The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-04-10
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ing of the initials at the bead of this article to
need any explanation from US. The organize
ton of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
as it now exists in this country, dates its orr
gin from the institution of Washington
Lodge, No. 1, of the City of Baltimore, on the
26th day Of April, 1919, not quite fifty years
ago. Since that time, its principles have
spread so rapidly, that at the present period
there is not State or Territory of this vast
Union where its members may not be found.
These principles are the noblest that could en-
gage the mind and heart Of Friendship,
Love and Truth-Friendship, in its fullest ex-
tent, to his fellow man; Love, in its highest
essence, to God, and the benefcent influences
Of Truth regulating his every action.
The above date has been selected by the su-
preme head of the Order-the Grand Lodge Of
the United States-as the anniversary, and we
are pleased to learn that the Grand Lodge of
this State, together with the subordinate
Lodges and Encampments, contemplate hav-
ing public celebration; but as the 26th falls
on Sunday this year, they have selected Tues
day evening the 28th instant, at which time an
address will be delivered by our esteemed fel-
low-citizen, General Wilmot G. DeSaussure,
Past Grand Sire of the Order, who is eminently
fitted for the duty, and we anticipate rich
treat. The services will also be rendered more
interesting by the addition of appropriate
music. The Wentworth-street Lutheran
Church has been kindly granted for the occa-
sion, by the Vestry, and being in central po-
sition is well adapted for the purpose.
1t may be interesting to our readers to give
the figures connected with the operations of
the Order in the promotion of its object, and
VIC subjoin the following, from the american
Odd Fellow" magazine published in New
York, by P. G. NJ. John ". Orr, but which we
perceive has South Carolina column edited
by the Grand Secretary Of this Jurisdiction:
''The report Of the doings OF the fraternity
for the year ending June SOth, 1867, in connec-
ton with its former history, places the Order
in the front rank of all benevolent institutions
or organizations for the relief of suffering and
distress incident to human life, and cannot fail
to attract attention.
COMMITTING, say twenty years, of the early his
tory OF the Order, for which We can get no re-
ports ofaccounts paid benevolent objects. indi-
Gated above, we condense the sums for various
purposes up to the year 1861, and every one must
confess that the Order Of Odd Fellows is an
institution of active benevolence, surpassed by
few other associations, if equalled by any in
this country:
Amount paid for relief of brothers. 50 859, ,06O.J0
Amount for relief of widowed fami-
| lies. 4S4,oVo'oS
From 1861 to 1867. ............... 1855, $685. SO
Same items previous years 1000. 7,2O2,374.S7
1O,555, ,74s.76
Education Of orphans. ........... 234 ,405.SO
Buryin3 the dead. d................ 1,760,S2O55
Total payments. s..................1 1850 97Ou
'sThe total revenue of tie Order during the
same time has been the large sum Of $685.
59796, showing a reserve now on hand OF
nearly SIG, 600, 900! which is devoted to kindred
purposes. Surely, while some cavl at the
seemingly frivolous name Of the Order, it must
be properly named after all, for they certainly
are odd Fellows, from the great bulk Of sell
fsh mankind, to zealously keep up an organi-
zation 80 extended, and 30 unostentatiously
dispense benevolence and charity for the relief
of distress. Truly if
"'The drying up of single tear has more
"'Of honest lame than shedding seas of gore,'
and if a tree is known By it's fruits the fra
ternity Of Odd Fellows may claim an import
ant auxiliary place among the good ofal creeds,
for the ameliorating Of human suffering and
the elevation Of man."
THE CITY ELEcr1oNs.-The time is rapidly
approaching when our citizens will be called
upon to declare their choice for the men who
are to fill the public Offices. The time is al
ready at hand when it should be discussed, if
not determined, what vital changes are neces-
sary to enable .s to keep step to the march of
events. Progress is the order Of the day.
Much that is old is useless Let it be cast
aside. Much has been done which, tested by
experience, has proved to be failure. Let
such ordinances also be expunged from the
record. Give US liberal institutions. Give us
system of taxes for local improvements that
shall not compel the entire community to
share the expenses that should be borne by a
few. Give us system of wharfage that will
not drive trade from the port, or create mons
ter monopolies to the injury Of our merchants.
Abolish the tax on gross sales, so demoralizins
to every business man. Break up the rings
that seek to control and be responsible for the
sentiments of the community. Give the young
and energetic men Of the day chance
to work. Put them in your high places, your
offices Of trust, and let US enjoy the benefit
that ever accrues from high order of practi-
cal intelligence combined with the will and am
bition to DO. What above all things is requir-
ed by Charleston is a shaking among the dry
bones" Until then, she will lag behind in the
commercial race.
UNITED STATES COURT, APRIL S-HoS. GEO. S
BRYAN PREsDNe.-m Bankruptcy. Assignees
were appointed in the following cases: E1parte
John G. Grant, John A. McRae, assignee; Miles
E. Hodge, R. NJ. Thompson, assignee; John G.
King, R. NJ. Thompson, assignee; Charles NJ.
Hurst, David ]. Vim, assignee; R. D. White,
Louis McLain, assignee; ]. c. 8. Brown, j. N.
Martin, assignee; John R. Sandley, ]. N. Mar
tin, assignee; Sampson Pope, j. Y. Pope, as
sienee; N. E. Rhodes, John F. Kinard, as
signee.
The Judge approved of the selection Of the
Charleston Mercury and Newberry Herald as
the papers wherein to designate the appoint
ments Of assisnees in the cases of the follow
ing applicants for bankruptcy from the District