Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-04-26
-YEsrERDAY,s ~cKnKnoNIRs.

YEsTERDAY,s CEREMONIES.
Each one Of the trains arriving In
Virginia City. yesterday. brought a
large number Of people, who. actuated
by the same spirit which induced the
Jews to assemble at Jerusalem on fste
days In olden times, flocksd hither to
witness the dedication of the grand
Temple Of Odd Fellowship, the pride
Of the Order and chief ornament Of the
city. The day agreed upon for the
ceremonies to take place was appro-
priately chosen, being the 5ith ami
versary OF the introduction Of Odd Eel
lowship In the United States. The
~dodicatory ceremonies at the Hall
were witnessed by a vast concourse OF
people, The language Of the ritual
made use Of on the occasion was mag
nifcentiy sublime : 81 WAS glad when
they laid unto me, let us go into the
house of the Lord" The following Is
a full list OF the officiating officers
VIM. Y. Hall, Most Worthy Grand
Master; j. w. Noyes, Right Worthy
Grand Warden ; l.. l.. Crockett. Grand
Chaplain i; +. V. Drake, Grand Score
tary: Thomas. p. Mack, Grand Mar
shall ; George II. Morrison. Herald OF
the North ; 5. Davis, Herald OF the
South J. G. Harrington. Herald OF the
East: Albert Hires, Herald Of the
West. At the conclusion Of the dedi-
catory ceremonies Rev. L. Ii. McGrath
ll,..r.l fbn ~fnl1nyinU
GRAFTON:
Mr.. President, Ladies' and Gentle
men Looking upon this vast thronS
and stretching the vision across the
continent Of America, the spectator Is
prompted TO ask: "What OCCASIONS
hi. ioy OF q ~nation?" Long process
sions of men, displaying bright BAN
ners, fle through the streets Of all the
principal towns and cities OF the ke-
public, aud the swelling music CT hap
ny multitudes sweeps across q vast
Continent and follows wave after wave
from the Pacific to the Atlantic.
Throughout the land halls are decEed
with the choicest flowers OF Spring ;
women and children are arrayed In
holiday attire. and all seem to partake
OF the general joy.
Th;s Ia the answer: Fifty-four years
ago five men. In the city OF Baltimore.
organized the Independent order Oh
Odd Fellows. and thereby started a
movement which was destined to play
an important part in the universal pro-
oress of the human race. The under
taking was as difficult as its object was
grand. Men ignorant Of Its teachings
suspected the Intentions OF the Order.
Statesmen feared that 1t might run
counter to civil government. Iheoio-
cians were alarmed LEST It might IN
terfere with the Church and religion.
Oppositlon arose from nearly all quar-
tiers.
Nevertheless, the few Odd Fellows.
sustained by their consciousness u
rectitnde and business oil their e'uI.'
moved forward with an e'et-s.eay
aim and ever-brightening ~
The feeble one grew miShty-tne Nv,
tie one became a host. It cohlalneu
the germ Of q noble growth anu +"
yielded the fruits OF Righteousness.
The society Of five members IA De
come a golden chain OF fraternai oroth,
erhood of 400, 600 links, strong n
true, binding the nation together Dc
cause Il unites the hearts Of men. FROM
a financial condition represented oy a
cipher this brotherhood has grown 10
the ability of contributing for RELIEF
over 5000, 600. while the real estate
and cash of the subordinate lodges
amounts to millions of dollars.
This great army OF men aud this
opulent wealth in themselves might be
worse than nothing. Greater armies
and wealth have been devoted TO bad
We rejoice, not because OF
our numbers and wealth alone, but we
do most heartily rejoice In the success
of the cause to which these great pow
ers are consecrated.
In the past 81 years hundreds OF
thousands OF worthy, distressed breth-
ron and families have been relieved.
"A MANY more have been watched over
I'D cared for when sick. The dying
have had their passage over the cold
dorL river made easier and brighter
Iv;doyvs have been saved from suffer
ing and care while orPiahs nave oee'
protected and edueateu. .a,,,
The great good done In these on,ce'
Of affection are Of inestlmaple saiue
and we rejoice in the sweet reeo,iec
ZION of .uch deeds. But. though tines
srs our constant care. they are not On.
ultimate aim ofthis Brotherhood. ine!
ars hnt means to an end the cause Q
nohler efforts. A nobler type Of uial
Mood il our ultimate aim. BY tue u,s
charge OF such duties, together wiz
the lessons we i~nculcate in our Loages
we steadily aim to enlarge u coneeP
tions of good. and by our ever enlaig
ing field of duty and study we nope .
exDand and strengthen the capaol.'',e
of the soul. BY organized enor'' y
combined powers, we hope 10 Gal
forth new and greater powers.
By the constant and well direcle.
exercise of affections we hope toe4
pand eur affections.
By the constant Incubation OF mora
nrinciples and the practice OF mora
%precepts, we aim to elevate the d a
acter Of all. By our usages' rites
ceremonies, lectures and literature, W
aim at a higher development oil the III
tellectual faculties. -.
We aspire toa high order OF man
hood by the practice Of all that goes Z