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GIRLSA «c*V.: f.4 * ■ *V /Ti . v,' » r. ' - V-:*.-J1:4• «AtSCATTEREDON THEMemory of Their Dead, Knights of Pythias LodgesThree Towns United in Impressive Ceremonies at theOpera House Yestcrday—Addresses by ChancellorPrice and Rev. HerbertJones.4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4? 4* 4* 4* 4*4*4*4^4*4*4'4*4IK4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 41 4* 4* 4*44^4^4*4^4?444*4*!4^44,4***4*****❖*❖**Solemnly and impressively the memory of departed brothers was honored yesterday by the assembled lodges of Knights of Pythias. The ceremonies were carried on according to the lodge ritual, and those who took part in it wore their lodge robes and official insignia.The decorations of the stage at the Opera house, where the ceremonies were held, gave a soiemn airto the proceedings. On both sides palms and other foliage were banked to the wings, the plants beingranged in tiers, those in the rear being high enough to hide the stage openings*on either side.The lodge altar stood in the center of the stage draped in black and white. Behind this ranged in asemi-circle, sat the officers of the lodge, wearing their mourning robes, and still behind them sat the junior officers in their military uniforms. Scenery representing the interior of a lodge room had been drawn across the rear, transforming the stage into a meeting place. The lights of the house were but partly turned on, and the ceremonies were carried out in a semi-darkness, which added to the solemnity of the occasion.****4*4*4******4 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4 4* 4* 4» 4* 4 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* ❖ 4* 4» 4* 4» 4* 4* 4* * 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4** 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4*'The ceremonies were opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Jones, followed by the rendition of Chopin’s funeral march by the orchestra. During this time, all had become quiet and nothing was heard save the strains of the music, which almost ushered in the presenceof the dead.W. R. Price. chancellor of lodge No. 34, spoke on “Knightbond.” “Knighthood formerly meant.'* he said, “the armor, the war, the lists, in fact the opposite to eveivthing which it signifies with us. Friendship and fraternity, is ktlighthood with friendship is thefoundation of our order. We are learning through its prere’ ts, the divinity of4* 4** 4** *❖*4* 4»4» 4» 4* 4 4* 4»❖4*4*4**4*4-4*4**❖4*the brotherhood of n, iMen Stood Alone.“There was a time in the world’s history when each man stood alone, he recognized no authority save his own. he sought to attend to the wants of no one save himself. Me cared for no one else and no one cared for him. Me did not even recognize any family ties. He lived as animals lived. Time has brought about a change, however, first the family came into existence, then the group of families, then the small state, governed by a patriarch, then the larger state, and finally there came into existence the modern governments. These governments are conducted on the principle of the great* st good to the greatest number. This has been a vvon-derul advance, but we have not yet ceased to advance. The spirit of brotherhood that is being taught in the lodge rooms of the Knights of Pythias, is extending this theory, until finally governments will be conducted tor the greatest good to all.“We Pythians, recognize not only our family relations and the duties we owe to the members of our families, but we4*4*4***4*4***4*4*4***❖4*4*4*4*❖4*❖4*4*4*4*4*hold4- t-» . * *LiiHL Lthe**'R rN I ;** *ti ■ a im rf* » * ’ « * '«lr*?T1 t I V❖and every man and woman a member of it. Thus then we owe that same duty to all our fellow men, and we ask all men to membership with us in order that the brotherhood of our lodge rooms may become*world-wide.World-Wide Brotherhood.“It will become world-wide, its recent growth has shown it, and there will come a day when we will greet, all whom we meet as brother. And this brotherhood extends not only to the living but to the dead as well. We are called together here today for the purpose of showing our fellowship to those who once sat in our lodge rooms, but who have since been called to their reward by a providence whose workings we fcnow not, save that we do know that bonds of fellowship, once made secure, can never be severed, even at the grave/’After the singing of “Lead KindlyLight,” Ave Maria.” and “The Holy City,” in quartet and in solo, the memorial services opened by the calling to order of the lodges in regular session, by Chancellor Price. The memorial sermon followed, delivered by Rev. Dr. Jones. He said:Memorial Sermon.Rev. Herbert A. Jones then delivered the fallowing memorial address:One of the noblest traits of character is the recognition of favors received, and the commemoration of the acts and lives of those who have passed away beyond our words of laudation or praise, in meeting this afternoon to commemorate the kindly and knightly deeds of your brethren who have entered the celestial kingdom you do but honor yourselves.Peace is said to have her victories as well as war, and with equal truth it may be said that the civil walks of life have produced men whose noble deeds and heroic exploits would put to the blush the mightiest acts of the world's most famous military or naval heroes.In the busy walks of life there are brave spirits, who labor to help their fellows, scorning wealth or personal ease, casting their influence on the generous side of humanity, binding their wounds and assuaging their griefs, or Howard-like, searching earth to alleviate misery, entering the dark places that are the abodes of disease and pain, encouraging the oppressed, speaking words of cheer to those who are ready to perish, and impressing all with their own spirit and nature.Gifts of Genius.There are others again, who use the ^ifts of genius to lift up their fellows ;o sublime heights and a nobler manhood. Delvers into the mine*? of intricate science lisplay the wealth of their research to the wondering gaze of the multitude, giving .hem grander views of their being, worth ind destiny.Others, again, by years of studious application, invent some wondrous mechan-sm, or combination of existing things, or i new' application of existing forces, and o! the labors of toiling millions are light-?ned, and the producing power of the vorid increased a thousand fold.Others, again, whose pens are sparkling tvith the light of genius, people the world Evith new creations, and introduce us to nany worlds beside our own. The splen-creatiors of Spencer, Shakespeare Mljton carry us away into arcadian wers, knightly courts, fantastic scenes id mysterious heavens. The inspiration the world's great novelists makes us feel :in to the whole family of man. The ,-eet songs of Watts and Wesley, Cowand Doddfridge, Faringham and Oros-will go adding volume to their melo-, breathing joy and peace to the soul tnger of our race “to the last syllable of corded times.” And there are those 10 with faith In God, and in the possibili-of their fellow men. are going forth4*4*4*4*❖4*❖*4*4*4*Flowers in memory of the dead were placed on the altar. The names of the departed were read by Chamellor Price. As each name was spoken, a little girl dressed completely in white, walked from one of the wings to the center of the stage, deposited two white carnations, wrapped with a twig of myrtle, on the altar, and passed off at the other side of the stage. The following names of the lodges dead were read off and the simple offering to their memory left in each case on the altar:The Dead.Myrtle Lodge No. 34.Ensign Thomas,J. K. Goudy. t'arl L. Slater,Orrin Daily.Herman Muser,William Hollingsworth,Alvaro He men way,George F. Owen,Oscar Scholtz,Walter M. Copeland.Syracuse Lodge No.A. D. Mitchell.Hilaries lt;\ Clifford,George F. Harbaugh.El Paso Lodge No. 47.Fred L. Rouse,J. L. Wallace,W. T. Moore,K. R. Bates.H. M. Thompson,B. F. Met’amnion,F. .T. Stewart.J. H. McIntyre,J. F. Brannon,J. R. Dryden.H. (\ Chandler.J. B. Biocker,George R. Wales,N. O. Hicks.Manitou Lodfge No, 58.George W. Oudyn,James Clark, c. H. Frowine,Robert Lindsay,P. S. King.lt; \ K. Tillotson.Members of Other Lodges.William Me Key.Edward D. Lowry.4**4**4*❖4**4*4*4*4*4*4*4***4*❖❖*4»4*4*4**4**4*4»111.4*4*4*4*❖4*4*4*4**4»day all around the civilized world.A Great Trinity.There is a deep significance in the embossed shield of Pythianism, as it bears upon its face the motto of its principles with which to conquer the world: ‘Friendship. Charity. Benevolence.” This trinity embraces the immortality of man, and the unity of the race. Goodness never dies. A good deed goes pn perpetuating itself all down the centuries, and' as long as Pythianism emblazons the motto of the order on Its shining shield, its castles will stand as towers of strength and havens of refuge to generations yet unborn. Your motto knows no creed, caste, condition, » ontinent or language, but Nubian and Esquimaux. Caucasinn or African can find in its ritual a science, and in its castles a homo. It inculcates “friendship.” The name of friend has In all ears and hearts a charm and a significance. The greatest Greek philosopher said; “Without friends none would choose to live, although he possessed all other good thing?,” and the immortal hard in speaking of its value said:“The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried.Grapple them to thy soul with hooks of steel.”I4*4*4*4*4**4*4»4»4*❖4* 4**4*i* 4* ***4*4*4»4k4»4»4*4*4*4*4*4»4**4*The sunlight makrs all filings beautiful and the approbation of our true friends sheds a luster on our lives. No case, no sacrifice that wo have ever undergone in the endeavor to cultivate this rare and beautiful flower has over been wasted. It is impossible for a man who has been sincere and honest through life to say at its close: “I have never made an enemy.” hut it should be a cherished ambition to say: “T have never lost a friend.” Let us enjoy friendship as a pleasure. Let us gather the flowers and inhale the perfume of life T,et us seek for friendshipfounded on virtue, for the love of goodness can alone bring us the holiest sympathies. and make us capable of imparting them. By so dcing we lay the founda-rain drops in the sandstone, which was once th° beach of an ancient sea, anlt;l which bears in those enduring marks some play of summer waxes, or some dropping of summer showers in the remote pan. which, light as they seemed to be, have Dft those perpetual traces of their presence to a distant future.”Silent Influences.So the silent influences of those who are classed among the noble host of the world’s true benefactors, may be as light as the zephcrs that roll softly up the gentle wave, as it meets the smiling strand, nr as transient as the shower whose hasty drops are dotted on its surface, yet when age- of unmeasured cycles shall have rolled away, the ripple marks and rain drops of these passing acts shall be found chiseled in enduring character, as with the point of a diamond in the rock forever. He“Who gives his life to God and man Guides his course by love's true plan, Sinking self in love of others,Serving all as friend? and brothers, Heedless of the praise and blame That may gather round his name, Whatsoever his degree.His the hero's crown shall be.”V.r* A I Vi at* tvt n n ♦ A R I frK A V* nlonAOAs civilization extends its power among men, and the onward march of useful invention and applied science enters inio the practical walks of life, there is a growing tendency to unite forces, to associate capital, and mass together the energies of the multitude. Thus we see mighty combinations for the accomplishment of important ends, that would hax'e appeared chimerical and visionary a few decades ago. The commerce, trade and politics of the world today are controlled by co-operative combinations.As to Lnited Energies.It is no wonder then that in this age of combined force that men haveunited their energies—not for the amassment of wealth or for the sake of politic?! prominence or power, but to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood, to enable them to extend the hand of sympathy to those who wore in need, to administer words of comfort to the dying, and to lay with gentle hand? the departed one In thegrave: to care kindly for the helpless and dependent widow; to nurture, clothe and educate the iatheiless, and thus by an active, philanthropic and God-like charity, cause many a sad and drooping heart, and many an otherwise desolate home to fool all that is noblest and grand in human nature. Out of this spirit of organized beneficence. Pythianism has grown as we see it today. During the darkest days of our national history, when war clouds hovered over our beJoved land, when thousands of the noblest manhood of the states had given their lives for the healing of the nation, and hundreds of thousands were then in arms, and all war s passion, anger, devastation and cruelty was at its fiercest heat, it was then that the order was conceived.How far-reaching was its object 1 How divine Its aim! How noble In Its conception and how glorious in its results!About the middle of the civil war, men of the broadest humanitarian feelings conceived the Idea of Inaugurating a tnovo-tion of enduring happiness.The Book says. “Pharity never faileth.” How it broadens our view' of the worth and value of mar.! What will not |nx*e do? As a mere animal instinct, it will give its life for love! Who can measure Its height or depth? It is the reflection of the di-vhie, into the human life, ft Is a divine emanation into thp soul of man. It is Godlike for it is God.Other graces adorn and beautify and support the life, this is the apex, th^ crowm and the glory.Love in Action.The third word is “benevolence,” whichI define as love in action How this divine has been counterfeited! How has It been stolen as a living in which superciliousness. pharifceeism and patron* go have masqueraded in kind words and loving deeds, tender and sympathetic acts are the winners through, which true benevolence finds its way to human hearts. Benevolence was born in heaven, and angels bend in reverence to her heavenly authority, and find their bliss in conforming to her behests. This Is our immortality. and behind this shield we build up character, which alone will be able to stand the disclosures of the rolling ages and meet without trembling the glance of the Almighty JudgeMay then the memory of all that was good in others be to you an incentive to noble living, and may their memory be ever green in the hearts of the living.These areBut those“Fast as the rolling seasons bring The hour of fate to those wfe love.Each pearl that leaves the broken string Is set in Friendships crown a-hove.As narrower grows the earthly chain, The circle widens in the sky.our treasures that remain are stars that beam on high.”Closing: Features.With three raps of his gavil, Chancellor Price called the members to attention and brought the ceremonies to a close by saying:“Friends and brothers, our solemn ceremonies are over. We thank you all for having taken part in honoring the memory of our brothers. We Pythians love our order, we are bound by ties so firm that even death cannot separate them. Some of us may be called for the last time, and when we are called we leave the physical fellowship of those we leave behind. But those who are still here, think ever of those who have gone. They can never forget. Neither time nor space can efface the friendship that binds us together.“We have here today given demonstration of the love we bear for those who are still our brothers. We have fulfilled our duty, and there being nothing now before this lodge, I declare the session closed.”MAN FOUND DEADWAS JAMES SMITH.The remains of the man found deadat Pring, a small station on the Santa Fe, Saturday night, were identified last night. ,The man was James Smith, a well known hostler of Manitou. He had been employed at the El Paso and other livery stables in that town, and was well known to the carriage drivers andhackmen.Smith had not been working for a week or longer, and presumably had wandered off. He arrived at Pring Saturday afternoon, and complained to the station agent of feeling 111. It? is supposed the man had been drinking. His body was found that night and brought to the city by the coroner. The man has relatives living in New York, but their address is not known. 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Colorado Springs Weekly Gazette
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Thu, Jun 18, 1903
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