The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-28

reassure those whom the assaults unon
the Bible, made in the name of moder-,
science, had disturbed. than any and ali
men VINO have lived in modern times
HOW ne took up the commandments ami
precepts, one by one, and demonstrates
that love. analysed so perfectly and vet
SO clearly as he had done. embraced ana
satisfied them, one and all
1t remains only to apply the new COM
mandment to our individual cases: and
this is the privilege and duty Of each
one Oh us-not in the mistaken sense, by
which, through miStranslation the cub
Ject has been so long misunderstanding
tnat a1l-comprehensive virtue as signify-
ing the gift of clothing food or coin to
nenolcants who stop our way or burden
our conscience. 1t was sad mistake
1t is the most comprehensive, cheering
and radiant word in any and all lam
guages-kindness love. And what does
It imply? How do we love ourselves?
DO we aspire? If So we are enjoined to
lead this universal neighbor. as far as
we can consistently with other duties
up every height which he is fitted to as
cend; to open for him the door of every
opportunity which he is qualified AMI
prepared to improve; to admit or lead
him now, if fitted and if not as far as
IN Us lies. to aid in fitting him, and then
TO lead him. into every scene. circle and
experience for which his heart vearns
ana with which nature has fitted him to
commune; to open his eyes and ears AMI
every other sense, if unhappily they do
"
fragrance and harmony through which
nature speaks. and to all those delight
full pursuits by which lovers Of nature
testify their appreciation of the works
of nature and of natures God
These are ''the weightier matters of the
law There will always be mint and
anise and cummin" to 1.-THE as hereto
fore, but in the sweet satisfaction and
the greater personal advantage and re-
ward which obedience to this command
VIII bring US, such duties will seem triv
ial
These I have said are our privileges
They are also our solemn and unavoid-
able duties; the entire responsibility for
their discharge or neglect rests with US.
1T matters not how straight the gate.
How charged with punishments the
scroll.
Thou art the captain of my fate.
Thou art the master of my soul"
Then. following an interlude by the
band, Mrs. Antoinette Curtis, p. N. G.,
delivered brief address upon the "reach-
ings and Mission of the Rebekahs,' in
which she outlined the work of the wom-
er in Odd Fellowship, and set forth in an
able manner the good accomplished by
that branch of the order
Message From Philadelphia.
Winn Powers announced that he had
received from Past Grand Master Henry
Strouse, who is now i'll at the home Of
his son, Fred in Philadelphia a message
of congratulation to the Odd Fellows of
this city. The message, ne said, was too
long to be read at this time, but he
would state that Mr.. Strouse had wished
them godspeed in the interests Of Odd
Fellowship.
The Odd Fellows quartette sang RE
member Now Thy Creator" after which
the closing address was delivered by
Frank l.. Powers, p. G. NJ Mr. Powers
in his remarks, dweIt principally upon
the benevolent work of the Odd Fellows
and the judiciOus use which had been
made of the 800, 600, 900 expended by the
order in charitable work in the course of
the eighty-three years of its existence