The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-06-13

for their dead members. Thirty
three uniformed neighbors we're as
sembled in line under the command
of Captain Henry G. Anderson ant
accompanied by many friends march
ed to the Nezperce cemetery where
the beautiful burial ritual service
of the order was read by Council
Commander P. E. Miller and the
graves Of deceased members and Of
deceased members of the family oil
neighbors were decorated with ho#-
ers, after which Prof. A. A. Alvord
delivered the following address, SC
.ouchingly appropriate to the &C.
casion that We publish it entire;
"This is Memorial Day for the
Woodmen Of the World. The day
has been set aside by that great or
der for the purpose of paying due
respect to its dead, beautifying their
graves, and showing to the world
that though their brothers have left
this earthly world, they are not for
gotten by those who remain behind
81 think il proper today 10 say a
few words about an order which has
such beautiful and sublime princi-
pie for one Of its pillars.
"The Woodmen Of The World is a
fraternal society which carries a
cheap and protective insurance for
its members. What l mean by fra
ternal. many of you understand The
word itself is derived from the Latin
word "frater" and means brother.
That is just what IT means 10 Wood
men. II is the ambition of this lodge
to strengthen the ties of friendship
between men, 10 help worthy broth
er in sickness and distress, be his
in sorrow, and when death
overtakes him. be to that loving wife
and his dear children what he was
n life.
"Not many years ago, it was i'm
possible for a poor man or even a
nan Of small means. 10 protect his
-amily against the sad results Of an
,arly death. What were the results
n those days, if he had the misfor-
une TO die before he had acquired
nough property toprotect his fam
Iys Those that must be dear to
very true man, were thrown upon
n ungrateful world. TO suffer the
litter pangs Of poverty and live
mid sorrow and distress. No won
er that honest men in the monday
{ life, sad and sick at heart, when
hey thought what a few years might
ring to their dear ones. But thank
eaven. through the ingenuity of
ian, 81. has been changed. Today
re have many orders especially or
anized to alleviate this human
istress and sorrow. Among these
! the foremost ranks. stands the
goodmen of the World. An organ
ration whose only aim is to better
he conditions of its living members,
. help the widows and children of
heir deceased brothers and perpetu-
te the memory Of those who are
one by monuments and appropriate
xerciscs.
"Some of the old line insurance
ompanies said that fraternal insur-
nee societies would not exist ten
ears and could not live longer than
Tenty years. But they for some
Jason we're mistaken, for some of
ar fraternal insurance organizations
ave existed for a half-century and
ieir condition today is more prom
ing than ever. The Woodmen of
lie World have strong legal reserve
nd all the other good features of
c old line insurance companies but 1
ey have that which the others can Z
.ver have, that fraternal bond j
hich is SO indispensable to the |
lancial honesty and security of any '
surance. ~ T
II believe that such fraternal 7
ders are a blessing to any COM ]
unity, the state. and the nation, |
cause they have taught the sons
toll that there is way to protect
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