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ala slfsagSa 70 tho tsnesyauas IstDt~sstsa'
We expect the true principles Of tonIpssance
! to flourish. aud exert controlling influence in
every place where Division Of this Order ex-
lists. We claim for it no magic power, although
it's redeeming influence in saving scores of men,
who, with minds above the common mould, had
become slaves to debasing, ruinous habit, has
often seemed to possess truly magical power.
But we do claim for this order pure and safe
foundation, firm and enduring as the everlast-
ing hills; it cannot be shaken. Total, complete
total abstinence from all intoxicating beverages,
form its broad basis. On this we purpose to
rear superstructure which shall command the
admiration of the good, the great, and the ben-
evolent among men, not for its display, its high
pretensions to antiquity, for it is of yesterday,
or for its expensive and splendid insignia and
imposing ceremonies, but for its good ,Oorks.
To do good, to bless our fellow men, to promote
Lope, Purify, and Fidelity among them, to
strengthen the weak, and encourage the doubt
full and desponding, and guide in a path of vir-
tue and satety the young ana inexperienced, is
our object.


To accomplish these philanthropic purposes,
we unite in fraternal band, firmly compacted
together, so that one member cannot suffer
alone, nor can one brother wander in forbidden
paths and not soon feel that he has wounded
many hearts, and greved his best friends. But
he also feels that they have not become his
enemies, because he has failed in his duty, but
that they are as kind-hearted as ever, and all
as ready to welcome with open arms his return,
as they are prompt to admonish him in faithful
ness and kindness, Of his departure from rect-
tude, and from inward peace In kindness they
rebuke, that they may reclaim. Strong men
they know have fallen, and they feel that they
should walk circumspecty.-N. II. Fountain.