Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-20

portion. that the world has become
10 watch lie TRANSACTIONS; ssd ~eli
may Ne feel psoue thas " has come
into such favorsble notice.
Why has .; gained favor Because
men who comPose 10 have become
imbusd With the idea that 10 shall
prosper and grow. II iis growth
aud its power have sttrscssd sssss-
tion-asd si.o THE good 81 hes dcss
how shall ~e esch Keep the fy-
THAN banner a,ofis By every men,
Der doieg his duty. Ose sloss never
did much. bot many jSined tcgsihef
cen doa great deal. No BODY Of
men ever rose shove its individual
membership. n se are os . com
mon order. 90 viii ell the bodies
arising out Of The subordinate bod
les. Then nv brethrea let each look
20 himself and see that no harm of
evil comes 20 our order through aoy
false step Of his own. We gather
together % perform tue duties Of the
subordinass lodges Of this grand do.
main. ard cur constant s'tention g.
business will insure . profitable ses-
sion. snd . resulting bcnet, 90 the
lodges wc represent.
We do not meet merely 20 pass the
time away. but we meet TO do some
good 20 the ones who have honoree
Us. Every organization has It's 10.
nual convention. and thess have .
much more telling effec; than ~e sfe
able TO tell. Every representative
carries away the memories as vel Ne
the general information obtained and
IL he does his duty every member OF
the subordinstes lodge can receive .
benefit. The outside world often
wonders Whist men can mean ty
such close association. such frieaa-
ship. such warmth and depth Of feel
ing. II you will not come In and zee
us. u You will not Join ne. 10 you wili
not associate With ne. ne will never be
able fully 20 tell yoa all the bcsusies
of Pythianism. There are many
reasons Why men congrcga;e and
why such close and Intrinsic relations
arise. The contest nos 10 90 close
for existence. every man 10 In q
cosuition morally where be needs
J help. and thousands are where in 9
day sustenanee may be entirely Gu,
OF II n mao - NOR Ally aud physi.
cslly sound. we gladly aecep; him.
and II disessc or distress comes upon
! him. we care for him aud his family.
The macy cases when. help 10 given
: can only make men want 90 become
members Of this noble order. Lay
, aside the material aid snd can ga.
, that the social effects aud benefits 81
the lodge pay all expenses. Friend
ship In most cases IL lightly
3 tres ted. but ! observe the kindl,
; relations now existing between men
. in this grand lodg. began more thsn
r twenty years ago; these friendship,
. are growing aud incfessirg and be
. coming more blessed. They do DOT
: exist slways-ao. The reason for
. that IL. thsl some men will not per
) init growth Of good things In theft
!. nature. and whenever men won't lei
$ GOOD grow. evil springs M ss easils
| Ne weeds. Ani may I cav there i
Q so much more Of good than evil thai
0 ] can scarcely see any evil In tbs
2 grand lodge. Our order make
men more friendly. more charitable
j | anu nVlt -uGtAAs tOU may tAat No Y
I tree or plant and hide IL away fron
& the sun AMI soon Il will show sign
z Of sickness. and decay will soon FOL
2 low. How many plants have ~
: within as which will produce flower
e u We only can have them receis
i some sunshine Of friendship or o
e charity or Of beuevolcnce. Indeed
There arc spo,s that tear no rowere.
, Not bccailse tse -os l. tad
Hut the Frntlc summer shonefe
Never a. src thriF boaoffla Flsn5
|. Bcttcf that at that kipdlf
Son1~fifncs treated Aith ai-siats
Tiaan 10 judging others hilHaits
Doom The ifstsoceni 10 pain
a Gue y. ~ the CITY.
= Today we are the guests Of the cit
e Of Rock Island. and the sister eitie
}. come 90 JOIN hands 10 giving us Al
# welcome. How proud ! am Of Roc
= Island today. How have gone agai
n and again upon your streets 90 ar
. preciate your kindly labors. 90 gen
e erously given in behalf Of the gran
u lodge. What Joy. almost esultant. Q
q know you have dressed your besu;i
+ fol city. not only in honor OF on
n and lodge. but 10 honor Of the hca
!, Of our Greer. Supreme Chsncello
> Philip T. Colgrove
IF We accept this day these word