Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-10


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Following Mr. Clark's address, Miss
Metzner and Mr.. W. B. Day rendered
the vocal duet. Peace to Heavenly
Dwelling after which c. ]. Schuck
delivered an address on the subject OF
Friendship" He said that we had met
to pay tribute to those who had passed
from among US, for the many benefits
they had given US. L. is with tender
memories that we recall the little acts
which they did while among US and we
point out with pleasure their life works
that we may follow and do as they did
on earth. All these little deeds were
prompted by the three virtues, friend
ship, love and charity.
Again we are reminded that life is
short and we must early persue some
course to attain an end that others will
remember us for. Some may say that
life is too short to do for others and
so work for their own good only. They
do not bring sunshine or happiness to.
hearts in gloom and soon forget the
teachings of the great one.
How much better is it to live for
others than ourselves. How much bet
ter to affiliate ourselves with some or
der that has for its motto virtue and
friendship. We must not forget that
friendship is the proper foundation OF
all things. Hope is the foundations OF
deeds, the foundation of great move
ments. 1t was hope that urged those
who have gone before us that started
this order, which has welded us into
great friendship to do good not for our
selves, but for others.
Friendship is the foundation stone of
this order. The bonds of family are
not severed when we give one of its
members up to death, and so in our or
der when one of our members departs
the friendship of the others is actuated
to a great extent. This teaches us to be
kind and considerate, merciful and help
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full, not to criticize until an examina-
ton, not to condemn until evidence has
been brought forth. If you do these
things, then only will you be emilating
the foundation Of your order. Miss
Metzner then followed with an excel
lent Interpretation of the vocal solo
''The New Born King"
Love" was the topic Of an address Of
c. e. Morris.
Love, he said. is the affection between
men. 1t Is the cornerstone of this or
der, the cardinal principle. Nothing is
more grand or embedding than the affec-
tion of two brothers Of some family.
This lodge is but larger family OF
brothers who have taken upon them
selves common obligation. When
death claims one, the other brother
turn out to pay respect to his memory.
1t is but an extended family. They re-
member the departed brother for his
virtues and making Life better for hav-
ing lived, and it is for this purpose we
meet this afternoon, to honor them.
AT the conclusion of the address an
other pleasing duet was rendered by
Miss Metzner and Mr.. Day, after which
John Arbenz, Jr., spoke on the subject
Charity" He said, on occasions of
this kind we gather to keep green the
memory Of those who are no longer in
our midst. We recall those motives and
principles which, during their life,
prompted them to perform their useful
acts. Call this what you please, but
you cannot employ better principle
than charity, friendship and love. Of
these. charity is the greatest, 1t is not
matter of Unfortunately giving
dollars and cents, but is the quality in
which one sees his fellows toll. Instead
of pointing the finger of scorn at them,
he lends helping hand. Drive away
the tears and help the fallen brother on
his way. He does not try to find fault
and when he has no good to say, re-
mains STILL st. Paul summarized char
ity when he said: Charity suffereth
long, and is kind; charity envieth not;
charity vaunteth not itself, and is not
pulled up. Doth not behave unseen
ly; seeketh not her own; is not easily
provoked; thinketh no evil; rejoiceth
not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in truth:
heareth all things, hopeth all things,
endureth all things The greatest
thing that can be said of man is that
he was truly a charitable man." The
Rev. C. E. Clarke closed the service
with benediction.