Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-06-01

VIZ hoSny. pdthNdy Ol tlue, GnaC
you or l might see rift inthe clouds
that overspread our sky. One whose
existence was as Il seraphic melody,
moulding into perfect harmony the
discordant sounds arising from the
conflict and struggle around us. Let
us this day, unseal that cham Der and
for an hour call up the memory ofthat
HE. Let us remember all that was
good; all that was true and so remem-
berlng shall we not return to our
homes and business softenei and pur-
ltied, with charity that can forgive
and help. -. .., ..-...
know how easily good Intentions
are made; I know how easily such in
tentons are forgotten. A thoughtless
word-half in jest and half in earnest
has parted friends and estranged
brothers. A simple act miscons, rued
set nations at war. With brides upon
our tongue and shackles upon our
hands, we offend and wrong as we
journey through life; but governed by
the spirit Of Fraternity. we ask par
don of all and are forgiven by many.
The world is large; we are strang-
ers to the many and friends to the few
However circumscribed may be our
! position in life, however few may be
our friends, opportunities have often
come to each to assist worthy fellow
man. Standing in the presence of our
dead, pledged as we are pledged
loes our conscience tell us that we
have, been blaineless in the discharge
OF our duties and obligations as citi
zens and Brothe re-? Does not retro
spection bring some regret?
| Well do we remember the command
Visit the sick, relieve the distressed,
bury the dead, and educate the or
phan," but is that all the law, does
that embrace all our duty? No, back
of that command, in the mystic rite
of fraternity are the duties of our
Brotherhood, so broad, SO exalted and
60 elevating, that if carried by each
into life would mark him as some
thing more than frail mortality. Our
ideal is not attainable, but for that
reason we should not hesitate to make
the effort. Perfection may never
come, but if it comes at all, it will be
when we have thrown off "this mortal
COLI; when death has relieved us of
this load of flesh and blood, born OF
passion and fostered in every sensu-
GUS pleasure.
Let us then renew our VOWS; again
make high resolves, in the name and
remembrance of the dead, that our
lives shall in part be controlled by
the teachings of our Order, and kneel,
ing at the shrine of Fraternity, look
with hope through death to immor-
tality. Immortality! The thought
Of thee alleviates every pain; cures
very affection. Thy gentle hand
.as wiped the tears of sorrow from
the eyes Of grief. Thy whispering
hath soothed the troubled soul, and
faith in thee has been balm for
every wound and solace for every
care. Then weep not for the dead.
The still and silent form that rendf
thy soul with grief ID clay, cold, In.
animate clay, that soon must moulder
back TO dust, ? Soo1 the worms shall
feed upon that fair flesh their wet
and shiny bodies shall soon trail
across the round, white arms and ten
der breast-unsightly things soor
shall crawl among the 1tresses of tha
glossy hair and nothing shall remalr
but dust. ~" -
| The object of thy devotion lives be
yond, withered by tho touch o
Death to bloom in the garden OF i'm
mortality!
J Friends, to you who have honoret
US with your presence and assistance
| give our thanks.