Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-03
FINE ADDRESS ! J
BY CO'WLEY AT
EEI.KS' MEETING
Great Falls, Mont, Lawyer
Speaks at Memorial
Services.
Pays Fine Tribute to Elk
dom and American
Citizenship.

Tho annualm memorial services " sno
local Elks lodge were held YESTERDAY
afternoon in. the Grand theater anu
attended by a large audience, EaA ~ a
nrincinal number of the program was
a stirring address delivered by stephen
s. Cowley Of Great Falls Mont, one
If the most widely known orators OIL
the northwest. A program or singing
was rendered by the choir of the Epls-
copal church and enhanced the SOL
emnity of the occasion a~ppreclapiy.
Those Elks who have dled IN G,ano
Forks during the last year. and whose
ma,nories together with those Of sc
others. we're ;onored by the gathering
Julius cresien, George D.. Carroll.
Alvin 2. Clifford and Daniel McLaren.
Mr.. Cowley's Address.
After having briefly outlined the
origin of the Benevolent and Protec-
tive Order Of Elks, described its aims.
and paid tributes to those members
who have died within the last year'
Mr.. Cowley spoke eloquently on the
ideals Of true patriotism, and SAID, IN
substances:
.The Benevolent and Protective Or
der Of Elks is an American organiza-
ton, 1t is a typical American organlza-
ton, maintaining its wonted place IN
the mighty march Of progress. recog.
MIXING the wonderful changes and
improvements, approaching new con-
ditions and fostering them. In perfect
sympathy with a greater freedom, II
spends its energies in development
realizing that every 6 has its prop
lens by solving which humanity is
helned forward 1t believes that in the
activity of today lies the assurance of
tomorrow. It is not a creature of the
old and antiquated ages 1t. is the pro-
duct of the age in which we live; per-
petuating issues which belong. not to
the t.eal past but to the living pres
ent. Leading civilization down the
musty highways of time, away from
the poisonous arrows OF nate ana
Islander, to Gods sunny hillsides where
all differences and dissentions shall be
lost in the boundless realm, OF human
sympathy.
Tribute to the Flag.
"It might seem as if in the founding
of the order of Elks a special provi-
dence co-operated. The coming of our
order was most opportune for surely
has our country urgent need today OF
the spirit of loyalty and patriotism
which it exemplifies. Ever spread up
on our altar is the, flag of u country
and in the words ofsour ritual we pay
it a tribute unsurpassed in lofty sentf-
ment We know that the gentle breez-
es with lingering caress kiss the folds
of no flag which can compare with it
in beauty there is no such red in
/ budding rose. in falling leaf or spark
! ling wine; no such white inssApril
blossom, in crescentamoon soEanroun-
tain snow; no such blue in Wpman's
eye. in oceans depth or heavens
dome, and no such paEeantryssofNc lus-
.tering stars or streaming light in all
the spectrum of the sea and sky
Loyalty in Citizenship. :
ut is the duty of each of us as men
and as Elks to be faithfuLt to every
trust and loyal.not only in u friend
ships but, as wen. in our citizenship
Foremost In our thoughts should be
our country and its preservation. Tt
the student of government affairs il