New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-18
Odd.FeIlows, observation-disclosures Of
Putnam Lodge No SO.


This Lodge of Odd Fellows celebrated their
seventh anniversary at West Farms yesterday.
There was a large attendance Of the brotherhood
from New.Yor and adjacent planes, and goodly
gathering of the fair daughters of Westchester,
whose presence added in no small degree to the
interest of the occasion. Had it not been under.
stood that the Order in the City Of NewYork
would be expected to turn out masse for the Pres
dents funeral on Tuesday next, there would have
been a thousand visitors from the city. But the
fatigue of two parades was too much in this hot
weather. AS it was, there was very good dele
cation Of New-Yorkers. We noticed Past Grand
Master Stewart Grand Patriarch Lewis, Deputy
Grand Master Davids Grand Secretary Pentz,
Grand Scribe Davis, Grand Guardian Hunt, Grand
Marshal Leweck, and a number of members Of
the Grand Lodge. Diamond Lodge No. lao, Of
the city, were there with their banner. Nepper
han Lodge and banner were also present.
The procession was formed at Morrisania and
marched up to West Farms. beautiful Grove
of hickory and oak trees had been selected on the
north side Of the road to Eastchester, and on the
south bank of the River Bronx. Here stage and
seats had been provided, and large company had
assembled. When the procession had arrived aud
disbanded Grand Marshal Howell called the as
semtly to order, and prayer was offered by Rev.
alluded to the recent loss of the nation 10 the per-
son Of General TAYLOR. Music by the band follow
ed, and then Past Grand U. II. Freeman Of Put.
nam Lodge, made very short address, in which he
referred particularly to the history and growth Of
the Lodge. He closed by introducing
G. EDWARDS LESTER, Esq. the Orator OF the
day. After music from the band, Mr.. Lester rose
and delivered short but excellent address. He
spoke generally OF the Order and Its objects and
particularly Of the social characteristics OF Odd.
Fellowship He portrayed the vast difference be-
tween the victories Of the warrior and the victory
of benevolepce and oye-of the value Of the small
est act of charity as opposed to the bloody laures
Of the conquerer. BE deemed that the Order Of
Odd Fellows were in some measure carrying out
the chief of those great maxims originated by the
Savior He then paid q brief euogy to the late
President, and proceeded thence to speak oil the
delightful scene around him. Mr. L. referred to
the extent and influence Of the Order, and thence
diyereed TO brief consideration of his chief sub
ect-The Dignity Of Labor and the Mission
of odd Fellowship. Mr.. Lester gave a noble
view of the dignity OF labor, by showing that
the first and greatest OF ell laborers was the AL
mighty What then is labor he asked. Toe
purs uit the occupation, the delight Of God. He de-
fined Labor to be physical, intellectual and moral
service Of God. He further defined and illustrated
Labor by instances, such as the Manchester cotton
spinner who travelled daily his SO miles behind the
lie htnipg spinning jenny, and starved at that, and
the mighty brain labor Of q Clay or Webster who
was devising schemes for the safety and glory OIL q
nation. Mr. L. said there was not an object 10 the
universe which did not fulfill ito destiny OF labor
except man. He went on 10 speak OF the dignity
of human toll, saying there were four hundred mll
lions Of days work done on the eartn every -
hours-a days toll in the stern ana endless oa."e
Of life. greater than Waterloo, and more orillant
ard decisive than Arbela. Mr.. l.. closed ms ad
dress nv an application of the principles oil LABOR
10 the PRINCIPLES of odd Fellowship. His perora-
ton was received with hearty cheers
The next business on the programme was the
following song written for this occasion BY Past
Chief Patriarch +. J. Otterson Of NewYork;
Ere we part, here's a health to each other,
And health to the bright eyes around
Here's Joy and long life to our Brother
To the Odd Fellow wherever found
Here's TO Friendship that binds as together,
Here's 10 Truth, and that sweet angel Love-
May they reign o er the wide world for ever.
And convey our spirits above.
Here's 10 Woman, the light Of Creation,
The glory that brightens our life;
Come, Brothers, trimming libation,
To the Mother, the Maiden, the Wife
Msy the three be our trinity here,
Till life g silver cord shall be riven
And our souls shall be called TO the shere
OF the Trinity reigning Ia Heaven
And here's to our glorious Orderi
NAV spread on the wings Of the wind'
Till the bound Of its magical oorde,
Shall circle the whole OF mankinoi
Till Truth. Love and Friendship sna, cover
The world with the white wings oil peace
Till sorrow and want sosh 90 49,
And the ills we are heir 70 sna' cease'