The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-26


Him should not perish, but have eternal life"
HE that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God.U
Love Is to the Christian what ooron Of ia 10 the
noble, a crown TO the monarch; his badge, his
Love unites heart with heart In most delight
y. u! hsIInohy anu KINDRED affection. Charity
is the BOND OF perlectnees, to love one another
is n divine command.
oh, sweet It is over Iife's dark vaves
Illumlned by uncouded Skies
And one in friendship, truth and love
This love is greatest because IL binds tho con-
tinent of heaven and the continent of earth
together 1t is the great bond of the universe
the centrlpetal power which binds beings to.
gether in blissful union. Angels and men meet
In companionship. The great cable of love has
been laid, by the God of all, from the shores of
come ministering spirits to men. The spirits
of love- on their snow. white wings, are often
every true odd Fellow doesZvisiting the siols
ana relieving the distressed.
How softly on the dreamer s head
They lay their soft and balmy hand
Onesmile, then in a moment fed,
And they melt away In happier land.
Love will gladden. the earth in her future
apocalypse of bliss. Much misery has existed
and still continues to exist. MANS inhuman-
ity TO man makes countless millions mournIp
But let us cheer up.
There Is a good time coming, friends,
There is good time coming.
But earth shall gsten in the ray
OF the good time coming.
Cannon-balls may aid the truth,
we iGuSnf win our 5atte GsGgoR 6y is 'IGGns'F sGs
Wait a little longer.
Though divisions and strifes and wars vet
continue when the might makes the right; yet
that man to man, the world o'er, shall brothers
be, for a. thet."
be Increased. Peace shall cause every spear to
become q ploughshare and every sword a
pruning hook. Divine glory shall cover the
earth, and love shall be euthroned in every
heart. Then shall be realized the angels song
"Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace
and goodwill to men," The law of the world
shall be the law of love. Love is of eternal
duration and continuance. Names, creeds, de.
nominational distinctions shall melt away as
the SHOWS of winter, in the presence of the
bright sun oflove. The spark will then become
a flame and the drop a mighty stream.
You are observing, my Brethren, your first
national thanksgiving to Almighty God No
order of men has received greater marks OF
Divine favor than the independent Order OF
Odd Fellows" When the dark cloud of war
burst upon our beloved country, and its flag
was insulted, your Lodges were among the first
to rush to the rescue, and your Order poured out
thousands of loyal, patriotic men who bid fare
well to their brethren and families, and went
away never to return. Their names are recorded
upon your roll of honor, and the nation, free
and SAFE sheds her tears over their graves
Your hearts are bound together in Friendship,
Love, and Truth, even of the soul of Jonathan
was to David, and Jonathan loved him as his
own soul" This is no mere theory, for facts
speak volumes.
acquainted with the practical workings of your
Order. j hail you as the right wing OF the army
t1at Is seeking 10 improve ana elevate man, 10
Undue him with proper conceptions of his capa-
bilities for good, and establishing in the heart
of man the supremacy OF love. War against sin
in all its forms. Friendship towards man
prompts you to the contest. The giant intu-
ence OF love is the best weapon. Truth conSe-
crates the effort, and leads you to a certain and
glorious victory
In this State you have four hundred and
seventy lodges in connection with your Order.
In these there are enrolled, under the banner of
"Friendship, Love, and Truth" nearly $4,000
members, and commanded 'ro visit the sick
and relieve the dIstI essed, bury the dead and
educate the orphan" There have been relieved,
during the past year, no less than five thousand
nine hundred and eighty afflicted brethren. In
five hundred and JWenty-three cases the Odd
Fellow has been present TO bury the dead, and
comfort the distressed, who otherwise would,
perhaps, have had no earthly friend. You have
relieved six hundred and five families in want.
Why dwell upon these good deeds, done, trust,
for the sake of Him who said unto you and me-:
-"Go about doing good ?"
Odd Fellowship exists on the principle of
love, and hail you, therefore, workers with
God. Put your trust in Him alone. Let your
lives and conduct be conSecrated to humanity
for Christ's sake. Go visit the sick, go relieve
the distressed, go bury the dead go educate the
orphan, go glowing with tervor; love with ardor,
warm with kindred sympathy, and breathe
al unbroken harmony. Let our united efforts
be to tTaterniZe the world, May love kindle
your amp.fires; may friendship cheer your
sentinels may truth guide you in the path o.
duty until we come to the Grand Lodge of the
skies.