Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-22
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! world q sincerity. The highest vir-
tue of the order Is protection"
In speaking Of the orders protection
to the wives and orphans OF the de-
ceased brethren, he said that while
hope is the guiding star OF the mourner,
protection is the keynote OF the work
mans song. Let us consider the great
deeds of departed members. They lie
in all parts of the world. No more do
they cling to anchor OF hope, nor
do they assist us In our charity. They
have gone and left behind them pro-
lection for their wives and children
At the conclusion OF MI. Nesbitt's
address another selection, entitled,
What are These That are Arranged
in White Robes?" by Stamer, was
very creditably rendered by the quar-
tette, composed of Mrs. Morris, Miss
Land. and Messrs. Day and Reuter-.
The sermon for the occasion was
preached by the Rev. C. NJ. Oliphant,
pastor of the First Christian church.
He said no other occasion could bet
ter impress the members of the order
with their mutual relations. Affection
mutually felt, makes ties Sweeter and
dearer. The speaker gave a short his
toric sketch of the order, commencing it
for the purposes for which it was
formed, its splendid history. and its
bright promises for the future. The
three most important lessons of the
memorial service were faithfulness,
death, and Immortality.
The presence of so many members
of the order attested their faith in its
principles. Protection is active char
ity, shielding a brother from danger,
and helping him in his struggles, and
after his struggles are over. Faith
in such principles as hope, charity, and
protection is the faith which the world
needs to-day.
The nature of the earth is not adapt
ed to give rest. Earth is material, but
the mind Is spiritual and demands
spiritual rest. The highest hopes of
the soul cannot be realized in the HUI
man sphere. Our natures are here i'm
perfect. There is no complete salts
faction. The Bible teaches that this
world is a state Of preparation. All
here is apprenticeship and learning.
Atheism has s~tubbornly assaulted the
citadel of the souls immortality, but
only to the substantial strengthening
of faith in it's teachings. The body in
death returns to the earth, and the
soul to the region of it's nativity.
sires Immortality. To live again is the
hunger of the soul. What a comfort
that, in the midst of uncertainties here,
we can have a hope, sure and ~steadfast,
for those things which will be everlast-
ing!
The memorial by Rev. Oliphant was
followed by two beautiful selections,
respectively entitled, ave Maria" and
"Cherribeni," charmingly rendered by
Miss Emma Connolly. The orchestra
played another selection, after which,
Miss Jennie Reich gave a literary Sc
lection entitled, ooh Why Should the
Spirit of Mortal be Proud" The clos
ing ode was rendered by all present
and the services were brought to a
close with benediction by Rev. Ora
ham.
The musical part of the programme
was creditably given, Prof. Herman
Schockey, acting as accompanies.
The names of the deceased members
of the lodges are as follows:
Welcome, No. 6-Wm. Hastings,
Isaac F. Stewart, Chas. ". Scott, Robt.
NJ. Henshaw, r. v. Ankle, John S.
Trimble, Jos. Graves, j. w Van Keu-
rem, Eugene Birch, Jules M. Warthen,
Jas. T. Radcliffe, Theo. Kober. Henry
Truxell, J.. w. Blatchley, VIM. T. Smith,
| VIM. A. Wieser, Geo. H. Hamblen,
Chas B. Carr, Silas M. Hathaway, Otis
H. Thomas, Frank A. Body, Edw.
Robertson, Benz. F. Bachman, I. w.
Imhoff.
Reliance, No. 1S-Emil Arndt, ]. B.
Carnahan, G. l.. hurry, Hugh R. Lett
kus, Geo. W. Mabis. A. d. Garden,
Richard v. Lavey, A. II. Stephenson,
| Lee r. Davis, Christian Blum
Excelsior, No. 9.-F. Muhlman, Chas.
r. Miller, C. L. Skinner, Clement Hess,
Geo. Steingraber.
Upchurch, No. 20.-Geo. w. Meyers,
Marcus Baer, c. M. Taylor, K. w.
Schaefer, Peter Wendell, Jr., B. E. Lar
| son, Chas. Thesis, A. J.. McNash.
Wheeling, No. 23.-Geo. w. Riemen-
schneider.