The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-06-07

us convinccs us that in some other
sphere they are fulfilling their eternal
destiny. that unfettered by human
limitations their souls are soaring
amid heights they could never reach
In this finite world OF ours.
II is true that the mortal remains
of our deceased neighbors Will decay,
but they will live again In the gTories
of their Maker. He who made all
things In heaven and earth has said
that man shall live forever This
truth beautifieS the Sombre tomb and
as tie spring time decks the earth
with beauty. with foliage and with
flowers, replacing what the storms or
winter have destroyed. $50 mortal
shall put on immortality and that
which was of earth shall be trans
formed and become eternal"
To this hour consecrated to their
memory ] believe and | think YOU
will believe with me, that their eter-
nal vision can pierce the shadows
which separate us. sensing the love
and affection which we show them to-
day, and so sensing them are grateful
for our tokens of remembrance to
them 1t is true. however, as the
great Lincoln said, that we do gain
for ourselves by such ceremonies as
this a great deal more than we can
do for them, for here we can pledge
ourselves anew to emulate their eX-
ample and be faithful to the ideals
and the hopes which filled their lives.
II these honored dead could speak
to us today. what would be their mes
sage? Would they not bid us, with
all the piercing intensity OF speak
ing soul, that we here this day con-
slider anew what are the great ideals
for which this organization stands
and would they not ask us-oh. with
what directness, to conSecrate our
selves anew to their fulflllment.
1t is not my purpose this afternoon
TO trace the birth and the growth OF
the fraternal insurance societies In
this great country of ours, but 1t suffl-
ces to say that since their establish
ment it is not only possible for the
rich and the mighty, as it was before,
but even for the poor and the humble
wage earners to leave their families
protected when they can no longer
support and assist them. and in my
Judgment when the final story of the
worlds work is written, this will be
recorded as one of the great achieve
ments OF our times.
Like unto the tree Of the forest is
the life of Woodman-a tiny sap
ling, prattling baby. a sturdy oak,
around which the Ivy lovingly clings
strong man, upon whom his wife
and children affectionately loan. The
tree Is cut down and the Ivy feels the
crushing blow. but along comes the
Woodman OF the forest and provides
another support for the vine. The
Woodman dies and his fellow Wood
men do all that is in their power TO
care for the widow and the orphan
left behind. Is 1t not n beautiful
ideal? Can we ever forget the obliga-
tion In the busy strife of our work
Gay, life with all It's selfish interests,
we might, so 1t Is fitting,
therefore. and proper that We
should mingle together on occasions
like this to renew our VOWS and an
nuaily so meeting we cannot forget
Neigbbors William Doyle and Will
liam Piggott ofiiciated at the unveil-
Ing exercises. and were ably assisted
by the Woodmen quartet under tho
direction OF Matthew Gait.
The Uniform Degree team made an
excellent showing. under the leader
ship Of Captain S. A. Lynch, and were
assisted by n uniformed delegation
from Devils Slide camp.
The floral pieces and boutonnieres
were furnished by Neighbor Wander
schurt and We're of excellent variety
and design. 81