New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-02-01
from Its cold and silent depths the incense Of those
warm and gushing emotions, which no philosophy,
however stern or rigd could either repress or con.


When c.st INV .ve. s,or,a ~. and "a. ~ r,snv
vhn.s a;ot ~ .sy;a. ,. .h n INV
nvnc y. ,ho ,e,s IN III bsrrss. ers hscsns
novice: ~ msnv ~ wbc have - trodden he nstls from
which have ;nSt smsraad vitS homo, r. ksm.eIvss
and \" tha nsSs, an NJ lo !" H. IN
whars;r ;,s " .ht s;t - 80 h;ch or hs.s Ss
40 kindly .Ilndad and Ihich Il ~ st;onov imniied
hy tha ysnt ~ tt a.nn ~ ~ S'es '"'p''e"
II von,a be afssc.st;on r. me tn denv that i 80
laho,sd WITH iii the -aai and ;nJnstyv NJ vh;ch
canaa az 70 a. the duties ~ te M
son T. b;ch have s been tSrcs csiiea hv yanr mi
rt;atv os 10 contrbuts ~ tho and nros
merit. ~ ths O,ar and tine secnre vayr csnarons
annroval WIZ a.'N '''''' '''.o 'o1' es.s'e' 's
knt for snch dut;es hovaver uau narso,med vonr
silent annrohat;on was the nt,nost ertent of nv eT
.ha, onh;tor co,IJ asnrs ~ ~: ttst
a,nna Il; ~ i;s. hn,a. o,a h tst oni n;
manifeste in The form besore ns slammed
in The enduring chsrncters here nresented FEEL hat
| 1 NAV well excaimM r -~>''-''>-' 'SN- '-.-'
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1an 1nd sMcn .n,nes =. os' H.. ,ur.r,. ,oua
| Without onp special wonder
But1 should not do you Justice be true myself
did fail to perceive in this imposing display, q
deeper significance than that which arises from the
mere qualification Of individual feelings higher i'm
port than is involved in the mere bestowal Of reward
| for services, however freely rendered.
1t points with unerring precision to those lofty
thoughts and generous impulses, which find native
and genial soil in the breast Of every true Odd
Fellow it is one Of the fruits Of that selfsame sleep
less benevo!ence which, when occasion requires,
dead, and educates the orphan 1t is the offering Of
that generous devotion TO the interests of humanity
that prompts the Odd Fellow after the labors OF the
day are over, weared perhaps with toll, to repair to
lingering hours Of the night, to watch the Pickering
lamp of life, and when hope has fed, and death has
claimed for her Own the friend the BROTHER the
cate, he follows his remains to the tomb with sor-
| rowing heart, and from the house OF the dead he
| returns to impart hope and consolation to the
| grieved and heartstricken.
These are but few of the promptings Of that en-
arged benevolence which is the peculiar instinct of
the members of our cherished order.
He that regards this Institution as simply one OF
pecuniary benefits aims and objects limited to the
bestowal Of procuring assistance the hour OF need
has formed but poor idea Of the extent Of its pur
| poses, its power and its influence
Without detracting from the merits of that par.
tcuar feature it may aptly perhaps be compared to
| the little postage stamp that ensures the trans
| mission Of our messages Of peace and goodwill to
the uttermost of the earth and that return to
in four fold proportion the bread that have thus
| cast upon the waste of waters.
And if these virtues to which have SO briefly al
uded are not sufficient to commend Order to the
respect and admiration Of the world, we may still
point to others less essential to the welbeing OF
society no less acceptable in the sight of Him above
| who is the parent of US all.
Weclaim to be actuated towards each other by a
true raternal feeling to endeavor to soften the asper
tiles created by difference of taste politics, or reli
gion-to smooth the rugged path Of life by nippiug
gle after wealth and the competition to obtain Il,
naturally give rse We seek to restore to the bosom
of devoted family some erring brother, the victim,
perhaps, OF ntemperance. Of gambling, or of those
thousand lurking vices which beset the path of man.
And finally, we seek by those small attentions that
graty and those greater ones that ennoble, and of
which, there is no evidence here to bring man to the
consciousness that his prosperity his happiness and
ms destny are matters OF consideration and concern
to bis felowman
Who among US can contemplate without emotions
OF PRIDE the glorious that has attended the
early promise OF our cherished Order.
Ihat germ tnat put forth It's tender sapling forty
years since IN an obscure tavern in the city of Bai
more, has rpened into noble tree, full of healthy
ana e'glylng influences and beneath its refreshing
shadow all may repose whether their lot has beer
cast on the rock bound shores OF Nova Scotia or or
the golden hills Of California whether amid the cool
ing zephyrs OF the Floridas or the wnry storms and
tempests OF the Canadas oil may find shelter and
,.s
IN the prosperity OF which we have been the recipi
ents.
Look az ms noole temple that mas been called into
eiike existence by your resources, your persever
ance and your energy and had you no other claim
| than this to the gratitude OF mankind, should
point TO 1t as an enduring monument of your wide
From within the walls go forth the strains of soft
and liquid music to soothe the mind and gratify the
TASTE Here the voice OF the philosopher is heard as
Wild impassloneo eioquence he dwes upon that soul
Ii1eP..iuS sueH'e' A"sotoWy--ue tne mar
monlous movement OF those bright orbs, and exctes
WITHIN you FEELINGS OF wonder and amazement at the
matchless glories OF the universe; and here Terps
chore holds her court, and crowns with roses the
cheeks CT all her votares. These, say are the re-
suits Off benevoence in which you may claim share
distinguished scholar and statesman has given
utterance to some beautiful thoughts appropriate
TO the time that cannot forbear introducing them
He says, when men have great benevolent and
holy object in view of permanent interest," obstacle,
oIe noh.ns' II ialls IN the hands OF one another
vidual society will mite sss IL ss an an ano
the force Of public opinion in one country Is insufi
Gent the kindred spirits Of foreign country viii
lena e! .aer ata. u remains unachieved by one
Ronor To the nsxt and ,hron,h tha , u, ua.y ans
counsels and efforts from the rst contention Of IN,
benevolent mind that planned the great work to it
una una ana glorious lou accompishment there is stead!
divine influence which orders ali tInas for ,oo VI :
Hapnv am r. INV brother that vnn no na San, ~
ected IS the voice Of the Order upon this occasion
You, with whom have been SO long associated il
the DISCHARGE of the varous nt;as oss;vn. SC ,,o
who bov;ng mossod t;urhautI ass1sueu as, yon
Mno uaHne Passeu IIiumpnantly ana honorabl
tHFOuSn oil tne graQatl0nS OF our OrOer, find
lust recompense in the ,relImerited annrnv,I IN IL
rcenactvonS in thn ~ a. ~ W W
~ snG anecoiis " your Grate1ul Dretnrer
nhanna ya'ueo 's 'ne gut tnas nows through such
And now. nv brethren. I receve With emot;on .
which can give no utterance this beautiful testmt
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