The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-02

institutions where all who need the succor
and care OF kind and loving hands can find
refuge and protection. Our country is
honeycombed with these eloquent wit
nesses of the benevolent disposition of our
people The spirit is ingrained In our very
system OF government and society.
Eikdom believes in charity, teaches
charity, practices charity. Not the charity
that can be estimated in dollars and cents,
not the charity that seeks reward from
public applause, but simple charity, the
charity OF doing good for its own sake.
Charity without ostentation' is the great
law or our order. 1t is in keeping with
the Scr1ptures-'When thou doest thine aims
do not sound a trumpet before thee as the
hypocrites do in the synagogues and tenn
pies that they may have glory of men
verify; say unto you. they have their
JUSTICE A PRINCIPLE.
Justice is another principle of our or
der. And justice is one of the very birth
marks OF our people. Consider your an
cestry. Pause and reflect on the cause that
brought them here In New England set
tied the Puritans, whose ancestors had suf-
fered tyranny under Charles 1 of England
and fought side by side with Cromwell at
Naseby and Marston Moor. In New York
were the descendants of the Dutch. who
had suffered cruel prosecutions in the Meth
erlands. In the South were the Huguenots
who had fed from the prescriptions exist
Ing in France. From Erins lovely, but
desolated. isle came her undaunted sons,
seeking In our country the liberty denied
10 them in their own. 1t was for justice
that our forefathers fought the battles
from Lexington to Yorktown. 1t was for
justice that the legfOns of the North bat
tied in the great tragedy that eliminated
at Appomattox- 1t is inbred in our very
blood 1t un1erlies the very fabric of our
institutions. 1t is manifest In our form
or government, in our Syestem Of iurispru-
dence, in our laws in our social customs,
In all the ramifcations of our national
But above all, my brothers and fellow
citizens, the Benevolent and Protective Or
del or ElkS is patriotic order. Its every
instinct is American, its every heart throb
is patriotic. 1t is en1bred with the love
of country. We have taken the flag of the
Republic and draped IL lovingly over every
altar. In over seven hundred lodges. when
ever convened, there arises the inspiring
strains of the 'Star-spangled Banner Be-
fore IL all must kneel who take the obliga-
ton. It's silken folds and streaming beauty
keep ever in mind the sublime mementoes
OF over century's patriotism. 1t suggests
the lessons of the past, keeps fresh our
heroic annals, invokes gratitude for bene-
hts not forgotten. stimulates just appre-
citation for all our glorious achievements.
1t nour1shes In the hearts of all that rever-
ence FOR what 1t represents and the MEM
DRY OF those who have fought beneath IL;
that is the noblest trait of a grateful peo-
pie.
can you find such another?
HISTORY is SILENT.
1.-THE annals of history are silent. 1t has
never been unfurled before armed legions
but in just, a patriotic or a humane
cause. 1t has waved In streaming grand
eur and beauty for over hundred years
without a single stain. Alone it stands in
its spotless purity. companionless among
the flags of the nations Of the world.
These are the paramount principles and
teachings OF our order-the great founda-
ton stones upon which our superstructure
rests. They are cemented together by
many sentiments of fellowship and frater-
nifty to which IL Is not my purpose to al
Jude. L have endeavored to present but
passing view. of the real heart and soul
higher and broader mission, to show
wherein we are striving for better things.
wherein we are in touch and harmony with
those who are seeking to attain a truer
and better civilization and with you my
fellow-citizens into whose hands has been
committed the sacred care of our Nations
future.
May the Elks. who are her assembled
feel within themselves a deeper, a richer
a purer love for our order, a more earnest
conception of its exalted purposes, its high
er and broader mission and from this
lodge Of sorrow when the thoughts of
mortality lead you to contemplate your
lifted, hearts opened, hopes strengthened
and perpetuate for all time peace and good
fellowship among our brothers and spread
the gospel of love and humanity among
our felloW-men.''
Miss Lulu Fisher sang Rock of Ages"
charmingly; and the next musical number
| of the programme was listened to by the
audience with unmixed delight. 1t was
Tschaikowsky's "Cantabile" rendered by
| the Philharmonic string quartet: Mr.. A. Ii.
| Schellschmidt Miss Bertha Schellschmidt,
Mr. Hugh McGibeny and Mr.. Rudolph Kos
| ter. The last musical number "Oh. Home
| of Fadeless Splendor, sung by the
| quartet consisting of Misses Fisher and
Jeffries and Messrs. Lynn and Teller.
Exalter Ruler Quigley conducted the clos
| ing ceremonies of the memorial and with
| the singing of the doxology the services
| ended.