St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-26

is in our keeping, vet to God belongs
the praise. Humbly and thankfully.
therefore, let us exclaim, mon nobis.
Domino non nobis, sed nomini tho du
GlOrium."
There is unity in Odd Fellowship,
a broad benevOlence. 1t does not mar
row the sympathies, but it should con-
ccntrate the action of the brethren.
Combination renders the action of in
dividuals effective; combination is
praiseworthy if formed for good pur-
poses. Are the objects of Odd Fellow
ship praisewOrthy by their fruits
shall We know them" Ask the pros
trate invalid watched and cared for by
IN attentive brotherhood. Ask the
friends of him whose last hours were
soothed by their solicitude-and moth
ing having been omitted for the living
whose body has received sculpture
with proper solemnity. How number
lyss the benefits conferred which the
world can never know, because we are
taught that the poverty of brother is
his secret, not ours.
1t is true that, if all men possessed
the virtues which it is the object of
Odd Fellowship to inculcate, there
would he no need of Odd Fellowship.
As our society had a beginning, so it
will end when its purpose is accomplish
ed. When religion shall have regener-
ated the race-her humble hand maid
ems Will have ceased their office. All
history will eliminate in universal
brotherhood. When men shall be gov
erned 10y the Golden Rule-.'DO unto
others as We would that others should
do unto you = when virtue shall cement
the race when the world shall approx
innate to that condition-there will be as
little use for Odd Fellowship as for
government and many other kindred
institutions.
Alas When we see the fell genius of
war and his dread ministers. Pain and
Cruelty, ravaging the earth when we
see gaunt Greet eating the substance of
the poor. we are tempted to cxclaim-
How lom%-huw long
Yet brethren, we cling to our belief
i'll the dcstinies of the race. Through
the tliumphS of the Mechanic Arts
through the multitariouS channels OF
Commerce by the rapid and continu-
Gus mter-communication of nations by
the mutual interests of men and peo-
piles. even by their desire of selfish
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: through the uninten-
tiomal ct1nltS of the worst. aS well as 10y
the conscious lahors Of the best of men
| by Il Thousand mranS-thc most power
| full perhaps least noticed shall tratcr-
nal love he spread abroad. and tn,
members of Il common race he elevated
in their thoughts. aspirations. lives
| The sword shall he beaten into PrIur-
/ ing hook and Gentle Charity find Il
refuge and Il home among men.
Then shall Odd Fellowship have end
ed its mission or been merged in some
thing better and higher: for the whole
world shall have become one Crane
Lodge. presided over by Friendship
regulated 10y the twin spirits. cohciia-
tion and forhcarancc.
In conclusion. my Brethren. the prin
cIplrs of our order can alone be relied
on t" maintain it i'll its purity. They
incUlr,tc charity to all mankind =.
charity without stiut-a hrothcrhon,
without boundaries religion with"u
ScctaIiJni>m patriotism without party
ii union. not of hands only. but %
hearts. and all this accompanied 10y
the pruin;nde>t recognition of man
dependence on Him whose ...\ll >ccin.
eve" i our emblem Who hath meas
urrd the waters in the hoiloS of hi,
hand and mctcd out the earth with
span and comprchcndcd the dust of til,
earth in Il balance and weighed tn,
mountains in scales and the hills i'll
balance.
Music 10y the Band.