Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-02-16
Organization Of Olympia Lodge of the
Rebekah Degree No. IS.

Organization Of Olympia Lodge Of the
Rebekah Degree No. IS.
As previously announced, the men,
beers of Mahoning Lodge No. % I. o. o.
F. met at their hall on Friday evening
last. accompanied by their wives and as
sisted Grand Master, James Turner, in
opening the Lodge in the
REBEKAH DEGREE.
This Degree was adopted by the Grand
Lodge of the United States in the year
1851, and went into operation with the
wear 1852. The author of the degree was
Schuyler Colfax. 1t is an honorary one
and is only conferred upon such scarlet
members and their wives desiring to re-
ceive it. Quite a number of the mem
bers with their wives were then initiated.
At the close of the initiatory ceremony
the members then proceeded to the cleo
ton Of
OFFICERS OF OLYMPIA LODGE NO. IS,
with the following results: NC, Chss.
S. Fields; V.G., Mrs. NC. Woodwork;
Secretary, Mrs. John W. Hofste; Treas
urer, Mrs. Phineas Chase; Conductor,
Mrs. Charles R. Hunt; Warden. Leonard
Burton. After the installation of the
officers elect, a few general remarks were
made by the Grand Master, in which he
enjoined upon them and all present to
weary not, fail not, in well doing. Though
you may be called from the bowers of
H. oo,,,b Of rain and an for
ing; from amid the joyous and gay to the
abode of poverty and woe; from a social
or domestic circle of peace and comfort
to watch through the weary night hours,
to wipe the clammy death sweat from
the brow, or press with bslmy hand the
bounding pulse, to give the healing
medicine, or speak calmly to the deliri-
ous thoughts to pour oil into the flick
ering lamp of life, or close the fading eye
as the last prayer bears on its wings the
departing spirit into the presence Of its
God. In all these things weary o in
well doing.
THE SUPPER.
Some anxiety to close the lodge andre
pair to supper was now manifested, and
agreed to. The members repaired to the
Franklin House kept by mine host, Mr..
D. Thompson. Here wa prepared a
sumptuous repast, under the weight of
which the tables fairly groaned, which
was psrtaken of with keen relish, and
made the more enjoyable on account of
the mirth, good humor and an occasional
of sparkling wit which rang from
all the tables. Supper being over Nj.
Charles X. Hunt, who was the chairman
for the evening, announced that a COM
mittee had been appointed on
ToAsTs.
Mr.. C. S. Fields, the chairman OF that
committee, announced the following for
responses:
Odd neutrality-suspicious. by john
w. Hofste.
Mahoning Lodge No. 2s-Response by
L. Burton.
Daughters of RI bekah-Response byT.
]. McLsin.
The Orderin Ohio. This being intend
ed for the leading toast of the evening, it
was responded to by G. NJ, James Tur-
her. He traced the early history of the
from a feeble band, until it has
assumed immense proportions and has
gathered within its folds. in this iurisdic-
ion, upwards of $4,000 members, and
lisbursed within the past year over 800,
700 in benevolent purposes-by these
the order would build for itself a
monument that the floods of ages could
lot beat down, but would dash harmless
Y against its base. What institution of
UGH humble origin, scanty means :
With so many difficulties and obstacles, :
las accomplished more good and pre-
-ented more suffering in 81 few years? /
With our increased numbers and means a
he order in Ohio expects to do still
time is only necessary to accom-
,lish it, and the united expression Of the
lodges encourages US to go
n in the good work and soon home for '
he widow and orphan will be completed. 4
lie dwelt at some length IN the extent of 9
order, and where they may be found
mons them, the jury box, the bench, our
lslls of legislation, the pulpit and the :
hair of the vice president Of the United =
and in all the various ~vocations
f life, but there was one place in which
he Odd Fellow could not be found and !
was the felon's cell and the drunk '
rd's ranks. Odd Fellowship, he held, L
vas the auxiliary to the church, but as a $
organization ii held no fellow
hip. I
As the hour wa growing late and sew u
raj members from Bristol, Bloomfield 7
other townships were anxious TO re- e
urn during the night, a few volunteer
oasts were given which were responded f
D by Jacob Norton, of Bristol, Rev. E. t
I. Yingling and several of the veteran L
MEMBERS of the order, whose heads have $
rown gray in the service, were listened f
D with attention. About midnight the s
ompany broke up and repaired to their
ONES, all feeling highly pleased.