The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-10-18
fade as the leaves Of the forest, and the aow.

.
fade as the leaves OF the forest, and the flow.
ers ,ha. bloom and fade Ia a day have nc
frazier hold upon lilo than the strongest Of
Us. Misfortune, misery and death are writ.
ten IN fearful characters on the face OF all
creation. Our noble order was Instituted "a
upliit the fallen, 10 champion humanity, Ia
be It's guide and hope, It's refuge, shelter aud
defence, to soften the asperities Of life, sub
due party spirit, aud by the sccretaud power
lpl ATTRACTION OF the glorious principles oil
friendship, charity and heneyolencc 10 bind
In harmonious brotherhood men OF all
classes aud all opinions TyE t'Ws
The highestjewcis which our grand order toi
which YOU are the grand Representative gar
ner are The Tears Of orphans, and we obey
It's Imperative commands when we visit
homes where liberated hearts nre bleeding
when We sssuage the suilerings OF brother,
when We rettace our steps 10 Tho ilresides ol
the widowed and orphaned, and there
leave the living ind substantial tribute
which our wise laws have provided for all
land especially endowed membersl, which ior
years to come will exclude all visiohs OF per
sonai necessity or suffering from the home Of
q strlcken brother. Our order Is on the increase
md ~ extending Its borders md jurjslic
'iohs,,ehu wh,le we are doing so II HAS a. the
same time proven Itself worthy Of the .princ!
pes we profess. Could ! present to the gaze
OF ihtsaudiehce tonight the array OF widows
ana orphans whose seard have been wiped
away ny Tue Numbering hands Of
tlue proIher Khlyhs Of the order
coulu ! regaie your ears will, the sweet
music oil Joyful thanksslvlngarisin from the
thousands whose pttpf vnu havn nosuu,o3
Wnose leVeteo prov you have cooled and 10
whose parchsd lips you have lifted the cool.
'n6 nnG reIresh'hs ufausht no other words
would DO necessary IL DO uttered on this
occasion. ..%NI.
but IN amazed acclamations you would
,afa 10 .he scsne and hisngle your clad voices
III the song OF thanksgiving TO One All Wise
c!eatot, may IN his INFINITE wisdom had seen
~ 10 insult into the hearts ind minds Of the
iouhdels OF our ORDER the aims and objects OF
''s 80 orsahlzM'on;
lhe worlu ~ large, cold IN selfish aggrand'
'zemehl, eager IN pursuit Of wealth, Careless
OIL Tue comfort, or even lives OF Others feels,
perhaps; no sympathy with orr symbolic
ii,es 9nu ceremonies, laughs TO scorh our
friendship, believes mot In our charity; bu,
~e wHo are eouaa together IN tue Holy ties
o. Fraternity, have stronger hold upon lie.
The wealth aud pleasure OF the outside world
are oht tinsei wnei compared with the pure
soid OF brotierly love, and the pittance
| thrown reluctantly at the feet OF the beggar
under tie name oil charity Is but an insult
any HOLLOW mocRefy 10 TINT principle which
IS the must ehnoblirg In Its practice, and
! wEich Always brings us own reward. .'",.
what theh is our aim,and what are tue OBJ
Jects 70 oe accomplished? Nslo.
oaF ann IS a h'gh, grand and noble one.
ltls 10 elevate ourselves by tho practice o.
| every virtue 10 assist each other by kind
"ofas, GENIAL coihpanionsliip brotheriy love
anu klnahc.s u rescue the fallen ind II
strengthen Tue upright, for IN the wise dis
peh@lioh OF providence no man stands oil
ll's OVID strenglh-he needs at all times iLt
counsel and assistance OF his fellow men. q
ana not only ~ our aim to thus renicl
ourselves and each other worthy OF meinbe
snip IN our noble and grand order Of Knight
hood-9us We 30 further and extend help
ing hana 10 the sick and distressed. We
sootne !he achihs brow Of usutlering brother
wAtch by his SICK bed. render him real and
tahgio!e rc!lef, und ease his mind Of the
dread tear for tue future OF his loved ones
wheh he has passed away. And when
me lasi summons comes, rs 1t must come Il
al, we lay him peacefully beneath the sods
o. The valley, and his last moments ART
cneered BY the thought that his brethren
viii care Tor his loved ones whom he leave:
| oeh'ao. ng.s.l
.onr aim Is to do good, and with this in
VieS VIC must attain the objects f,r which
our ofder was founded based upon naughl
put Inc pnsest and sincercst motives, and
having. its principles continually in view
We VIII endeavor to exemplify them by
practical tests, and II by the grace OF God Wi
can successfully carry out this object, We
ought TO feel that our mission has not beer
III VAN. Noch that have said has beer
more o. an explanation OF the objects ant
aims q Pyshian knighthooa, and would no.
n,.nv ,;.i $3.50 - W. tot vs. lact INA
their pre- ence Ibis evening 10 wi,um In oh ii,
jects, aims and principles OF our order ar.
anS NOV" MI, !.
sion aIthonrh hava o',iS iul 'nE VETS Is
those great objects and principles. - =
My deepest and most profound wish Is
mat our fabors may not be in vain. There
ioie let usnll resolve rs brothers. with brave
heaIis and willing hands and self-sacriEcinf
spirit, we viii 80 forward in this work sc
well oesnh, ana cease not to labor until We
gre called away, leaving behind as IN inner
iianGe to our children and our children.
Children shield OF honor unspottetl and q
name uns.i!lied on the roll Of pyth!ar
h1iGhthood. Then, brethren, our aims and
objects shall have been fully attained. IN
Again, bidding you and all our friends Q
H. r: m;'euae, you are lhVite9 10 oevo,e
social pleasure, ee NAus' A''. a'o
To Capt. Doyener's address Of welcome, J,
Rufus Smith, Esq, Of berkeley Spring,
maze maze reply ", AZ: smiths remarks were
SNORT, out WI OF pithypoints,, md were well
tic s,ate nnd aim ns VI eme Us; LAYERS ia
anL ,r;.. o ruu Always commands attention
MN, TIE NALL.
,, ns.I' e'osc ., me speecnes INC loor was
cleared anu MayerS full orchestra took
possession OF the presti|y set stage, and the
ball opened. The crowd up to midnirht; va,
immense and dancing was almost out Of the
question. After that hopr tbe crowd ,h;nne,
out and then dances followed each othe, IN
rapid succession. The music was neye,
PETER and the !Ioor managers, although