The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-08
az. william Il. Neil. Pastor Of Trim
~ M. e. Church. Delivers
Fine Address on Meaning
Of Three Links.
FOUR LODGES ATTENDED,
rnter Church In Body 70 Pay Tribute
to Deceased Members
Graves Are Dec
Grated.

Keokuk lodge No. Is, Puckechetucl
,o6xe No. 43, and Herman lodge No
tls Independent Order Of Odd Eel
lows, together with Colfax lodge No
i Degree Of Rsbekahs. observed the
Il smorial day Of the order yesterday
special services wore held last even
ing Il the Trinity Methodist Episcopal
church comm emorative OF the day,
and the Rev. William n. Neil. pas.
tor If the church delivered the me.
moral address.
Rev. Neil took the story Of David
ana Jonathan, and the incident Of the
Good Samaritan embodying these in
his very eloquent address on the
three links Of Odd Fellowship.
In the morning the various lodges
decorated the graves OF the deceased
members Of the order.
Rev. Neli's Address.
Following a program Of special
music for the occasion, Rev. Neil
spoke on the beauties and meaning
Of the order. He said IN part:
Il congratulate you upon the mo-
tive that has prompted you to assem-
bic on this occasion, to pay tribute to
the memory Of your departed dead,
and trust you may be able to gather
inspiration from this service, that will
better 1T you to win victory In LIES
battles.
The three links which 30 strongly
bind you together In these ties Of fell
lowship, and fraternal brotherhood
are forged out Of the raw material
which makes noble manhood; and are
worthy Of your best endeavors. Turn
Ing to Gods sacred word, we find ex-
amplss Of friendship written on many
Of IL pages. and manifest In the life
Of many Of the saints, but among the
strongest Illustrations OF this affec-
tionate link, the lives Of David and
Jonathan teach us the most uuseful
lesson.
Jonathan was the oldest son Of
Saul. king Of Israel, and was the one
TO whom the scepter IT power would
rishtfully fall, when his father should
cease to rule as king. Saul by dis
obedience had laid himself in open
rebellion against Gods commands,
and had through selfshness and
greed. been condemned by the proph-
Ct and told Of his short comings.
David, the shepherd lad, while
tending to his fathers sheep, learned
many lessons Of courage and faith
fulness, and when asked by his father
. 80 down to see how his brethren
Jared In the army that was pitched
ssainst their enemy the Philistines,
dld not hesitate to go, and upon ar
irving at the edge OF the camp dis
covered the source OF their troubles.
Fear Fastens on Army.
Fear had taken hold OF the king
sno MS whole army, because there
Wss IN the camp Of the enemy a giant
.no had dared Saul to come, or send
s - out to meet him IN open con-
lnct, and while the challenge was re-.
sssed from day to day the fears Of
Dsuls army greatly increased, and
:. ~ - enemy rejoiced over the fact that
wy mad one man who could put the
ny OF the living God to fears, and
:. ..most to flight. But as David saw
=. ~ giant and heard his threats, he
.lu some OF the men he would 20 and
~ me giant in the name OF the God
" Hei; Tor he knew Gods promises.
- nrst the holiness OF David was
~ -. i't.le credited, but finally as he
80. repeating his convictions, it
's.0ned the ear Of the king. and he