intentions
regulated, everything would sprpfaingly
contributs TO sheir edifcation$ ana Gods
will would be obeyed. and the good OF
their neighbor be promoted.
The old gentleman was frequently ap-
plauded, and it was decided that her infiu-
ence for good was potent This conces-
sion was more than was expected; for the
bachelors are in the majority aad they are
very stubborn in their opinions when once
formed - 80 - "a . sassItS@ ~
An occasional brief cold blast from the
northwest causes overeoats 20 be donned
and ,woodpiles to perceptibly decrease In
size.
A most instructive sermon was delivered
at St MichaeIs, LIST instant, by Rev. Faith
er DesReebs. "Be ye followers Of God and
not followers Of Staan" was the text. The
Rev. Father particularly impressed upon
the minds Of parents % teach their children
20 love God both By precept and example.
His appeal TO adults was very touching 20
the heart He said that the more we
brought ourselves to suffer, the better we
were able 70 bear Affections and wrongs,
and the more serene our minds viii be.
Ifwesincerely desired 70 be friends of Christ,
and consequently inheritos OF the king.
dom Of heavens we must stricfly ohay the
commandments Of His Church.
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