The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-05-16
ADDRESS
Gjssn Bctorc cairo Commanders
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR,
On Ascension Day, May 9, 1875
ADDRESS
sIu s.SIotsT &. IL. roOTE. D.D.

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severe test 10 which to bring some men
and by which to try some things but an
honest aud practical test.
Il /. the test by which the great Master
trie- his agencies. and IT i the criterion
BY which time measures the claims of
Every intelligent creature has per-
sonal work TO do for which he j. rcspon-
siblc.
This work designate Perlcciing a
character.
Character perfected, success i gained.
Look at the ideal Of n manly character.
Clear away the mist, from the eye with
which We now strive. and zee pure man.
His face is clear and full. hi. eye bright
~ the dew drops of the morning, his
muscles are trim and ready 10 do the bid
ding of commanding will, his heart
ready To- ,vmpathilr With suffering and
his ha Il ready to alleviate want his pur-
pose il stronger than temptation and
mightier than common obstacle.
Think of the type Of man manifested
In Him "by whose sign We conquer. :"
| and you will sec the example 10 bestudicd.
the reality TO be followed 10y every posi-
! bic man. whose work we are 10 initiate.
| whose preccpt~ we are to heed and whose
! rewards the faithful are To gain.
| But our eyes cannot bear the light Of
| such charlCtcr--Our natures are too
duh 10 reach such perfection: yet thi- j.
the example this is the standard. I'm re-
cOnciling these facts so far apart. We find
oar human lrck and we come to know
that success, j. not limited to absolute
perfection.
The example is held up that we may
strive to reach 1t. The copy i. set, that
with stern will and untlageing energy
we may strive to equal 1t. but striving
looks TO tmperfcction and thi, work j.
uncca-ing. he struggle to initiate re-
cognizcs standard never quite attained.
Labor ever looks upward with hope per-
maps. but never with the certainty Of full.
perfect success.
"" recognize the presence Of de-
sire 80 20 upwards. We know Of the
power OF q principle. which viii not
suiitr u to iail below orr possible: We
| feel a force impclling u towards the
highcs, and brightest: and must We. be-
| cause our eyes are blurred. close them al
! together and see nothing: Must we be
content TO stand on the level of the sur
face seeing only what j. within a little
circle, when near us stands tower
around which wind, staircase. mount
ing which we have broader scope in
which TO see new beauties:
lou say no. and we will MI catch lhc
, inspiration and say no.
| The success Ola perfect eye may be Ia
| look oil into space and see all but with
! imperiection a. fact it seems to Dc wise
| icr IL to sec what we can. coming To the
| conclusion that objects are beyond infer.
| reason. study and make the telescope
| which shall stretch ont our sight. catch
! ing 9limpscs Of the beyond. learn some OF
| its problems.
| speak thus that you may not be dis
! couragcd. Strive and do well in your
| striving. see what YOU can.
and gain strength and skill To
look beyond. You cannot comprehend
the Infinite. win you refuse To be at
| iractcd by those things which draw to-
| wards him: You cannot 20 down into
| the furnaces OF the earth and examine the
glowing heat: will you neglect 10 kindle
the fire on the surface and be made
| warm i;
You may not stand on the pinnacle OF
: which Bacon stands peerless. VIII yol
neglect to climb any hight and be made
wiser with some knowledge
Because You cannot scatter all the enc
mics of right and truth. will you suiicl
your sword to rest In it, scabbard and nc
helpless ones be aided. no widow have
succor and no orphan have a defender:
The Knights of Old went forth to drlv,
the intidel from the sacred shrine. Die
they draw back because they could no
drive out every one in the first onset
They saw something TO be done. regard
ing ii as sacred duty they undertook
the work with undaunted courage.
| They did their best, and thi, was thci
success. Success then IN showing tn,
power OF truth and the stcadia-tnc,'
OF principle success now in the way o
example. stimulating and encouraging u
TO work untiringly, 10 fight maniully fol
! the yictory--cycr coming, never won II
time.
Our work in periecting true character
j. successful: when doing our best day by
DAY we are drawn hopefully towards tn,
fuJur,: when working heartily we ar,
| strengthened TOR the future: 80 that ON
the present.
The present must regard the future
The struggle of to-day i only the Skin.
mish of "A coming battle.
Must | fight this battle alone: Ar,
you 10 stand unsupported in this light
We need encouragement and help. You
can stand lirmer and can endure longer
| together than alone.
How can we best succeed: ilnd an
answer in the principles which bind IL
together. IN bands 50 strong, that time
cannot wcakcn--SO true that oppression
will not destroy.
Fraternity Is an element Of strength
The blades drawn by knightly hands fOl
| your protection have power mlghtier
than one sword held by ever so true and
strong an arm. The thousand point,
ready to pierce the unfaithful breast i, q
surcr guaranty of fuithlulncss than III,
fear of our soul. .ay thi, rs a Tcmplar
for II ia one of the principle, of our order
We pledge mutual hclp-wo proiicr mu
tual defense.
A. courteous knights, with Our sign
and banners designating who and VIVA
we are. looking the world in the face
with firm hand on the hilt of sword
never drawn save I'm the defense of truth
We can and do say, UNION OF ErFoRl
AND oNENEss or AIN ~ REACHING MAN
: HOOD, IND. l. OCE WORK, And point
Ing 10 the past, We prove our statement
past grand with struggles of true mel
, labOring together, lighting side By side
winning success, which but for hi, uniol
would not have been gained. We prov
/ 1t by band which to-day GRIT, the worl,
aud holds together some Of the mos
worthy oi every cline. pledged to hell
| the needy aud defend the weak. and VIII
are ready 10 make good the pledge.
. Fraternity i an element Of good.
mean by good, reaching that manly char
actor, and by fraternity, union OF CiioI
towards a common aim, such rs lifts Il
. a. Tcmplars above those who know no
the band and cannot recognize the sig
sure to bring sympathy aud help from