The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-03

day and of life's troubles and its cares,
are for the time forgotten. We are lifted
TO a contemplation above and beyond the
ordinary affairs Of our existence, and in
the calm, pure atmosphere of retrospec-
ton, We pause and there review and
render.
Those who are absent lived among us
and endeared themselves to us. In the
home, the business house, the office, on
the thoroughfareS and in the lodge room,
these places witnessed our fraternal as
ssociation. Their qualities of mind and
heart they gave to US. In the fields of
charity they labored, and the lessons of
their lives we claim as heritage.
We realize that man is never wholly
free from fault and error. Not since the
days of the Nazarene has 1t been given
to the world TO behold the perfect man.
The faults Of our brothers. in charity, We
wrote upon the sands along the shores Of
our existence. where the friendly waves
of foIgetfulneSs might come and wash
the words away; but in justice and broth
erly love, their virtues we recorded upon
ory, there to remain an enduring inspira-
ton to our own fidelity.
The absent brothers. whose forms have
passed beyond our seeing, whose hands
nc more stretch forth to greet us in fra
ternal clasp, we speak and con their
names today. The absent brothers, Who
in life, were our friends, our associates
and our fraternal companions, to their
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The absent brothers, some of whom were
called beyord while the shadow of LIES
day were still falling toward the West, -
and others when the allotted day was
nearly ended, to them we direct our af-
fectiOnate thoughts today.
My brothers, in the unreVealed and the
unexplained mystery Of the great be-
yond, they dwell, To them has been i'm
Earted the unfathomable secret of the
future existence. Mans effort cannot
penetrate, and the lenses of human en-
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enjoy, or that which in the administret-
ton of Gods mercy is in store for Us.
THE CLOSING EXERCISES.
Rev. James D. Paxton, who spoke
briefly at the conclusion Of Mr.. Brewer s
address, said he felt deeply impressed
at this service of love which honors the
n emory of one departed.
"There are three qualities which make
a man, said Rev. Paxton, "and these
are manliness, benevolence and trust.
BY man mean those who have Demon
strated right to live and to exist The
three qualities that I have named when
combined make the highest type of mas
By manliness 1 mean the underlying
quality Of honor, by -beneyOlerce, the
love that comes from the heart in giving
relief to The needy, and by trust our
faith in He who gave US life 'Tis holy
duty that sanctions this beautiful Gus.
lOul OI HOIOI1IlS lie uedu. LIS IilS
bringing out of these qualities that l say
go to make man. We have learned
the lesson and may its teachings furnish
us with an IDEAL
Prior to the closing ceremonies and the
benediction by Rev Paxton, number
Of selections were rendered by the Met
ropoltan quartette, each being of a
sacred character.
A pleasing feature was a violin solo
NV -1o,o 1rAT1 1,la,,
the selection "Cavatina." No instrument
possibly responds to the touch in respect
to melody in it's variations from pathos,
wild and weird to the sublime, soft and
sweet, as the violin, ard In this the in
strument found a master The sacred
ness of the occasion forbade applause,
yet it was sufficient to say that the
selection was fully appreciated.
DEATH ROLL SINCE 1890
Since 1890, death has removed more
than one shining mark from the ranks
of Elkdom in St. Paul. These who have
responded to the last call are as follows:
Stanley Proudft, April 20. 1890: Daniel
E. Roselle, Aug. IA. 1890; B; w.
ApatEOng' AcpmsS MA Jam 1872 iSS$ F. StSns S6%1s
Kittson, Dec 8, 1892; Gilbert P
Rugg, Sept. 10, 1858; E. E. Mcdonald,
March l3, 1894; Ehle Allen, July 6, 1894;
Charles F. Dana, July 26, 1894; David
Kennedy, Nov. 1$ 1895; George L. Hen
erickson, Feb II, 1896; A. H. c. Yancey,
March 20, 1896; A. n. Nelson, May "a,
1895; J. D. Mckenzie, Sept. l6; 1885;
Thomas A. Dunlava, Nov. 2, 1896; Will
liam Rodger, Nov. II, 1896; George H.
Allen, July 2, 1897; Frederick L. Bancroft,
Sept &c, 1897; ]. H. Manchester, Oct. 80,
1897; Fred W. Page, Feb. I, 1898; Norton
R. Bagely, April II, 1898; Oscar \. Wolf.
Dec 4, 1888: Theodore Z. Bost Jr., Feb.
2, 1S99 Charles H. Finehout, Feb. !. 1899;
John G. Johnson, March "A, 1889; Charles
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8, 1893; Charles A. Pettingill. June Is,
1899; Arthur H. Rogers, June q, 1900;
John H Dickey, July 13, 1900; Frank J.
Mclaughlin, Sept. Il, 1890; George N.
StanchfieId, Sept II, 1863; Dudley FL.
Kersey, Sept. "a, 190J; George j. John
son, Nov. 19, 1900.