The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-05-29
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FoR TIE CADiz SENTINEL.
ODD FELLOWSHIP,
Irs DESIGN OBJECTIONS EXAMINED AND
ANSWERED. .,. ,...... .......

Irs DEslGN-- OpEcTIoN5- EXAMINED AND
ANSWERED. ,s sf... .a.....
The time was when ODD Fellowship had
10 contend with prejudice, blgclry and lauat.
icism, but by the wide range of its Influence,
aud established on basis so far above petty
.seciafan jealousy, and disclaimiug any con-
.nexi0n with The religion or political organizI. |
lion Of the day, il was destined orise 0nits
own intrinsic merits. or forever to sink beneath
the tide of an overwhelming opposition. -
Happily, however, that crisis has been pas
sed--o opposition has almost entirely ceased,
and the gratifying intelligence Of the cons
slant embarrassing accesslons tn our Order,
should enlVen cur etf,ps whilst We ue en-
.couruged to cherish the pleasing hope that
lhe gleat design Of Old Fellowship, Will be
ultimate y consua,a ed in the universal spread
of friendship, truth aud dsnteresied benevo
tlence. sd ssoH. .H9as ts Ha aa
IA The institution Of Odd Fellowship con
templates the ameIioralina of the condition
I Of the human family ;by the Improvement Of
our mnraT and intellectual natures, disrcgar.
ding those erroneous distinctions in society
thai spring Giom indigence an4 opulence-
from n(amy unG honor, IL seeks to impose
the secinl vir,ue, by casting the manAe of
\ lchagily over the mislortunes Of one, and re
pressing the FIST unho y aspiration for earth
fEly aagrand zemeni in The other; thai is not
7 clearly seaetioned by s'ricl adherence TO
z 'itrulh and justice towards his fellow mau and
\ free Com Jnercenary moiives,a liucuIcates
particularly industry, frugaiiy and the exer-
I else of temperance, tho cartnin passports tt
) wealth, honor and distinction, and yiewins
{. ,man as having sprung from a common par
|. cn, ii holds HAT this tic Of consangulnit'
! constitute one universal brotherhood, and en-
Y titles every member ofthisyust family TO ou
9 peculiar regard, and mora especially ahe
4 ioverlaken by those tnisiOitunes incident /
his pnssagas through life; orwhenhe become
Q the Yfc.imapf any Que Of Ihrl Numerous ca
9 alouge Of diseases to which the son an
e daughter Of Adam hare fallen heir He the
~ becomes the legitimate subject Of cur sym
j. ipainy and special care, and from his lrate
dlnnt relationship, confidently ,elying on th
y Integrity and benegolence OF his btoIhreF
Ig demands their aid and protection Such
ml the impulse that animates tue members {
2 !; Que Order mid the gieissiiades OF fortune an
Is under the depressing uddence Of disease
30 sach ara tie Lending features OF OddsFel
ge lowship md The benevolent practices th
al (low from tho precap Is she inculcates; form
Is ing rare, yet natural union, on platform
y, extended as The universe itself, without re
in erence to the minor, eligous, setarian or .
N. Iitica distinctions hat exists in society, OF
ye -sufenGer ofany oflhose predictions III
as arise either from accident OF education, ~
re Elo which mapkind adhere with 80 much pc
Thus, without n cmed, Old. rs
re IIrwship meats all On one common level
be her Threshold, and on The ground oI "FIer
nj, ship, Love and Tfnth,n ndmils the appIica
,ai 10 lhe participation Of her benehis-ado
ter log the golden rule Of him who sPake o. n