New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-31
ODD-FELLOUSHIP.


RECEPTION OF IL IL NJ JOllN r Ai'h'i'
4 brilliant and cordial reception was given.
last even at the Academy of Music TO r. c. NJ John
Morse Of California, who has lately returned from mis-
sion 70 Germany Special Commissioner to Introduce
OddFelowship the German Empire The greetings
Of his personal friends and OF the members OF the ORDER
in this city we're AZ enthusiastic as nave oeen
his own efforts abroad to advance the interests OF
benevolent and humane organization The stage was
occupied by John A. Kennedy, r. g. Sire, James r.
Sanders F. G. Sire James L. Rdgely, r. q. NJ OF Bal
tmore Md william Ellison, p. q. Sire, of Massachu
sets John W. Smith, Cir. Rep F. ID. BOtstord, e. Sec,
Thomas c. Hollis, g. W., Louis Feldman G. e., ana j.
X. Bundy c. II. T., OF Connecticut; Geo W. HUBBARD,
G. NJ Chas. Ellis. g. W, Theo. A Ross, Cir Rep, John
W. Orr p. G. NJ, F. r. Force, p. O. L., a. 5 Clark 9 H.
r. and j. C. Fitzgerald p. G.. of NewJersey; Fred; A.
stuart g. sire of Washington G.. :. Ralphs, q NJ g. v
! Rep and VIM Medder of New-York Thos. Prouder, or.
Patriarch TIos Lawrence g. 5. "; j. GalOralth, -: j.
! W. Geo smith, q. Sec, and John Madole Or X OF the
! Grand Encamplnent OF NewYork; and r. g. Ms. Wilson
small Froment, Scranton, Lent, Wenneii Mccall Lang;
don Pnckney, Barney, Myer Stern VIM. H. Barnes, ana
| John W. stokes of Pennsylvania. =.
The exercises OF the evening began win the Overture 20
by o from RoPqtT 70 h the audience by
p c. 81. James L. Rdgely Of Maryland. who made many
complimentary illusions TO tho success which had At
Morse then spoke in substance az follows:
MoHsE's Address
IL seems TO us that annals Of fraternity not yet
80 years old constitute illuminated and Incompatible
record Of social and moral benefcence The deeds which
has performed the works which it has achieved, and
the grand progress which it has demonstrated, ente 1t
| 10 the respect the gratitude ana admiration Of every
heart of humanity which recognizes the principles II
compa sion and kindness We can hear, with scarcely
visible emotion, of the daily acts OF beneyO!ence winch
make up the charities OF the week or year but when our
venerable c. Secretary gives the sum total OF these
deeds and we see that within BIS memory, aye wlthn
ing mankind in the struggles incident to human life the
enormous of SIT 100000 then do begin 10 appre-
hens the force Of these prncples-then do realize the
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those results which, more than any individual nvlhg or
dead mpimented, and gorlhed, ana cahohIcd ny
| This sublime and wonderful ovation OF the Order. .
While expanding this ;l7O0OO0O, 1t has acquired fuli
$4,000 GOO more to be IN time similarly rn nn
ity, has it accumulated the means OF amphiyhg !
mower and increasing It's usefulness. AT nTst WAeh ne
proposition to establish OddFeOwship in Germany was
urecipitaed upon your consideration, from new com
ing, unknown representative speaking, as Brother
OtNeim did from oregon Germany II is not wonder
full that the appeal aroused the elements OF hhitds
ogsm and suggested very natural thought Of absurdy
| Ana vet il was practicable. In far of countries, IN
which its name was unknown, where It's plOtheIho
! principles lad never been demonstrated, IN WHICH
must make its appeal from foreign standpoint ana al
most entirely "a foreign languaSe, against educHyl
and in violation Of national PRIDE II was practicable
aud thank God is a FULL glowing, and glorious success
But in this success we must not forget to pay pass
tribute 10 German character. This indeed, Is theme
worthy Of ADLER minds aud a more glowing poItraya
than We can render. We fully concur with T. q. 8 n
ncdy, who said to US the other day, Tax,
the ordinary German, with the common ed
ucation, which they nearly all have. hu
not much scholar as to make him aIteai and you
have the natural embodiment of industry kindness
! and fidelity in the whole world OF mankind
No man can he fOnder OF his Fatherand; man true
TO the government authority which he recognizes IN
worship more devOuty at the shnes OF patriot
ism, duty, honor tolerance hospitality, and kindness
than the natveOorn g0od-Ieeng, docie, Geimahlc Typ
| OF human character.
In the struggles the hardships the cruelties and hOr
rors Of war, when supporting his native Government
his country OF adoption, no man demonstrates more III
rcpld mncss GOODNESS than the GermanbOgn aud Gel
mneducated soldier Aud yet in the struggles inciden
! kind meets with sickness with affection witt
| sadness aud bereayements no heart beats NOR
kindly, no sympathy can be more sensitive and no min
more prompt generous i'll relief than the Representa-
German These, their distinctive national features
constitute the truest explanation OF whic
| pleasant ana joyous In retrospect
We had only by personal representations and by fai
demonstration OF facts and figures to convince ind
| vidual German that order really and wonder
fully benevolent that 10 was liberal and humane in II
preeeps and operations, that 1t was essentially genera
and cosmopolitan In structure and practice that
WISE potent, and reliable in the relief it proposed
secure his abiding influence and exertion the
The material itself invited the acquaintanceshiI
| and labor, patient and persevering which wat
TO Construct lodges, establish Jurisdictions, an'
| make for our ennObllng Order warm and en-
during Home IN Germany and Switzerland. AnC
We are happy m adding an assurance that, Will,
these Germanlc Governments differ essentially from
ours IN theory policy. and practice yet they tolerant
ana liberal 70 any principles or organizations which art
commended by an unselnsh aim aud qualified results II
the aDOr OF henehtng mankind and providing kindly
relief III the Affections and disasters OF human experience
Let us fecprocate these qualities OF natOnsi let us an
swet these Inequalities SO noby truly, and witt
such punctiiOus devotion TO the covenanted poenes
OF he order that Baron GerOlt aud Prince Bismarck
and Emperor william shall not lament their kindness
ana mat Wurtemberg, Prussia, saxony and switzerland
shan never lie tempted 10 withdraw the authority they
have given W. to the affairs and kndle the fEes
your paternity IN the revered Fatherlands OF cur be
| IONeu tefmhn brothers and fellow citizens.
AT the conclusion OF Mr. Morses speech, congIatula
t3ry address was delivered by r. g. Sire William Ellison
! !. O. NJ Myer stern, and speeches by p G. NJ John W
oVoAes OF fchnsylvania, and Others.