Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-16
independent Order of Odd-FelIows.

While other associations have received their due
need of praise for their exertions in the cause If
suffering humanity, this noble and phlanthrOpic
Order has not been mentioned, far as our observ-
alton has extended. The Order of Odd Fellows in
New Orleans numbers some two thousand members,
very large proportion of whom a men of fami-
lies. having wives children and relatives depending
on them for protection and support. Of course, in
the sweeping and terrible epidemic that has prevail
ed in our city for the past two three months. the
Order has not escaped 1t has suffered severely
Some of it's noblest. purest and best have fallen
victims to the dread destroyer. But to the eternal
honor of the Order be it said, that Odd Fellow
has been compelled to ask assistance outside Of his
own Order, from any quarter whatever Odd
Fellows wife has needed any other attendance
nursing than that which was provided with the ut
most alacrity Odd Fellows child has been per-
mitted to suffer All were affectionately and atten-
lively nursed and cared for and those who died
buried decently and respectfully, and with all due
honor.
Neither have the philanthropic workings of the
Order been confined to members within its own i'm
mediate jurisdiction 1t has been called upon to
provide for and to inter transient brethren from al
most every quarter of the compass The duties de-
volving upon it have been faithfully fulfilled There
has been Sinking of responsibility, lodging Of
fatigue, no evasion of duty. They were members
of great and noble brotherhood, whose motto is
6 Friendship, Love and TRUTH" and like brothers
were all sedulously attended to.
Of course under circumstances like these the ex-
penses have been very large, almost oppressively
heavy but they have been, and will be, borne with
out murmuring.
We are, however, much pleased in being able to
state that the attention of Odd Fellows in other
parts of the country has been aroused to the state
of things existing among the Order here, and that
assistance has been promptly forthcoming. The
| amount received S55 from Franklin Lodge,
Wheeling Va; 5000 from Cincinnati Lodge. No 3;
$500 from Eagle Lodge, No. 100. Cincinnati $50
from Metropolitan Lodge, Cincinnati. We also I'M
derstand that $500 have been received from Missis-
sippi, and handed over to the officers of the Grand
Lodge. N. o. Bulletin.
MECHANICS WANTED-The Memphis Wing says
there is great scarcity of good mechanics in that
city now. consequently prices have advanced to o
pretty high rate. More particularly is this true Of
brick masons, there is pressing demands for at
least thirty or forty, to carry work already com
menced and under contract Master builders are
afraid to contract any further for fear they will not
be able to get hands Brick masons are get.
ting from So to "a per day, and cannot be had
at these rates.
SPARE THE BIRDs.-On no prelext whatever should
farmers gardeners permit their birds 10 b, disturb
ed. Instead of killing them or frightening them
away, they should make use of every means in their
power TO induce them 10 increase in number and De-
come more tame and familiar. The worst of them
earn twenty times what they eat; and then what eX
qusite pleasure, TO have your garden yard, ochafo'
or wood, alive and vocal with the music OF merry
birds Plant trees for Them build houses, if necessa
~, for Them and let cat, dog or boy ever mo'es
them, and they will teach you lessons CT bliss
preach you sermons--and MARBLE you such hymns as
You never heard elsewhere. Be kind TO your BIRDS
: Ohio Farmer.
Love and esteem are the first principles of frlenaf
} ship, which always is imperfect where either ~
these two are wanting