The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-07-19
LETTER FROM HEBRON.
Pleasant Afternoon. e

Mr.. Editor-Tho Pythlans OF Hcbron
lodge gayo an entertainment " ThnrSao Oiou :
afternoon, July IL, 1901, at tho Iiobrc,,
Academy. BY invitation Mr. Inn 'TI n
iamer. of Bennettsvillo, came down md
entertained tho audience Will, an adlras.
on Pythianism Ile was introi,,cod hs
Chancellor Commander u. w. Smith
who in few wetl timed ,cmarka na"o
him good seni off. The address sas was
we'll adapted 10 The occasion and was woll
received ny tho audience, and tho opinion
OF. cvery ono is that tho fraternity noted
wisely in choosing him for their orator. 4
Aftor tho address icc.crcam and cako
wcro furnished. Thoro was an abundant
supply Of both everybody from tho old
ost person present to tho smallest ohiId
was toasted to full satisfaction.
The attendance was large. The frater.
nifty had their families and some frieu.ls
to whom they had extended invitations.
/, EVcry person prcsont seemed to be in u
pleasant mood. 1t was so pleasant and
cheerful that oven tho llttlo babies did
not Hry-thcre worc several Of them there
and thoy, seemed to be as highly pleasod
as INC older persons. 1t was upon the
wholc delightful occasion-not ripple
occurred to mar tho happiness Of oven the
most fastidious. |
It rcfiecling upon it am brought to
tho conclusion that occasions Of this kind
especially in Q rural nnighborhood olnnot
iall to be productive Of much good. They
6rlng together representatives from dif>
teront portions of the surrounding coun>
try they SEQ each other, converse with
ono another, former fricnpships arc re-
newoi, and they 60 away with feelings OF
OF attachments binding thcm more firmly
together. At this time, particularly, It
was treat to the farmers. They have
just passed through an unusually heavy
campaign; they have had hard fight,
and there they could converse together
about tho conflicts Won. and tell their
troubles over
Nlr. Editor, must roitcratc something
| have said in u former communication ;.
II am decidedly Of the opinion that the
Lodge at Hebron is doing good work
1t is cxerting wholesome influence upon
the young men who arc members, they
maniies IN interest ia it. and while | do
not claim to know anything about the
workings Of the order, am satisfied that
our Young mon arc there taught the high
est standard Of morals that can be found
anywhere outside of tho christian church.
They meet together as bre hrcn, bound
to each other by fratcrnal tics. and We
presume there is vicn Of charity that
permcatcs their entire work charity akin
10 that commented on By ST. Paul, and
thus paraphrascd
"Charity, decent, modest, easy, kind,
Softens tho high. and roars tho abjeot mind;
Knows with just reine and gentle hand to
guide
Betwixt vile shame and arbitrary pride.
Not soon provoked, aho easily forgvea;
And much ahe suffers, as she much believes
Soft peace sho brings wherever she arrives
She builds our quiet as she forms our lives
Lays the rough paths Of peevish nature oven
Aud opens in each heart q little hoayen u
J In conclusion we wish tho order every
where enlarged success, and hope that as
] they ascend in the scale Of morality they
| may all be brought into communion with
me Most High and into fellowship with
His Saints.
July IS. 1901. Observer.