Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-27

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| 0SMfA4G On the occasion of the
| &$E4RED dedication of the Indiana
SkM Pythian building; the SUI
preme chancellor, Judge
Cnaries A. Barnes delivered an address
that VIII rnig in silvery notes down the
corr.oors OF time. We give the following
| quotations from it,
May the dedication today be but a
milestone in the history of the growth of
fraternity In this state and nation MAY
the luture years show as great progress
along this line as has the past. and NAV
Iraternal organizations spread the benign
| influences to such an extent that the time
may soon come when each of us will rec
ognize and follow all the obligations we
owe to our fellow men. May we become
SO fraternally educated that in the various
walks or life we will treat those with
wnom we come in contact as we would
wish to be treated under the same cir
cumstances. This education, this conduct.
this treatment, each toward the other,
would revolutionize society.
There will probably always be distinc-
tions OF wealth, culture, character and ed
ucation, but most of the evils, most of
the heartburnings, most of the Injurious
enects OF such divisions upon civilized So
clety would disappear IL the golden rule
became the generally observed and acted
maxim of life. BY its observance we
would end the contest between capital and
labor; we would stop all crime; we would
cause selhshness and greed to become a
thing of the past; we would cause the
rich to help the poor and the strong the
weak. The teaching of this command is
the special duty of fraternalN organiza-
tions, and they are strong and Influential
only as their membership follow this
teaching.
Perfection is thing to be ardently
striven for; the ideal may never come
the millennium may be in the far distant
future, but we should not lower our ideals
because we fall far short of attaining
them To nave high ideals is to have
beacon light along the pathway of life,
and the constant striving to reach these
ideals makes us better men.
'The true conception of fraternity, espe-
cially Pythian fraternity, is. indeed a
higher ideal of life. 1t stands for nobler
manhood, for more honorable citizenship,
for more exalted aspirations, for such
acts, thought and conductt as are more
Godlike, and teaches that the striving to
reach these ideals makes us and the world
happier and better; that 1t brings out the
best of our character; that it broadens :
our minds and enlarges our heart; that IL
drives out selfishness and brings to us(
greater love and respect for our felly
men. "A
<A6 VIC tOudy uSulCdtt lIlS DuliQ.- n
fraternity. let us again and again cs>%ES
mind the lessons that the order of Kniy =.
of Pythias seeks to impress upon ON
hearts Let us the more distinctly RI
member the obligations we have taken to
each other and to society, that we may
consecrate ourselves anew to the teach
ings of fraternity, and in the beautiful
and impressive services of dedicating this
material temple to this cause, we may, at
the same time, dedicate our thoughts,
our lives, our conduct to the same cause,
and by this means bring additional happi-
ness to us and to all those with whom we
come in contact during life, and the better
fit us at last to enter that other temple,
not made with hands, eternal in the heav-
ens.''
Gauntlet lodge, No. 129 knights OF
Pythias, of this city, is going to have
smoker and open meeting at their next
regular convention, which takes place
Monday evening. October %.
The evening will be devoted to the
entertainment of sojourning knights, as
we'll as strangers who may wish to get
acquainted with the objects Of the order.
Any and all knights are invited to come
ard bring their friends and enjoy pleas
ant evening.
Gauntlet lodge is making rapid strides
In behalf OF Pythianism and expects to
hold place IN THIS DOMAIN second TO
none, and as all the members are assist
ing in this work, Pythianism can point
with pride to this lodge.
The entertainment committee OF Mar
athon lodge, No. 1872. promises a surprise
for next Tuesday night, which is the
regular tins of meeting. The plan is a
secret, but it Is limited that valuable
prizes are to be awarded to either visit
ors or members who participated in cer-
tain performances that are to take place.
An air of mystery surrounds the pro-
posed affair.
Los Angeles lodge. No. 2o5, conferred
the third rank on four candidates by
the invitation Of Pacific lodge at Santa
Monica last Wednesday evening. The
work was well done and attendance
large. After the candidates were initi-
ated a bounteous spread provided by
lady friends of Pacific lodge members
was discussed. Pacific lodge is making
excellent progress.
Gauntlet lodge conferred the third
rln.: last Monday night.