The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-12-08

with him, his ambitions, his property.
| tis character is as dear to him ana
lis loved ones as yours are to you.
In this age Of progress and greed,
We sometimes act as if we live upon
the theory OF the survival Of the 1T
test" We seem to live for ourselves
alone; we seem to forget that God
made US to live EACH for the other.
When We forget the kindship for man;
when we forget the fatherhced OF
God; wien We forget the brotherhood
OF man, We are again drifting and
our li9e-boat is approaching danger
ously near the shoals where the light
house OF brotherly love has become
extinct.
In this wonderful country Of intel
lectual strength, o. scientific discov-
cries, We sometimes grow careless Of
our fidelity to the Supreme Ruler of the
Universe. These occasions bring Wv
| idly to our minds and hearts the teach
fngs of the immortality of the human
soul. When We stand cere at this
service, as it were, by the graves OF
our departed brothers-when we lose
dear friend, relative or brother we
can out feel the longing for place
where death does not sever those who
loved eac,. other. l believe in the su-
preme being; l believe in immortality;
| believe that tnere is life beyond.
Mans nature cries out for life I'M
mortal; there is a craving in the ilu-
man heart to meet loved ones in the
hereafter. God has placed this long
ing in mans heart and nature. Every
thing about us teaches life beyond
the SUN, the moon, the stars, tie flow
ers, the vegetation. When we contem-
plate the marrelousness of natures
growth; when we see the small seed,
refreshed by Mother Earth, bursting
from it's cell forming the fruit upon
Whid-' man lives; Wnen we contem-
plate ali these things, We must know
there is a God, who would dare say
there is no God. TIE whole world
speaks of immortality; every race, ev-
cry tribe, worships some God. The
Pagan bows to this Idol; some worship
the sun and oon; the Indian prays o
the Great Spirit that, after death,
he may enter upon happy Hunting
Grounds. Mans nature in all ages
ana all climes, be he Pagan of Chris
tian cries out and recognizes the
Great Fat-er, Supreme Ruler, some
| where and somehow.
And now in conclusion l trust that
you will pardon the liberty | take IN
DEPRESSING for a moment to say that
l desire to thank this splendid audi
ence for it's cheering and encourag-
ing presence-I desire to say to those
who rendered the delightful music that
every note was an inspiration that
charmed and enchanted.
desire furt2er to congratulate the
lodge upon it's splendid membership
composed of young men in che various
walks of lie, touching this commun-
ity, therefore, in it's varying phases.
You can, If you are true to the prin-
ciples of this great order, exert an
influence that will tend to higher and
nobler living. 1 trust hat these exer-
cises throughout Elkdom shall en-
kindle afresh in the hearts Of every
Elk renewed efforts for emulating, in
t.eir dealings with men, the great prin-
ciples Of charity, Justice, brotherly
love and fidelity,-4for then these e1-
ercises shall not have been in vain for
we will have performed solemn and
sacred duty to the dead and, also,
service to the living.