Semi-weekly herald., 1914-02-26
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ent time to the morning of creation.
It has left its imprint upon every ma
tion of people in every land and un-
der every cline. In some phases of
its application it is traceable in the
character of every person of every
age. 1t is the cement that unites en-
pires; the golden key that unlocks
the vaults of hatred, and pours into
the hearts of men the boundless
treasures of live. Fellowship found a
large place in the teachings of Jesus,
the Christ, has engaged much of the
time of philosophers, has furnished
the inspiration to the artists arm to
paint the dead canvass in living col
ors. In the field of economics, fell
lowship is the sole creator of power in
exchange, which in turn fix price and
value. These combine to bring to man
one of his largest blessings in the
form of division of labor. Division
tion thus when fellowship began to
be duly comprehended, civilization
spread her pinions to the silvery
morn and winged her upward flight.
Fellowship is the keynote in the com
mercial world. 1t is the silver chord
in the gamut of literature and should
be the aspiration of every generation.
All this is fellowship, but fellowship
in association.
when we come to analyze the
anatomy of man and see him as he is
and not as he appears, understand his
longings and aspirations, we come to
see that he stands in need of another
kind of fellowship, far above and be-
yond the fellowship of association,
and that is the fellowship of sympa-
thy. Mans journey from the nurs-
cry to the tomb is far more difficult
and hazardous than generally sup
posed. He scarcely puts his foot up
on the threshold of life, before de-
terioration in some form begins to
contest his right to live. He journ-
eys on to find the stern realities
much more difficult than his roseate
day dreams. Who is able to count his
disappointment? Who is competent
to measure soul sorrows? Who can
see the pang of anguish beneath the
human breast? He must meet and
overcome the inherent tendency to
evil thoughts and acts. He meets
the false friend whited sepulchers,
parasites of society, who greets him
as a friend, with a smile, and when
he parts, he sends his heartless criti-
cisms into his saddened heart He
struggles against poverty, the burd-
ems of toll and the ceaseless cares of
business. Along with all these there
comes the great tempter of our Mas
ter who seeks to hurl him in the mo-
ments of despondency, to the depths
of despair. These are the conditions
which we must meet as these are the
conditions of life. Encased in such
an environment, it follows as the
night the day that mans greatest
need in relation to his fellow man is
sympathy. Not one here tonight who
has not many times longed for deep
er expression of love and sympathy
from those around US. Sympathy
should be as free as the air we
breathe. How often do men hoard it,
treasure it and deal it out in piece
meal, reserving till the hour of death,
to speak the kind words of love and
appreciation. Looking down upon
your kindly faces, were l able to see
beneath those beaming eyes, into the |
secret chambers Of your hearts, II
would find not only written there but
plowed there, the appealing
language Of my text, Give me thy
hand of sympathy.
"The Knights of Pythias organiza-
ton is means to this end. Sympa-
thy is an axiun Of the orders inner
life. The order is strong in proper
ton as sympathy becomes the keynote
Of every life Of its membership. l
wish to take you step farther and
show the ultimate ground Of symps-