Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-12

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philosophy OF the living present. We
have reached the conclusion at last
that We are here and that the observ-
ance OF the principles that should OBJ
tain between man and man should have
place IN our order Of business, and
not be laid on the table indefinitely
The function OF the golden rule and the
sublime teachings Of the Great Master
no longer consist in simply being re-
peated at stated intervals from pulpit
and pew The heart OF the great world
has seized them and Is everywhere
erecting living monuments IN their
name. We are no longer recitlng in
pious mood the beautiful thought that
we should give a cup Of cold water TO
the thirsty, but we are actually passing
the cup to those who need II. The
sreat Master, just before His death,
said to His disciples "One more com.
mandment give ! unto you. that ye love
one another" For nearly two thousand
years this message OF love and brother
hood was forgotten until the humane
renaissance in the nineteenth century.
charlty was but mere word In the
lexicon OF other times. In vain Will YOU
search for its real, practical exemplih-
cation. So marked has been our prog
ress along the lines Of humanzlng aud
liberalizing men that II some OF our
Puritan forefathers could arise from
their long sleep and walk
abroad today they would not
recognize the church that enacted the
blue laws OF Connecticut. or banished
Roger Williams into a wilderness of
savagery.
BROADER THOUGHT.
There Is among all the forces Of civil |
ization an interdependence and close |
relationship. An analysis Of progress |
reveals a broadening In all human |
thought, The defg ltlon OF freedom liz |
being enlarged IN scope and comprehen-
sion as the years go by. The emanicl- |
pated seem anxious to atone for the
blgotry Of former times On every side |
may be seen the manifestation OF a
higher life, broader thought, a more
humane conception OF the relations OF
man 10 man.
THE AGE DEFINED.
A great writer has defined our age a.
"the enthusiasm OF humanity and II is |
true The student OF history sees In tn, !
passing ages increasing light Man has !
ever marched forward, II Is the law OF |
the universe. You do not see the trees
growing downward, The blade of grass
does not reverse lis upward growth.
They may die and fade and In their
places new trees and new blades ah-
pear, but the direction Ii ever upward.
And 50 II mas ever been with man. Ev-
cry age has brought new hope, new
inspiration. But, times nobiest off,
spring " the last When You take your
place uror the worlds reviewing stand
and contemplate the forces at work,
the educational institutions. the church.
the ress, the platform, the many So
cietles and orders. the millions seeking
|
guiding. moulding and uplifting man,
the scene partakes OF the sublime. II Is
inspiring TO behold II reveals ever and
anon some new thought, some grander
truth, some nobler duty
WHERE THE ELKs STAND
In perfect harmony and sympathy
with the influences that have wrought
these wondrous changes. and keeping
step with the grand army OF
progress, stands today the Benevo-
lent and Protective Order Of Elks
AN AMERICAN ORDER.
Elkdom should commend Itself to the
Judgment of all honest minds. II pos
sesses many possibilities for good. 1t
is many-sided order. While frater-
nal In character, It differs from all fra
ternal organizations, II has no proto-
type.
may be pardoned In ADDRESSING this
mixed audience for speaking OF those
salient characteristics which illustrate
Its position among the forces OF civii-
cation, and more especially In our own
country II " an American order
Born beneath the stars and Stripes ~
our own republic. In every instinct it
is American. Its paramount principles
are symbolical Of our people. Consider
them for a moment.
ELK CHARITY.
Is not charity Enthusiastically
American? IL was here that Il found
lis hrst true expression. In vain will
YOU search the records Of the past for
the practical charity which everywhere
surrounds us. Look az our asylums
and countless eleomosynary institutions
where all who need the care OF kind and
loving hands can find refuge and pro-
lection. our country II honey combed
with these eloquent witnesses Of the
benevolent disposition OF our people
This spirit IL engralned in our very
system Of government and society. BE-
hold our free schools, libraries, places
OF amusement. all supported by the
bountles OF the public, When you con-
template charity In Its broad and true
sense. what a field Il embraces, How
II may be turned 10 human happiness.
How interviewer with all the motive
powers OF life What factor In our
form OF government. In wiplng out the
distinctions end differences OF class.
condition andtnyironment.an and harmon
ulbilB VonllNliue lhNeleNlS, DIlnBlNk all !
into a great national brotherhood with
common interests. common sympathies
and common purposes Elkdom believes
In charity. teaches charity. practices
charity Not the charity that can be
estimated In dollars and cents. Not
the charity that seeks reward through
public applause. but doing good for It's
own sake Charity without ostenta-
ton Is the great law Of our order. But
we believe In a higher charity. charity
IN speech In conduct, In friendship. in
love. Ia all the relations Of man to man.
True charity upiifts the fallen.
strengthens the weak assists the un-
fortuhai-- sorgives the efring, befriends
the friendess. and clasps within its
loving arms all who need the warmth
and kindness and sympathy and love Of
human hearts.
The beautiful thought IN connection