Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1878-05-03

proper tribute to wealth, like Mrs. Toodlcs
coffin, you know it is a handy thing to
have in the house; but when it IS used is an
engine of oppression to the poor and ur-
fortunate; then it becomes subvcrsivc of
the best interests of humanity, and great
clog to human progress; the world has
some important lessons to learn in this
connection; who is it? that is so pcrsistcntly
held up before our young men, and popl-
larizcd by the public press of the country
rs examples of fbusineSs industry and fina:i-
cial skill, in fact as successful men and
| good citizens Who but your ,GiraruS,
your Astors, your Vandcrbills and Stew.
arts, your pious Daniel Diews. your Jay
| Goulds and your bonanza Kings, who
have acquired wealth no matter how, even
at the sacrifice Of every noble attribute Of
the human soul even though it hc c:,okcu
and dwarfcd and strangled until scare. q
| germ OF their better nature remains; w:lo
ever points their boys for examples Of sue
cess in life to such evergreen names:
| Howard, Garrison, Isaac T. Hopper, Ger
ritt Smith, Wendall Philips, Henry r.
Wright Father Mathew, Hora:c Greeley,
! or John Browns noble Old soul march
! ing on. Oh! no. their example leads not to
political honors of financial power, but
| thank Heaven it does lead to evergreen
spots upon the bleak shores of life; which
shall grow brighter and brighter as the
years Of the hereafter onward roll. Ikncw
man once. and | regret to say Il church
member who said he would get rich, if he
went to hell to pay for it, and he did get
rich, he got that part Of it and 1 am not
sure but he got the other, Bccchar and
Cannon Farrcr to the contrary notwith-
standing; but | am somewhat digrcssing
wish merely to bring into strong con-
trast, Il sentiment which finds al abiding
place in altogether too many hearts, anil
the teachings of Oll Fellowship, when
regards man for what he is him self; for
his manhood: 1t places him in the scale,
and wei CHS him for what his manhood is
worth. for just what his fidelity to the prin-
ciplcs of the order will vouch for Not
his gold nor his notority, but for what his
private life is worth, for the COOL deeds
done, the kind words spoken, the fidelity
and honor with which he has bravely
maintained the right and combatted wrong.
Slch are its teachings and it not only de-
mands allegiance from its members, but
it encourages beyond its jurisdiction, out
side of the lodge room. Its influence is
ever in this directions; an Odd Fellows
lodyciS Il fountain from which should ever
flow the healing tide Of peace and love, of
charity and kindness, TO all mankind; and !
Il safe and sure ASYLUM to all brethren
who are loyal to it, teachings: its intlu- !
cncc upon society to is build up every enter
prise which is calculated to make men ,
better and happier 1t directs men into !
t'. paths Of sObricly and usefulness, and ,
in view of the fact that the world has /,
hatchet to cut down, but no hammer to j
to build up, Its mission is to sec no wron.
done its n:lm 'roIs brethren: to gLar,l and |
@1idc them in paths of virtue and peace.
We are brothers! my brcll:rn! do
we realize all Mt term implies 1t is
not an empty puff Of air, but it means
aye, it means mans whole
duty to his fellow man; It means that We
have pledged ourselves to be true to those
principles of good which permcate the
great realm of the universe, which we de-
light to chrysta!izc into one wo:I; COD
Now ladies | have exposed 10 YOU the
'ccrctS Of O!!l Fellowship alth ouyli an cx-
animation Of your proficiency would prob
ably not admit you to the lodge room, but
have honestly told you of its teachings,
)f the fraternal tic watch binds us togctll-
,r; of the grand end and aim of the order,
o be good men and to encourage truth,
honesty, and fidelity, in all mankind: to
INSIST upon the necessity of every human
icing developing his better nature al
hough but Il germ may remain. In hui
naniiy it encourages everything good, and
rnwls upon all that is evil. 70 elaborate
Ipon its different features would require
many addresses as long as l. shall make
his one, as the s,lbjcc, is comparatively
ncXEaustiblc. Perhaps it is fortunate for
on that personal ill-hc;llth has forced me I
o be BRIEF and conclude by reminding
ny brcthcrn of the proud position they 0:-
upy; here, like a beacon light away upon {
ilc confines OF civilization, We have re- !
possibility Of no small moment resting ;
lpon It's. Time in its onward march, has
brought lis to the center Of the continent
lerc, where few years ago. no sound had ,
disturbed the silence OF nature since time
'egan, save the thundcrs OF heaven and
he war-whoop OF the savage, where Dame
Nature ut each succeeding spring time
illowy pr;,ircs intcrspcrscd with their !,
ikcs and streams in vain for admirers no
ivilZcl eye to delight in all this native i
'eauty. or gladden. at morn unfolding into !
av. but aggressive civilization disturbed r
he oppressive silence which had rcigned i
SO many drcary years; the J
treamlcts were crossed, the forests pcnc-
rated, the lakes mcanlcrcd, and away goes q
he iron horse out, out into the billowy i
rairicS Of Dakota and tonight We find p
urSclvcs sitting by the side of the grand n
st river in the world. and not far from Il Il
cntral position Oh the map Of North u
mcrIc:', here new cmnirc l. to be rear !;
4: ar: Is future depends :.,vr1 1ne men
lat build -, :. ouu il: have our share of the S
to bear whether it shall be ,
grand success in fostering us cardinal i,
irtues the fundamental principles of Odd ?
fellowship AS the basis upon which we
lay securely rest our hopes for future g
lor;.l and financial prosperity, or whcth- i
r by being negligent OF our duties, dis +
ord, hate and strife, shall ncutraliZe all D
llr efforts 10 benefit ourselves and our sur s.
,undings. My brethren ponder these r.,
lings well in your quiet moments of self. n n
cast them not idly by; re- tl
cmbcr We are pledged to sustain truth, II
oncSty and fidelity" and may it ever he i,
ldcllibly impressed upon our minds that v.
hatc'er bctidc, to our beloved order VIC ?
NC Il true and faithful allegiance. +
upreme Court Territory OF Dnk0.a. NJ
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