The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-19
Memorial Of Wheeling District Pythians
Is Wonderfully Impressive and Beautiful

chairman. Mr.. Ogden. presented supreme
Representative Benjamin Moore. "'
Pennsylvania. speaking for five minutes
before presenting Mr.. Moore. upon the
principles OF the PythiaN fraternity.
Mr.. ogden's Address
"Pyihians OF Wheeling. Mr.. Ogden
began. we arc met today 10 honor the
memory OF our brotherhood who have
gone on before. TO recall our pleasant
associations with them. and 1T the cam"
tmr 70 renew our inST!rations and oar
beliefs in ryth!anism.
We believe that those who have left
us have noc been separated from Us
permanently and We foudly look forward
/" reunion with them IN the realms ~
eternal life. We fondly hope that their
eyes have been opened IN new and bet
ter world and that we. sooner or later.
shall join them in that ctcrna. brother
hood
This country OF ours IS peculiarly
rOted for the development OF its fra
lernal Organiza tons. and II Is source
) OF great pride that in th'S great nation
! the powers OF government need have no
fear OF secret or fratcrnal OrsaniGa-
tons. We know that al oc tn" great
! fraternal organizations rot only base
their principles upon tn" teachings 9:
the Christian religion. but they are
teachers and Instructors N the highest
/, type OF citizenship. and all within their
castle walls are pledged to he the
stsunchest supporters Of the republic
and rs free Institutions.
Pythian Frienship.
while We may all know something
ct all the great fratern,UcS. We cf the
Pythian brotherhood find that our or
der Is founded upon among other
things, Friendship. This order derlvea
It's name and high Ideals from one o.
tho best known legends Of history. Mr..
ogden here went into the story or
Damon and Pythias and tn" plea Of the
,, 'ryrant who had witnessed their de-
votion. The lyrant had TO learn 10
know that the friendship which - the
J basis Of Pythtantsm ~ n friendship that
cannot be bought with power. 1t Is
! friendship OF deeper and worthier or
I gin. friendship engrossed in the
hearts and lives OF the men who are IL
tho fraternity"
ITO have good loyal friends and TO
! prove worthy OF them" Mr.. Ogden said.
rs one OF the greatest achievefens OF
Life"
The rythian brotherhood has been q
| great power FOR democracy in this Coun-
! try. and we who believe In its teachings
firmly look To the time when II shRi
| have spread it, influence beyond tho
seas and the stars will sing together
| because peace has come 70 earth AMI
fraternity and good will prevails
| rmong men"
Mr.. Ogden then presented Supreme
| Representative Moore OF Pennsylvania.
! who delivered \ maStertul Grafton. bas-
| ing his remarks upon the words Of LIN
! coin in his Gettysburg address: These
! dead shall no, have died in ratn.'
Mr.. Moore's Address
"pythlans and friends" said Supreme
Representative Moore, IN beginning his
memorial tribute TO the Pythian dead.
lin memory OF those we hailed by that
| endearing appel!at.on. brother. We meet
! this afternoon. This Is an hour OF med!-
tation and reflection. set apart that we
! may recall fond memories OF those VIII"
liz seems but yesterday were our COM
pan!ons and friends
| What a splendid thing Il Is 20 have
the power OF recalling from the store
house OF memory recol!ections or peas
ant hours spent in companionship with
those who have been called In advance
To the celestial realms aboEe-the man
sionS in the sky
MANY in this audience are at present
momen, thinking OF the last days, al.
the last hours OF some dear friend and
borther. There Is a longing in your
heart and soul for the touch Of tho
silent hand-tor the sound OF voice
, that IS still.
! ".These dead shall not have died In
vain Lincoln had IN mind those brave
and gallant soldiers who fought so VIC
tor!ously in the battle OF GettysourE'
His phophesy that those who gave their
lives to the end that this nation should
remain one and !nseparahle has been
! fulfilled and we today enjoy the oieSseo
privilege OF living In United lana
, which knows no North nor South nor
East nor West.
"'These dead shall not have died In
vain
! NO less truthfully oan these words
no anplIed 10 those OF our Pythlan
/ brethren whose memories we honor on
.,his ocras!on-who passed out fghting
a gallant light v!ctOr!ously against
! wick.dnsss and se!fshN'ss under the
pv,5io, Larner OF Friendship. Charity
and BeNevo.ence.
. we do no, erect monuments 70 marx
the last resting places OF our dead h"S
annually. In every hamlet EiHaer' TOW"
and city IN this country, IFth'ahs ~
..,,hl. nc Won have hero today 20 keep
green the memory OF those c"par'H"
h-othsrS wc ,oNed. No. would i te III
kecn!uS with our teachings II we NJ
q lowed ourselves 70 forget AFTER NV
snriy ~ myrtle had been dropped IN
: mo npsn grave We love our fraternity
me no,aatial organ!zation II IS To-Day
for the hetterment OF society' FOR IN"
words Of counsel We received tro"
them. for their good cheer and Tor 'ne
pleasant association with them wn''e
! they were on earth.
Lives Not Lived IN Vain
Tho lives OF those we honor were
/ not lived In vain. In fact. the life OF