Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-05-04

shall be ieit q appreciated throughout
The entire jurisdiction of our Grand
Lodge.
Responded 10 Bro. Williams, of New
ton. and by Bro. d. G. Wright.
g.. The Emblems Of the order-beau
tiful and expressive symbols. teaching
lessons ennobling TO human nature
May they be better understood by every
Odd Fellow, and may their teachings be
extended to every man in the land.
g. The three Links, Friendship Love
and Truth" triune motto. comprehend
ing more of the duties of man 10 bis fel.
lows. than any other. May Friendship
always be the feeling which animates
every Odd Fellow in his intercourse with
his brother, may love hallow and s%anctify
the relation, and may Truth ever be
present, standing sentinel over Friendship
and Love, and these keep them fresh and
f; living principles. actuating every Odd
Fellow in his conduct towards the mem
bers Of the Order, and mankind at large.
In the observance of these principles,
social intercourse becomes a blessing,
the duties of life a pleasure, and the Fra
ternity a religion.
10. The Widows and Orphans of this
District, few in number but cherish
ed by every Odd Fellow with sacredness.
as a link which binds him to departed
brothers, we will protect and sustain
them in adversely, aud counsel and sue
cor them in prosperity with the same re-
%ligious faithfulness that the recluse OBJ.
serves bis most solemn vows-may they
never regret having been connected with
Odd Fellows. r-
Music BY 81 BAND.
IT,. The d. G. NJ. of the District,
Bro. Jas. Bronsou.-Earnest, energetic
and faithful in the discharge Of duty.
may he live long to erjpy the benefits of
Odd Fellowship.
Responded to by Bro. Jas Bronson.
19. The Orator of the Dsy-an elo-
quent, able and glorious advocate of the
principles Of the order. my he live
long to speak for Odd Fellowship. may
his progress through life be cheered by
the frsternal greetings of the good and
true of the Order, may his down hill Of
his life be supported by brotherlike con
duct, and may his last hours BE- watched
by the most faithful brothers. and when
he shall have passed on to another sphere,
may his body be inferred with Honors OF
the Order. i esq
Responded TO by Bro. Wright.
IS. Womau-Man's truest, warmest,
noblest friend, she nourishes and sustains
u feeble pulling infancy, guides. pro-
tects and trains US in youth. loves and
control US in manhood, and teaches US
how to be Odd Fellows. No n can
appreciate our motto OF Friendship. Love
and Truth, like her, or better illustrate
its ~ennobling principles, may she be a
loving lappy wife. a true and spiritual
like mo,her, and q kind. gentle and
friendly sister, lei US love her as she de-
serves, and cherish her in u Odd Eel
low'shearts. for, Ike the violet. the more
she is caressed, The sweeter will be tie
perfume of her life, and if love but sit
upon her household altar, her eyes will
sparkle
Like dew-lrops in the fields OF heaven; or tear
That hang rich jewels on the cheeks of night"
MI &c BIZ THE BANp.-haty Darling.
II. Our absent Brothers.-Absent
though not forgotten. We remember the
warm greetings. the social converse and
.brolherly kindness of past years. for they
have been deeply engraved upon the tab
lets OF memory. and We yet bend to their
g.orious influence; we feel 10 day that We
are ols in spirit. May they remember
us as we'll. ard may they never prove
false TO the beautiful pr nciples of our
and may their lives be a continu
al and truthful illustration of their tene-
fetal action upon society.
In response to this Toast, the Presi-
dent read the following letter from Bro.
S. D Harris, of Columbus.
CoLUMBus, April %. 1859
Dear old "e9."
The spirit moveth me TO indi;e an
for this festive occasion. | lad
till now, that | could slip The har-
ness of daily duty, and be with you, but
| find ii cannot be.
Fifteen years ago. the 2lst day of Nay
lext, as the records of your Lodge will
show, l was the first person inflated into
Mahoning Lodge. No. 90, and by my
ide went in CHARLEY Hunt may his
increase Where are the foun-
lers of No. % ?-Lott, Pesse, Weir,
Benson and Brown And where is the
Of worthy Brothers who have since
the Threshold Of its mysteries ?
hope they have focked to the paternal
lltar to-day, 10 exchange the word and
ign of the common brotherhood, and to
in the prosperity OF the Order at
arge.
But, All I! there be some who cannot
meet with lou ! tossed upon the waves of
his ocean of life, they have diifted far
fl from the place where they recorded
heir fraternal vows. And there be 9th
RS. whom we shall never meet, till We
ONE TO the great reunion of the Here
and while We rejoice with the
let US to-day drop a tear over the
of the departed. Accept a
rother's greeting. and believe me as OF
Id. fraternaliy yours,
S. D. HARRIS.
The Members Of the Lodges at Auburn
nd Burton and at Youngstown, returned
heir thanks 20 the officers Of the MI"o-
ing R. r. for their liberality in carrying
Il who came upon their road TO the Crle-
al half fair.
The festivities of the day were conclu-
cd with a Dince at the Ga>kill House,
:hich was participated in by the Odd
generally, who attend dancing
ssemblies.
The day was one long to be rcmem-
cred for its pleasant ex .rclses, lis gen.
al social enjoyment, and its Anniver-
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