The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-06-10
hi TRUE SPIRIT
THAT CONQUERS'
.,,,,.I Day Observed Sunday by
i. odd Fellows Lodges and
the Daughters Of
Rebekah.
In ELOQUENT ADDRESS
,.v,rsd BY Rev =. w. Li'Isy on the
Beauty and Necessity Of a
Life Of Brother
hood.
M 4
! ELOQUENT ADDRESS

rhe odd Fellows exercises yester-
III we're well attended. They We're
| ss and impressive throughout.
\ xas observed jointly by the three
,odaes Of the /. O. o. F. of the city
IA tbe local Rebelsah lodge.
rarlv in the morning a joint COM
.luee from the several lodges went to
* cemeteries and decorated the
,,,yes Of the departed brothers and
kjsters.
In the evening the solemn and Inn
,,sssiye ceremonies usually observed
!. such occasions were performed at
Ei,sa Fellows hall. Harvey j. Bonham
,,ssided at these memorial services,
IL feature Of which was the able and
slo,,,pnt address of Rev. r. w. Lilley
/ !, the First Christian church, which
a. listened to with the most atten-
e, interest. The full text cannot be
-,ssputed but below will be found a
lAs,l synopsis of his tender, truth.
ii md entertaining remarks on the
subject Of "The Spirit that Con-
qaeH
Being introduced by the chairman,
| MI Lilley sail in substance:
An Old, Old story.
Nv brothers, | certainly appreciate
the privilege Of being your speaker on
this occasion. My effort will be to
bring to you message that will deep
en- and strengthen the spirit fer which
YOUR order is noted | make no eff
fcrt to bring you anything new. For
the spirit that conquers is of old.
While your organization Is not pri-
marily religious, nor does it purpose
to take the place Ct the church, yet its
cardinal principles are christian It's
chief aim is the relief of suffering
humanity, the elevation of character
and the cultivation of the spirit of
brotherhood. Its great principles are
Illustrated in and founded upon that
natchless story of Jonathan and
David. Where in all literature will
You find finer illustration of the
conquering spirit CT brotherhood than
In Jonathan's love for and action to.
ward David? He was heir to his
fathers throne but surrendered his
! place to David and said to him Thou
shat be king over Israel and ] will
De next unto thee The writer reveals
the secret when he says: Because
the soul of ,'or than was knit with
toe soul Of David, and Jonathan loved
MIN as his own SOUL The parable OF
the Good Samaritan is another illus
Iiaticn OF the "Conuuering Spirit.
Before this spirit selishness surrend-
efs race. national and sectarian bar
ricrs fall.
Inc marvellous growth OF your or.
ganizalion is due to this spirit lived
out IN your order. This spirit is the
very heart of your brotherhood All
your resources are consecrated to
your brothers needs. The great dan
ger cl any organization is that its
prctherhocd spirit will narrow itself te
rs own members. When that day
zones the brotherhood spirit begins tc
ory up and the organization becomes
seiash' rarrcw and sectarian. If the
PARABLE Of the Good Samaritan teaches
Awning, 1t Is that every person ii
peed Is my neighbor whether he be
member Of my lodge, order, club, so
e, circle or church.
brotherhood Out of the recognition
" 'nls spirit has come your motto
u on your banner. Friend
snip. Love and Truth The brother
uuca spirit is the only hope of the
N0rlo- 1t is the only power might,