The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-27

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ru-na and an now well.
street carnival in Wheeling Is business,
and we are here to help to make It go;
and when this living present, this mar
Vicious, progressive business age, shall
have Itself become the dead and distant
past, those that succeed us shall find
In US an example worthy of all inlita-
ton and derive q new inspiration from
the contemplation of the faded but not
forgotten glores of an historic past.
Spirit of Improvement.
1t is gratifying to all of us. my
friends. that the spirit Of Improvement
Is abroad In the land. Everything
about US seems TO be in agitation. Lit
erature and science have taken up their
march. Mighty are the interpretations
OF thought Wonderful are the devel-
opments on all and every hund. Two
facts. like the hands OF God. uphold
the world to-day. One Is faith-the
other is work. The power to believe
and the power to work mark the genius
and destiny Of nations and men. The
man who trusts and works and does
not falter, Is the man that wins. This
society, us I understand It, plants Its
existence and Its future upon these
great truths. 1t trusts In the Divine,
and 1t works to upift the human race.
No wonder 1t has already won an en-
during record.
Although not political institution,
nor n reformatory Institution, nor re-
ligious institution. yet 1t is n progress
sive institution, a charitable Institution
and philosophical institution. 1t new
erthelesa Insists on purity In politics,
golden rule" living between man and
man, proper recognition of an All
wise God, keeps apace with the pro-
greSs of the times, lifts up the fallen,
helps the erring and stands upon the
immutable rock of truth, which Is the
OASIS OF true philosophy. and the high
est Ideal OF citizenship In all countries
and In all lands.
My friends, when the world is with
out suffering and oppression, the phil
anthrophist and the samaritan may
rest from their labors. When govern
ments are In all respects perfect, the
political economist may seek the shades
OF retirement. When the realm of SCI
ence Is exhausted, the philosopher can
pause In his onward march to the infin-
lite: and when these have performed
their offices. and there is no longer the
wall that goes up continually from ag-
onlZlng hearts. then may the charite bio
human being fold his arms and lie down
to silent slumber until the ages cease
to roll. But this cannot be nccomp-
lished until the follies of life IRE for
ever cast aside. and the great. seethnE
mass OF mankind are tremendously
united In the bonds OF universal broth.
erhood. and ali the people have resolved
that BY the wisdom OF faith, the
strength OF hope and the beauty OF ben
evidence. under God. they vii! be Done.
Then, and not before, will the people
sustain in life and transmit In death,
pure and unsulled. the fair and noble
fabric Of benevolencc. justice, brotherly
love. fidelity and truth. which this great
order has erected to secure the happl-
ness and prosperity of mankind.
PARDON me, my courtrymen, for n
few words In conclusion. specific OF the
order which has planned, and will car
dy out. this splendid street carnival
and Industrial exhibition. The order
Of Elks sprang from the society called
THE jolly Corks." which was CHANGED
Into the name of the present organ!Za-
ton. 1t was In the beginning confined
to actors alone; but. finding that the
society could not be held together by
That distinctive class Of members, its
bylaws were wldened so as to take In
all other professions and businesses In
life. The order teaches charity,
brotherly love. Justice and fidelity, l
am informed that when one Joins the
Elks he Is promised charitable and ben
evolent treatment. and win be relieved
when he is financially. or from Ill
health, unable 10 help himself: Its
lodges are found In every state and
territory in the republic, II liz, be-
yond question, one OF the great and
growing secret societies OF the century,
and Is worthy OF the confidence and
patronage OF good people everywhere.
thank you. my friends, Tor the con-
sidcratiOn. you have given ne, and I
trust the week OF the opening OF the
Oienta! carnival may be one OF pleasure
and profit to you ALL
At the conclusion OF his address the
governor was enthusiastically checrcd
by his audience. Captain Dovcncr arose
and complimcntcd the speaker In warm
terms. "But We can't promise YOU ev-
erything," said the captain. until we
have heard from Wheelings honored
mayor. who Is here. md I now call on
him to see what he can do"
Mayor Sweeney said:
at gives me the greatest pleasure to
welcome you to-day. and I feel IN ca-
pecIal pride and satisfaction that
through the instrumcniality of the pto.
grcssIvc and capable citizens compos-
Ing the membership OF Wheeling lodge