The Washington herald., 1920-12-06
An Old FrfendskIp.

BEDFORD. Va. Dec. 5-Nfanv
years ago in a little Ohio town the
fires Of an enduring friendship were
ktndled in the breasts Of the g-itor
OF the local newspaper and a pros
Porous business man.
The editor set out upon a political
career and enjoyed the smil ~ a
kindly fate. The business man was
overtaken by misfortune and ~
health and saw his ambitions and
aspirations suddenly snatteSAd. Tna
one continued 20 mount the lad~sr
Of fame, while the clouds of ,ha
others horizon grew darker AID
darker.
When the two met this Sgbh7ya
day in this little town nesting M
der the towering peaks Of o'.c-. on .
stood upon the highest pinnacle q
success; the other had seen ths SIN
set on his material hopes
A Hearty HandcIasp.
But in the hearty han ASP a
warm greetings Of Warm C.
ing. President-clcct Of the
States. and Henry NJ. Stowe a.
mate OF the Elks' nationa 30
for aged and INDECENT neIu' e.
the order, varying fortunes
forgotten while fuel was adf,
the flames of brotherly love: il Vas
a meeting Of friends Of old, aaI
the friendship of years ago had
stood the test of time, ripened.
mellowed, glowing.
President-elect Harding had come
TO deliver the address at the an
nual memorial exercises at the EIkr
home Mr.. Stowe was chairman OF
the memorial committee. whose per-
sonal invitation to his friend had
been accepted long before Senstor
Harding became a candidate for the
Presidential nomination.
shown over EIks' Home.
Senator ana Mrs. Harding were
shown over the new home and m
tertained at luncheon. The memo
rial exercises began at O'Clock.
Five thousand persons stood on the
lawn, the warm sunshine takiuE 'hc
chill out of the slight breeze ..om
the mountains and making IL alto
gether an ideal day.
Running through President elect
Harding's speech was the same sen
timent that has kept alive tn, spl"n-
did friendship between him and his
less fortunate brother. II said:
We become so absorb5c ~ ma
terial pursuits. in the he9 lesa con-
fiicts of life. thai we too 81 nm
hear the muffled call for h al
relationship. We are sometimes ua-
heed'ng of disabled comrades strUg-
ing by our very sides
1t is not given t. all men to in
spire great shafts Of granite or
tablets Of bronze. but IL is the priyi-
lege of every living brirE to pl NJ
g9l -,
fellow breast and gather all the
fruit il bears
How CfvfIixn lion Grows.
Friendship andsfellowship are as
old as creation. nnd there comes
the refinement Of them in develop
ing civilization. N ture MADE rsI-
lowship instinative with the beasts
Of the field and the fowls OF ne
air. and man Graves il in every
walk Of life.
Fraternity strikes the common
chords, and the world needs more
of the fraternity OF men and N re
OF the fraternity Of peoples ana
nations.
I'm the garden OF charity ans A.
delity and Justice and brotNerly
love we may cultivate everything In
life worth while"
Senator Harding was introduced
by Grand Exalted Ruler Abbott.
Other national officers OF the order
present included Grand Secretary
Fred c. Robinson. OF Dubuuue,
Iowa: P. J. Brennan. Of Bennison,
Texas, grand treasurer. F. J. Schra-
der. Alleghsny, Pa. grand esteemed
Ilesturing knight. and the following
past grand exalted rulers: Mayor
John Calvin, Of Cincinnati; Joseph
T. Tanning, 1ndianapolis. and Fred