The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-10

speak with the tongues of men, and ot angels, and have not charity, am be- come as sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal. Charity is patent, is kind; charity envieth not, dealeth not per- versely; is not puffed up. Is mt ambi- tious, seeketh not her own, is not pro- voked to anger, thinketh no evil, re- joiceth not in iniquity, but Tejoiceth lieveth all things. hopeth all things, en- dureth all things. Charity never fall eth away"
 Did all men but get these ingredients of true charity into their lives, how changed this world would be. Charity is kind;" "The greatest thing" says some one, "a man can do for his Heav- enly Father is to be kind to some of His hildren." Strange it is that we are not all kinder than we are. How much the world needs it. How easily it is done. How infallibly it is remembered. How superabundantly it pays itself back. Lavish it then upon the poor where it is very easy; particularly upon your equals, where it is sometimes very diff ficult. Lose no opportunity of giving pleasure. Let the sunshine of your own happiness penetrate and brighten up the darkness of some unhappy soul, This is the ceaseless triumph of truly loving spirit. Let each one say to him. self, T shall pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that can do, or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer it or neglect 1t, for l. shall not pass this way again.
 Charity is not puffed up" After we have been kind, after charity has stolen forth into the world and has done its beautiful work, St. Paul would have us put seal upon our lips, retire again to the background and say nothing about it. Charity hides even from itself It valves. even self-satisfaction. I con gratulate you, gentlemen, members of the order of Elks, that this beautiful characteristic Of charity is religiously observed by your order. That is true charity indeed that gives of it's treas ures for the relief of the suffering and loves it's God too much to prostitute these gifts to praise and self -exaltation.
 Charity thinketh no evil" imputes no motive, sees the bright side, puts the best construction on every action. It Is truly source Of thankfulness that in this hard, uncharitable world there are many souls that think no evil. What a delightful state of mind to live in! And yet why should we harbor any other condition of thought! Is 1t the part of Christians, does 1t belong to men of honor to make capital out of another's faults? Should we not rejoice to find individuals better than suspicion feared or calurnny denounced?
 Tn concluding these observations on the fundamental principles of your or der gentlemen, that virtue that in cludes in its scone your second motto, justice, let me urge you to continued cultivation of 1t, for 1t Is a coinage that will be current when the coinage of all the nations of the world shall be useless and forgotten.
 Gentlemen, the years that are to come are magnificent in the opportunities they unfold before an organization that stands on the high plane of charity, justice and brotherhood The twen- tieth century with it's unsuitable crav- ings to do all things that may be done, with its bold resolve to bring upward to unwonted heights Of perfection the human race, has unstinted admiration for all agencies that will assist it in this resolve and aim. And what organ tzation of the day is better calculated to lend assistance in this lofty purpose than the benevolent and protective or der of Elks? Who can measure the ] good that 1t is possible for you to eff feet in the cause of God and humanity |? l To-day as yesterday, charity, brotherly i love and confidence in divine grace pur- 1 chase victory for time as we'll as eter- 1 nifty and naught else secures the prize. l Through the daily practice of these virtues were wrought the deeds which won everlasting felicity for those, to re- were and honor whom you are assem- sbled here tonight. Could these dead comrades address themselves to you to- ] night, what would be their message of ] loving advice? Be honest with God i; 1 and whatever your religious belief,
 make His will the unerring guide of your life. Be valiant soldiers of God as i well as ardent apostles of charity. Talk 1 to Him in prayer, hearken to His pre- cepts, obey his commands With the love of God and your fellow-men aiding you strive to excel those about you in the achievements which turn to the greater good of humanity and the great CT glory of God. As you go through { life, try by your unostentatious charity, disinterested kindness and genial dispo- sition to make the burden of life more bearable for those about you. Then when life's toll is over, when earth's race is run, you may with an abiding confidence look forward to a reward exceeding great, which the Lord God, the just Judge, will render to His faith | full servants.
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