Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-02

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ciples OF our order should shed abroad
over our land, and will shed abroad
II We and each OF US will ever keeI
fresh in our memory. the pledges
which we took on being accepted into
the order and treasure In our minds
and hearts its teachings. never forget.
ting the undying friendships and
brotherly loves 1t enioins.
Let us never forget that We are
working to hasten that day when the
principle Of The Fatherh, cd of God
and the Brotherhood of Han, shall
cover the enrtn as the waters cover
the SEAL" when brother love with
God-love shall dispel the darkness and
desolation which selfishness brings
upon the human race with the highest
In station to the lowest In condition,
wish to conclude with the bss,t. ul
legend, OF whence first came the holy
thought OF "Brother-love with God
love-"
Softly fell the touch OF twilight on
Judea's silent hills,
Slowly crept the peace of moonlight
DER Judea's rills.
In the temples court. conversing, sew.
en- elders sat apart,
Seven grand and hoary sages, wise OF
head and pure OF heart.
What's best said Rabbi Judah, he OF
stern and steadfast gaze,
Answer ye whose hearts have burden.
ed through the march of many
days
To have gained said Rabbi Ezra,
decent wealth and goodly store,
Without sin, by honest labor-noth.
Ing less and nothing more
To have found said Rabbi Joseph,
meekness in his gentle eyes,
A foretast ef heavens sweetness in
homes blessed paradise
To have wealth and power and glory.
crowned and frightened by the
pride
OF uprising children's children Rabbi
Benjamin replied.
To have won the praise of nations,
to have won the crown of fame,
Rabbi Solomon responded. faithful to
his kindly name.
To sit throned, the lord OF millions.
first and noblest in the land,'
Answered naughty Rabbi Asher, the
youngest of the reverend band.
All in vain.' said Rabbi Jairus. unless
faith and hope have traced
In the Mosaic presents. by sins con-
tact uneffaced.'
Then uprose Rabbi Judah, tallest
gravest of them all.
From the heights OF fame and honor
even valiant souls may fall.
Love may fail US; virtues sapling
grow a dry and thorny rod,
II we bear not in our bosoms the un.
selfish love OF God
In the outer court sat playing. a sad
featured, fair-haired child;
His young eyes seemed wells of sor-
rOw-they were God-llks when he
smiled!
One by one he dropped the lilies, soft
ly plucked with childish hand.
One by one he viewed the sages OF
that grave and hoary band.
Step by step, he neared them closer
till encircled by the seven,
Then he said In tones untremblipg,
with smile that breathed of heav-
Nay. nay fathers; only he within the
measures of whose breast,
Dwell the human love with God-love.
can have found LIES trust rest
For where one is not, the other must
grow stagnant at Its spring.
Changing good deeds into phantoms-
an unmeaning. soulless thing.
Whose holds this precept truly, owns
jewel brighter far.
Than the Joys of home and children
than wealth, fame and glory are;
Fairer than old age thrice honored.
far above traditions law,
Pure as any radiant vision ever an.
Client prophets saw.
Only he within the measure-faith ap-
portioned-of whose breast,
Throbs the brother-love with God-lOve
knows the depth Of perfect rest!
Wondering gazed they at each other.
once broke silence and no more !;