The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-02-18

)rOught relief to hearts O'efladen, anu ,
badness to eyes that fail with wake /
ninese and tears. Its trophies are inn !
mortal, its laurels won by deeds of
ender mercy and loving kindness are |
exempt from mutability and decay. for
When we are dead and in ashes the
rood deeds done by our order in our
lay will continue to bless generations
yet unborn. When the last mementO
If the strongest man or fairest woman
lere is crumbling and moss grown
'haft in some deserted churchyard,
our children's children will rise up
md call it blessed"
At the conclusion of this address
Mr.. Seaton was heartily applauded.
In rising to respond Mr.. McIIaren
said:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen -
[ wish 1 had words to express my
grateful acknowledgements of this gen.
erOus welcome. have been endeav-
Dring for some time to pay the
brethren of Ravenna Council a visit,
and now that l am here your fraternal
reception completely Overwhelms me.
The Royal Arcanum is all that your
chairman has said it to be, and more.
Its subordinate lodges now number
nearly one thousand, and its member
ship eqceeds siXty-two thousand. Its
objects and aims so ably set forth by
the gentleman who preceded me, and
also supplemented by fraternal and
social intercourse that bids fair to rival
its other substantial qualities. AS you
see the society represented here, so
you will see it everywhere, composed
of 81, h<cs in he tar-
ent communities. The personel of the
Royal Arcanum here. is typical of it
everywhere else. Its laws and regu-
lations give large opportunities for the
cultivation of social and fraternal re-
lations. Its members are, in the true
sense, brothers. The sick receive fra
ternal aid and comfort and brotherly
helpfulness is ever ready to cheer and
sustain in time of need. Good health
is a pre-req uisite for every applicant
for admission among US, though he
have every moral and social quality,
and have not this, he cannot be ad-
mitted. This important branch of the
economy of the order is under the sub.
stantial control of the state medical
examiner, who is a member of the
order, and is selected with reference to
high professional ability, Judgment
and integrity, who acts impartially in
the interest of the order, and without
whose approval no applicant can be
admitted. But, in addition to this,
we require high standard of moral
qualifications and as | have limited be-
fore, you need not look beyond the
genial representatives of the institu-
ton here tonight to fully satisfy you
that in the latter we are successful
also. I wish / was better able TO make
a suitable speech upon this occasion.
Pm no speechmaker at all, and can
only briefly and all too feebly express
my satisfaction at being with you this
evening. Before closing, however,
will .endeuuOr to state few reasons
why it is desirable to join the ROyal
Arcanun1. Because it is honestly con.
Quoted, and its management is entire
ly in the hands of its members. Be
cause there is no captious quibbline
about the payment on the death of 6
member, no matter from what cause
Because it has never contested pay
ment on the death of member, and
has disbursed millions. Because the
dues and assessments of members are
paid during sickness and disability
Because, finally, you owe it to your
selves and to society that your depend
ents be placed beyond the reach o
want in case of your death. / do moi
know. ladies and gentlemen, that
desire to trespass any further upon
your good nature, and will close these
desultory remarks by again thanking
you most cordially for your hospitality
tonight. Applause
The applause having subsided. th'
Chairman announced the toast, " Gu
Married Members,
e John Anderson. my 10 John.
We clamb the hill thegither.
And many 4 canty day. John.
We've had wi ane snither,"
Response by C. II. Goldman. Rising
in his place, Mr.. Goldman delivered
in good voice and gesture, the RESPONSE
below:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies anG Gentlemen:
That "Prince of Poets," affection
ately called " Bobby Burns" mos
tOuehingly portrays the joy and tn,
satisfaction felt by the loving spOus,
of John Anderson, in the twilight O
her married life, If it is possible TO
wife to thus express herself, how
much more reason has a man, even il
the MONDAY of his matrimonial exist
ence, to thank heaven for lovini
wife and mayhap bright children also
The hearthstone is the foundation o
all that is best in society and the State
and the simple enjoyments, domesti,
conflicts, hopes, fears and successes at
tending wives, husbands, sons anC
daughters, have been the never tire
some theme of the novelist and til,
playwright. Song writers whose word!
are of home and fireside, have alway!
had the best appreciation, and tina
immortal melody of Paine's, Home
Sweet Home,n constructed from al
ideal only for the poor fellow neve
had home to speak of will always b,
sung, in every country and in every
cline. While we, who have tasteC
some of the sweets land very little o
the bitters) incident to the life of thu
head of household, recount will
pleasure and pride our satisfaction tina
the Almighty saw fit to provide help
meets for the male bipeds of his infinite
creation. Ought We not to impress
upon our brethren who are as yet un
scathed by the arrows of cupid, the
desirability of joining the grand army
VI lONldl bcuC0IGUSs IL Tic UdCHelO
brethren of this benificent society le
me say: Begin now your hunt 70
that lovely damsel who will leave
happy home. the associations of he
childhood, father, mother, sister an,
brother, forsaking her maiden indie
pendence, and take up her "cross" ant
follow you. Perhaps you natural,
think that young ladies are not 81
easily found that are willing to max
the sacrifice. FIJI venture to say tha
with proper application, with u rec
| ommendation not protested by to,
much intemperance, wild oats, selfish
ness and other like qualities, too ap
to be incidental to young America
in this age of steam and electricity
you will find the object of your search
Then as you stand, perhaps, at tn
chancel rail, repeating the beautifu
ritual, you may hear her say, " ! TAX
thee, my welded husband, to hav
and to hold, from this day forward
for better for worse, for richer 70
poorer. in sickness or in health, to Low
cherish and obey, till death do us part
according to Gods holy ordinance
and thereto L give thee my troth.
Then perhaps, after hearing this lovin,
VOW of self sacrifice from her lips, yo
may say, with this ring / thee wed
and with all my worldly goods the
endow, in the name of the Father, am
| of the Son. and of the HOLY GhOst