The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-15
PYTHIAN MEMORIAL.
The Graves OF Dead knights of
Pythias Decorated.
THE REY. Mr.. MOORE BREACHES
a sermon in Zane Street NJ. E. Church
which is Heard by Many Members
of the order.---A Synopsis of the
Discourse.

Rev. Mr.. Moore, Of the Zane Street
Methodist Church, preached sermon
yesterday morning for the especial ben
eft OF the knights Of Pythias. The
Church was crowded, there being nearly
enough Knights present at the service
TO fill it comfortably. Tho knights of
Pythias order is one of the strongest
organizations in the city, and its men,
bership WIS well represented yesterday
morning. Delegations from almost ev-
cry lodge were present. Rev. Mr.. Moore
took his text from Psalms 1888, Sth
verse: Behold how good and how
pleasant it is for brethren to dwell to-
gcther in unity" The theme of the
sermon was eth, benefits Of brotherly
unity"
In every human heart there lies deep
lyimbedded thespi OF fraternity. This
vein Of our nature is constantly putting
forth its tcndrils to cntwinc about that
which is in others congenial to it. It lisa
heart flower, which. when in bloom,
sheds its fragrance and ricn perfume in
the atmosphere about us, and its fruit
age is seen in the fact that it places a
higher estimate on our humanity and
feryently recognizes tho brotherhood in
man. fraternity is tho electric current
which runs through our lives, sur
charging our whole nature with the
spirit of true philanthropy, and teaches
us tho practical lesson that it is both
good and pleasant for mankind to dwell
together in unity.
as a SPRING OF WATER.
1t is that spring Of water which flows
ont from our humanity and widens and
deepens until the whole mass Of the
good there is in humanity is drawn into
the rapid tide and borne to n6bler and
brighter and fairer perfection, This
spirit Of fraternity is not found among
the evil and the impure-mindGd There
is no soil there in which it can take
root. there is no fellowship for it except
with purity. It is to be found in the
church Of God. There it is a golden
bond OF spiritual union. In the Church
there exists brotherhood which is
stronger than death and as enduring as
eternity and as broad and deep and
grand as the heavens. God has estah-
iished it in the world, and has made the
mysterious tie sacred by the gift OF His
Son, who became as one brother among
the whole world Of brethren. Under
the mantle of this deathless union,
formulated for and made perfect in the
church, heart beats in quick response
TO heart and lives are blended in COM
mon interest for the noblest cause.-the
saving Of souls and the attainment OF
the precious gift which God has prom
ised them that serve Him.
Fraternity in one OF its noblest and
grandest forms ia to be seen in the
home. Blessed union; sanctifed fra
ternity. 1t is the guardian angel of the
home circle, and when the sancity of
that institution is held in full apprecia-
ton the rainbow Of peace bends low to
encircle that union consummated
around the hearthstone and over the
home altar. Fraternity may be and
sometimes is abused, but examples of
this sort are extremely rare. 1t is sell
dom that one sees friendship or loves
that have been entwined together by
the golden bonds OF fraternal blessing
degraded by Inconsistency.