The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-17


sion and the humble home. This
great sorrow is the common heritage
of all. II seems to me wise that we
should assemble once year TO speak
of the good deeds of our dead broth
'prs. II is the Universal desire of
tse living to be remembered by
Those who survive them. a desire i'm
lplanted in the human breast as an
incentive TO homo able and useful
Dives.
"The commemoration of the good
Ideeds of our brothers is not only
la Just tribute to their memories but
Ian inducement to the living to esti-
innate their virtues and initiate their
Examples OF usefulness and upright
mess. A life free from reproach and
faithful 20 every trust needs no
encomium; the simple record of its
Diving action is its highest and most
appropriate eulogy. The good men in
Ian order give character and prom
inence to it, at home and abroad.
Ian have a common interes tin them
and when they die all love TO pay
homage 10 their virtues.
During the activities of life, while
Irivalries and jealousles exist, there
ARE too many adverse criticisms and
There is too little intelligence in CON
Isidering and discussing the merits of
The living so that is well that the
lovable traits of our departed broth
Iers should he proclaimed by those
who know them best and loved them
Imost.
II have no desire to attempt dis
cussion of the philosophy of dsa.h.
cannot understand why the young
the useful, the good, those who are
so much needed here on earth, are
taken away. while those who could
so much better be spared are left to
linger for many years. Neither phil
Iosophy nor religion throws any light
upon this, SO Ear as | know, we can
only submit to the DEGREES of an
Ioverruling providence and by faith lay
lhold of the promises of a Just God,
believing that he will do all things
right and for our good.
81 am going TO divert for a
moment to say word about the
Knights Of Pythias for there are
many good people who think that all
secret societies are wrong, that their
Influence is bad, and that the coun-
TRY would he much better off without
them.
THE lodge is largely social but
nothing of degrading or debaslng
nature is permitted to come within
It's portals Every knight is taught
Ithe story of Damon and Pythias and
Is taught TO respect and initiate the
love and fidelity exemplified by theh.
'rhe lodge seeks to break down the
bitter prejudices which estrange
brothers, by teaching the universal
brotherhood of men. 1t teaches that
the highest ambition and the noblest
ldesire of man IS TO be good, 10 en-
gage In those acts which ltf men up,
make them better and fill their
hearts and minds with higher and
purer aspirations.
"The teachings OF the lodge Is 10
be-flrm and steadfast in the convic-
tion OF right, true and faithful 10
friend and brother, pure and clean in
the domestic relation, and honest and
upright in ever relation Of life.
Wlth malice toward none, but with
charity for all, we perform the du-
ties OF life as we understand them
Once a year we met 10 pay a
tribute of respect TO the memory OF
lorr departed brothers and 20 straw
with flowers their last resting place
land To let our hearts go out i'm
silent and sacred communion with
the hallowed memories of our dead.
There is 70 me something touching.
ly beautiful in these services, some
thing that fills the mind with purest
thoughts, and fills the hearts with
holy desires, and brings us In sweet
communion with the spirits of our de.
parted friends"
God has so provided and does Sc
govern things that the evil which
men do is buried with their bones,
while the good lives to bless and pen
lefit the race. Our brothers made mis-
takes but we remember only heir
good deeds. We remember that thev
were our friends. that their hearts
beat in unison with ours, that the re /.
joiced with us when fortune smile
upon us, and that they sympathlzei
with MS in our disappointments ann
afflictions, They were our friends TO
whom we could unbosom our sor ows
and in whose love and fidelity we
could with safety confide.
Surely II is meant that we turn
\ our minds for a time from this busy
bustling world and let our thoughts
go out in sweet silent communion with
our brothers who, have taken their
last farewell lf the spirits OF tina
dead participate in the cares and con
Germs OF life. II they are interested in
us and In our acts, It must be pleas
J Iaiit for our departed brothers TO know