The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1871-11-02
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Failing not when life has perished,
Living still beyond the tomb,
Grand Marshal. Is it the will ar
pleasure of the NJ. w. Grand Mast,
Of the Grand Lodge of the Indepe1
dent Order of Odd Fellows of the Stat
of Ohio, that the ceremony of dedica
ing this Hall to the business and puI
poses Of Odd Fellowship do now prC
ceed?
Grand Master. Such is my will an
pleasure.
! Noble Grand. Most Worthy Gran
Master, We meet you here to-day I
announce that the work in which "
have been engaged is finished, and ou
| temple is at last ready to shelter U
within its walls. It is not the bust
ness of the committee to allude to thei
own labors, nor the manner in whic
those labOrs have been performed; nc
would good taste permit them to de
| scanton the fitness OF our edifiee for tn
sacred purpose to which 1t Is designed
1t is capable Of speaking for itsel
| through It's proportions and its style
II these fail to impress you, any word
Of mine would prove worse than use
less. I have only TO repeat that ou
work Is finished, and in behalf Of Sen
eca Lodge, No. 35; Oakley Lodge, Nc
| 3IT; and HObah Encampment, No. Is
and of the Order in this place, I max
request that this Hall be set apart an
dedicated to the business and purpose
of Odd Fellowship.
Grand Master. Noble Grand: In tn
name of and in behalf of the Indepen
dent Order Of Odd Fellows, OF the Stat
of Ohio, / accept, for dedication to tn
uses of Odd Fellowship, this Hall
which has been constructed under you
supervision. To you and your asso
ciates the present must he an occasion
especially gratifying. To-day you wit
ness the consummatiOn Of that 70
which you have ardently toiled an
hoped; to-day you hail the completion
of that for which you have zealousll
and faithfully labOred, and to-day vol
behold the recognition by your breth
rem, from the North, the South, tie
East and the West, of this, the result
of your efforts, as temple devote6to
the service Of those whose vocstidl 1t
is to visit the sick, relieve the distress
ed, bury the dead, educate the o'phtni
duties which neither interfere wlth,
nor supersede the discharge of any
other, social, moral OF religious.
Brethren, cOngratGlate you IPSS
the completion OF this beaUtifui han
which we are about to deotcate 10 tnos'
cardinal virtues which should adorr
and elevate humanity, and the names
of which we have selected as the MOTIF
and watchwOrd of our beloved Order
Beneath this roof you are to encour
age one another in the duties of benev
olence and charity; before this ALTA
the good works of Friendship, Love
and Truth are ever to be presented q:
the only acceptable sacrifices. From
hence, as from a perennial fountain
are to flow the gentle streams of true
friendship, to gladden. and make
green many waste places. In thii
quiet retreat are to be cultivated thOsC
flowers that Love unfeigned shall scat
ter on the rugged pathway Of life, un'
der many bleeding feet. Here Is to b'
sown the good seed Of Truth in many
hearts, to spring up and yield its hun
dred-fOld harvest. It's, therefore, no
so much this temple made with hands
that should occupy our attention al
present, as the great principles thai
are to be here disseminated. hOpt
and trust, brethren, that our united
efforts, with those Of our brethren
Throughout the globe, may lead to th'
raising and adorning of still nOblel
temple, which shall be consecrated by
the approval Of the Supreme Crane
Master of the Universe, without the
invocation Of whose blessing no worl
should be undertaken.
Grand Chaplain. Almighty God
the maker of all worlds, whom VI
are taught to approach and call by tn
tender name, Father-we would hum
bly, draw near and beg Thy blessing
on the work in which we are engaged
whatever Is amiss In US, do Thou max
right by thy divine power, and in al
things do Thou overrule our thought
and deeds to Thy greater glory and tn
good of our fellOw-men. Amen.
song 1Ythe choir.
Grand Master. / was glad Whel
they said unto me, Let us go into tn
| house of the Lord.
Response. Our feet shall stand with
I
! O.. NJ Jerusalem is built as cit.
that is compact together lat unity il
ITSELF
r. Whittier the tribes 60 up, th
| tribes Of the Lord, unto the testimon,
of Israel, to give thanks unto the nam
of the Lord.
q. n. For there are set thrones G
! judgement, the thrones of the house c
David.
r. Pray for the peace ofJerusaIen
they shall prosper that love Thee.
O.. N. Peace be within Thy wall:
and prosperity within Thy palaces.
r. For my brethren and eompaI
ions sake, will now say, peace b
within Thee!
g. N Because of the house of th
Lord our God, will seek Thy good.
r. So be it.
q. h Hear, hear, hear, all men
By authority and in the name of tn
Grand Lodge of the Independent o.
der ofOdd Fellows of the State Of Obi
1 dedicate this Hall to the business an
purposes Of Odd Fellowship, to di
seminate Friendship, Love and Trutl
and to diffuse BenevOlence and Char
ty, in their fullest extent, TO all 4
/ worthy members, and by this solem
act l hereby declare 1t duly dedieatet
The Grand Marshal will please caus
this dedication to be appropriately pr
claimed.
Graad MdrshGl. Brothers, Gran
! HeraIds Of the North, of the South,
the East and of the West: BY these
emn act of the NJ. W. Grand Mast
of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, this Hs
| is duly dedicated to the business at
purposes Of Odd Fellowship, to dissen
mate Friendship, Love and Trut
Faith, Hope and Charity, In their ful
est extent, to ali its worthy member
It is his will and pleasure that Il
same be proclaimed, which duty "
will perform.
Herald of the North. Hear all me
BY command of the NJ. W. Graz
Master, and in the name of Friendsh
as pure, refreshing, and life-giving
this water, Here the Herald sprinkl
water on the floor, I dedicate this HS
TO the practice Of that ennObling vi
tue, which, uniting men as brethre
teaches them to sustain that relatiC
ST all times, each III HIS turn uclpil
and helped, blessing and blessed.
Response. Behold how good al
how pleasant IL is for brethren
dwell together in unity, for these &
lord commanded the blessings, evt
life for evermore.
q Herald of the South. Hear all me
lBy command ofour N. w. Grand Ms
ter, I proclaim this Hall dedicated
Love, worldwide, and ever-enduriI
( Tights the fire on the altar, and M
= the fire that Is this day kindled up
the altar of our hearts be as perpetU
as that which burned upon the altar
the secret tabernacle ofthe Most Hig
.. Of which this is but feeble emblel
$ Response. Though I speak with
. tongues of men and ofangels and ha
|, not charity, I am become as soundi
l brass or a tinkling cymbal CHAR
! never faileth.
: Herald Of the Edst. Hear all me
> By command Of our NJ. w. Grand M
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