The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1869-05-12
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charged SO per ot!i in apdition to the abor /
on on the community in which, it is known
and upon the world generally, Z, a
plain mans question is, twill it pay ,"
We appeal to the Journals Of the pro-;
ceedings. of the Grand Lodge of Ohio,
and also of the United States, and we
perceive in the State of Ohio alone in
the year 1867, there were expended
for charitable objects the sum of S61 -
S65 45G and of this amount S803g ia So
for the education of the orphan chill
dren of deceased Brothers. q l.. would &
simply ask what organizations threun-i
to opposed expended / of the above ,
sums for such purposes? .czp.i Z
Did it not then pay in Ohio? This
is not an isolated case, but as could
be shown, since 1882, the year of its
organization in the State such has
been the ratio of its proceedings AS
we turn our attentions&o the. Journal
of the proceedings of G. L. of u. S..
we find in 1858 the sum of 9;95T
ffS75 ffSS75 expended for the edGcation of the
orphan children of, deceased Brethren.
Where in tho United States is there
an organization that is doing more to
dispef the n1ists of ignorance and bless,
mankind than this OrfeE.osisl Z 10 Y1s.
a.iWhen I see opposition thereunt6 in
the columns of (wouldz be termed)
popular Literature of one day, calling
such, ga Heathenisha work of dark
ness,"'I simply feel like asking SUCH
how much have you done towards the
amelioration of the condition of your
Widows and Orphans? :.s sa7s
Shall resort to such? Nay, but
rather would I throw the, s'Mantle Of
Charity" as broad as the starry cano-
pied heavens over the ignorance of
such, and to you. Brethren of the
Order would l say: -.
Yours it is. to warm the chilling,
feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and
visit the sick. sli 3i' 80 i',.:'i' !; !
Yours thus to emulate the example
of HIM who would say, eff yei know
these things happy are yeo if 'Ye do
them" John 13:I7.0 q = : fE0 Lt.sii
Your mission is to open the avenues
closed by the SHOWS ofpride and high
handed aristocracy and thus prepare
the way for the enterance aof that
Principle which giveth life. ! > i s.. >
From the Poles, from the Tropics
man yeh bring, and around him infu-
ences throw which beget III hina feel
ing of humanity, unto Which other
wise he would have remained a stran-
ger. Yea which impart to him a love
of the moral though yelled in allegory,
thus leading his mind from the over
changing scenes of the world, to one
When change is unwritten, when friends
will be unsevered, love unbroken, and
truth unfalsified. Yours then is no
ordinary mission. f-e.' ;,.if@i;il-f q
With the significant embfems pre-
sented to the world how high our re-
sponsibility !ls 1gct $50 Il .-5'g
=. How much of us is expected. 7Ohl
my brethren would we be more COM:
sistent in our lives we would thus siss
lence many who now are so loud.in
their denunciations of us, and ourselves
tbecome accepted of him .ttsfwho,t was
| who is, and whJ is to come. "G5a g%-u
Ours then continually let be the
motto. tOn*ard and upward true to-
the line" e. -s;.. d5i ssa ttis
a; To emulate the virtues of the truly
virtuous, throwing the mantle of chari-
tY over the erring, eleyating the sink
ing, saving the falling, beng our avow
Fed purpose, let, our. daily Intercourse
with the world and with one another
prove the tr1thfulness of. This done
and finally may we be enabled to arise
above this vale of meetings and part
ings, of the celebrations of mere ami
versaries, and unite in one Eternal
meeting, participate in an unending
celebration of the principles of
Friendship, Love and Truth. " i
In conclusion, let me say pr 7, :.
Fellow citizens, who, have with such
profound attention listened to. this ad-
dress, my aim has been to enlighten
your understandings, inform your
judgments, and. influence your wills,
iE If the objects have been attained, +
am satisfied. Z ~ : III s5GT h3Jat :
As man of avowed sentiments, +
wish place in your midst. et -
| An "Odd Fellows vow" I am hap
py to acknowledge is upon me. That
such may be kept inviolate is my dali
ly prayer. - -
TO all I would say: Learn the
teachings of the same before you con-
denim. - ~.
REV. J. M. BARNES,