Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-16

church, but it's members have never
excluded themselves from taking an
active interest in the affairs of the ma
tioll On the slavery question the
church was on the side of the union
1t has always been active in promoting
tie cause Of temperance. A few. years
ago the Methodist church was seventh
as to the number of its members Of
the Protestant churches in America
but today it stands first. believe
this to be partly due to the fact that
it has become recognized as the church
of the people" 40
ottumwas Sing.
The male quartet, "'The ,Ottumwas, 2
was on the program for two selections
and both times were compelled to re-
spond to enthusiastic encores. The
first number was "a tCapstan Chorus"
by Stuart, and for an encore they re-
sponded with "Lifes Dream" The
second number was "The Lost Chord"
by Sullivan Macy, AS an; encore they
sang the comic song, aTaeks."
The Brotherhood.
p. 9. PIERCE, a charter member and
former president Of the local Brother
hood and president Of the State asso-
citation, responded to the toast, Broth
eThood." He said in part:
brotherhood is common term of
the day. The home, the state society
craft and commerce, all use 1t to des.
1gnate their spirit and plans. Its APP.
pllcation is limited to no creed or
cline, to neither fact nor fancy. In
olden times man forswore the public
life and Joined his brothers in frater.
nifty of devotion and study. Everywhere
today men Of similar experiences are
banded together. The native land club
the college club. the gaming club ex,
emplify the fraternai spirit in men.
We meet together on the level or bind
ourselves together with links of gold !;
the camel ride across the burning
sands makes all men kin.
The family has used it to with.
stand the attacks of enemies. The
church has employed 1t to protect its
dogmas and immortalize it's adherents.
Brotherhood Of Workingmen.
But recently the workingmen have
seen the strength of brotherhood and
have gathered the operatives of differ.
ent employments into unions estab.
lished by the kindred sympathies OF
toll. He has used this union to meet
the competition of brother workmen
and to relieve the burdens imposed by
his employers. His purpose was un,
doubtedly selfish at first, but 1t is now
rapidly changing from union for self
to brotherhood, an alliance OF
strength rather than weakness, where
the companionship and inspiration
coming out of the association with 9th
ers of similar industry will make him
more capable workman and his life
brighter. SYi
All Nations Brothers,
"The brotherhood is token of a
widespread notion of oneness in man
kind and effort. If invention is the
mother Of the steam engine, her ira
vail has brought more than mere ma
chimes into existence. The railroad
and steamship have made men Of all
nations brothers; the telephone has
| taken the place Of the parlor tete-a-tete
! Wild prairie, desert sands and track
less ocean have been Joined into one
| little stretch Of nature occupied by the
children of one Father and God. Is.
All life is social Since the day Of
creation every government has con
tanned the idea of brotherhood as an
essential element. Our topic, howev
er is timely and should be prophetic
rather than historical The ambitions
of life are to be realized only as we
| find them in, harmony with divine di
rection and fraternal regard. No mat
| ter what our quest may be the Holy
| Grail will be seen in a better realiza
ton of true brotherhood. Its true prin
ciple is expressed in speeding our
brother on and directing his path. rath
er than in compelling him to walk in
our tracks.
Progress of England.
| ENGLAND has given new life and
government to every people within
the circle of her influence. The power
of Russia, the glory Of Rome, the
might Of Germany, the splendor oil
France, even the wealth of America
has not drawn SO many people togeth
er and lifted them to higher living as
has England. The brotherhood OF
| England has been devotion rather thar
tyranny, energy rather than force, pro
gress rather than oppression.
| Growth of the Church.
eve look with pride upon the
growth of our church. We mark its
advancement not through its boosted
origin or cherished creed but in its
constant efforts to lead others into 8
new and Christlike life.
This is the true spirit of brother
hood. 1t is to appear in the trades II
the efforts of the workman to give tt
their work greater skill and efficiency
1t is to appear in commerce In the
manufacture of better goods and lower
cost through the removal Of politica
and artificial burdens. 1t will appear
| in society. Men will regard charac
ter above passion and power of mine
and body of more value than appetite
Men will then be rated by their benefit
to their fellows rather than their gam
ing or grating successes.
ut will appear in the church where
the law Of God is more than a CLOAK
for our sins and obedience to His
laws more natural than servility to oul
whims.