Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-04-28

lea. 10 enter into "A detailed account of
J the relief granted by it would be some.
what tedious, and occupy too much time
/ but, in order that you may have some 'ea
| Of ts extended operations, | quote the fol-
lowing from the Report of Grand Scribe
James l.. Ridgely, made TO the Right
! Worthy Grand Lodge Of the United States,
/ at its meeting in Atlanta. Georgia, in Sep
/ tember, 1874, who SAYS the aggregate
amount of relief granted in the year 1873.
amounted to Sl,490,EI.72. These figures
may appear somewhat large TO the unnita-
ted, but they are obtained from actual re-
/ ports from subordinate Lodges. He pro-
ceeds:
Our members are rapidly gravitating
| towards half million in compliance, and
our aggregate annual revenue, in gross,
! approxlmates Eve millions of dollars
! These are grand figures" and furnish
/ abundance of food for thought to those
who desire to aid IN relieving the distressed
Of their fellow man.
/ 1t may be well enough to state in this
connection, that up to 1851, the ladies were
| not permitted to take part or share in this
| great work; but, in that year, n change
was made and now we have the Daugh-
| ters of Rebecca, who aid their husbands
| in carrying out the objects and principles
/ of the Order.
/ Odd Fellowship. by its widespread or
D
| idea, which, a few wears ago. was enter
tanned Dy many OF the ignorant and
unintiated people. who supposed that our
secrecy was but a cloak TO hide some great
evil contemplated against the moral or po-
| Utica welfare Of the country. But having
| learned its obi nct was to alleviate the sick,
| bury tho dead. console the widow. and cd
ucate the orphan. they are, to-day either
Joining our ranks or bidding US God
| speed. .
We do not enquire what station in life
/ the applicant occupies who desires TO
| join our Order. All we desire 10 know is.
1 that he Is an honest man; and when he or
one Of his family are visited by sickness.
| distress. or death, you will fHd some of
these men or women present "t to smooth
! the creased pillow, or moisten the fevered
] lips. or sPeek words of comfort to the de-
| lcrious mind
The charity of Odd Fellowship begins at
! home, but rarely ends there it lends its
| influence ana aid to others besides its own
| members, its grand object being the
| amelioration of the whole human race.
But its work must be done in accordance
| with its meansi and its means being linn
lted. 50 its operations must be circum-
scrined
i We make war Oh no religious, moral,
| political, or benevolent association these
! questions are not allowed TO enter our
! Order; but we bid cordial welcome to
every institution that would rob mankind
of his SORROWS, and we leave each to man
age its own peculiar affairs according to
it, own ideas. We inscribe upon our ban
ner these three symbolic words " Friend
ship Love, and Truth.
"Tbres golden arrows in the culver,
G. led el,e with darts Of strife.
Three sunny Islands in the river
The rapid stream of life.
Tree stars in heavens gem deoked attire.
That never fade or dim.
Three harp.uotss in the spirit Tyre,
Notes angels love TO hymn"
Three charms to guard the heart from sorrow.
To keep alOOf LIES woes.
Three whispers of a brighter morrow,
The morrow of repOse,
Three links amid the golden fetters,
that heart to heart cntwine
| Upon liie's scroll three mystic letters.
III ced there by haud divine
Three watch lights on the stormy high!an.s
i on Earth's wave beaten strand
Three harbOrs 'mOng the rocky islands.
| BeIitt with treacherous sands.
Three life preserYcrs on times ocean,
With dangerous reefs below.
Three voices mid the hearts cUmmotion,
! 10 hush ITS strains OF woe. f...
"Chree blossoms from the land of flowers
tncheer the taipting soul,
Three rays Of beauty from the bowers,
Beyond life's utmost goal "
Three strains Of TYp.urou music swelling,
| Around the burial sto. fr.. rt| a.
Thrcespillars in the holy dwelling
i temple of our Goa"
REMAINS or REV. MIR. GOLDMAN.
Rev. j. Il. Goldman was then intro
duced, who delivered an address as
scholarly in diction as it was eloquent.
Passing briefly over the origin of the
Order in this country, he portrayed its
onward march as succession of tri
jumps. It's iutlueuce was felt in almost
every community, and like minister
'llng angels, its members visited H.
Suffering and relieved the destitu
iThe prayer OF the widow was neVel
unheeded, aud the cry OF the orphan
did not ascend in vain. Regarding
the objection to secrecy and the re-
striction OF lis charities To those of its
I, society the speaker ably refuted the
one and explained that as ia family
each loved his own best, aud provided
first for their wants, 50 il was in Odd
Fellowship-it was not that they
loved the human family less, but theiI
members and dependents OF their own
more. In conclusion he said: Nol
claiming 10 be a religious organization
we do teach good morals; without be-
ing political, we are good citizens. Oul
/ object being only protective and be
neyOlent, We can invite men Of all ma
tionalities, crseds and politics anC
harmoniously blend them in tn,
Lodge room and, pointing TO our as
sembled Lodges, We can eXclaim
: Behold how good and how pleasan
: it is for brethren to dwell together il
unity
{ At the conclusion OF Mr.. Goldman'
t remarks the band favored the audi
! ence with some of their choicest mu
sic, when
COL, MOSES WHITE
Was introduced, who briefly delineatet
& some of the aims and objects of Odt
. Fellowship. We had met in no spiri
of vain boasting, but 10 renew ou
= vows and press onward to the goal o
e our hopes and aspirations Nation
celebrated their natal days, and tn
fires of patriotism burned i'm tn
= breasts OF their citizens all the NOR
brightly because of their deliverance
odd Fellowship was the handmade O
s religion, and the story of the Gospel i
? now told in Rome, once the prouC
mistress which, in ages past, had per