The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-04

Mrs. David tlnckel OIL COAoIdoo with
her little son is here visiting relatives.
in times past, have fought and died
sometimes uselessly. But in this TWEEN
tieth century civilization it is differ
ent conflict, wagsd on an entirely
different battlefield. In this day 1t Is
battle of wits and wisdom against
the wanted tendency OF the centuries.
Dependency Il Realized.
Lodges and brotherhoods, associa'
lions and fellowships are bringing
men to realize their common depend
ency upon one another With this
realization has come action. With
this action have come some OF the
desired results.
1t is especially fitting in this year,
1914, that brotherhoods, such as yours
should gather in formal convention
for the consideration Of ways and
means whereby the great struggle OF
this generation can be carried on.
You realize as do most thinking men
that real success in life does not stop
with daily toll. It is real success when
the results of human effort go down
through the generations, furnishing
the comforts and some Of the luxuries
Of this life and giving some hope and
some security to the loved ones when
mems days OF activity shall cease.
This organization is only one Of
many such organizations, yet, 1t Is
one Of the most successful.
At Front In Lies Battle.
In the great battle of life you are
daily on the firing line. You are sub
jected to hazards unknown to the
average man with a fixed place OF
business. The vicissitudes of life, the
yagaries of fortune and the tickle
ness of fate are closer to you on the
firing line than to those in other
walks of life. You accommodate your
selves to these conditions with free,
whole-hearted, Who'll ssome spirit which
makes your coming a pleasure and
your acquaintance worth while. You
are in touch with every walk Of life.
You see all of its ups and downs, it's
trials, successes and disappointments.
You und srstand men as few others
do. You travel into many states.
You live under many conditions. And
vet the common bond Of brotherhood
unites you,
But look further than simply your
rto1 Il e1,o n
great order of things among your
selv as-brotherhoo6, and professional
unity. You have united for the great
world purpose Of home protection.
You feel with the same deep, tender
heart throb the real value of the love
of those who surround your table;
those by your Preside; those whom
you. with the most sacred vows have
sworn to protest. Even though you
are many days and sometimes many
weeks d deprived of their association
and their company, yet, with the
sterling manhood Of the twentieth
century you have bound yourselves
toy =ther to protect them, to care for
them and to see that they do not
want.
Il
Brotherhood is Solution.
And now as a closing word. The
disheartening and depressing thought
of my revery has resolved itself into
naught. see in the high standard of
brotherhoods and lodges the world
over the solution and the final happy
outcome Of all the heart breaking
struggles Of all times. I see in them
a higher standard than ever prevail
ed in history heretofore. I see in
them something of the beauty OF life
and the beauty Of principle as it was
portrayed by Him, who Is more than
mortal. see in conclaves, such as
this, emphasis placed upon those
things which make for security and
safety in our national life. I see in
it one of the safeguards of our civil
lization.
For nearly twenty centuries men
have talked that there is that in q
spiritual life which should be COM
fort and an eternal hope. But am
Of tho opinion that we DO not "A