St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1921-07-22
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come, for the world will never stand
still. It has been the most import
ant century in the worlds history,
In discovery, invention and In the
arts and sciences. We need only re.
fer TO the telegraph telephone,
grsphophone, cable, submarine,
wireless, seroplane, automobile
the advance In astronomy, agri-
culture and manufacturing, and a
whole host of ingenius inventions
and discoveries which have marked
the progress of the age In which we
live. II the past is a criterion for
future contemplation, we are sim.
ply lost In amazement and mystery
as to what the untold and unde-
yeloped future may have In store
We should be profoundly glad that
il has been our proud privilege
10 have lived in this progressive
day and generation, and to have
participated in the enjoyment of all
its untold advantages and promis.
ing opportunities. We esteem with
sdulatory feelings what has been
ard what may be accomplished by
exercising that fraternal spirit and
feeling IN the world of com.
rsdeship. Who shall attempt to
compute the transcendent fulfill.
ment In the future to conner Con.
slider for moment a fraternal or.
gsnization, with It's trenchant pow.
er and prestige, struggling for an
onward and forward movement
In the redemption of world from
hatred, violence, intolerance and
sel6shness, that they will be ban
ished from the earth and the ulti-
mate adoption Of universal brother.
hood, In which equal and exact
justice shall prevail-shall be pro.
claimed throughout the world !
Ring out the old; ring in the new.
Ring out the wrong, ring IN the
true. fraternity is our chief corner
stone; il is the keynote of our arch
IL Is our highest and foremost ideal
II is the supreme attribute of broth
erhood; II Is the basic preecpt. the
fundamental principle in which, by
which and through which we are
governed. Without Il our order
would be like a craft at sea, with
out compass, sail OF rudder, adrift
In the universe, hopeless and aim
less. Without II we would go
through the world like an Ignis
Rstuus; without II we are void of
motive. Of intent, OF purpose
and purport. But with Il we are a
veritable power for good, a tower OF
enduring strength aud eiiiency, a
perfect and perpetual ailirmance, IN
directing men 10 higher plane OF
life. potential In influencing men 10
be social and humane" and in
leading them 10 exercise those car.
dinsl virtues which brighleRand Ell.
tighten our pathway. Our aim is To
promote the social. mental aud
moral upliit OF common human
ity This benehcent contamination
we dominate fraternity. Fraternity |
Is the passport to universal peace,
the progenitor OF good among men,
the pivotal axis around which
revolve all that is high, pure and
noble in the pursuit Of life. Let H.
practice fraternity and what Of the
futurel la the years that have come
and gone we may know OF Temem,
beT OF some Of the happenings, aud
some have enjoyed a goodly .heril'
age Divine Providence has gra.
ciously blessed us with peace aud
Truly the lines have
fallen in pleasant places Amid the
sxuberance of our JOY aud gladness
we are prone to submit the question
concerning the years that are yet TO
come. What shall the harvest be ?
Let US not be over confident or un,
seemly elated, but continue To
strive to move In the even tenor OF
our way. Tesolute. patient and tol.