The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-11
s.eduen Of the World Dedicate
Monuments to Their Dead.
-.res TURN 800 STRONG.
che PrincirOi Streets ana
4 ..~hIe on Old University
c,ssnds, where cenotnph Is
...~,ed-Cardinal Principles of
e.ser Expounded by l.. Frank
.Us, the Orator of the Day.

IN 800 woodmen Of the Word
- out yesterday afternoon to attend
- annual memorial services OF mat
M..-rai organization which were held
n'sasc. 10 the usual custom, on the old
.-...,ssty grounds The services were
-, m, auspices OF Home Camp No.
= snd Seattle Camp No. 50 OF this city.
= v.rs attended by Woodmen from
-.v aiserert towns and cities about the
rrsd
- the day perfect for the outdoor
~,.rponiee Camp No. 2sS of Tacoma
- 10 members from that city. by char
- steamer. The Shelton camp sent
snriy a. many more accompanied by a
i ~ Of fnuslc. The Olympia camp out
n ttself BY sending 25e. Ballard camp
- represented by 10 Woodmen.
ne parade formed at Armory hall. the
u woodmen marching four abreast,
| ,cromeanied by three brass bact play
: solemn dlrges, to Pike stree thence
q First avenue. down First Avenue TO
| Ys.r Way. thence to Second avenue and
.ssrce back 10 the old University
pocnds. There. in an open space
lscnx the tall fir trees. an imposing
ssrtle centotaph. heavily veiled. had
en erected. Nearby was the speakers
rand tastefully decorated with flags
md bunting interviewer with crepe.
More than thousand spectators, be-
~ tho Woodmen. who were in the par
~ we're gathered about the speakers'
SAID The Home quartette opened the
sawefses By rendering the ballad For
mka'
Berliner, consul commander. made
= nd
Tsteemed neighbors and friends" he
I'D 1T has been the custom for CEN
Hsies 70 commemorate great events and
prpetuate grand achievements and erect
~ ascend ed today to dedicate a monu-
DSi reared by willing hands and loving
he1lts 70 honor the names and memories
II Woodmen OF the World
II 10 the fulfiilment OF an obligation
sheh ali Woodmen have taken unto
themselves 20 protect the good names of
sch other while living and mark with
fsspeot their graves when dead. Standing
spon this hsllOwed spot, we are sad and
srrewful and We think OF our departed
sslshbors with tenderness. Their good
vss We would magnify and their short
9mings We would bury In the dark re-
sonor their memory and to give express
con 70 our respect for those whom they
aved best. We are the humble servants
execute their wishes as "A Woadnan
~ autD tHtUtt anu not unto ns should
the praise for their wise forethought
comforting upon US the privilege of
wmfortng the bereaved ones for whom
10y have provided
Inspiration 10 the Living.
The cold stones which mark their last
sing places stand like faithful santt-
ks To guard their dust and Indicate 10
= world their devotion 10 those they
sTed and TO their chosen craft II tells
iHory, though mute and mptionlesE, IL
fwiiies life; II idealiges death. passion
~ tmmoVahle and unfolding IL sym
haSes the faith OF humanity, The pass
shy will pause and read tho names Of
pod men and true neighbors. They will
seoms an inspiration TO emulate hts
u. that the passerby may become worthy
4 such tribute when earth shall De-, 10
iheir own closing eyes n fading shadow "
foiiownS ,te consul commander md-
tFsss, s &, Calderhead who had been
Nler'ed as reader for the occasion, re-
giisd that famous poem which found such
lsyor with the martyred president Abra-
ham lincoln. 20 why Should the Spirit
y Mortal BE Proud" with the interest
nc and impressive ritual Of tho order
M eenotaph was then unveiled. the quar-
ssits following with another selection
l. Frank Brown, orator OF the dav
lhfs s'epped forward. He spoke eio-
saently In behalf OF The order and ia
purposes. In part he said
lnere are occasions. and this Is one
~ them. when Language is inadequate Ia
sxpfsas the true feelings OF the mind or
tt- deep emotions Of the heart when
tears and silence alone are the fitting
Axsns Of bereavement. Words at such
Tines ssem only hollow npckery, seem
wy 20 reopen the healing wounds of
ssFos Vet We need these memorial
says. those DAYS in which 10 turn aside
ife,a the struggle for gold and power
80 center ourselves upon the ideals Of
s,tth and immortality.
Nha, strain Of religious sentiment
IN lee aNHsn y .
BACK ~ tho mother. rocking ne upon
~ knse singing T. us the old iuiiahYes
sssF~FinE Ia nur ear the old old story
~ SCIENTIST or seer, no priest or poet,
n'noinfd - mysteries ~ Immortality
. renewed tts doubt Yet the atheis,
MAF r'ns the aRnDEtlc may doubt the
nslstla,ist may philosoohiGe, and stil
nsnslnd will SO on as before, believing
Fu'hro gan hotter lifr
iengins of Humaa soul.
III longing ~ the human soul has
WI teen the same growth expansion
~ development ~ Intelligence. until
us mind Erasps ,le conception ~ "a
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