The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-08

DER. In conclusion, he eulogized fra
ternalism as taught by the Eagles.
Crossing the Bar" was beautifully
rendered by the Sylvan quartet. and
the eulogy 10 dead members was de
livered by Harry ID. Perkins. Mr..
Perkins said. in part:
Perkins Speaks.
Brother Eagles. ladies and gentle
men-On this beautiful evening OF
spring. and in this place. magnificent,
We have again assembled, as is our
annual custom. TO pay another trib-
ute TO the memory OF our departed
dead. And. in the words OF the poet,
! They who were born where sun
beams forever kiss blooming flowers
and sweet magnolias bloom: where
every zephyr seems to whisper a
hero's name and every rivulet to tell
tale OF forgotten woe
They were reared I'm a land OF all
lands that is now hallowed for many
sacred spot where sleep the never
dying dead. We stand as IL were
in the garden OF memory. and cast
| flowers OF sweet recollection into the
swiftly flowing river that carries
them back into the vista OF the
past. TO that silent harbor OF the
dead from which no traveller ever re-
turneth.
Our hearts are filed with sad
ness. and great is our grief as our
eyes are turned towards the homes
Of brother Eagles at whose gates the
angel OF death has entered. To these
Borrowing ones We extend our tender
est. unbounded sympathy.
They must be conscious. as we
are. that IL is a divine providence
that all must enter the valley OF the
shadow OF DEATH and that these
mortal frames. though powerful they
may be. shall be returned 10 the dust
OF the earth.
These services. though sad and
mournful. present opportunities for
the betterment of our lives and from
which lessons can be drawn.
We know OF the tempests, the
storms and other dangers OF the sea,
but with the proper setting of the
sails the ships 20 forward in their
destined course no matter from what
quarter the wind approachetn. My
brothers. does not this setting Of the
sails upon the ships remind US OF
how We should set our sails to 60
through the voyage OF this life?
Every ship sets its own sails;
equally is 10 true that each OF us set
our own sails. My brothers. let US
pause and consider how We have set
our sails. and whether they are set
for good or for evil. This is a ques-
tion that each of us should ask our
selves.
Death is no rcspecter OF persons.
and as it leaps out Of the clear blue
sky and casts the mantle Of gloom
over our happy homes. IL is in these
moments OF deepest grief that kind
and sympathetic words OF brother
Eagles make light such heavy bur
dens.
My brothers. why not let us from
this very hour renew our allegiance
10 those grand and noble principles
of orr order. liberty. truth. Justice
and equality. Let us encourage "A
warm hand clasp. a deeper brotherly
love. n more sincere greeting and q
smile OF good cheer. Let us draw
tighter the cords OF friendship and
Weave closer tho ties Of brotherly
love. Let US destroy deceit. avarice.
hatred. ill feeling and selfshness. and
build up and cultivate the finer and
nobler attributes of human char
actcr."
Another beautiful solo BY Mrs. Kin
cheloe followed, and the closing exer-
ciScs were conducted by the officers Of
The lodge. The entire audience Joined
in singing Nearer. My God. TO Thee. %
the heucdiction was pronounced by
Chaplain Miller and the services ended
With the playing of the "Funebrc"
march 10y tho orchestra. Or Louis
Arthur Hrookcs. OF St Matthews =.
| z. church. acted as accompanies for
] tho .U1nfefe h"- r-grf- f.-frer ,.D-r. Co..