The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-12-27

far different from what it was num-
Der of years ago. Then the farmers
cash was represent by few bushels of
apples or potatoes, now they have, in
the great majority of cases, comforta-
bic bank accounts upon which to draw.
A man or woman may lead a life of
honesty and purity, battling bravely for
all they hold dearest, so firm and sure
of the Brightness of their life that they
never think for an instant of the dia-
bolical ingenuity that makes evil and
evil report where naught but good
really exists. A few words lightly
spoken by the tongue of the slanderer,
a significant expression Of the eyes,
a cruel shrug of the shoulders, with
pursuing of the lips and then friendly
hands grow cold, the accustomed smile
is displaced by a sheer and she stands
alone and aloft with dazed feeling Of
wonder at the vague, intangible some
thing that has caused it all
We have among us few fast young
men who are always spoken Of as
good fellows" and in some respects
they are; but it is we'll to remember
that they are not good fellows" who
indulge in pleasure at the expense Of
what their duty demands of them.
There is no lack of time for pleasure
and there are ways of enjoyment for
everyone; but in the long run the
young man will find it neither pleasure
nor profitable TO win admiration for
companionable qualities from the idle,
the dissolute and the vicious. There is
nothing new in all this it is an old,
old story every day young men
are seen going to the bad through the
alluremen.s of so-called good fellow
ship, and the public teacher cannot too
often OF too strongly admonish the
youth Of the folly Of such a course.
The Knights Of Pythias lodge of Oak
land recently formed an amusement
committee whose business it is to ar
range program along literary lines or
such other entertainment as may sug-
gest itself, to be rendered at the close
Of the sessions of the lodge which are
held every Friday evening. Last Fri
day evening Rev. George c. Shaw, rec
tor Of st. Mathews Parish, who is one
Of the most enthusiastic local Pythians,
gave talk along the line of brother
hood and the great lessons taught
by the principles Of the organization.
Mr.. Shaw's speech contained much ex-
cellent advice to the Knights assembled
and the speaker sought to impress upon
all the debt they owe to their fellow
beings by overlooking their shortcom-
ings and extend the hand of love to
one whether he be within the pale Of
the lodge or not. Following Mr.. Shaw's
talk supper was served the members
consisting cold meats, salads, coffee,
etc, which was greatly enjoyed.
Caterer Herr Won der Lauer was in
charge of this portion of the entertain
ment.
In many towns of this size woman's
clubs are numerous, and while they are
criticised by some, they are certainly
beneficial in many ways. In small
towns and villages the club has been a
special providence to many weary
OF hn, To lo r
advantages and large aspirations. In
our great cities women's clubs have
been the first to institute social reforms
and to call public attention to crying
evils. They have controlled superficial
and selfish social customs until such
customs have become obsolete. In
home government and the training of