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How are the mighty fallcn!'

a noble and true friendship closed.
"Who knows the joys Of fricnship9
Thc trust. serenity. and mutual ten
dcrmeSs,
The double joys where each is glad for
both
Friendship our only wealth. our last
resort and strength
Secure against illfnrlmc and the
WORLD.
The Friendship of Jonathan and Dav-
id EXemplificd in the Teachings
of the Benevolent and Pro-
tectivc Order of
Elks.
As the character. dcc,i>. etc., Of
David appealed /" Jonathan 50 The
character and deeds or the l,lks ap-
peal to Strangers
Strangers 10 the order have BY now
learned of the good deeds which can
he credited t" It's members. Of the
sick, suffering. and those in trouble
visited and conSolcd by the members
OF this order and for shat reason thew
have sought aHmitlancc and are Seek
ing admlttanc& into the order day by
day. Mutual respect and esteem Is
an absolute necessity before admit
tanrc can be gained.
David anL Jonathan enter into =.
compact sealed by Il covenant.
The candidate for admittanr, also
has To enter INTO Il Sulr&ln cumnoct
sealed by covenant with those whom
he shortly hopes to Share the Ties of
brotherhood with.
The mutual life of Jonathan and
David stood for nobility Of character
and unSclfiShncSs.
1t IS SO IN regard ~ The teachings
OF the Benevolent and Protective Or
dor OF Elks.
F"undtd between the years 1850
and lSG0 the order stands ON two
soIiT grounds, viz: The HOLY Bible.
and patriotism addict /" which are The
Following: Nobility "i' character. pnr-
llN. Write. The >atrcdnr>> and sann-
wife. mother, sister. lau4hlrr. Of ,
brother Elk. 7" watch In, hour Of
SORROW. I" visit the iaIh,rir~, and The
widow in their Ti>lr-o..
.I"nath han endured h#l,jur~> for his
l'r"lhrr David. :" every lrl. and lov-
al FIX must be within" IT, endure
hardness, and If Mrr@>>arv Tpn.cr in
the prolrrlinn and ear, ni his BROTH
sr. II is the duty "r each brother
to care for and shield ais brother Elk,
to help elevate. moi to assist to de-
Stroy. 10 watch over each other ami
duly warn Of danger that may threat
Ell or IT. one finds his brother going
he wrong cnuir\' to steer linn Alright
and point out [" him the dangers in
the path which hr has undertaken 10
traverse.
Summed mp we find the character
!'ilrS Of Jonathan : lrirndSllip 10 b.
nI>!nIrr"dn|>>: FaiIlfunSS; Con-
:tMlry.
My brother, are these Your charac-
tcrstic> in your dealings with him
whom yun have accepted aS your
''fl''i ~ 50. lf)bIrp. II mol. then
r"nSldcr your way and determine with
'"d 5 hrip [" live in compliance with
the teachings Of your order. BE as
sincere III your friendship with your
brother as was Jonathan with David.
Strive at all times 10 deserve tac ts-
tccm Of your brother ElkS. Above all
remember lu value The friendship Of
Jesus Christ above all others. II is
only v !,Irouh Him and His strength
gwen 10 You lhai y"u can overcome
the temptations which brS,I Won j.:
life. Gn'y by faith in Him and his
death and resurrection can you look
Forward :" that blessed hope in the
future. Without lhr Cross Won cam
not gain the crown. An FIX who is
Il soldier in lhr army Of The Great
f"mmandrr will h. nubirr, purcr,
consistent member Of This great order.
AIS" bear in mind that no order can
take the place Of The church. but every
good member Of any of our orders
will, If he lives up 10 his obligations,
become Il rood member Of The church
or whatever body Of Christian wor-
shippers ne may be- associated with.
Should she become the Princess de