Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-11-06
I. C. R. c.

we your committee on correspon-
dence earnestly believe that frequent
intercourse with the different Lodges
OF the |. G R. 9. in this iurisdi ction,
whether on business pertaining to the
interest of our Order, or other friendly
visits of whatever nature are not only
essential to our welfare; but almost
indispensable for the successful propa
CATION of true temperance principles.
With two of our subordinate En-
campments situated in Northern Ida
no, a distance of over one hundred
miles, and away from the general line
OF travel, personal intercourse is al
most impossible, at least so much So,
that It can hardly be hoped for. We
therefore earnestly recommend a uni
form lntercummuncatiOn between all
the encampn,ents through the medium
OF writing. Words of kindness and
traternaI greeting are like sunshine il
the dark hours Of adversely and trials
Words of kindness ftly spoken, at
tunes when most needed, cheers the
Respondent, lifts up the feeble, stimu
lates to renewed action aud stronger
efforts the weary, and arouSes the dor
mant energies of The ind tferent. To
some extent perhaps the idea prevails
that corresponding is Of but little i'm
portance, but that theory is erroneous.
1t has been demonstrated (and that
very property that til, pen is might
Ter than the sword. History informs
us of eminent statesmen, who with d
few strokes Of the pen has swayed the
destiny Of nations; how with few
words they have turned the scale Of
events, 50 that impending dangers
have passed, cruel wars have been
averted, and the honor Of nations have
been saved. We have read Of military
leaders who, with few encouraging
words to their commands, in a moment
Of eminent peril, ver5img on the rug
ged cd yes ct uncertainty between
hope and despair, have not onI J stayed
the enemy's assaults and turned the
tide of battle; but lead their hosts to
victory aud honor. Thus We fDd that
a few wnds properly applied are
sometimes productive of great results.
1t IS with this object III view that your
committee admunish all subordinate
encampmeuts III this jurisdiction, to
establish and maintain permanent
communication with each other. That
we all may feel that we are members
Of the same family. and though widely
separated by distance, we may he
firmly and closely united III harmony
and true fellowship. We Of southern
Idaho may probably never have the
pleasure Of meeting any companions
from the north in the halls Of our
councils, but we can send greeting
over the mountains, and thus by CON
current action aid and assist one an
other in the noble work for the good
of our fellows, and the lifting up Of
fallen humanity. May prosperity crown
our efforts and may peace and unity
reign supreme within our order.
Jas. J. Marsk,
JAS. Mcintyre, Com, on Cor,
Mrs. G. Simpson.
The folio Fing resolution was pass
ed by the Grand Enc, l. G. r. c.:
Resolved, That the thanks of this
Grand Enc, is due, and hereby tender,
ed. to Pioneer Lodge No. |, |. 0. 0. F.
for their kindness in granting US the
Of their hall free of charge And that
a COPY Of this resolution be given to
Pioneer Lodge No. |, l. 0 q. F., and
also that copy be published in the
Tn.Ho World.