The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-07-18
Established July 1850.

when He says in words which are capable
of no two meanings LET not thy left
hand know what thy right hand doeth."
Ii To his be added the fact that the objec-
ton to these institutions is based, not upon
what the objector knows of the organiza.
tions, but upon what he does not know,
you have an appropriate illustration OF the
proverb, that where ignorance is bliss, tbs
folly to be wise. Ii there is sin attached to
these institutions in greater degree than
other human organizations, / regret to
say it. (but the cause OF truth demands
that [ shall do SOY the SIN must fall at the
of tho Church of God. What
then is To be done? | have frankly an
swercd the directors question, and the
bklme falls ut the threshold OF the citadel
where in this particular duty and one OF
the most important of all important duties
has been neglected, viz the duty OF min
istering to the necessities of Gods saints.
But the objector may ask what remedy do
you propose +? | answer that in my opin-
ion the only help for that branch or those
branches of the universal church of God,
which in this particular have left their first
love, is to work, and pray that we may all
get back to the good old primitive paths
in which our fathers trod, when they had
all things in common. God hasten the
time. But until that day comes with its
glorious beams, reflected from the Sun of
Righteousness, when it may be said that
we are all one in Christ Jesus. Let us
however, humlliaIIng the ordeal, confess
that in this instance land would it were
the o,siy one)we have lett 'undone the
things which we ought to have done, and
done those things which we ought not to
have done /; and let US show our cOntrition
by doing all in our power, both by infiu
ence and example, 10 help those associa-
tons, which it must be admitted however
unwillingly) are doing nobly, work In
which we (the Church OF Cody have sig.
nally failed Does Odd Fellowship, so
far as its influence is felt, fill this place
We think it does. 1t gives good men,
though regret to say many of them do
not think themselves spiritually qualified
for the church, which is sad mistake
the means of doing good and dispensing
blessings which but for its existence,
would for ever lay dormant, nor even once
bloom into the bright genial flower that
the benevolent lighted rays of Odd Fellow
ship has developed. And another fact is
vi
members are also church members, and in
good standing, and indeed we do not be-
lieve any man can be near perfect Odd
Fellow without at the same time being q
Jealous adherent of thai religion which his
intellect or his feeling urges him, as in the
sight of God to follow. If he is worthless
in the church. the probabilities are against
him of ever becoming of much account in
the other. True we have some members
who sometimes go estray but this is com
mon to all human institutions, land it is
of too frequent occurrence even in the
Church of Cody and we do not claim or
pretend to be perfect. We do claim place
which we have won and now enjoy among
the good and sublime institutions of men.
Then
Let US aid II all we can
Every brother, every man
Smallest helps If rightly given,
Make the impulse stronger;
Twill be strong enough one day,
Wait a little longer.
And as all institutions of whatever kline
or structure must be known and estimated
by the results which they produce, l will
give you the statistical accounts given IN
the last report ending 30th June, 1870, o
the r. w. Grand Lodge of the United
States, held in the city of Baltimore IL
September of that year. find the mum
Der of Lodges to be 1867 No. of initia
tions during the year, 46 ,3U9; No. OF re
iections 6022; No. admitted by card 9442
No. of deaths, 1851 No. OF members, 29S;
637; No. of Brothers relieved, 25,019; No
of widowed families relieved, 1916; amour
paid for the relief of widowed families
$222, 043.65 I; amount paid for the educa
tion of orphans, $19, 444 IS; amount pait
r. Tho aaaI &1Q0 fSQ 81 TOtQ
relief. 1853, 9O6 Sc. Amount of the annua
receipts, $2,724, 41946, and the report
from the Grand Encampments and Subor
| slinate Lodges are equally encouraging
Since writing the above, | have received
| Through the kindness of Brother, cop
| bf Grand Secretary Ridgeleys repor
1 which shows an increase in the number c
f,s.sares during the year ending June, 1871
| of 400, limitations of 32iS, in the revenu
| of Grand Lodge and Grand Encampmer
| of S412 .S02. SO; increase in relief, 1887
49f 80; in members, 81 GA. Thus we Sc
| that nearly thirty thousand members hav
| Deen auueu 90 our folu, and nIorU than
million of dollars have been applied in ali
| of suffering humanity. In our own Stat
| the number of Lodges at work is 191 mum
| Der of members last reported, 5000 initia
ted during the year, 1,451 admitted b
card. J13 reinstated, 153 total, 1928
expelled So withdrawn by card, 573
suspended and dropped, 54S deaths, SO
| total 1928; now in membership, $500
| Brothers relieved, 1862 widowed families
80 reflections, 204 amount paid for tn
relief of Brothers. $4,S22 amount pal
for the relief of widowed families $460.5
amount paid for the education of orphans
1926. so /; amount paid for burying th
dead, 1888. Total relief, 1891 am
of annual receipts, $56,675; and the il
crease in the number of encampments
still more encouraging, but l will nc
| weary you with further statistics in tn
I connection. If to this array of figures b
added $4,000 for the suffering Brethre
] of Illinois. Wisconsin and Michigan, "
have grand exhibit. Thus do we 60 o
my brethren and friends, from year to yea
in our noble office of benefaction addin
lustre and glory and renown to our b
loved institution, and vindicating by o,
works, our fealty to that great and GOO
i law, which commands us to visit the sic
relieve the distressed, bury the dead, an
educate the orphan. May we not, then,
christians, and as members Of this mob
institution sincerely say:
Our thankful hearts to God we raise,
In songs of gratitude and praise.
For all his blessings great and free,
For lie, and health and liberty.
For ali the ties that bind the heart
And social sympathies impart,
For Friendship, Love and Truth, divine.
The chain that all our hearts entwine.
i There are now In the State of Iowa
Lodges, Degree of the Daughters of II
beka at work this is as it should be. "
have long had our Rebekahs, but on
about three years have elapsed since di
pensation was granted to organize q
Lodge of Rebekah This degree of DC
Fellowship is very beautiful, as well
very useful. The Ritual is unsurpassed
any other ofthe degrees of Odd Fello1
ship, and cannot fail to be appreciated
every lady honored to take it. 1t compl
hends almost everything involved in q
fraternity of Odd Fellows, as to principl
and teachings. 1t is in word, our fello'
ship in a nut shell and the lady who ]
ceives it cannot fail to know what it
and to feel its greatiniportance as hum
n institution. The lecture introduces in
delicate and beautiful manner, the nam
and characters of the worthiest women
the Bible, those who were famous for fai
in God, and in moral goodness, and
}. the tone of the bowels and weaken tne oigess
" Tarrants Effervesceut Settler Az orient u
D. by rational people az q means OF relieving al
q rangements OF the stomach, liver ano intessl