The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-15
THE GRAFTON
OF Mr.. LOVE
At DEDICATION
ADDRESS OF DISTRICT DEPUTY
GRAND EXALTED RULER 3. p. o.
Z. AT UNWILLING OF STATUE
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON WAS
ONE OF BEST EVER DELIVERED
IN PENSACOLA.

OF Hon. Herbert A. Love, OF Quincy,
district deputy grand exalted ruler of
the Benevolent and Protective Or
der of Elks, upon the occasion Of the
unwilling of the Elk statue and the
dedication of the statue and Elks Place
z IN the parkway on West Garden street.
A large and appreciative audience
: heard the address of Mr.. Love and
that II was enjoyed and made a good
impression was evidenced by the many
complimentary comments passed upon
81 both by the members Of the order
and by Others who attended the exer-
cises.
MIR. Loves Address.
Mr. Love said.
Exalted Ruler, Brothers Of Pensacola
Lodge No. 497. of the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks, Ladies and
Gentlemen:
1t was indeed with a great deal Of
pleasure that accepted the invitation
TO be present here today, and to de-
liver a short address upon the occasion
Of the unwilling of that beautiful
bronze statue of an animal, from
which. because OF it's grace; its love
illness and its many admirable quail
4 ties, the name OF this great American
fraternity is derived.
\ We are gathered here today for the
purpose of revealing monument
erected not more to the dead than to
the living--the symbol Of fraternity
which. though with humble beginning,
was destined. because Of it's noble
purpose, to grow in strength and num-
bers until 1t encircled the country in
which II had its origin, and whose
people, as they become more enlight-
ened as to its true. inward. noble pur-
pose, accord It such a hearty welcome.
Having had it's origin at a time
when the civil war clouds were still
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ere the human blood stains had been
swept from the field OF battle, when
section was arrayed against section,
Z brother against brother, and friend
against friend, and having for it's pur-
pose the medication of such grand
Justice, brotheriy love and fidelity
toward all mankind; to promote the
welfare and enhance the happiness OF
its members; to quicken thee spirit OF
American patriotism. and to cultivate
good fellowship, hope was at once
station upon an indestructible throne
and unfaltering success has been the
natural reward.
out of the darkest period Of the ma
rion's existence emerged an order
which as a fraternity, is without q
parallel in the history Of civilization
an order typically American, which
has brought the north and south to "a
DctlcE anu Hl0n Oh al
respectable types. regardless of re-
ligion, whether Catholic or Protestant
Gentle or Jew, together in one great
brotherhood, abolishfng all sectional
lines. recognizing but one flag. one
country and one God, as 1t goes on
and on through the years scattering
sunshine along the pathway of life
and teaching, preaching and practicine
at all times and among all people the
golden principles Of charity, justice
and brotherly love.
II is an organization having for its
object the interest. happiness and
welfare, not more Of Its members than
of others; not more OF those who have
than of those who have not; an organ
ization which advocates the placing OF
flowers not alone upon the graves OF
the dead, but along the pathway of the
living. and, when one. seeking mem
bership herein, assumes its solemn
sacred. beautiful obligation. he then
and there pledges his future efforts In
behalf of the interests and advance
ment of the order, its teachings and
his fellow man.
Though prodigals there are to be
found; though wanderers from the
parental fireside and roof of duty's
pathway, 1t Is nevertheless comforting
to know that the teachings of this
great fraternity are such that to be a
true Elk. an honor to the order, Is
necessarily to be a man of lofty ideals
of upright, unimpeachable character
holding high above all things, high as
Hopes great throbbing star above the
darkness Of the dead, reverence OF
Almighty God, respect of virtue, and
love Of wife and home and friend
Its standards are so lofty. its teach
ings so beautiful. its lessons so SUI
blime, with It's goal stationed far UP
the pathway Of life, we must realize
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itself constitute q victory. 1t is but q
means to the desired end-the bugle
sound for the assembling hosts and the
call to arms.
The battle ground OF every Elk IL
out in the great world-the principle
involved is humanity; the day of reck-
ching Is ever present. Here we End
obligation; there, loyalty, devotion az {
we'll directed activity. If we 'hooss
the former. we add nothing to the or
der, nothing to life. But on the con.
trary, in choosing the latter. If We
carry into our daily lives tie four grand
principles OF this great order; If va
are standing at all times In the light
house OF unselfishness. seeking an op.
portunity to throw out the lifeline o.
hope and announcement, that some
unfortunate being might be rescued
and restored to his former usefulness
rather Nlan dragged uOWn beneath LAt
towering pillows Of indifference; If w'
are throwing about the home that pro-
lection which must cause IL ever L
remain mankind's earthly castle, In
which the golden characters of youth
are moulded. and the sparks OF bril-.
liant careers are famed into fame, as
the silvery peals Of childhood's
laughter are forging the tender ties o.
parental love into lasting links Of
steel: and II we, in keeping with trus
American chivalry and patriotism, arr
champions of the cause OF pure WON.
anhood-that being which Is. and has
been throughout the ages of the past
the source OF all that Is elevating
good and true-the one star in the
Ornament of life which eclipses the
brightness of every sun and dispels
the darkness OF every cloud. then in.
deed can we say with truthfulness and
with pride, that our lives and our la
bors have been such as must reflect
credit upon the order. and to that ex-
tent have we been benefactors and no;
q hlndrance to mankind. and to thai