. The Aletheia : spirit of truth, a series of letters in which the principles of the United Society known as Shakers are set forth and the whole with joy unspeakable. Home comforts are not the least of the many blessingsbestowed upon us by our Heavenly Father and Mother. TRIBUTE TO ELDER GILES B. AVERY* Brothers and Sisters in Christ: — The great change which we all anticipate has come toour reverend Elder Giles. No more will he stand beforeus as of old, his countenance beaming with inspiration,hope and joy. But from those evergreen shores, by faithwe still hear his voice and fee
. The Aletheia : spirit of truth, a series of letters in which the principles of the United Society known as Shakers are set forth and the whole with joy unspeakable. Home comforts are not the least of the many blessingsbestowed upon us by our Heavenly Father and Mother. TRIBUTE TO ELDER GILES B. AVERY* Brothers and Sisters in Christ: — The great change which we all anticipate has come toour reverend Elder Giles. No more will he stand beforeus as of old, his countenance beaming with inspiration,hope and joy. But from those evergreen shores, by faithwe still hear his voice and feel the same power from hisoverflowing spirit. Long years ago, when ver)- young, I remember hear-ing Elder Otis Saw)er say, I have received a letterfrom an angel of the Lord. And who might that angel be? was the questionpropounded. He answered, Giles B. Avery of Mount Lebanon, That was before either of them took their later spir-itual burdens. By and b) he stood before us as one of the leaders ofour fair Zion, and the impression was strong: There * Of the Central Ministry, who passed away from earth December 27,1890, at Watervliet, N. GILES H. AVERV. 77^1? Angel of the Lord.^ I want to feel my spirit blest,Find for my soul a home of rest,And my union, pure and the heavenly orders moving on. TRIBUTE TO ELDER GILES B. AVERY. 83 stands the angel of the And so it has remained lip to this day. There is a land of pure delight, It is not far away,And there, arrayed in garments white, Our Elder walks sends to us a blessing pure, A message to abide,O Zion, thou wilt stand secure, For God is on thy side. LE^n^ER TO COUNT LEO TOLSTOI.* Sabbathday Lake, Maine, February, Friend and Brother : — Here in America is a home prepared for those whodesire to Hve pure Hves, and the Christ spirit revealedthrout^h Ann Lee is the foundation thereof, and thespirits of the redeemed administer thereunto. The indwellers of this home are now beholding a ligh
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