Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-29
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/. o. CT. DIRECTORY OF ADD.
SON COUNTY.
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A new member of any association will /
soon become impressed, either favorably
or otherwise, with its methods of opera
ton. He is, perhaps, also more critical
than an older member. who has long
grown accustomed TO the routine of its
duties.
As very new member. | surely can
not be accused of favoritism if speak .
few words in behalf of the Good Temp
lars organization. Were outs iders to |
question me as to my opinion of the de /
STABILITY of uniting with the movement
should like to tell them that, laying
aside the great object of the work, can
see many benefits to be derived, more
particularly for the younger members,
from the plan of its proceedings. Not
only is the instruction of highly moral
nature and cannot fail to ennoble those
who have sufficient earnestness of pur-
pose to become Influenced by such
teachings, but it is an excellent prepare
ton for entering political work, which,
although it may not yet benefit the
feminine portion of the attendants, must
prove of inestimable value to whoever
later in life takes up any line OF public
work. The literary department Will not
| only encourage the tmid with desire to
| add to the general entertainment, but be
/ beneficial to all through the wisdom OF
experience. The sociabiity of the club
affords amusement and cOmpaniOnship,
which the young rightly crave and will
have, if allowed to develop untrammelIed
1t is very preceptible to every retlec-
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sustain itself simply through being an
i association, but that it owes its local
popularity to the efficiency of its mem
Ders. The lodge rightly teaches that.
as a brotherhood, each member should
consider his duty individually, working
to be sure in unison and for the common
cause. but doing his share as faithfully
as though be were responsible for the
welfare of the whole. There need be no
''drones i'm the hive" for there is plenty
of opportunity to share in the response
biity,
It is evident to those acquainted with
the organization that when lodge does
not prove successful the fault does not
lie with its line of operation, nor the
worthiness of the cause. 1t would
seem that all the requirements for a
good membership might be contained 10
their most excellent of notices, Faith,
Hope. Charity. Faith in God, Hope
for the Future, Charity for our fellow
men," Faith seems to he the very
foundation-stone for successful results
1t is the best form of prayer. A perfect
trust in an Overriding Providence to
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best good. Hope appears to be very
similar sentiment; so much so we might
think them near relatives. But while
Hope seems natural feeling, Faith is a
more spiritual one. We all hope for
good things but few of US have faith to
believe that we shall get them. Hope is
= certainly an essential element in success,
as any enterprise begun without hope is
D failure in the start. Yet either would
be but selfish sentiments if not governed
by charity or, as some might prefer,
love. Not the charity which the little
/. boy defined as giving away something
you don't want yourself, but the charity
which prefers others to self. That is
patient with the erring brother, sustains
:. the weaker and which may, in reality
contain all the Golden Rule.
Yet it Is very observable that the
motto does not contain all the require
o. ments. There is vast amount Of labor
:, necessary to success. Perhaps labor /;
too arduous a word to use in connection
. with such pleasant duty. Yet to The
busy person it proves a considerable ad
dition to the demands upon his time, al
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thought expended by its efiects on hi
own character. So necessary does /
appear that Faith, Hope and Charity
must have some channel through whicl
to manifest themselves one feels almos
tempted to beg the privilege to sugges
that Hard Work be added as an Appendix
to the motto. For although Faith
Hope and Charity are beautiful, God
given attributes, and doubtless the at
mosphere in which angels live, they ar
not discernible to mortal eyes, unles
applied to an object
We all know that results appear yer
easy when written down on paper
Much more so than when achieved fror
our endeavors Perhaps many of u
- have high ideals of right-living, whic
!, prove exceedingly difficult to follow an
j make us quite despairing when we col
template results. .-----.--
= n Yet possibly we should not be over
o. anxious about results only to do eac
o. our best and let the result rest higher
"a TO do ones duty is heroic, but to max
a. it become pleasure in sublime.
RI Lillian SEARLE.
nd Cornwall, May, 1898.
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