The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

recognize the union. bat the workers,
without yielding any ground on the
closed shop, nevertheless announce
the plain people. IT was born OF hui
man necessity at time when the peo-
pie demanded more of the marks OF
human kindness and brotherly love
and friendship. And it has grown to
be the greatest fraternaI organization
In existence. There Is some question
as to the membership of the Odd Eel
lows as compared with the Masonic
fraternity. Both are great organiza-
tions. and 1t Is a question as to the
greatest numerically. although the
history of the Masonic fraternity goes
back into the centuries.
The history of odd Fellowship is
unparalleled. Not only has It's growth
been marvellous, but In it's short exist
ence millions OF dollars have been
spent in relief of the INDECENT. the or
phan and the widow. ! might para
phrase the language OF the great
apostle-that We have fought a good
/ fight, but we VIII not cease fghting
until time shall cease and Is blended
with eternity
Practice, Not Theory.
Profession and practice should go
/ together. hand In hand. There is q
parity between the two. Theorists do
not ga tisfy the intelligence of the age
the wonderful days in which we live
We must up and be doing"
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lization arose and still abounds
This is q most marvellous com
.iu,s-1e ps s'- LOU oe our age, sald the
80. l4s ouu Elbows nave
pp0l ~ IA rs a. tItIs ILnie N eN-
rouilu4ns anu Ptact4Cins thelr talth'
hIieIe 50 hott'ths III history Hke the
VI ess ol TINS country NJ TINS Tune
tiie othef nations aFe az war with
eaCh othef' we are IN the arms OF
pears'
here seems 10 ne no man great
or Dig enough 10 stop the awful car
mage IN EUROPE Nhhe every mo-
WIDOWS ana orphans we are at peace,
ana enjoying the most wonderful
+ prosperity. we must. however, pre-
pare Tor a continuance of this peace.
W must nave navy which may be
able 10 take care OF the interests of
the hited states anywhere. The
nited states is a world power. The
'AtN'' Tf'e'At4Hii-EA tiie'iittfI WAX united us
Sf@--t+t+tf -tt--~~r-+re~rT r1r1fte1- BEFORE
It wiped out the Mason and Dixon
line and we are the greatest country
on the globe. Yet we must be pre-
pared.
Not Looking For Heroes. ri
We ara not looking Tor heroes. We
have a man at the head of this gov
eminent who has carried MS through
,.some very dangerous conditions We
must stick by him ard back up his
preparedness plans We cannot afford
to lose our heads at this critical time.
Fraternalism helps much in this CON
structive age"
Mr.. Dockerv said there were some
people who declared the world was
getting worse. This ia not true he
said For the moment there might he
waverinR thoughts. but God has wiIled
1t. When the war comes TO a close
the whole universe will enter upon a
new era. and the Car. the Kaiser. the
fEmperor nor the King NAV send our
sons to fight their ba tiles
"Fraternalism will enter into the
condition of affairs Brotherly love.
friendship and charity will go hand
in hand, and there will be universal
peace. Let the lesson OF the Good
Samaritan be insttllcd in your minds
Do something every day TO promote
the happtness of some human being.
There can be no selfish happiness.
Pass words of cheer and encourage
ment along Happiness to self ia
achieved by making others happy.
Friendship should not be based on
reciprocity. Social obligations must
be paid unselfishly Charity must be
exercised substantially to be true and