Arizona republican., 1915-06-07

fame more lasting and enduring than is given those who become heroes in nor tai combat, and when they fall asleep doing thci duty as God would have them do. the hushed and shaded cham bers where they lay, became as a field of sarnered glory.
 When once the manhood of this ma tion realized the splendid foundation upon which the structure of woodcraft was to be buildcd. they were not long in accepting it's benefits and privileges, nor were they reluctant to adopt it's burdens and responsibilities. Though it was not spontaneous growth. nor was it SD r2pid that like the chariot wheels in the races of antiquity it took fire from the rapidity of it's own mo tion and spread destruction and disas- ter. but its record from the time it be- ban struggling with a few faithful and devoted advocates. through it's evolu tion to one of the grandest and sublim- est fraIernal institutions the world has known, shows gradual and enthusiasts tic growth.
 The question has often been asked. What is the inspiration that has caused Woodcraft to suruaSs other fraterpal
 
 principle that has caused the immense army of one million men to enlist under it's banner within the short space of twenty five years2 can it be that it is tuned to catch the heart beats of hu- manity, and that is the answer? Listen while the story is told.
 "Woodcraft is 70 cnnoble it's mem hership; to minister to the afflicted: to r...F- f- those with cut il; to east a sheltering arm about the defenseless living: to give honorable burial to our sacred dead. to place a permanent token of our esteem upon his grave: to SO inn press the grand doctrine of the broth erh'od of man upon our membership as to make it an Important factor in our daily lives: to encourage broad. charitable views; to make us more in telligent citizens, truer friends. gentler sons. more thoughtful brothers. more coHsiderate husbands and more reason able fathers.
 IL is not for tne advancement of the interests of any denominationaI dogma II is not a recruiting office for the saloon, or an asylum for that class of men who are too lazy of body and mind to make an honest effort in their own behalf in the battle of life It is for mutual benefit when misfortune as sails uS. IL is for substantial aid to our loved ones when we are gone It is for the entertainment of our flmi- lies and friends in social sessions. and thus more firmly weld the fraternal bonds which so pleasantly unite us. and finally it is tp build a progressive .Nld
 
 prove a valiant Knight in the defense of home and country through the com ing ages II is for fratornal benefits upon fra ternal principles II is for business benefits upon sound. conservative busi- ness principles. It is for social bene- fits upon the highest social principles known to the moral law It is a happy intcrmingling of fraternaL social and business relations. each standing upon it's own merits, each having its own in each being responsible for it's own department. While one. yet l three a finite trinity, the trinity of 1 human life. fraternal social and finan- l cial" IL stands for all that is noblest, best | and truest in the nations manhood. II i protects member in life watches over l him in sickness and distress. provides | for him and his loved ones when in | need, and should he be cut down by | the grim reaper before he has passed l his allotted span of human life. and be- l fore he has provided a competency for | those dJpendant upon him. it stays the i hand that would cause them to suffer | Not only does it provide and give to l