Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-07-11


bachelors club met at their room
promptly 10 A. L., and / do think
that ever saw q more mild, digni-
ned and gentlemenly set Of men.
Alter few preliminary remarks,
the club-proceeded 70 business by
eiecting. Harry b., of st. Jerome's
Neck. president. Irwin j., OF Tall
Pine. vice-president and Spencer
d.. OF TrapDe. secretary. Eleven
answered 70 their names nottremul-
ousIy but in clear. full, round, must
cal tone Of voice showing ahat La
Grippe had not effected the same.
The President arose and said that
he had been informed that O distin-
guished member desired 70 make a
few remarks; and when the name OF
Robert L., of St. Inigo's Creek Sec
sion. was announced. great applause
ensued. Mr.. L. blushingly arose
and said: Fellow members: This
day is the glorious anniversary of
the Independence OF the United
States. One hundred and thirty. one
years fraught with moment ous
events have passed into history.
There never were truer words ut
tered by man than those OF the Earl
OF Chatham when he said in his
speech delivered to the House of
Lords. November1777: my Lords,
you cannot conquer America.
No tender assiduities of friend
ship filled the heart of the king;
and the atmosphere environing his
throne was pierced with blood freez-
ing threats. The rebels must be
conquered. Every age. sex, and
rank must be mingled in promiscu-
Gus massacre and ruin. America
must be conquered! Il is not pos
sible to picture an idea OF the hor-
rors which would have ensued had
the treachery OF the traitor Arnold,
succeeded. Every we'll informed
pupil OF our public schools is aware
OF the fact.
Thank Godl the glorious Republic
stands firm upon its hase bearing
the standard Of Liberty's van; and
the freedom it upholds is not like a
brilliant rainbow-beheld on q cloud
and transcribed on a fading surface.
No a thousands times, Mol But
like the luminous zone which girdles
the sky it will continue forever.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. LIS re-
marks a general handshaking was
INDUCED, and soon each member
was seen vending his way 70 the
dearest spot on earth Home, Sweet
Home"
In passing along l see many
changes. New faces greet me at
every turn Of the road. Alasl
changes must come. Ruins OF old
dwellings greet me. and new ones,
saluted and TRANSPORTED by the ris-
ing and setting sun. loom up before
me. Many children are seen. IL
wonder whether any boy will make
himself the theme and gaze and
wonder Of q dazzled world or not.
May they all put on glories radient
with eternal beauty.
Farmers are in good spirits,
corn, which has broken from the
dust, is growing rapidly, aud the
yield Of wheat I trust will be salts.
factory.
The murmuring pines are gradual
iy measuring their length upon the
bosom Of mother earth, and their
bodies are sawed into plank which
is utilized by man for different pur-
posts. Farewell to forests primevall
TIE lightning and the storm will
soon lind no work TO do.
Churches are we'll attic ndrd which
proves that neither the best sayings
m Chinese sages on the ethic politi-
cal duties of life nor the sublime
morals and pure aspirations OF the
Tripitica Of the Buddhists satisfy
the seeker OF futurs blissful exis-
tence. The unqualified belief in the
Holy One, who by His gospel. has
brought both life and immortality
to light, only satisfies the soul.
Although | do not claim the least
merit in the current age OF iettered
glory. would feel q little Hattered
70 see my effusiou in the journal of
meDtal liberty, the weekly and
thrice welcome visitor to many fami-
lies Of the mother county OF the
State. Time has written many
wrinkles upon my brow. All men
cannot be philosophers. l am not
one, yet / essay to resign myself
with fortitude and calm to the death
warrant Of my material part. /
shudder at the thought OF annihils-
ton. Is has really more terror for
my mind than hell-fire itself. o.
make not my battle scared heart the
resting place of scll-destroying
action.
BEzETHA.
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