The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-24
A. 0. i. W. LODGES PAY LOVING
TRIBUTE TO DEPARTED MEMBERS
ANNUAL JOINT MEMORIAL SER.
VICE HELD YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON.
Rev. A. L. 5enze Delivers impressive
Address Before Large Audience
In Temple.

The annual memorial OF the A o. o.
w lodges Of Wheeling. was held yes
terday afternoon in the temple on
Chapline street. Practically every
member OF the order was in atten-
dance and the program that was rem
dered consisted OF addresses by sew
eial prominent members and solo Sc
lections. The services were opened by
Rev. Samuel c. Jones, pastor of the
Chapline Street NJ. l.. church. follow
ing which Miss Mayme Morgan sang
Rock OF Ages" The opening ad-
dress was delivered by W. f. Kmpp
and another solo. Now The Day Is
over. by David Crawford. vas in
keePng with the services for the de-
parted members.
Rev. A l. Benze, OF the Zion Lutn.
r church. gave the memorial ad.
dress. and the benediction was pro-
nounced by Rev. Samuel G.. Jones.
Rev. Mr.. Benze spoke IN part "a fol-
lows:
We are 10 hold. as It were. this day
communion with the past. We have
come TO honor the memory OF those of
our friends gone before into the life
~Nerlastin We wish to recall with
gratitude OF hear those forms we have
loved and who are stu enshrined with
IN US. This Is entirely in harmony
WIN Gods Will and He has endowed
Us with faculties and energies with
which TO accomplish this.
In glancing over the roster OF this
grand lodg We notice the names OF
many with whom we have been famil-
lar. yea OF many who have been &C
lively engaged in life's pursuits and
nnflaE until mite r.,.-.r- NJ
We understand, therefore, why so
many have appeared. for your pres
ence speaks e~loQuently OF your esteem
and affection Of those who have passed
as released spirits into the hand of
Almighty God. May it be in our power
This afternoon to bring some word ~
comfort, some healing balm for LAGER.
ated hearts. but may even these eyer.
clses tend towards the praise OF God
and become subservient to the inter
esls or IA eternal destiny.
At this point the speaker read the
beautiful little Psalm I26 and based
his entire subsequent remarks thereon
especially on the words: He that
goeth forth and weepeth. bearing
precious seed. will doubtless coma
again with rejoicing. bringing his
sheaves with him
Gives History OF A. o. U. w.
With striking effect the speaker de
veloped this thought In q twofold man
ner, applying them first TO the estab-
lshment of the A. o. L. W. and sec
ondly with reference TO those who had
passed on into the Great Beyond. I'm
der the first division, Rev. Benze
showed his great familiarity with tho
establishment Of the a. O. L. W. This
was shown when he touched upon the
life OF the late lamented W NJ.
Sackett. who had so ardently Iabored
10 bring order out OF the chaos of
early difficulties confronting this kind
OF insurance system, and who had re-
peatedly held many important offices
during a long and busy lifetime.
Under the second division he fas.
c~inateingly described the retur Of tho
Jews from the Babylonian captivity. 10
resume residence in the promised
land. He said, They came with re-
1oicinE as those who have been liber.
ated from m u~nbearable burden and
AZ once began 20 establish themselves
In D land promised to their fathers.
They were assured that they who sow
In tears will also reap IN 10Y. And
reap they did. as do all men and
women who b~elievingly work for God
and man. This o. the sure declaration
and promise OF the divine word 10 wit
They shall not plant. and another eat
FOR my chosen shall long enjoy the
work OF their hands " lisa. 65.22
In conclusion the fact was brought
ont that tho Bible considers the bu.
man body as a precious seed which at
death is sown in the earth and in
Gods " time is united with the
spirit which has gone hence This
VIII occur In the resurrection when 70
VIII become true once again. "Hs that
goeth forth n weepeth. bearing pre
cious seed. will doubtless come agaln
with rejoicing. bring his sheaves with
him"
The services we're a Joint memorial
In which the following lodge. took
part. Welcome Lodge No. 6. Reliance
Lodge No. Is. ENcelsior Lodge No. 49,.
pchurch Lodge No. 20. Wheeling
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