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


boOndless expanse Of territory was
opened to the path-hnders OF civiliza-
ton. II required no poetic license Tor
Americas poet TO pen these sImple
lines Westward the star Of empire
takes It's way" H. however you have
transformed q wild and unlnhablted
country into home OF civilization and
culture. II must not be forgotten that
the architects OF your plans. the pio-
neers who laid the foundation, and the
craftsmen VINO worked on the structure
came from the east and south and cef-
trail states And as today the sons oil
those three great sections pilgrimage
here, they have sort Of cousinly reel
ing Tor the sturdy sons OF your sec-
ton.
SALT LAKE HoNoRED.
Let me assure his excellency, the
governor of your state, and you, sir,
who speak for your city and lodge,
that while you have honored us In the
genuine welcome extended and in open
ing your portals to US, that we have
also honored you by coming here.
speak reseryedly when ] say that no
other gathering OF any civic, religious
or political organization could bring TO
you such an assemblage Of representa-
tive citizens from every state and near
" every locality, as this the grand
lodge session and annual reunion of the
b. p. O. r.. Ny turn has come TO speak
with pride when | say that there VIII
gather here the chief executives OF sew
eral states, legislators who sit In our
national halls of legislation, as well as
those Of many states, judges who wear
the dignlhed ermine OF high tribunals,
lawyers who have adGed honor and lus-
ter 70 an honored profession, journalists
Of recognized repute. ministers who
adorn the pulpit, educators Of distinc-
ton. men Of science, the directing heads
OF great commercial and Industrial in
stitutions, representatives OF all the
professions and vacations of life the
leaders in the worlds thought and ac-
ton.
WHERE THE BENEFIT is.
Such gatherings are in themselves q
great educational factor. a potent pow
er In unlfying our diversified interests,
famllariziag all with the boundless
self-sustaining resources OF our great
country This meeting win be- Of ines-
timable benefit to your city, and eoun-
try. Old impressions VIII be modified.
New Impressions will be formed. Your
institutions will be viewed through DIFF
feTent glasses. Your people, their pIin-
ciples, their customs, their relation 10
progressive influences viii be presented
20 the minds OF honest men and women
who viii return to their homes, spread
Ing the glad tidings OF your progress,
your culture. your material and moral
advancement
SCENE REVIEWED.
And what scene confronts mel What
O magnificent tabernacle, In vain Will
you search for It's counterpart. Peer
ltss In lis simplicity, majestic withal
IN is massive, yet clearly defined ori-
lines. The eye follows its graceful
curves rising into one perfect
whole and maiyels that mans ingenuity
could have fashioned Il out of natures
simple gifts. The trinity Of buildings
standing within this enclosure repre-
sents the devotion OF canse that
brought the builders over a thousand
weary miles to a little peaceful Isolated
valley.
TURNS TO ALL.
But what OF the occasion? There
have assembled here members OF the
order who have journeyed In goodly
numbers from all parts Of our country
citizens Of your community evincing by
their presence a certain interest in our
organization, representatives OF the
press Watching the proceedings for the
purpose Of promulgatlng matters OF in
terest TO the general public. Above all,
the scene Is adorned and exalted by the
ennoblng presence Of the ladies, always
lovely and beautiful, but today loyelier
and more beautiful than ever. To all
! address myself, when | turn 10 the
subject OF the hour, the general thought
that Is In every mind, the Benevolent
and Protective Order Of Elks.
GOSPEL OF ELKDoM.
After preaching the gospel Of Elkdom
at frequent intervals during the year
past. II might seem that the subject
would become trite one. II Is said by
those who have been privileged 10 gaze
upon the works OF the great masters
that the longer you behold them the
more you compare them with other
works Of art, The mora beauties are un.
folded 10 your eyes. The more | study
The birth and history and principles OF
Elkdom the more I compare II with
other great civic ORGANIZATIONS. the
more | see In IL 10 admire, 10 cherish
and to love II Is not the creature OF
accident II Is not Cor the passing day,
il has a permanent and abiding place
among the enduring forces OF progress,
The centuries preceding made IL posi-
bic. II was Noreordalned BY the irresis.
lible logic 81 human Advancement. The
time was ripe for It's birth. over its
cradle destiny waved Its prophetic
wand and the myraid invisible voices
Of the future rang forth In glorious an.
them. Hail Hail, Hail!'
DOING THINGS.
The niaeteenth century. renowned for
70 many achievements In the cause az
human progress, has left no greater
legacy than the discovery OF
the useful habit OF doing things"
4 great awakening took place. II
required the accumulated experience OF
many centuries 10 prepare men for the
real test Surrounded In our daily
walks OF lie with all the elements OF
freedom and enlightened civilization we
are prone 20 forget the mighty changes
that have taken place In the worlds
progress, Nc fali "a fully appreciate
the far reaching and beneAcent inau.
noes beQueathed to us. II IS natural
10 live largely in the present: 10 think
IN terms Of the now, The past few cen.
turtles tell a wonderful story The
world is constantly growing freer. more
literal. more humane You can nos i'm
prison the human mind. The heart Il
Acceptable Of no dungeon but ifseif
lhe conscience cannot be fettered wi,h
irons This great trinity. incapable n.
self o. confinement has emanclpated
me world. One by one the chains have
been broken. One by one the scales
have fallen. The cell a. Calico tbs
dungeon OF Bunyan the prison of
Paine. the exile Of Voltaire. have abou,
fassed away We are becoming dis. j
hnctively practical. We believe in the