Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-04-27

ic language of o. r.; when the working will
have to be remoddled, and when the @ L. Of
the U. s. would have to hold a continuous ses'
sion like our legislative bodies The address
was well received.
5th The Grand Sire Of the United States
May his lab0rs be crowned with the best fruits
Of Odd Fellowship.
J. ]. Ackerman, Esq, responded; Said he
could not do justice to the subject, as il would
take several hours 70 do go be could not give
the history Of the @. s., as he had not, at the
time the means Of acquiring the desired infor
nation, Mankind Is brotherhood aud all
are endeavoripg to reach the same goal we
have not yet accomplished what we desire. but
by o. r. we hope finally TO affect IT, There is
a necessity for IIoal to everything tho G. s..
was the head Of their brotherhood and no
hoped his arduous labors would be crowned
with abundant success that Friendship, Love
and Truth would iuully prevail over the whole
earth
9th, The Grand Lodge OF Ohio-May its
Officers and Members be endowed with Wisdom,
so that they may Pilot the Ship Of Odd Fellow
ship into the haven Of Peace.
Smith Dawson having entered the banquet
hall was called upon to respond. lie was in
the condition of a gentleman named Tucker,
VIII ON history or song informed US was, on
certain occasion, too late for supper Nothav.
ing had his supper, he was not In condition to
respond to any thing bnt an inquiry as to what
he would have He wasn't Fixed; didn't come
for the purpose Of speaking apologized to the
Committee only, as b. Supposed they were the
only parties who woald be put out by his fail.
uro to respondto the toast
7ih. The Principles Of Odd Fellowship
Next to the Gospel Of Christ, the way to lead
men in the paths Of fraternity, Truth and Vr.
tue.
Mr.. b. +. Wait was called up. lie said, per.
haps truer sentiment was never uttered, than
the one contained in that just read. II tho
principles Of our beloved order were fully un.
derstood and practiced by all men, the time
would not be far distant when the glorious gos
pei of Christ would ill the earth m the waters
cover the great deep. It may not be amiss for
one moment 10 consider what constitutes good
and true Odd Fellow. In part 1t consists of
visiting the sick, relieving the needy, visiting
the widow and orphan in their distress In
short il Odd Fellows would live up to the prn.
ciples inculcsted within the walls Of the Lodge
room, il would not be long until she would gain
aud sustain Il reputation for truth and virtue,
that would set our enemies at defiance. Though
they might hurl their fiery darts, they would
fall harmless at our feet.
4tl nha nrator .ni
May their efforts TO please be always crowned
with abundant success.
II. Elliot, Esq, said he would address the
company as brethren and sisters ; he saw pres
ent many "sisters, aud many other bright eye
who were, he hoped. only waiting for good
looking, true hearted fellows to come along aud
put them 10 situation 10 become Daughters of
Rebeccal He could not well respond to the
toast. He was entiroly too modest would
make dead failure instead Of committing
murder II would be suicide The Orator, Bro.
Flanders, delivered his own eulogy in giving
the excellent Grafton of the day hoped the
sentiments he uttered and the advice he gave
would be engraven upon the hearts Of all prei,
ent He did not enter into the arduous duties
of the procession, but he admired the fortitude
of his brethren. who walked through the mud
dy streets hoped they would have their re-
ward The Officers of the Day deported
themselves gallantly and well Grand Mar.
shal's erect carriage and noble bearing on the
occasion, won the need of fame lie was the
cynosure Of all eyes, and left nothing to be de.
sired all officers were entitled to the graft.
tude Of the brothers and sisters. MIR. E. then
delivered a very glowing eulogy upon the order,
in which he bore testimony to female worth as
"ministering angels" Bro. Els remarks were
very appropriate and interesting,
9th Friendship, Love and Truth -
Three watchlights on the stormy highlands
OF Earth's wave beaten strand,
The haTbor 'mong the rocky Islands
Begirt with treacherous sand.
Rev. Mr.. Bale responded to this toast in the
following short, chaste speech;
The sentiment you have read, and which is
clothed In the GARD of poetry is suggestive and
worthy OF being investigated by all lovers Of
mankind.
The scene involved in the sentiment Is dark,
though true one. This earth has It's stormy
highlands; its wave beaten strand rocky isi.
1t is not Paradise. For back In the morn
ing Of the world, when the future seemed TO be
bright with hope aud promise. Friendship, Love
and Truth, change came over the scene
Thorns and thistles sprang up rank and tall
where once the flowers Of Eden bloomed, aud
where her mellow fruit depended from urde,
caying boughs.
win not pause to mark the ilight of the
ages past will not attempt 10 make century
a vii nj n mr. Ia ~ oh
tears, It's mountain load OF woe, pass in re.
review before you il is enough that the his,o-
riAn's pen has written out the biography of the
past for our consideration. Il is sufficient for
my present purpose 10 say, that the present Is
an index TO the past II Is as n torch which
iiings its streaming rays over the iombs Of cen
turies, and disclOses scene at which Friend
ship Love and Truth revolt
The Earth Is like a strand, which is beaten
with tempest, and against whose dreary shores
the loud breakers dash. II the three watch
lights, Friendship, Love and Truth, did not
shine upon that shore, we would be like him
who should sail over the rough sea, amid rocky
islands, exposed TO shpwreck, but unable 10
steer into harbor These beacon lights are
needed. Dropping the fsuTstiye Of the senti.
ment, we cannot dispense with the light, TO-.
iluence and power Of Frienship, Love aud
Truth,
Then, brethren, animated by the blended
light and influences Of our beautiful motto
"Friendship, Love and Truth, lot MS 20 forth
on Earlhs gloomy highlands, comforting the
sick providing for, and protecting the Orphan,
rejoicing the widows heart, stopping the dark
tide Of superstition. error aud wrong, lSbOring
sacrificing and trusting TO bind mankind to.
gether In love--a universal harmonious broth.
erhood
10Th. The Degree Of Rebecca-The Capstone