The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-19

E1eS burdens ana inspire all VINO took
the Obligation to live nobier lives and to
seek to benefit their fellow Hlar. lr
other words, 10 bless and be blessed No
man or woman can be thrown into the
as1ocia ton Of such members as we have
in This order. nor practice the principles
taught, without becoming stronger and
better man, a rOb.er and better woman.
How many men and women in this
worid could bring sunshine and gladness
into the hearts and lives OF those who for
some cause find life full OF misfortunes
ard bereavements If they were not so un-
grateful ana selfish. God has given US
undergraduates to help tighten the
burdens OF others and relieve the suffer
ings OF our fellow man.
''The mission Of the Rathbone Sisters
is to strengthen the weak, comfort the
weary: TO hang sweet pictures OF faith
and trust IT. the silent galleries o. sunless
lives and to point the deso-ate, whose
paths wird ever among the shadows and
over rocks where never the green moss
grows, to the golden heights OF the here
after where the palms OF victory wave
This meeting Of the Rathbone Sisters IL
ike an orchestra OF many pieces making
music. Each year the grand orchestra
meets to compare torres. The strings OF
some of the instruments have been brok-
en- and new ONES must take their places.
Other entirely new instruments may De
needed to do more effective work. At
these tuning up meetings We may dis
cover rev harmonies and more beautifui
major or minor passages. How pleased
we will be when we strike fun cnord.
making perfect melody in everything.
MAY we continue 10 prosper and grow
May our future as an order and as inoi-
viduals be as bright and cloudless as the
blue sky above. May your meeting mere
be one not orly OF pleasure but OF profi-
May we al receive new inspiration TO go
forth TO nobler and higher achievements
IN the cause Of humanity. We want you
10 rest assured that this occasion will
ever be cherished as bright spot in the
railway OF life by the members OF Ala
Temple, who greet you today With their
brightest smiles of welcome.
Mrs. CritchieId was enthusiastically
applauded when she returned to her seat
Mrs. Mary Higgins. grand mistres. OF
records and seal, replied TO her address
in behalf Of the visiting sisters. She very
fttfng.y and with much grace replied.
thanking the members OF Ala Temple
for their hospitality.
At 10 O'Clock the Grand Temple met.
ard their meeting was continued III TO-
day. the proceedings Of which VIII not go
sevund the knowledge OF the members OF
tAe Grand Temple. until the proceedings
are completed. which is expected to occur
this afternoon.
EVENING SESSION AND BANQUET.
At 8 O'Clock In the evening the ladies
INST In the place Of their previous noee,-
sug. Tas bxioting upon the MINES or
candidates FOR admission was taken up,
and this consumed quite a little time,
there being quite a number OF names 10
be acted upon. Abou: fifteen were gen
tlenen. who awaited patiently IN the re-
csorion room down stairs to learn their
fate. r: was a little after 10 O'Clock
when the las, name was acted upon and
the initiation work taken up. This last
ed until about II O'Clock.
Following the regular work OF the
lodge came banquet which bad been
prepared for the occasion This was
somewhat Of a surprise to some OF the
candidates at feast, who had not antici-
pated any such elimination to the even
ings exercises, but this did not retard
the assiduousness with which they en-
tered into this paof OF the program II
the least
The tables were prettffy arranged
along the hall, and were adorned taste
fully with vases Of cut flowers and
foliage all along the center. and when
the guests We're seated the animation OF
the scene was Of the kind which always
pervades that Of jolly crowd. There
was an abundance for every one, and
the Rathoone Sisters continue to pre-
pare such spreads in the future. the
Knights VINO are .hunsrily inclined 10
degree, win desert the main or
der to the extent Of not sighting the
ladies in the least. All the delicac,es OF
the season and many OF the substantials
were daintily served and il was notice
able that many OF the candidates felt
that they had gotten of easy