Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-06-07
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Bible Presentation

At tho regular meeting Of the J. o. O. f.,
Of Harries Lodge, No. SSl, en- the 2sth Of
May, the ladies Of Harshmanyille and vicin
ity gave notice to the officers and members
that they had purchased, and on the evening
Of the 4th Of June, 1859, being the next reg
ular meeting of the Lodge, would present a
very nicc Bible TO the Lodge.
IL was therefore resolved by the Lodge to
receive the Bible publicly, and gave notice
and a general invitation to the people Of
said vicinity to attend and witness the prei
sentation. On the evening appointed a very
large number of ladies and gentlemen cou-
gregstOd in the Lodge room, when the au-
denco was called to order by the Noble
Grand, and the following order for the eve
ming was announced
l. Prayer by Chaplain.
2 Opening Ode.
8. Presen tAtion by Br. H. A. Stover.
A. Reply by Br G. D. Kidd.
g. Benediction by Chaplain.
DR.. II. A. Slower, on the part Of the ladies,
presented the Bible in the following Ian,
guage
NOBLE GRAHD.---0n behalf ofthe ladies of
Harshmanville and vicinity present TO this
Lodge this Bible which now hold in my
hand it is their wish and desire that you
ss the presiding officer of this Lodge, re,
ceive it for the benefit and use of said Lodge
They have presented it to US, not with the
view of gaining popularity. but from pure
motives, such as always adOrn the female
sex and from the high estimation our order
is held in by them They hope and trust
that we will receive it. that we will Apprc-
cate it, and that we will ever be mindful Of
the sacred trnths contained within its lids,
for they are satisfied il We are always thus
mindful our order will ever be on such a
foundation as is likely to stand ss long as
the sun aud moon endure
Then, aa the representative Of the ladies'
receive from me this tribute Of gratitude
with their best wishes for the success Of
our order
Replied to by brother G. D. Kidd as fol-
lows
Brother Stover-I have been selected by
our n. G. to represent this Lodge on this
momentous occasion. What IL the meaning
of this Rssemblage This is Lodge night
and our laws forbid any meeting with ue,
save members Of our order, yet l see before
me nOn.members, and more than these -
The fair daughters of our beautiful valley
are here. This must, indeed be an occa-
sion Of great moment, and such it is, We
have thus met here to receive Bible, which
we were authentically informed u week ago,
the ladies Of Harshmanvile and vicinity
had purchased with q view of presenting il
to this Lodge.
And as their representative on this occa-
sion, you have presented to our N. G., for
the use and benefit of this Lodge, this So
cred volume-this book, the best the world
has ever produced Werc Clay or
Webster it would puzzle me 10 find language
to express the thanks of this Lodge for this
mark Of respect toward us by those you rep
resent. Being mono other than village
pedagogue, shall not attempt it
You say they present this book TO Us from
pure motives, aud because our order is held
in such high estimation by them +; sir, for
our order thus to be SO highly estimated and
appreciated by tho mothers and daughters
of our land, is truly gratifying beyond meas
ure.
Then, as the presiding officer on this oc-
casion receive this book, this sacred gilt,
Tor the use and benefit OF Harries Lodge,
No. 33l, |. o. y. F. Sir, we will appreci.
ate this tribute Of respect we will ever be
mindful of the sacred truths contained with.
in the lids of this Holy Bible we will ever
be guided by its precepts it shall continue
to be the foundation rock of our order.
Return to the fair donors our sincere and
heartfelt thanks for their thrice valuable
gift tell them we will ever be faithful to
our trust tell them we shall mover fail to
remember the widow and the orphan.
The audience after the benediction was
pronounced was dismissed by the N g., and
it being the hour for the opening of the
Lodge, it was called to order by the n G.
After the various busine IS of the order, Br
c. s. Allen made motion that Committee
Of three be appointed to have the Presen-
tation, and proceedings of the evening
published in the Dayton Empire, Journal
and Gazette. WhereupOn the N. G. Ap-
pointed Br Adam Clingman, Br. c. 8. Al
len and Br. Lewis A. Kemp for said Com
mittee Alter which the Lodge closed in
harmony.