Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-14

sea proclaimed in the western world q
new political and religious status for
man. That compact of limited appliea-
| ton in a little more than a century and
a haf-amplified and systematizefi--
became a great political compact under
the SWAY of which has arisen the great
republic of The world, extending its
/ protecting power over 4 broad cont i
mont. and to distant islands of the seas.
until the emblem that symbolizes its
sovereignty has become to the races OF
| liberty seeking men n pillar of fire by
night and Il pillar of cloud by day.
THE thrill of pride that today stirs
the hearts OF the old veterans of Mar
| shall county industry, is founded on
more than sentiment. 1t can come,
land does come from CONSCIOUSNESS
! of a transformation wrought i'm chang
ing a wilderness to Il veritable garden
of Eden. and in which transformation
| they have borne an active part. IN
1.-THE centuries past wherein has been
worked out the development of this
continent, there has attended each
| westward advance a hardship peculiar
to the frontier. A hardship that has
worked wonders in its influence upon
marvellous progress and development
of the great west is not mysterious
when the harclihood and character of
| the pioneer is studied. The untamed
spirit of the youth who. breaking the
old home ties. and bidding adieu to
the refinemcnts OF culture, went forth
10 struggle With the privations of the
west MAS fired by an ambition ana
courage unsurpassed by any whom he
left behind. The American pioneer
has ever been the hardest of the hardy
| 1t is to be wondered that he planted
here upon these fertile plains and
amid the most perfect health condi-
ltions the foundations of a prosperity
that is the glory and pride of those
who have wrought ii, and an inestim-
able privilege and opportunity to those
who have since entered the arena of
industrial activity. But while we laud
the achievements, we should not allow
to pass unnoticed the qualities of char
Iacter. the industry, the frugality and
the fidelity with which the especially
honored members of this assembly la
bored during those days OF privatlon.
take it that this occasion should not
be void of its moral suggestion. That
these cardinal virtues of the pioneer,
these ancient land marks of the race,
deserve to be and should and must be
preserved if our industrial. and social
land political achievements are to en-
dure.
"AnalyZe, if you WILL the social, pol
tical and industrial ills over which
we have reason to feel deep con-
Germ. At their every source will be
found the lack of these very simple.
strenuous traits of character that so
dominated the life of the pioneer 1t
lis doubtless a weakness of our civil
iZation that advancement increases the
strength of the depicting forces of So
ciety. From frugality arises plenty;
plenty breeds luxury; luxury brings in
its wake ruin and decay. So oft has
is the race of man to forget. The
teeming, burning issue of the hour is
the preservation OF our high standard
of manhood and womanhood. the
crown and the promise of our civiliza-
ton. AS a people we can not be
great, everlastingly great, only as we
are good. The goodness, the strenu
Gus virtue of men and women alone.
will preserve them against the ener-
waiting influences of luxury.
rs the issue drawn between the rich
and the poor. between the high and the
low? No! America has raised new
standard in the world of human rela-
lions. Never i'll the great hnal issue OF
life is it asked of man, Did you start
rich? Are you born? Opportu-
nifty has, indeed, flung wide her door in
this western world and invited whom
sover will to come in. In this great
western world the new standard that
DEGREES Thou are high or thou art low
is the standard of efficiency. Dost thou
do faithfully, completely and We'll the
| task that comes to thee daily asks
| Dame Fortune of those who wait upon
her court. Thy advancement attends
her smile in answer to thy Yes A
| glorious, most propitious realm
| wherein the greatness of man is meas
ured by his efficiency in services TO his
fellow men.
1T remains for the youth of this land
of promise to show their appreciation
| of all that has been accomplished in the
last for the advancement of the race
by entering into and possessing the ad-
/
consolation of the aged lies in the past.
The rising sun of the future makes
buoyant the spirit of youth. The
mountain peaks of learning and the
plains of industrial activity invite the
highest effort of our manhood and
womanhood. Success is assured to the
well directed and we'll planned eXer-
lions of all. The laggard alone will
spend his declining days in ignominy
and want.
But thru all the struggle and strife
| OF life--thru all the hardships and pri-
Nations and obstacles that are to be
| of success, the true standard of man.
| hood should ever be exalted. Wealth
| and dominion will count for naught in
the catalog of our national greatness
| in the absence of that honesty of pur-
| pose and generosity of heart that make
a man charitable in all things. Achieve
ments in industry, in art, in science in
literature may be our boast but the
building of exalted manly character
should alone be the ultimate purpose
| the fruit--of our civilization"
After Mr.. Van Law had concluded
the Albion Glee Club closed the fore
dinners We're then enjoyed on the nu-
merous grassy plots and shady hooks.
The Afternoon Program.
The afternoon program was enjoyed
| by larger number of people than that
OF the forenoon. Many from the city
| ~ Il. ;tl,