The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-08-07

eulogized BY generations Jet unborn TO
come.
Workmanship 10 the exponent Of
kindly attributes, which bad their birth
long before the building Of King Solo
mons temple or the founding of tine
Jewish realm. They eminased from
the great Creator himself ere the found
alton of the world was laid. or the stars
began their song Of cesseless alteration.
OF pure charity cur Order 10 . it
exponent. To the living it renders that
timely aid. assistance and frsternsl
care which do much to alleviate dis
tress aud bind up the wounds OF the
broken hearted. without entailing vast
obligation OF branding the recipients
- public wards or objects of charity.
To the dead it pays the fitting tribute
Of respect. aud when the last sad rites
81 the grave are ended and The spring of
evergreen deposited Indicating though
lost To sight. To memory ever fresh and
greenJ the funeral cortegs returns to
the lonely home of the widow aud
orphans and there sncircies the lit
tie group with its great arm Of pro-
lection. striving Ia shield each sorrowing
heart from the rough storms OF life
To visit the sick and distressed and
bury the dead is not alone the mission
Of the Workman. Aasons, Odd Fell
lows. and Knights of every brother
hood throughout the world are engsg.
ed in tbs same great work.
But the mission Of the Workman
stops not here When the fell des.
troysr comes and lays his icy hand
upon one who has toiled to support
the loved ones that God has entrusted
10 bis care, when the braway arm IL
powcriess and the busy brain can no
longer plsn or the hand execute. when
the foot.sfep il no longer heard upon
the pavement or in the social circles,
whsa want and misery casts their sable
shadows before the stricken widow.
while sho clasps her fa.herless little
one to her breast in despair, there
COMES the Workmen to light
again the dying emb-rs ON the hearth
aud to I'LL the eupty lsrdrr. with corn.
-four aud oil.
The wolf Of want is no longer allow
ed to bssisge the doors Of those whom
our brother in dying leaves behind
him.
The widow goes about her appointed
task and the babes sleep sweetly IN the
cradle. although the heart must grieve
for tho loved and lost. Want will no
longer add to their sorrow. Thus, my
friends, ! point you to tho distinctive
mission of our Order. Look upon it,
that you may comprehend its grandeur.
It 10 work of true benevolence. 1t ID
that noble charity Of which the apos
tie spoke when he said: Though
speak with tbs tongues Of men aud Of
angels. and have not charity am be-
come as sounding brass and linking
cymbal." Charity suffsreth long and
il kind. Charity never faileth, seeks
not its own but another's good
To stop at times among the busy
scenes Of life and call to mind the
names and kindly deeds of those wha
falling in the rapid march Of life and
have left their burdens by the way. and
gone to Join the Spirit Lodge above. il
to my mind duty. which. IL we'll per
formed. should make Ne better. both a,
Workmen and a. msn.
A nation. or State, II it will, may be
unmindful Of its dead. but fraternity
like ours. should never blot from out it.
memory the name Of single membe,
| who has lived within the sacred radiu,
of its brotherhood. Thus showing Il
the world the tie which binds our hand,
together is not frail or slender cord t.
snap at deaths approach. but strong
and lasting chsin leading from fhil
earthly home to within the realm of thu
eternal.
Thus. my brother, let us remembe,
those Of our Order that have fallen il
our midst. We have borne them e
their last resting places and wept ovel
their graves. and done what We couli
To comfort their'stricken ones. Let III
remember them kindly aud affection
ately until we shall again greet then
in the upper and better Lodge above
And let Us see to IL that no widow OF
child of our fellow brothers are neglect
ed OF uncared for while We have tn,
porer TO render assistance "a than.
| Aud TO the ladies. right here let no,
say that this orgsnixation IL decidedly
Tor you. Il 10 to provide for you ant
your children that We are banded
tsgsther. II also has . degree Of heno
accessible 10 the wives. daushtsrs
mothers and sisters OF any marty
wortman 10 good standing. which y,
hope ere long to confer on many 81
yen.
| Az DR.. Root il our Deputy Crane
Master. and knowing him to DO fond Of
ladies' society ~ we'll a. myself, I.hop.
We win soon be sbls to confer this de,
gree In Columbia Lodge No. 10.
/ As l look upon the rosy cheeks and
bright eyes Of these little ones Assem-
bled here TO day. and while I pra,
Gad that no fond father may soon b
taken from them. can but rejoice
should such be the decree Of stesn fate
that portion OF them at least are tenn.
porally provided for BY our Order.
Let W cherish this. our noble inati
tutien. and In our daily walk and con
versasicn show our appreciation Of il,
usefulness and hand Il dswn 70 ON,
postcrity more pure and unsullisd th AZ
We now receive il.
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/ THE Boss LUNCH AND THE Bxs,
BIER. you will always end .: the
Couc0rdia Hall. on Mill street. MOI
onlv tho- hat If h<. A..