The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-05


ing and of change ordained death also.
therefore, upon the very highest
grounds of reason We may agree with
Socrates in the opinion that 1t is i'm
possible for any evil to afflict a good
man, either in this life or in the life
to come hereafter.'
In reason, consequently, we find
abundant consolation We cannot es-
cape the deep sense of loss which is
occas1oned by the death of our friends,
but we can feel that they are not an
initiated, and are in no greater de-
gree harassed or burdened than are
they who have, in the ordinary course
OF human affairs, sailed out of sight
ON the broad expanse of the ocean
Yea, for using the term DEATH in the
sense OF utter perishing, no reasona-
ole ground exists. This idea has been
wrought into the cheering verses which
say:
g There is no death, The stars go down,
TO rise on some fairer shore,
And bright in heavens jeweled crown,
They shine forevermore
There is no death! The dust we tread
Shall change beneath summer showers
To golden grain or mellowed fruit
Or rainbow-tinted flowers.
There is no death! The leaves may fall,
And flowers may fade and pass away;
They only wait through wintry hours,
The coming of the May.
There is no death, An angel form
Walks Ter the earth with silent tread;
He bears our best loved things away,
And then we call them dead
Today we commemorate the de-
parted, who, in their days of earthly
existence, We're associated with us in
the society as the Junior Pioneers.
While they lived they were our broth
ers. They aided in an enterprise which
we deem highly important, and to the
execution of which our society is de-
voted That is, the preservation of
memories of the formative era of our
beloved commonwealth. the perpetua-
ton among the descendants of the
pioneer families of that spirit of fra
tern1ty, concord and public zeal which,
whether cherished and manifested on
the prairie or in the forest, bore Min
nesota onward from the condition of
Sparseiy occupied wilderness to a do
main of proud civilization, vast indus
trial development and mastery civic
force. 0s1-
In proportionsias we entertain re-
gard for the Junior Pioneer society
should we honor the memory of those
VINO participa ted with US in its organ
1zation, furthered' its objects and re-
Jolced In the progressive expansion of
Its influence. The society owes to them
both gratitude and reverence. and upon
this occasion acknowledges the obliga-
ton with all sincerity. I believe that
L speak the sentiment of every heart
when l say that the memory of our
departed associates is to us a most
precious treasure.
Ceremonies like this not only honor
the departed. but honor those who par
ticipate. An Offering placed upon the
altar of friendship is always well be-
slowed. 1t also proves the possession
by the donor Of the qualities which
distinguish from the multitude the man
or woman who is true friend, and
such qualities are to be greatly priced,
to be held In high regard.
Recognizing that principle, let us,
here and now, consecrate ourselves
anew to the task of making the world
about US happier for our frineds, and,
so far as in us lies, to that of inspir-
ing the fraternal spirit among all men.
ITO our departed friends, summon
ing them once more before us in i'm
ag1nation, we say again, Hail and
FAREWELL We love you still, your MEM
Dry shall never be forgotten! And we
never shall forget them. Ours is the
sentiment so beautifully expressed by
an American who wrote verse with all
the grace which the muses. can be-
stow:
Fast as the rolling seasons bring
The hour of fate to those We love
Each pearl that leaves the broken string
Is set in Friendships crown above.
AS narrower grows the earthly chain
The circle widens in the sky;
1These are our treasures that remain,
p But those are stars that beam on
high"
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Rev. Samuel G. Smith spoke briefly,
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