The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-03
WHAT DOES OUR TOWN NEED.


AS one who reads and admires your
Home Circle department. and who be-
lieves it is moulding public opinion
and doing good. we would contribute
few thoughts taking for our text:
What the best thing that could hap
pen to ou1 town in 1905.
If there are circumstan ces to be
changed, or evils to be aver ted, it is
folly to hide our heads-os trich- like
in their presence. 1t is not sane nor
safe to simply paint the pump of a
poisoned we'll, or shoot the faithful
dog for barking at the burglar. s'No
man lives to himself - Somebody
was responsible for the inquisition of
the Iroquois the hell and holo-
caust kindled on the sacred path of
the happy holiday. The curse cause
less shall not come. Not earthquakes,
famine or tempest, but a man himself
is his own worst foe, and greatest
menace to his kind. Mans inhumani-
ty to man makes countless millions
mourn. Everyone helps to mend or
mar the fabric of the future. Water
does not go higher or get better than
it's source. Human efforts strives in
vain to purify the stream of life if a
hog happens to be hidden in the foun-
tain. Only good trees produce good
fruit. The magnolia pouring per-
fume from a hundred thousands chast-
ened cups receives it's strength and
support from the roots beneath the
soil, and it's sweetness from the
dew. So our security rests upon the
ground and granite virtues Of truth,
honor and fidelity, our success is
quotation of worship, righteous and
charity from above. Business clubs,
labor unions, political parties social
guilds and ecclesiastical machinery
have their place and part; but they
stand only in the Gentle court,
while integrity, industry, patriotism,
friendship and true religion occupy
the hearts ''holy of holies'' the
royal arcanum of the soul. "Get right
with God and do unto others as you
would have others do unto you.
What our cityneeds in 1905, and all
along the weary waste of years is a
"Pentecost of Spiritual Responsibility
ty," . clever vision of moral ought
ness; vise-like grip on the eternal
and ethical imperative fresh bap-
tism Of brotherliness; every able hand
faithfully employed at fair oompen-
sation; stainless honety in every busi-
ness house, peace, purity and plenty
in every home;'sa a vacant Jail, full
schools and churches; empty (better
still no saloons; cards and dice re-
lieved from. their active and sinful
service; every shumbug retired from
duty as soon as their copyrights ex-
pire;' the papers realizing that many
things not known as 'Lews' are rich
ly worth attention. and much parad-
ing dis sthe news before a curious
public ought to perish foundling on
the inhospitable door step of friend
less notice; stores closed on Sunday
giving clerk and proprietor opportuni-
ty for home, sociability, reauing and
religion; respectable citizens SO keep.
ing the'Sabbath and obeying the law
human and divine, in letter and
spirit, that the evil inclined of the
community may be shamed into oours-
es of law and order or at least find no
encouragement or extenuation for his
violation. And finally exalt man and
merit above money; sense above SEM
sation; enlightment above entertain
ment; conscience above cold calcula-
tion; God above our greatness, greed
or glory. For Righteousness exalteth
nation; but sin is q reproach to any
people. : A READER.