Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-26

Bansh care-away with sorrow,
Let sll thoughts be light and free
On this day, above all others
Day OF anniversary.
Proudly floats our three-linked banner.
ger our land, and cross the sea-
And ere long, through all earth's borders,
II may wave where men are free.
Ey'ry day we're growing stronger.
Ey'ry year we're gaining ground;
So, for THE glad days returning.
Let our thankful songs resOund.
We have cause to sing with gladness-
God has prOspered all our ways;
Let us, tOen, renew our pledges
To do good in coming davs;
Let US work like good Odd Fellows
In the cause Of Truth and Love,
Agd then we may have the password
To the better Lodge above.
"A Lodge was instituted at Stuttgart,
Ger many. Dec. 1, 1870.
ADDRESS BY REV. A. Il. GRosH
Rev. A. Il. GrOsh + G.. of Pennsylvania, WAS
introduced, and delivered n short address, in
which, after he had quoted from Walter SCOTS
Black Dwarf" he spoke OF human dependence,
aIu referred 10 the ancient guilds which ex-
banded first into friendly societies and item into
lodges. Masonic lodges are first mentioned as
existing in 11lI, and Odd Fellows were men
TONED by DE Foe before 1871, and by the poet
Montgomery in 1873. The Manchester Unity
was established in 1872 and 1913. Efforts TO es-
tabllsh the Order in Baltimore in 1cO2, in New
YORK from 1896 TO ISIS, but they were unsuc.
cessful; but from the little society formed in
Baltimore, April Goth, 1919, the organization of
the present day has sprung. He next referred
10 the severance OF the Order here from the
Manchester unity, in 1872; the adoption of the
present ritual in 1916, and the establishment of
the Degree OF Rebekah for ladies' in 1851. The
progress OF the order was for some years slow
and dlfhcult, and at first the lodge-rooms were
the scenes Of carousals, but in 1925 all refresh
ments save cold water were legislated out of the
lodge-rooms. The anti Masonic excitement of
Isl injured and retarded the progress of the
order until about 1870, when there were less
than 20 coo members. On the first of July last
there were 29s 900, i'm 5 ,14 lodges and Lose en-
SamPments, constituting Al grand lodges and 81
members in the Pacific Islands, Australia,
where II was established in 1859, and now (1sT1j
II has been established in Europe. During the
year ending June 30th, 1870, there was expended
for the relief of 2s,s43 brothers, e65i .399; OF
,011 widowed families, SIP, S92; for the burial
OF brothers and wives, Sl39, O92, and in
large expenditures in and Qut Of the order by
lodges, and Rebekah associations, making
total OF 81 100000. From 1910 to 1870 there 1as
expended for relief Of members, support of
and general charity e12 1850 Thus has tba
order fulfilled the social Law of SUPPLYING Aid
tie next spoke Of the law OF progress onotinu
ron one OF the charges; the ussges of the order
10 the prob bitiOn OF lotteries &c. the
ritual by which Gods fatherhood and MANS
brotherhood is made more explicit and promI-
nent; and practical of the order to add TO the
support or the widow and orphan, to erect
houses, schools and refugees for them, The
order is now becoming a world wide order and
will need changes in its government probably
srgulatlon OF dues and benefits; but its grand
dOcutne-the same Gods fatherhood aud mans
brotherhood, its great communicative
command you TO visit the sick, relieve the dis
tressed, &c, its principal sim-the elevation
OF human character; and the means the practic.
OF our teachings of lectures, charges signs and
ceremonials, by doing what we inculcate nsr
fo1min9 our obligations, thus bringing us into
practical relations with God and man'sII tbass
Ia
and better performed.
The choir sang, with fine effect, "Lo the
GladsOme Day is Breaking"
ADDRESS OF p. G. X. COPYRIGHT
Past Grand Master Given announced the ab-
sence Of Hugh Latham, p. q. NJ. OF AIexsn-
Grls, who was announced to make a short adj
kindly consented 70 supply his place. Mr.. CO.
bright was introduced and received with an
plause. he said that no doubt IN any who were
here present had often been attracted TO the
theater by an announcement in the bills of the
play that some great star would shine on the
occasion; but, just before the raising of the cur-
tam; IT was announced to the audience that the
seized with Illness, and therefore il became
necessary to substitute one of the stock actors
to h,;.s take 81 bis part; But" said MIR. Co
the actor, because 1 have no COPY of
the play, and TIE STAR has for gotten to trans
init to me the manuscript. in order that might
intellgently read bis part. tLaughterI We,
Odd Fellows, my friends, are not, however,
engaged in the :" mimic scene, but in tbs
drama OF life, with Oil Its realities and RESPONSE
bilities; and our duty Is with suffering human.
ity and the Improvement and elevation of
morals; and in this We are all happy to have
tie aid Of woman, of whom il has been truly
said,
"when pain and anguish wing tbe brow
ministering angel, thou"
My friends, in the Offices of human benefac-
ton, We do not look for the repetition OF plaudits
such as usually resound from the walls of the
theater, but the more enduring and deIiehtfnI
reward that springs from the CONSCIOUSNESS of
having well performed our parts.
that binds than y bright the chain
OF appetite, but as freemen and as brothers en-
gagged in cause 80 sacred.
az. dh rs l. thanksgiving day Let us all rejoice
every good and perfect gift" GApplausel
The chorus Victoria was sung by the choir.
ADDRESS OF REV. p. n. SWEET.
Kew. r. Hall Sweet, the grand secretary, was
next introduced, and delivered an address in
which, after congratulatIng the order and their
friends ON the return Of their anniversary. he
OF the human race was the duty Of all, and how
ever humble man may be he who loves his
nelghbor as himself stands within the truths of
the Gospel. He then referred to the rapid
progress made, and the improved condition of
the world, saying /" The scepter Is falling from
the palsied arm Of the monarch despotism is
losing us mold the vast engineery Of the press
lsshooting the light OF truth across the continent
and discussing every question that pertains to the
right of man or the welfare OF society commerce.
Is exploring the pathways for future missions
70 tread, and opening gates that the messengers
OF tne hedeemer may enter with the bread of
life, and our beloved organic alton Is this day
dispensing its blessings in foreign lands and the
hour Is not far distant when the wilderness and
the solitary places shall have been made elad
Tor US and the desert shall rejoice and blossom
az the rose" = Let u.s. brethr EN- labor
patiently and meekly in our own IoWlv service
OF sorrow till, in Gods time, IL shall become the
service OF JOY in that bright world where there
snail be no suffering, no sorrow, when beanings
Oh heaven In our countenances. =
Inc sunerings OF earth shall pass into disci-
pine, and discipline into virtue, and virtue into
heaven. SO let IT pass with u.s."
In CONCLUSION, he urged that In the future. "a
IN the past, the membership should press on
following the teachings Of the or der
MI Sweet was frequently applsuded during
the delivery Of his address.
The closing ode was sung as folloWs:
CLOSING ODE.
BY Rev. A. b. Grosh, Past Grand.
AIR" Auld Lang Syse"
Should days Of small things" be despised.
" And never brought to mind;n
When few our humble Order 'prixed,
In days or auld lang syne?-
In days OF auld lang syne, dear friends,
When Wildey and 81 the four,
Were our whole Order in this land
One Lodge 1T Baltimore.
WIN loving hearts, through weary years,
aney early wrought, and late;
rSm precious seed they sowed in tears