Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-16

we are reminded that it is but a step
from active life to the silence of the
grave, and We are made 10 realize that
in the midst Of life there is death. Il
is for US to resolve that While we
may also be called before Memorial
Day comes again, that we will be true
to our obligations, and 10 practice the
Golden Rule. and to make the world
better by having be4n permitted 10
live so long.
In peace as in war, men will die.
and never were great fraternal socie
ties, like the Elks appreciated before
as they will be in the future.
Now, as it was at the close of the
Civil war, when the Eiks took as then
emblem, a creature that was averse to
strife, although quick to resent any
attack on their females, their young
and helpless, our charter members
knew that if our citizens were linked
together in one grand family of broth
ers. that there would be no misunder-
standing, no prejudice bigotry or strife,
and that war would be no more. They
did not confine their membership to
the prosperous or to the renowned, but
1T was extended to every worthy Amer
lean citizen who expressed his belief
in Supreme Being. and was willing to
do unto others, even as they would
have others do unto them.
Recalls Magnificent Gift
A lew days ago we dedicated at
Boston, Mass, a million dollar hospital.
which is to be donated to the national
government, and We have also offered
to duplicate this gift at New Orleans
At Bedford. Va, we maintain a home
for Impoverished Elks; and every day
we are practicing charity, unsupported,
and no boast is made about it, You
Will remember that during the recent
Inlrd liberty loan drive, when the
work was nearly completed, we. like
Ruth. followed as cleaners. and during
the last three hours of the campaign
raised $4,000, mostly in $50 subscriy,-
tons. Very few of them were as high
as 800 and only one for $500 was
sold No parade or celebration is com
plete without the work of the Elks.
1t was in this grand work that our
departed brothers were engaged. and
TO their unfinished work we dedicate
ourselves.
IF we have not shown to our de-
parted brothers that charity and low
atty to which their memory is en-
TITLED, we must reproach ourselves. and
from their exalted lives imbibe lessons
tor the future. They were true to all
of their obligations as sons, as broth
ers, as fathers and the friends-thev
were loyal Americans and if there was
one fact that would like to dwell upon
longer than any other, it is the Ameri-
can character of our organization. It
is a miniature republic governed nv
democratic principles. where there are
equal rights to all and special privileges
TO none; where the humblest as well
as the most exalted are equally cher
+ lShed, and none will be forgotten. In
our oroer there is no religious or politi-
cal test, so no danger of bigotrv or
prejudice. Like the noble Roman ma
iron Cornelia, when asked to show her
jewels. proudly pointed to her sons the
Gracchi and said, These are nv lev
els. In such spirit do we exult in
the glorious achievements of our
brothers in France, and Belgium. and
eagerly await their return.
! To the multitude it is not the mu-
SIC OF the virtuous that makes the mos.
dellcious harmony, but it. is the or
| cnestra as made up of all the musicians
mat thrills their souls with melody.
1t is to the rank and file of our order
that we look for achievement. They
are not striving for applause. but in
works of charity and benevolence the.
are ever ready and willing to do their
( duty and they have gone to their re-
4 Ward with the cheering thought that if
+ they dld not receive full appreciation
4 on this earth, that the Grand Exalted
I Ruler Of the Universe would welco,r,,.
/ them with his celestial favor. To the
| relatives and friends of our departed
brothers, we extend our heartfelt svm-
/ PATTY; and while we are preparing for
the homecoming of our heroes from
France and Belgium. we know there
/ VIII be many vacant chair. but we
VIII smile through the tears, with tn.
thouSnt that those wo ave gone "over
the toN have left us priceless herit-
age OF which We will strive to be
/ worthy. In every state of the Uniteu
states where there is a lodge of Elks
a similar celebration is now being held
and while in sense ours is domestic
II is public in character and tbs Yea,
should be national in scope, as we have
contributed so largely to the success.
4 or the American arms. and as we arr
joined to our sallies by the strongest
ana tenderest ties of honor and inter
est, we also share their grief. and 81.
tend our coincidence.
IN my boyhOod | visited an art gal.
iery, where | saw a celebrated painting
depicting an incident during the davs
OF Napoleon, where widow was nress.
ing to her breast a babe, while gains
through tears upon the medal of tho
Legion of Honor which was conferred
upon her dear departed husband. T,
my ooyish mind, it seemed not ampl,
reward for the life that he had sacr,.
tlced, but with the later experiences O
me L can see that the character which
ne bequeathed to his child was a legac,
or which it could never be deprived
An Incident of the Past.
10 the Spanish War Veterans | ca,
teil OF an incident that happened y
years ago. at Santiago, where. afte
SINKING the Spanish fleet, the boys wer
aDout to cheer, when they were checke,
by captain Phillips, who said: Bows
9oht cheer, those poor fellows ar,
uying. That is Americanism of tn,
highest type. Wv
Our boys met and conquered tn,
SHOCK troops of Germany, who ha,
Deen preparing for the struggle for tn
past 90 years, but when their foes wer,
defeated, they practiced humanifv We" on
dispensed charity.
81. IN me harbor at New York stand
.ne statue OF Rartholdi, a gift from
the Republic of France. AS the inn -, !;
grants enter the h3rbor they gaze wifi
Wlstful eyes upon that statue realiyin.
that. they are entering the land :,
promise, the land of their dreams an,
we nave the pleasure of knowing tba
every American boy is the embodymen
OIL mat statue, and exemplifies h,
teachings of Liberty enlightenins I'll
world. INNS III
one hundred and forty vears a.