The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-03
EAGLES MOST INTERESTINGLY
HONOR DEPARTED BROTHERS

Worthy President Ar0enz and made
the memorial address m which ne
Told of the objects of the Fraternal
order Of Eagles. and spoke OF the
existing orotherly love between the
members. Judge Mccarthy said IN
part:
~ the FratcrnsI order or Easics
llad no other object ln life than th.
OF IT. dead. manifested in these mem
oral services held once each year
d'r tn protection OF tine stars and
stripes. there would be ampi. JuStiflca-
. tlou Tor IT, existence among tho IRA
trrniti"S and institutions OF America
These memorial days. however. ar,
not essentially days Tor mourning Ne
ar not gathered together beneath
the living. nor to disturb the tran
gullllty 81 sacred ashes with sorrow
s snd 5.'rsi Ihss, days have have a highsr
their object. tender and loving remsm-
hrancc u the dead. and ~ The same
members t. the brief span Of their own
existence and impress upon th"m IN.
Importance Of living up t. the strict
Eagles. and a faithful obS' rvance and
our order. Liberty. Truth. Justice and
Equality. ~ they would act the part 20.
men IN the world and enjoy the respect
The Fratcrusl order % Eagles is
ono uf the foremost fratcrnh prgsuizs-
tionS IN America II was founded cIgh-
teen years ago by thoughtful aud pa
fri"ttc men OF the far west. who's.
aim was Co hclp. aid and assist their
fellow men. aud to inspire them throurh
the principles and teachings Of the or
der 20 practice at all times the pur"
spirit OF brotherly love. and 20 be true
country and their God.
The strongest moral force In Eagle
dom. and that from which u derives
a. an order. rs it, BELIEF in the Ever
Living and True God
1t il that BELIEF that furnishes our
Fatherhood ~ God. and upon which
there has been built the magnificent
superstructure OF the brotherhood OF
Necessity OF Believing
never could quite understand o.
disbelief iu a supreme Being. \ di~be-
li~v-r always seems To me 10 be out of
harmony with the universe. ia utter
discori with the better elements OF
his own nature. Even the Great VA
poleon. agnostic and nustil" To- religion.
Will" on mis- way tP eNilc AZ 81. Helena.
from the deck OF his prison ship ami
~aid OF th. starry armament. say
what you pleas. someone created and
controls all that And the eloquent
though doubling lnEcrsol. overcome
with sorrow - The bier OF his dead
brother. cried out in his grief that IN
and listening love may hear the rustic
of O. wing
Mt'h at 'H" iifr or It's alleged torch OF
reason. never did and never viii Great.
one spark or light to dry the tear upon
. tu" mouruers Dheek coz brighten the
. Valley OF the shadow OF Death
one OF the dCughtful charms OF
i-tllrdnm l- liE non ~"ctarlaulsm. With
an religions and sr,adS, firm iu their
faith IA God and their felloWmau. and
ltE uf the soul meet and mingl- to-
S'thrr upon a common and gracious
f.aFi-dom ~corns bigotry and iutoIer-
lucr as D. -,uruS those who fawu be-
b t"t" wealth or station.
Arc wee mindful OF our obligations
aS Eagles iso we JpTr"CIat, and rs-
~H0ct ub.rtE -ths sacred right Co Ito M
W. please sen long as ", pl.Is" To- do
frht' Are We followers Of and search
'fs AFTER truth. Do We deal out justice
with the same even hand To or fellows
that We demand OF them" Are We OBJ
Irving equality IN our Intercourse with
the worli and ARE W., spreading the ce-
mont 90 hIntherly love among marAudr
b The difficulty IS that We too often
forget the inherent weakness OF human
nature and tho inability a. times or
some OF uuT hrstltr- tu resist m.
compilations Of life. and We sst ourselves
TOO f@ stern judges. iSpfrsing uutem.
ptr"d justice fo the ak and crrIug
Z when We ought 10 extend the helping
( hand and cast the mantle ~ charity
"a brother yields to temptation He
Acknowledge his trans ErcS~iqu. rcpeuts
ard tries Co live % down. Dr. b. our duty
." help him IN This resolve. and not to
have his wrong uaraGvd ever before him
~ bis humiliation and posstoI, ruth.
s.tny "A wreck ON the sea OF ufc could
have been sawed had tho helping hand
+ been extended ar the right time and a
. ii'tl" mercy granted.
D never 'uut'uuEf. tho mystery OF
7 death without calling Co.. mind tho delth
Dor my father eleven years aro ne
disease from which hr suffered ami
which was fs-t bringing hl- life % 4
. ,.sli's. Night after night. dag 4ff.r
tdf} fur weeks Doc had paced The 1Hs
/ last night o." called m, Co his Side ana
said Jim. don't worry. thin. my
iin''r NH- ai last been answered
D. Zoe. fnHf fu going fn have e. good sleep
b tonight and pheu I wake up I'm going
I .n ns aU right
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