Arizona republican., 1919-05-26
ADDRESS GIVEN
 Al MEMORIAL ID DEPARTED MOOSE

The following is a part of the ad- dress given at the Moose memorial service last Wednesday night by James P Lavin, honoring the members of the order who passed away during the last year:
 Friends and brothers, today we meet to commemorate the memory of our departed brothers and to pay them our tribute of respect which their fratern- ity and their beautiful exemple de- serves.
 On the goth of May. the whole world will commemorate the deeds of our departed soldiers, and among them will be many members of the Loyal Order Of Moose, as from SoG,0 ,060 of our brothers we contributed from 90, 900 to 60,000 of the National army, and com prising as it does members from all walks of life. from the humblest la borer to the most eminent business and professional man. It will be hard to deliver an address that will suit all the inestimable characters Tennyson has described our type of membership: And indeed he seems to be scarce other than my Kings ideal, in whose glory was any redreSsing human wrong, who spoke no islander, no nor listened to it: who loved one only and who claVe To her
 If l were allowed, l would be pleased in the words of our ritual, to relate the teachings of our character lessons In fraternity and charity which our brothers practice in giving aid to those In distress and to make the world bet ter and brighter and to demonstrate the ! f..4 q ipla If i ress.
 At Moose Heart, Illinois. the great noble heart of the order throbs re- sponsively to the general impulse that the great and noble edifice, completed at an expense of g 2,500, 900. win prove a practical training school for the of ncers of our brothers, where the child ren will be trained as citizens and will go forth great praisers of Moosedom At the national convention in 1918 the Hon. Thomas R. Marshall, who for at least six months in the year is our ! nelghbor, delivered a magnificent tri- | bute Of the aims and objects of our | order. l wish 1 could remember his l beautiful words when ne described that institution as the embodiment of practical charity and ideal christianity. As all of the statistics are given in black and white, and are all well known to you, l will not take up your time in reciting facts to you.
 seneca, the wise man, says that a thing is never too often repeated which Is never sufficiently understood, so that while l do not expect to tell you anything new, if l can remind you of our obligation and the work that we have accomplished, and the work in which our five departed brothers were engaged when they were called to their reward I will not have spoken in vain. The secretary has called the names Of our five departed brothers. and, before a year rolls around. at least five more of our members will be called to render an account of their stewardship to the great exalted die tator or the universe, so it behooves us Tn the few remaining years. which We will spend on this vale of tears. to perform some charity to beat out our offense, and, if there is anything that Will appease the wrath of an angry God 1t is the prayers of innocent childhood that have pierced the clouds of Moose Heart Illinois, where six hundred chil- dren devoutely invoke the blessing of God upon our work, and, it is on oc- casions like this that we can enter into the heart of hearts the things that wear our souls and contemplate the end for which we were created
 The music you have listened to is lar more inspiring than any poor words or mine. and there is nothing that I can utter In the memorial address that will De more elegant than the words of the lmmortaal Lincoln when he delivered ms memorial day address when he said: Tt is rather for us to be dedl- cated to the unfinished work than foI us 10 dedicate the field on which they have so nobly struggled
 Our departed brothers were eve, ready to render aid in time of distress and need.
 If the Loyal Order Of Moose has ac- complished nothing more than the establishment of home where child ren are not only fed, schooled and , cared for, but are kept away from the : evil influence of this world we will be entitled to the ever lasting gratitude of our fellow citizens. President Lin coin said: Who stoops above hel low, stands erect"
 , Never in the history of our country . have we been brought so close to death and 1t was only a few months agt , Ez. trolled our coasts and sent many . crew and cargo to the bottom of the sea None of us have any assurance that we will take part in next years memorial exercises and, as each of u: pray for that charity, which we some times do not show to others, Wt should at least try to make some amends for our wasted opportunity ant prepare for that final summons thai await us all. Many problems accom-. pany the present day duty, but if VI are true to our tradition, we have nt fear for the future.
 Dr. Holland has said: God give u: men. a time like this demands"
 Strong minds, true hearts. great faith and ready hands.
 Men whom the lust of office does na kill.
 Men whom the spoiis of office eau rot buy
 Men who have opinions and will.
 Men who have honor and vii no lie
 Men who can stand before a dema. eogGe, and dam his treacherous fla tcires without winkinc.
 Tall ren, uncroNne:!, wsa live .,,o , the fog in public duty and in peivat, thinking.
 True fraternity recognizing tn. Father love of God and the brother hood of man will give us peace or earth. good will to men.
 Then may we say with the w3ras C. the pioGs Simeon "I.et nos- tav ser SaEts cH!ert in peace acc 1rding to ih,
 "c as IS my eyes have st '. their sal NAii"n.
 CHINA APPEALS TO CONGRESS
 PARIS May 25.-fRY the Associafe q