Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-04
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house) had been for forty years an Odd Eel
principles of the order.
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DR.. Woodhouse said that this ffty-eishEh
anniversary of the establishment OF our
Order in America, finds US here willingly
obedient to the mandate OF the Grand Lodge
of the United States. to render thanks to
God for the preservation and progress OF
the Order. Our duty, in this regard. is
also our privilege. We are always right
when occupying the attitude of gratitude
to Him without whom builders build in
vain. In the history OF our Order We see
Row faithful working and waiting has
brought US first the blade. then the ear, and
nUw the full corn in the ear. The planting
Of this Society was an act of faith. We
lcok back to the day. fity-eight
wears ago, when Thomas Wiley,
and four others. met at his call
in tavern in Baltimore TO establish Odd
Fellowship on this side OF the water. and we
learn not to despisc the Gay Of small things.
Our membership now approaches hall
million. The statistics of our buried dead.
OF our sick visited, of our orphans fed and
educated. would fill many volumes. Ameri
can Odd Fellowship has demonstrated its
right to exist; and in It's progress the
proposition Is now before tie Grand Lodge,
10 extend its authority ard organization
over other lands and over the isles OF the
sea. The demonstration made by our Order
during the centennial at Philadelphia last
Summer, was cOnfe>sediy untqualled by
that of any other Order. lt showed that
our organization Is the World affair and
the wondering spectator was night, who
SAID This order must be a mighty force
in the world DAD Fellow ship SUP
D les the world with a beneficent moral
force Ii is the foe of intolerance bigotry
ard wrong. In religious matters it Cccu-
pies neutral ground, hOnOrIng the Creator,
but disregarding sect, and respecting each
man for his manhood. Nowhere, outside OF
the good book, arc the principles of liberty.
charity and morality better set forth than
in the Golden rules of our Order Ii is pro-
gressive. Other Orders may hast of their
unchanged ritual it Is the boast of ours
that We are at liberty 10 make It better at
will. We recognize the rig BIZ Ol mankind t.
grow and to grow better. The speaker had
seen she Society = work almost wholly re
written and expe cttd still 10 STE enlarge
ment and progress. Orig finally. in other
lands, a cunviyIal order. 1t has become
something better and higher. and working
in faith. building on the bed rock Of truth.
We can make IL meet tut uSMduu ol Tue
times for further progress. Its founders
planted u vine whose shade Is low over
G,COO lodges Let US lie thankful that Odd
Fellowship i here and that it has come to
stay. Others work aS well we. The
world is wide, many wrongs remains TO be
righted, many false standards are to bs
changed. The lion has yet TO lie down
with the lamb. and each man has work TO
do, to bring forward the golden era of
universal love TO God and good will to
mal.
This excellen: di>course wss listened to
With close atteation anil received with cor
dial applause.
The pabl:c exercises ended with
7.-Aniversary Hymn.
Father OF love Whose tender care
Hast Kept Us through another year
With tune.ul voices, now We raise.
OuT hearts u Thee in grateful prsi,e
For merc.es past. for Joys TO come.
trr health and happiness anu home
For frien'snp pure, for Love pnd Truth,
That crown our age anu heer our outh
Accept our thanks cur labor bless,
And 20 cur Efforts grant success.
AMI 20 thine Honor We will raise
UnceaSins hymns o. prayer and pTiise-
And benediction by the Chaplain.
THE LKvEE.
Alter the close of the public exercises,
the OH Fellows and invited guests repair
Ell to the Grand Army hall, which was
filed with 4 pleasant company of both sexes.
At the west side OF the Hall table was
spread. handsomely decorated with flowers
and fruit aud loaded with an ample cold
collation.. The beautiful centre piece OF
choice exotic flowers. in 4 rich epergne of
silver. was the gif. OF Mrs. Lawrence Barnes.
and ~a~ much admired. The exercises here
opened with the overture Poet and
Peasant" by the orchestra. After the musI-
cal Invocation "llear our Prayer" by the
singers. Miss Lawrence taking the solo,
Rev. l. e. Ware offered prayer, invoking
the Divine blessing On the blameleSs iestiyi-
to. of the occasion and on the Society in all
il. worthy work. The collation. wl- then
s.rved aud received full Justice pleas
ant tine ui informal social enjoyment, fol
lowed. during which the following musi-
cal selections were given
ode" Our Flag" Tune, My Maryland. double
quartette
Suug-Like a strain OF Wondrous Music, Dana
Mss PicrSon-
Flute Solo-Grande Allegro lie Con ert \ Ter
schak Mr. Hubert Baker.
song Carve dat ro,sum Lucas, Misses Wing and
Mcssrs. Wing AID Fisher.
Galop-CleAr the track, Strauss Orchestra
S0nr--'omc h.cs L. me, Sweetheart Barr Miss
Lawrence.
son. with Flute Oblisata1-Evenng ScTeuade,
Reissiger Miss Lemon and Mr. Griswoid.
Curnet Solo - Hurricane Polka, homask MIR.
Paige.
song h.. the pay dec!ineth, Flotcw; Double
uuartette.
The music was excellent, the amateur
orchestra performing its part. all things con
sidered. with remarks lie success. Mr.. Bs
ker. in response to hearty encore, playei
1.-The Mocking Bird" with variations, on
the piccolO flute. which was received with
fresh applause. he singing was particu-
larly good and enjoyable ami was heartily
applauded. At hslf-past IL, the company
broke up. and the pleasant occasion ended