The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-12-10

swered, save in the resurrection of the
Christ. Here the hope of man finds a
seintillating gleam-like a ray of sun
light, shining out of the hereafte;,
across the mists of the Now, and gives
a soul-glimpse INTO the eternity to
come. Philosophers have reasoned,
and scientists nave experimental, aud
poets have dreamed, and yet who knows
the great beyond after death2
! | hold that in the very organization
of MANN his spiritual longings =
there fingers in being a pshycis coneep.
tion of life everlasting. This belief,
like faith, may not be founded upon
knowledge, which can be demonstrates
rlike a mathematical problem, nor cast
into a logical ~syllogism, nor framed in
a rhetorical utterance based upon the
truth of experience, nor gathered from
the, audible expression of a departed
of a mother, the love of human lives,
the affections or our natures, lie burte |
deep in our beings-porn in us, nour-
ished in us, and what for To dieR To
be the fieeting expression of a moment
Nay. In the economy of being they
must be eternal.
The Order of Elks has two purposes
in keeping a memorial day. The one
lies in the affections of the human
heart, and springs into expression from
our association with our fellows, where
in we wish to call to memory annually
the noble achievement, the splendid eX
amples of manhood, the sterling virtues,
the kind acts and the loving, tender
affections of our departed brothers,
and the other purpose is to pause III
our daily work and hold communion
with ourselves ana study u own on.
ward march toward the eternity to
come.
We struggle for honor, power and
praise, and we often live only in the
desire to meet with and obtain the fiat
tering comments of mankind, over.
looking the fate that the rectitude of
our own intentions should be the test
of life.
Death cannot wipe out our deeds o.
thoughts. Our lives in themselves cast
an influence on our fellows. When we
act right, do good, live nobly, we
throw out an atmosphere which per-
vades our environment, and influences
to some degree the lives of our asso-
%ciates. 1t is this very thing which IN
the lives, while living, of our departed
friends, brings us in close touch with
them and floods the memory with pleas
ant recollections.
The Order of Elks has its place IN
mans life. It's purpose is founded III
our noblest impulses. 1t is the OK
pression of mans desire to do good
bring happiness into society, releye
distress. ameliorate suffering, and IN
fold in our brotherhood the flower OF
truth and honor, aid and enrich rehg-
L 4 y
ION with the development of the human
soul along lines of spiritual growth.
The order stands today in America
as the one living fountain of secret IS
sociations exactly adapted to man
wants. Tt has no misty past hidden
away in the cobwebs of history. 1t i
as broad as the needs of life. 1t mas
no prescriptions. 1t wars not wifn
creeds or religions, and it shields under
the canopy Of its power all that :
GOOD. It fights not race or country
but stands for the champion OF a pure
natriotism. It's creed is God, human-
itv and brotherly love. 1t came lnto
being as the expression of a human
need. 1t viii 1--we as long as a human
being needs love, friendship, assistance
and care. Where sorrow s tears are
f, she'd. there it will be found to eomfo1f
and protect. Where want controh'f
the poor and suffering, there 1T VIII eN
tend the hand of plenty. Where 10y
abounds it Will be in the midst wavlu2
the wand OF pleasure. When dean
closes down the eye-lide of a brother
il will attend his funeral and stand ~
his place to protect his family. And
always, on lodge night, at the hour OF
II o'clock p. NJ, and once each year
the band of Elks will bow their heads
in silence and refresh the memory with
the good deeds of the departed Elks
and send their souls forth, begging II
PRAYER Gods benediction on all man
kind, and breathe in the inspiration OF
Bryant's wonderful view OF deaei
when he said:
$50 live, that when the summons
come to Join the innumerable caravan
that move to the pale realms OF shade
thou 90 not like the quarry save
scoproed 70 his dungeon, but, sustained
- .u.ALul NV an unfalterlng trust,