The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-07


grnwsfs IN rhe gutter. the Statesman Hho
xhaues the sgestsnlss Of nations. the plain
man who moves quietly In life performing
gfnrsy the duties thrust upon him the
! cattle that lazgy MUNICH the grass upon me
hsiI and IN the valley. the tail Elk that
roauaz win majestic tread IN the forest,
enc ant that teaches 20 mankind the les
son OF a sublime industry. tie sparrow ana
ne ~as.e. the se2lcatsiy Tsrfumed lady Of
seIe.e.s ss,e.ety. and the rose. ard Inc gnat.
are ali related to each other, and what at
sas-tz one IN the economy q the universe
Affects all E-iklsn and its philosophy
TEACHES that the crushing OF the rose hurts
you and TIE: that a descent o. nrother
ia the gutter takes a part or you ana me
there too. that a massacre OF larosents IN
der Turkish cruelty IS a crime not only
ss.fust she whole % humanity half an IN
fary 20 YOU and rae: that the murder OF
one mans reputation BY the cruel tongue
of sander is a sin against ali. under the
grand and noble thought that all these
things have tendency 10 cause man 10
lose faith IN man. for faith and hope ard
trust in man IS the message which Eikfsm
is destined 10 bear 10 sons of men.
our order j. founded. too, upon Justice
Not that kind OF justice that makes more
knAves than st hangs. nor the kind OF law
that demands IAN eye for an eye, tooth
Ter tooth. life for Hfe' nor yet the
Wild. technical vengeance of a Shy1oek. but
a justice that j. tempered with mercy.
that ''faIlefh as dofh the gentle rain from
heaven" With us il means justice TO the
character. life. aims. ambitions OF all men,
and to regulate our conduct TO one another
and 10 all the world with view OF doing
that complete justice which means so
much.
Among our traditions none stand out
more boldly than that OF brother!y love.
Not a sickfy sentimental dream. but
practical love aids each other along IN
teachings Of the &&a1xf the spirit gen
Grated thereby ina h Elk on the face
Of the earth feel N degree of own
ershlp in evsRFhA II | hear a
strangers - meA ion If meet
man like ssmehos o'ha immediate
ly ascertain Il he is a Brother, and II love
him the greatest v 8 ! have for him Is
heard heal OF a ~ ordfs their benefits and
their ms, lxp snes. ~ without disPsrags-
ment TO al r csxhot believe in any there
be 50 nucht genuine feeling of fra
terni,y as th&eis in the order of Elks
.ssssksth us hdM3ty. represented In the
fphif1kpphy OF Eixism, embraces all the viz
tues II life. When Socrates was building for
himsG n a house at Athens IL seems that IL
was 7 81 a very grand habitation. In fact.
a "a fbn who talked with the great master
OF A1rnan philosophy thought the house
uxEorthy of so great man and asked
Eratez why he built so poor mansion.
Sfe latter replied that even so humble an
abode was good enough for him II he could
only fiji II with those in whose friendship
and fidelity he could coniide. We act upon
the theory OF proving faithful to friends.
cit = a noble and great thing to cover the
blemlshes and TO excuse the failings or
friend: 10 draw a curtain before his stains
and to display his perfections to bury his
weaknesses in silence and TO proclaim his
virtues upon the housetops." No change
In condition. no loss of fortune, no trouble.
SO long as honor is retained. can rob an
Six OF the fidelity and attachment Of his
brothers. nor keep back that hand that
shall ever be extended to him In the hour
OF need Then who shall dare rise up and
say that the order of E,iks is not a grand
and noble institution. or that It's phtloso-
ply is not as sweet and true as moral
teachings can bring forth? A great writer
some time ago said the religion of the flu
ture will not he so much oG God. Heaven,
Hereafter as it viii be Of Man. Earth.
Now" That God will rejoice to see man
serving man, who after an is Gods beloved
child.
We have met here today under condi-
tons peculiarly sad. for one who was with
sIs last year in the full glow and pride of
in death even shall We look upon his manly
form We IN this day and generation are
NOT alone ~ those who have honored the
dead. The apcients did g. The Hindoos
burned tho bodies 81 their dead because
the body Was useless the soul alone spir-
ltualiy existed in the l&e 20 come In
Egypt Il was different. There the priests
taught that the body would be reincar-
mated with iifs and for that reason great
care was taken in the preservation Of the
outward forms OF the dead. and the num-
mics secured and on exhibition from time
10 time show this 10 be true. The Jews
have always paid honor 10 the dead nv
specisi prayers and services. on the dag
Of Atonement \ part OF the service of the
most impressive character * devoted 10
the memory % the dead. and 81 never fails
20 awaken emotions Of the tenderest and
most sublime nature.
This custom among the Elks is a grand
one and serves a useful purpose. Among
q certain race of people. AZ the marriage
ceremony when all 81 merry. suddenly a
wine glass Il crushed under foot and the
guests and the bride and groom shudder
for a moment The transition from ioy 10
alarm 40 quickly procured IS intended 10
forcihlv teach the lesson that amid jos
and pleasure stalks grief and sorrow. and
that NC should 80 regulate cur lives that
We shall b. prepared 70 meet whatever
tate the great exalted kusef or A0e NJ
verso sends and 70 meet g with courage
and adeiiiy. 4 great member of our order
once said: The mission OF sorrow = 20
heal It's own wounds 30 ripeu. sweeten and
garner the perfect fruit. = sets the sap
- running in natures that had forgotten
how 70 grow u knNs humanity closer in
p union 81 sympathieS IT'S sorrow that
draws man 20 man in fellowship Nhere
at arr equal" CARLYLE said 10 under
stand man Ne must look beyond the IN
,i{vidual man and his actions or Interests
ard view him fu com Ination with his fell
lows" When Caesar had been slain hy
Rrutu< and other consplTators. and Man
Anthony secured permission 20 speak over
the dead body Of TIRE mighty. the fallen
Roman. ne began his magnificent address
Win the words;
'~Tbe evil that mcn - lives after them;
TIE xosa} Is of Inferred w3th their homes"
Wlth wS e IL d.rereHt, We Try % appre~
riAte our fellows while thev 'ive II shey
have faults. W. write Them On the sands
l,y the shore of ths ocean 80 that The in-
coming sfte can WASH them away. When
she rough ant iasEa1 swarl Of death
syulscs Ne &ho remain rua@f sna talk over
tAe uohle traits ~ Use stegs-tef beloved
ore the Joyous Aoars We have spent TO-
gefher the xo08 works together shared.
anf thaaxn gore from earth So know
~.,~1es sera hevor{ fhe stars ~ fees nj