The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-05-01

L. ". ". t.-Ihe CELEBRATION OF the
54th anniversary of Oddfellowship, last
Saturday, was a success in every particl-
lar and highly satisfactory to all partici-
pants. The Turner Hall was brilliantly
Lighted and very prettily decorated, in
adaptation to the interesting occasion.
The exercises were commenced BY the
execution of some very good pieces of
music under the direction of Mr.. Vein
schenk. during which time the speakers
and officers of the several lodges of this
county met on the proscenium, and when
all had assembled the D. D. q. NJ. Mr..
Zinns introduced the several speakers
successiYely TO the large audience. The
first address was delivered by P. G. NJ.
Harvey Hubbard.
The second address by Brother Stoll
of Two Rivers Lodge was delivered with
much feeling and pathos, expressing the
heartfelt sentiments of the speaker. He
stated that the admirable structure of
the order was founded by Thos. Widely,
out of pure love for humanity, and that
work like that Of the O. F., which only
desired to lead by friendship, to love, by
toUe to truth and by truth to never ending
happiness, could not fail to reach its OBJ.
ject and to be continually prospering. Its
great motto, FRIENDSHIP LOVE 4 Truth
is carried out by visiting and attending
the sick, by aiding the suffering and
needy, by educating helpless orphans and
burying The dead and although very
small proportion of human misery and
degradation may be reached. the mem.
bers Of this society have the satisfaction
to know that as brothers and children of
ONE FATHER they are trying to do some
good and will for ever continue progress
ing in these humane efforts; and this
pogress is not limited to these United
States. for it has extended already 10
Australia and also to Germany and
Switzerland, where Is lodges and four
encampments under the jurisdiction of
the Grand Lodge of the German EN- pire
are established.
Thus we see the tree, only planted
half a century ago, rapidly growing and
spreading it's branches far and wide, pro.
tecting under its shadow from the scorch-
ingrays of suffering and poverty. spread
ing its shielding branches over widoWsand
orphans, and granting sweet rest to the
weary traveller.
The fruits of this tree are grand and
sublime, beyond comparison to any earth.
ly fruit; whoever partakes Of them will
honor and love them for evermore their
names are truth, tove, fraternity, light
and mercy. These fruits will continue
beyond death and the grave, beyond
time into eternity. Therefore let us walk
in this light now and for ever. The
speaker closed by reclting a beautiful
poem of his own composition.
CIR. Mr.. Linsley was then introduced
and spoke Of the work. the success,
future results and the unezampled prog
ress of the order to the deeply interested
audience for nearly an hour, and we are
very sorry that this fine speaker would
not consent to have his Grafton published
in full
The closing remarks by the n. 6. of
Manitowoc Lodge, Mr.. Albert Greve, were
very short, but to the point. containing
much information about the work and
progress of the order and exhorting its
members to taithfulness to their pledges
and stead!ast continuance in their labors
for the amelioration of humanity and the
final extent Of the principles of T. L. &
[. over the whole universe.
After the close of these exercises the
hall was quickly cleared for social dance
which was fully enjoyed by the great
majority of the company. A splendid
supper was spread in the gallery by Mrs.
Z. Becker, and gladly partaken of to
full satisfaction. The best OF kindly feel
ing prevailed throughout the evening
and the celebration of the Goth of April.
1873, will long be one Of pleasant renem-
branee by all who were present.