Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-14
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The Emblematie star Of an Old and !
HOnored Oad-EeIIOW-Lctter OF 4.
Presentation. ..-4

. ball of the head represents the earth,
+ and reminds us Of the extensive field OF
! our laboTs. The belt Of gold around the
ball represents our beloved Order, which
! now surrounds the earth, and under its
influence we viii soon witness that
period when the chains Of human bon
dage shall be broken and the tears and
woes of this world shall be submerged
in the healing tide that shall flow from
the fountain Of benevolenee and truth.
The three links on the gold belt repre-
sent Friendship, Love and Truth, which
is the golden chain which shall bind all
the nations of the earth in one common
bond of brOtherly love. On the top Of
the head you viii see Past Grand Pa
triarch's Jewel, too, reminding you of
the partiality the Patriarchal branch
Of the Order has shown you by eleyating
YOU to the highest Office in its gift.
You viii perceive that the lower part Of
the head is formed into seven squares,
representing theseven primary virtues of
Odd-Fellowship, viz: Friendship, Love,
Truth, Honor, Probity, Temperance,
and Chastity. The seven strips of gold
that form the corners of the squares,
represent the seven pillars in the hoHse
Of wisdom; also, the seven stars which
4 is one of our most important emblems,
which constantly reminds us that, like
1.-THE stars in their orbit, we are to move
on in our mission of love, till misfortune
] has no wants to relieve, and sorrow no
tears to dry. The seven squares are
4 composed Of seven kinds Of woods, viz:
i Oak, cedar mulberry, elm, ash, beech,
and dogwood; the body of the cane,
which is hickory, makes eight kinds Of
J wood in all, which represents the five
subordinate and three Encampment de-
grees. Each piece of wood has an en-
! blematic meaning, which viii explain:
] The oak is an emblem of hospitality.
! Hospitality is leading feature in our
/ Order, and strictly taught In the lessons
iOf 0dd-FelIowship. And what better
emblem could be selected to represent
] our Order than the sturdy old oak, as il
rears its majestic head above the forest,
and, like our Order, bids defiance to all
! opposition, and successfully withstands
! the fury Of the tempest that seeks its
overthrow, peacefully and quietly
! stretching out its friendly branches, in
Yiting the friendless and weary to rest
beneath its shades. The silver tent in
] laid in this square remind us Of the rude
/ habitation Of the patriarchs; they lived
/ in tents, and praetieed hospitality in ite
/ truest sense. It is the duty Of the true
i Odd-Fellow to follow their example.
The cedar Is an emblem of strength,
and reminds us Of the common maxim
that IN "union there Is strength - and
I in order to accomplish the great mis-
sion Of our Order, we must be closely
united in the bonds of brotherIy love,
| that we may be able to carry out the
| great object that is before us. Mulberry
represents wisdom and was selected to
fill this square, 10 remind Us of the
great wisdom displayed by the founders
of our order. They showed their wis
dom in making the word of God their
! foundation stone, and selecting the
Bible that great book of books as the
storehouse from which all our principles
are derived The elm signifies dignity,
which is fit emblem to be placed in
this combination as true type of the
character Of our Order Human
ingenuity has yet to invent or
devise a society whose ingenuity equals
that which is taught by the principles Of
Odd Fellowship. The ash is an emblem
of grandure, which reminds us of the
grandure that Is displayed by the teach
ings of our order on our every hand,
from the moment you pass its threshold
and advance step by step through all its
gradations, till We arrive at the top
round of the ladder we are struck with
admiration and astonishment at the
grandure Of its construction.
The beach represents prosperity, and
is therefore a true emblem of the pro-
gress of our order. The beech viii grow
and prosper in the poorest soil, under
the most adverse circumstances, il win
force its way up through the surrounding
fJrest, taking q leading place IN its beau
ties. Poisonous weeds viii not grow be-
meath the shade of the beech, and
1 il is said that the lightning has
never been known to- strike a beech;
therefore the fitness Of this emblem
The whitening touch of the destroyer
has never caused our order to lose a sin
gle step in its onward march 70 perfec-
ton. But, like the beech, 1t was planted
in poor soil, indeed, when the five hum
bic brothers met in the city of Balti-
more, hfty-tbree years ago, and spoke
the independent Order Of Odd Fellows
into existence. 1t has gradually forced
its way up through al opposition, till
now We count our members by hundreds
Of thousands and our treasury by mill
lions. Prosperity has crowned oar every
effort. The dOgwood, which forms the
last square in this combination, is the
emblem of Friendship. Friendship is
the first word used in explaining the
motto of our order, and becomes a cardi-
nal virtue in all our doctrines. It is
friendship toward our fellow man that
has prompted US in our war against vice
in all its forms, and has led US on TO vic
tory. The body of the cane Is hickory,
the emblem is Glo'y; this Is also another
exact emblem of the true virtue of our
order, for what society ever succeeded so
gloriOusly? Look at our past history.
Have we not, indeed, been a conquering
array, and our hosts still marching on
TO conquest AMI to victory, breaking
down every barrier and surmounting
every difficulty, with banners fiutteriRg
ia the breeze of public opinion and APP
proyal, respected and hOnored by the
entire civilized world? Is this not glory
glory, indeed? @
The body Of the cane contains twelve
Knots, which exactly spell the name
Of my worthy friend John ID. Dan
bury. F -e
You VIII also perceive that this odd
and curious cane is composed of twenty
five parts, which corresponds with the
number Of years that has elapsed since
you and I were admitted members of
the Grand Lodge ofTennessee, which
will explain. In the top OF the head the
p. @. P.'s jewel, the bulb, the bed Of
gold, the three links on the belt, and |
the silver cent, make seven in number. |
The seven strips of gold which form the |
corners, the seven pieces of wood in the |
squares, make fourteen, which, being |
added together, make twenty-One. The |
silver band at the top of the body of the |
cane, which secures the head, the body |
Of the cane, the ferrule, and the steel
point, make four, which, all being |
added together, make exactly twenty
five. You win also notice that the P. |
q. p. 3 jewel, the belt around the bulb, |
and the seven strips that form the cor |
ners of the squares, make nine pieces Of
gold, which represent the number of
letters that it requires 10 designate your |
Past Official Titles, viz; p. G.. r., p. |
g. p, p. G. NJ, which shows that the |
Order in Tennessee has justly conferred |
on you all the hOnOrs in It's gift.
L present this cane, hoping that il may |
be prop and support TO you in deelin- |
ing years, and that you may live long to |
enjoy 1t, and to enjoy the hOnors that
haye been heaped on YOU as an Odd |
Fellow. / believe / speak the senfi- |
ment of the entire brotherhood In this
Jurisdiction IN saying that YOU Justly |
deserve all the hORors you have ever re- |
ceived. N ours In +. l.. and T., Us fje
A. q. II, p. SEHOEN, p. G. P.
F e 10 THE PuBLTc. asls