Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

tioEs to extend sympathy to them In
! their wanderings and estrangements, and
governed by principles enunciated and
duties inculchted, we gladly extend a
thelpfulness which can only be rendered
through united effort and enduring
friendship.
Internationally, our minds are broadened
as our interests are aroused, and we are
| thus enabled to stand upon higher
plane and obtain. a more extended view
OF all questions involving our duties as
friends, neighbors and citizens. and thus
perform more acceptably our part in the
great battle. and strife OF the tiuctuating
and os enras',s,, drama Of ne. -,
greater good will continue to bless us
| through this order because of discussion
and agitation of methods, principles ana
details; as well as through concurrent Of
dainty. Labor will be better rewarded.
and as result the farm buildings will
be better cared for. The domestic ami
mas WIZ receive more kindly considera-
door yards will be cleaner and shade
trees will embellsh the grounds The
road sides will be cleared or bushes and
cease TO be a general dumping ground
for all accumulated waste and unsightly
trash.
Thus will be realized some of the
G a}ior Oh the Opder with n, the dissent
recompense of labor will come more
leisure from -lavish toll, greater oppor-
tunity for Improvement of the mind and
q better taste cultivated for reading.
Books of a higher order will be purchased
or procured. Libraries and reading
rooms will be multiplied. and papers de
voted to the best interests of the produc-
ing classes will he more In demand and
better sustained The time is being has
tened through the influence of this or
gnnization when the courses of instruc-
those devoted to agriculture-that avo-
cation which is the basis of all material
Wealth-will be arranged with the view
of. and in such manner as to educate in
and for agricultural pursuits and not
away from them.
Another important result showing the
great Good OF the Order will be neigh
borhood harmony and unity land the ma
ton Is made up of neshborhoods). avoid
ing petty quarrels and unprotitab bic liti
CATION. promoting peace. protecting the
weak and better providing for the needy.
These results must come or We shall not
live up to our professions nor enjoy in
fulnesS our privileges.
AS a browning Good of the Order"
low will occupy better and more COM
handing positions, not only in the com
munities where they reside but in the
Legislatures of the states and the coun-
better and more wisely subserved partly
for the reason that the fact is better I'M
derstood that all substantial prosperity
of every profession trade and occupation
~ PNit.'T "fO.i - PAO'lN'.eS
cess, but mainly because. schooed in the
Oranges of the Nation. they will be able
to skilfully formulate their desires and
effectively defend their positions, for
1T is the growing soul within the man
That makes the man grow:
Just as the fiery sap the touch from God
Careering through tree dilates the bark
So life deepening within us. deepens ALL
This was followed by the report on
taxation and legislation read by the
chairman of the committee, NJ. l.. Mer-
rel. a member of the next Senate from
Somerset county. The full report fol-