The Lexington advertiser., 1912-11-29

individually. ! want to say 70 YOU that
after you have put such men in the
lead, don't you think for 2 moment
tn Il you have ended Your responsible
y as a member. for instead you have
only placed tie corner stone for the
work that is 20 be done by yourself
you have only prepared for the work
to be done. Without the private sol
dier in war. there would be no heed of
officers, nor would there he any bat
ties fought and won. neither can your
county and local offices accomplish
anything without youu support and CO.
operation. And right here, let me say
TO you. that the individual benefits TO
be derived from any institution is
measured by the efforts you put forth
for the success. Let Don't Forget
Your Obligation be your motto al.
ways.
The old adage. that if takes all
kinds of people to make world, has
been changed n this modern day and
time, for have come in contact with
all kinds of men in as small an insti-
tuition as the f, L. and {. u. of A.
Yes. even in one local of that institu-
tion. Sometimes don't wonder that
the outside world laughs when APP
preached TO come into the union, and
asserts that there is nothing in the
union. Judging from what they see
and hear from the members.
As lsaid, sometime you find all kinds
of men in one little local of forty or
fifty members; there are some who
are capable, after investigating. of
Judging the merit and advantages
offered by an institution and Join the
union with pure and unseltish motive,
Feeling that by combining their know
ledge and,strength and influence with
other men of similar purpose and
views he can derive individual benefits
thereby that can never be enjoyed
otherwise or single handed, and in
such men you will always find one who
is willing to abide by the majority
rule, whether it entirely comedies
with his views or not for he knows
that in unity there is strength, so he
is always found on the right side of
every move and standing square UP to
his obligation taken when he Joined.
Then there is another who joins with
the same honest, unselfsh motive and
whose judgment Is unqustioned on
business methods. but who's views
differ somewhat from the majority of
the whole and who stands up to the
and votes against the
measure up for consideration and does
all he can to carry things according to
his views. But when he sees he Is in
the minority he very gracefully falls
IN line and keeps his obligation by
ending his full support in the move.
This man is entitled to and does enjoy
the same credit for whatever good ac-
by the order and still main
tains the respect and brotherly love of
all true members.
Another kind thinks maybe he can
conserve his pecuniary interest best by
gaining admittance in the order and
putting his Importance and enthusiasm
on display, and when any measure
comes up he is the first TO lead off in
the direction he wants to go and If the
crowd don't follow be drops out and
h0wls, no good, and sure enough he is
no good,
There is another fellow who sees
the right side of a question and goes
50 far as to say that he knows such
and such would be the best for the
but and he can I see how
be can afford to help benefit the com
mnnity hundreds Of dollars by sacrific-
ing his personal interest as much as
fifty cents, so be either drops out or
sulks in his tent.
And another fellow, whose curiosity
excites his little self. and he says, /
believe You union men are
going to 10 something and there is lots
% do. So / want to join you; yes, Iii
1elp, sure ] will.
don't know what his expectations
are, if he really had any, but as soon
rs he gets in and the very first propo.
'ltion comes up to do something for
he good of the order or community
hat supports the order, he raises his
'yebrows in surprise and says, you all
Iei meddling with private affairs; you
lave no right to debate and act or
pertaining to local or home
Iifalrs. / thought YOU were going to
ret us fifteen or twenty cents for
otton or give us great big dividend
u our warehouse stock. II you can [
% something great way off yonder
ont see any good in the union. Then
be next you hear from him he is off
n the outside telling the world what a
ct of selfish, unreasonable cranks he
ound in the union. What would you
all him anyway? He is a class by
inself
Then there is one was about to
verlook before getting to the last one
. be mentioned. When in the lodge
e votes with the majority and acts as
he really did have an idea Of his |
wn, and from the way he talks one
'ould think him to be a real hero, but
3 soon as he gets out and finds some |
utslder who opposes whatever action /
ne union took in the matter, this lit. |
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