The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-06

our hearts brighten and thrill when we
think of Immortality"
He told story of the escape of the
little song birds of Europe from the cold
winds of the north to the warmth of the
Mediterranean on the backs of large
storks and said: Il fancy in the land of
light and life are spirits singing today
who never would have been there but
for some strong brotherly fellow who by
tender sympathy, love and consideration
helped them. showing that all we need
in this world Is the brotheriness, the
tenderness. the consideration welded into
the common bond of love.
Some of our brothers are very plain
men-some very eminent men-but after
all, be he conspicuous or inconspicuous,
rich or poor, We are all brothers. 1t
is the duty of each brother to bear UP
his weaker brother help him over hard
places cheerfully and lovingly, desiring
no reward but having that joy in his
own breast.
who cannot fight" he asked, when
the eyes of nations are looking on? 1t
is a poor man who cannot then acquit
himself well, When we come to the in
conspicuous places and find man true
to himself and brother, then we have
found an honor to humanity. an I'M
crowned king.
Il know of nothing in life more beau
tiful than the recognition of our, SON
ship to the Father and one to another
as brothers. There is something down
deep in our hearts which quickly re-
spends.
STANDING here upon this shoal and
bank of time l think we can send our
congratulations to our departed brothers
who have gone to that land where there
is no sorrow, no tears and all is happi-
ness"
Or. PIunket's Address.
DIR. Plunkets address was an able de-
velopment of 1.-The faults of our brothers
we write upon the sands; their virtues
upon the tablets of love and memory.
'.This is so perfect. so like the bios
SONS of the magnolia that fear to touch
it lest I mar its beauty. The flower
from the garden of God is love. and
friendship its fairest blossom. Love d.
vides our sorrows friendship shares our
joys.
Friendship is the vital breath Of your
order and 80 long as 1t Is maintained
pure, simple and disinterested you Will
grow and prosper, but should 1t change,
the end of your mission Is at hand
The speakers explained that men crave
brotherhood with just as natural an in
stinot as thirst or hunger. Because
the toll and burden of life Is hard, the
responsibility exacting, the load day by
day bears heavily upon us, we lean upon
the pillow of love and seek to renew
our parched spirits by drinking deeply
of friendship
He said that what the world needs is
not critics. '"There is SO much good In
the worst of us and so much bad in the
best of us that it little behooves any of
us to speak i'll of the rest of US. AS
one staggers and plumbers on with tear
full eye and aching heart, truer and ten
derer and warmer should the Brotherhood
become. We must live out the golden
rule to do unto others as We would have
tQeQl ~ uuto U.s.
The story of Christ was now woven into
the theme with His kind words and low
ing touch, His neither do / condemn
you," and DR.. Plunket said, with my
closing breath 1 commend Him to you
for your inspiration"
Musical Programme.
The musical programme, handled by
Prof. G. O. Friermood, was exceptionally
we'll rendered and consisted of tenor
solo by James II. Cone, Lead Kindly
Light and quartet, God So Loved
the World" by Miss Evelyn Going. Miss
liza Nunnally, Mr.. James H. Cone and
Mr.. Herman Morton. Calman's orchestra
furnished the instrumental music. The
lodge was closed with the singing OF the
doxolosy and the benediction by DR..
Evans.
Seated on the stage were j. e. Shelby,
who presided in the absence OF Exalted
Ruler Frickhoefer J. J. Curran. Q. Il.
Meglemry, John T. Glover, Dr. J. L.
Plunket, DR.. w. e. Evans. H. E. Shrop-
shire, Jr., julius Ellinger, Gus Rothoiz'
John w. O'Neill. Harry White. w. +.
McCrossn and Z. M. Council.
The committee which SO successfully
arranged the memorial was composed OF
Gus Rotholz, chairman; o. W. Colgan,
Frank Arrico, c. e. Meglemry and JULIUS
Ellinger.