Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-11


We have seen so much Of "steal-
ing the livery of Heaven" or some
other good place. to serve the devil,
or make money with, that we take it
rs prinaa tocia evidence Of imposture.
to have strolling peddler of books
or notices, present a certificate of
Church membership, or Of member
ship in this that or the other "institu-
tion." and we look with the more sus-
pition if the name has handle at
either end, such as Prof. Rev. n. G.,
II. p, w. NJ, G. w. p, G. NJ, NJ.
D., and the like. The case is very
rare where any such an endorsement
is necessary in pursuing an honest
calling,
One OF the latest attempts to make
money by such course. lately came
off at Cambridge City in this state
One. David Dilling, and "Odd Fellow
in good standing" became the osten-
sible proprietor of lottery. In or
der to make II pay. he must needs
sell the tickets. of course. To do this,
he determined to bring his good
standing" into requisition. He accor-
dinghy got a certificate OF that good
standing from the p. S. Of the Lodge.
certified 10 by n Notary Public. and
then sent his circular 10 the Lodges,
Offering premium of $50 to The
brother that would sell most Of his
tickets, some Of these fell into III,
hands OF Brother Underwood Of La
fayclle who declines serving on tha
committee rs follows: We copy from
Bro. Jocelyn's Magazine Of April:
Ia FArErTE. Ind. March IS. 81
Mr. DAVID dunno. Cambridg,
City. lnd.-Deor Sir and Brother -
have hLd the honor Of receiving
more than once during the past few
days. printed circular ov:r you
name..s accompanied with "splendit
Lottery Scheme" and = certilicat,
from Wayne Lodge. No. IL. /. o. o
F." indorsing you as man Of goot
character. &c
| learn from careful perusal o
the above named document, that yo,
are DESTROYS TO dispose OF your per
sonal property and Real Estate 70
cash, and to that end YOU have draw
upa LOTTERY Scheme" and with tn,
above certificate OF your Lodge. a
one incentive. land TO which my atlen
ton is particularly called you asl
my influence to be cxerted among m,
friends, and the fraternity of 0dI
Fellows in your behalf.
Bro. billing. | cannot grant you
request.
lst. Because am opposed 10 Lot
tcries, and believe them TO be preju
dicial TO the good Of society.
2d. | never could consent 10 injur,
my friends, and disgrace the Frater
nifty Of witch | am AN humble mem
Der by .using what little influence
might possess. in endeavoring to nj,
them In abusing the laws Of ihei
country. | prize too highly the res
peci and esteem Of my friends and @
Odd Fellows. thus to throw Il away.
81. know of no obligation in on
Order. from the "lnltiatory" TO III
Royal Purple" that binds me 10 Ms
'ist n brother in carrying out any dc
sign which is In violation Of the law
of our State.
4th. do not desire n place 20,
under obligations TO the 0fder gene
rally. for the aid It might render yo,
in doing what | conceive to be wrong
think too mucl Of Odd Fellowship
Raise is standard, brother. but neyc
lower IL.
9th. The inducements you offer
Of the paltry sum Of $50 10 the per
son selling the greatest number 0
your tickets, (Which prize shoul,
certainly expect to gain should cnlis
in the warfare, Is no object to me Il
depart from an upright and conscien
tious discharge Of duty toward my fcl
low man.
Bro. billing. IL hungry. | woult
feed you--if naked, cloihc YOU
sick, none more willing than mysel
to comfort you-should you die
would be found rendering che last Of
dcc." Mt your tomb--your widow
should have my prayers, my syp,pa
thy. and my pprse.-your orphans
should receive a fathers advice, ant
an Odd Fellows aid. but pardon me
pray yon, for mol aiding in what pur
ports to be q Lottery" under th,
cloak Of Odd Fellowship.
In conclusion. allow mo TO say tha
| anr exceedingly sorry that "Wayn,
Lodge" among whose members mr.,
some Of my warmcst and best earthly
friends. should so far wander from III,
path OF right. MS to countenancc thai
which Odd Fellowship opposes,
What right in the name Of HEAVIER
has u Lodge 10 give member a cert
tcale of good character. under which
TO violate the laws Of his State.
pray God il will be the last.
Bro Dilliag. decline then lending
you my aid. and | have given you my
sentiments freely. Upon these senti
ments ! stand-if with them | swim
amen-but If with them sink. amer
and amen.
Yours in tho bonds OF friendship
Love and Truth.