Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-05


together, to put them in touch with
each other. SO that heart will beat
against heart and mind freely speak to
mind, to support each man always by
the elbow touch of his brother. and
when necessary by the arm of his
brother thrown around him. Within
the hallowed precincts of our order
men come to know each other as never
before; it is an all sufficient indorse-
ment of the character of our fellow
| members that by this knowledge we
come to love each other. Such inter-
course cannot but make men better;
such association cannot but elevate and
broaden. AS our true, our better selves
are thus brought forth, and brought in
contact with each other, we mutually
aid each other in developing and ex-
which is in us.
May we not confidently hope, my
brothers, that as the good only is per-
manent, that as the true man is that
which is best in him, that as in all our
brothers we recognize the divine spark
which betokens the divine creator, and
increasing knowledge of our brothers
brings increasing recognition of their
divine fatherhood, the time will come
when this indwelling divinity shall
free itself from all degrading contact
and associations, when soul shall speak
with soul, when in the Supreme Lodge
above brother shall know brother as
never in this dark and imperfect
world And though we mourn our
brothers dead, we feel that one day
We shall meet them again where for
the first time we shall fully know
them, where We shall love them as we
never loved them here, and where new
er again must we say good bye"
Many years ago l was at the top of
Mount Washington in the midst of
furious storm. Black clouds sur
rounded me; jagged bolts of lightning
played about me; rolling thunder
deafened me; driving SHOWS cut me as
with whips. All of a sudden the clouds
about me rolled up like a titanic cur
tain, and peerIng under this curtain
looked out through the clear and sun
lit air, across smiling, peaceful val
legs, and saw the eternal verdure OF
the green mountains, miles and miles
away. In few moments the curtain
descended, and | was again IN the
darkness and struggle of the storm.
On occasions such as this it seems to
me that the curtain is lifted, and we
can almost see our friends in the great
beyond, can almost hear their voices
calling to us; then the curtain de-
sends and we are still in this stormy
world.
If our departed brothers could
speak to us to-day, what message
would they send us? Would they moi
say: Remember ever the Golden
Rule Of our Order The faults of our
brothers we write upon the sands,
their virtues upon the tablets of love
and memory. Shall we apply this rule
to our brothers only after the cold
hand of death has closed their eyes,
stopped their ears, and stilled their
hearts and they are forever beyond all
need or power of human aid or sympa-
thy, or shall we apply it also to the
living, whom we can encourage, uplift
and help? Shall we deny the living
that which we so freely accord the
dead? Shall we not practice in this
world the charity we hope for in the
next? There is plenty of good in our
feilOWmen if we but look for it, there
is an abundance of evil if we wish to
dwell upon it. Let us remember the
good and forget the evil. Let us Judge
others as we would ourselves be jUdg
ed, according to the best and not the
worst, there is in them. Not only will
our Judgment be fairer and more just,
but our recognition and appreciation
of the good qualities and acts of 9th
ers will make them better, as well as
happier, while our criticism of their
faults will only tend to their discOur-
agement and despair. A kind word
or act to the living is worth many
eulOgies to the dead.
Let US, my brothers, remember our
departed brothers to emulate their
virtues, to fill their places in this
world of need. to care for their depend
ent ones, and to so order our lives that
when we are but memories those mem
cries will be Of kindly words, OF cheer
full hearts, of helpful deeds, of duties
faithfully discharged and work con-
sciCntiOusly performed. Thus only
shall we honor our beloved order and
the bro hers whose sacred memories
we to-day revere"
20, Saviour, Hear me" was admira
bly sung by Mr. Chas Zulauf, after
the conclusion of Mr.. Follett's address.
The Rev. Luther H. Doggett, pastor Of
St. Andrews P E. Mission, then de-
livered an address upon the general
subject of brotherhood. Mr.. Dog
gett is himself a member of the order
of Elks, and he took occasion during
his remarks to defend the order, and
also to commend 1t and its principles.
It was a short but splendid address,
and was listened to with close atten-
ton throughout.
Mrs Frazier, and Messrs. Day and
Zulauf. sank "Hark, What Means
Those Holy Voices" by Verdi. After
a selection of the orchestra, and the
closing ceremonies of the Elks, the
audience Joined in singing the closing
ode, and benediction was pronounced
by the Rev. Mr.. Robb.
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