The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-06-27
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION.
President 1ain's Address at the Ne
mortal Services June ~.


Following is the address delivered
by President Balm of Lincoln Typo
gaphical Union No. a0S on the oeca-
sion of Printers Memorial Day. al
Fraternity hall:
The fraternal tie that binds us to-
gether and the lessons which we have
learned in fostering fellowship and
brotherhood. and in shielding from ag-
gression the isolated. defenseless toll
erS and which encourages us in de-
velopsng those kindly instincts within
the lnnermoSr reeeSSe of our hearts,
which are the fundamental principles
of our notwithstanding the defense
less, befriending the friendless and in
culcating lessons of justice and good
will among men-causes us 10 assem-
BILE here today. as is our custom an
nuslly. to pay a tribute of respect to
those with whom in former years We
were associated as fellow craftsmen,
reality artists working at the art pre-
sentative of all arts. the art which has
been and still is waging q war of en-
hghtenrlent among all nations through
the medium of characters that convey
our highest thoughts in the better
ment Of mankind, say We are as
sembled in memory OF our departed
breSkern- 1t is u mournful occasion.
1t necessarily brings to our minds
those who lahored with US IRON day
to day in the varied occupations con-
nected with our craft and with whom
we were brought in contact. They
have gone from among u.s. their work
is 6ones their proofs have been taken
and turned in to the great Proofreader.
Let US hope that their proofs have
been clean Whatever their errors,
let US overlook them and call to mind
today their virtues and good qualities
and strive to emulate them 50 far as
we can Let US remember that We
are brothers in the fssh as well as
in our daily SvoeSssonS Let US cult
VSre = true frare-nAl spirit toward
each other ever rememhe-Sng-
The cruel and the hitter word
That wounded as ii fell,
The chilling want Of sympathy
We feel bat never rells
The hard repalse that ehills the hear,
Whose hopes were bounding high
In an anfsding record kept
These things shall never die,
The tinasd hand stretched forth 10 aid
A brother in his need.
The kindly word in grsei's DARK hour,
That proves a friend indeed,
There Is too mach SslhshnesS in this
beautiful world Of oarS We are so<
sps 70 forget the duties we owe d
escA other and 20 think oals of oul
own desires and aspirations regard
len OF our fellow craftsmen. and il
doing 80 often judge oar ereskera
soaasSiuass Intentionally, but let u.
hope more often thoashslessS ans
Enthusiastically So let Us ever b
wsSeAfal of our actions In everything
pertaining TO our fellow craftsmen, I
We are prompted 80 do some act tina
is doubtful in its nature let US aSl
ourselves the question. would lis
S-aeA TO be done TO mse Let Us &C
upon the Golden Rule. Let harmony
peace and eonSeasnasas ever prevail
in Our ranks Let Us Try 10 resaeraoe
that ws set the most good 10 OH
selves by striving earnestly TO DO 500
10 each other A cheering word spoke
here and there, the friendly clasp Q
the hand, the pzosfered aid in time Q
need-An help towards u upssssin
OF car sSsecSasS
The fundamental principles soVerr
ing the organization of our vast arm,