The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-13
PASTORS TALK
TO SOCIETIES
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAs AND I. o. o.
r. ATTEND THE PEWAeic
AND CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCHES.

F'raternal societies OF Hancock and
terday morning. the knights If pyth-
las and odd Fellows of both towns
turning out 10 attend divine service.
The former at Pewabic and the odd
Fellows at the Hancock ConRregat ional
church. The representation of lodge
men was large In both cases end the
services at each church We're Of an in
teresting nature
The members of Hancock lodge and
Columbia lodge, knights of Pythias.
went To Pewablc on tire car leaving
Hancock AT ten minutes 10 ten and
marched from the street car station at
Pewabic to the Methodist church
whore a section Of seats had been re
served for them.
Rev. a. Il. licaleY chose 5Or the topic
Of his address the title, "The En,hus-
iasm of Friendship" and took as his
text Proverbs a7-l7 Iron softeneth
iron; so 4 man softeneth the countcn-
ance of his friends" Mr.. Healey pre-
faced his remarks by saying that while
the fraternal societies Were not as Of
ten claimed, doing the work of the
church." they were doing their own
through their acts Of bcnevolence and
charity, in aiding the sick and dis
tressed, burying the dead and comfort
ing the bereaVed. Their example of
friendship extends itself through the
community. Just as the example Of
need be as hostage for his friend
Damon softened the heart OF the ty-
rant Dionysus, and made him ask to
be admitted 10 their friendship, form
ing as IL were the first Pythian society
I'm the world. Other historic friend.
ships. such as that of David and iona
than, Dante ana Beatrice and others
were referred TO as examples. The term
he said. is often abused and misap1led
10 those who have an interest in us
only in n commercial or business way
or through self interest. Self interest
has it's uses, but carried to on e extreme
leads To malignity, to the other To
prodigality. MS for instance If man
were To stir mp the fire in his home in
January and then throw wide open the
doors and windows i'm an attempt tn
warm all outdoors. On the other hand
a certain degree of self interest is es-
scntial and leads one To- strive for the
realization of his ambitions and ideals,
Learing fruits in splendid sculptures
like those of Angelo in the transfer
ring to canvas OF immortal thoughts.
or in penning inspired verses that are
a pleasure and JOY TO all humanity.
Dionysius before the incident of Damon
and Pythias had been seeker after
self alone. q trust i'm which he was
president, board of directors and
stockholders but their influence in
spired him To take an interest in men
for what they were and 10 work tor
the benefit of his people.
Our friends make our destinies. y
friend gained is something to be proud
Of, bat to gain many friends Is prec-
sous achievement. "A real friend is
one who values me for what | am, not
for his own material ends. not for what
ne can get from me but for what is in
me- VINO wilt sift and blow away as
'chafi my whims and foicles, overlook
ing the Weaknesses which all have, and
making allowances fer the frailities OF
human nature Such friendships a
those of the little group Of men that
gathered about Emerson at Concord
had far reaching effect, the influence
and example of Emerson extending
Itself first to his intimates'
Thoreau and Holmes and through them
influencing for good n great many.
one can have friend and only have
met him once or perhaps may never
have met at all. No fraternity is COM
plete that does not include the greatest
friend of all. the greatest brother, Je-
sus Christ. Without friendship ana
without religion and without love for
others, a life spent only on self, or In
accommodating geld or property. is lived
in vain. His gold may melt IN the