Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-03
waves Of faction and the conflicts Of

mony md brotherly love, not only
amongst It's own members, but with
MI mankind. Quietly and unobtru-
sively 1t dedicatcs its halls and insti-
tutcs it's lodges where education, mo
rality md liberal ideas prevail.
II moves forward, molesting none,
studiously avoiding contests with tho
laws Of the land, or conflict with re-
Iigious organizations, whilst In the
flllillment Of its obligations, n be-
comes n powerful support to good
order, 'peacc and tranquility.
Closing Its doors upon the vicious
it thus condemns vice, refusing nd
mission to the corrupt II places the
stamp Of infamy upon corruption;
denying entrance to the drunkard 1t
antagonizes the sin Of intcmperance.
proclaiming "peace on earth, good
will towards man." II labors with %
giants strength to disseminate in tho
dark places Of the world tho princi-
pies of bcnevolence and charity.
Tho association Of labor and the
concentration Of power for the dcvel-
opmcnt Of purposes from which i'm
portant results could be obtained
whose tendency lie to enhance the
prosperity and promote happiness OF
the masses of mankind il c0-cxistent
with time, and has been utilized since
the shepherds Of tho ante-dilavia'
world watched their flocks while they
grazed together on the hills Of paleS-
tine. &
70 unfold md pcnctratcthc arcana
Of nature, scientists unite their stu
dies: mechanics combine their skill
for the perfection Of machinery that
simpli6cs and renders easy the labor
! by which man earns his daily food.
The knowledge and experience gained
by years Of danger upon the stormy
scas navigators digest to trace the
currents Of the ocean and forctcll the
direction of the winds that drive their
Vessel from port to port.
Through, skilliul combinations OF
means this earth has been girdled by
tclcgraphic wires; magnificent steam
crs that cross oceans and navigate
rivers have been built; barren deserts
have been transformed into gardens
of flowers; railroads connecting M
tions have been constructed; and in
every species &of industry this great
principle 81 unity in action is almost
universally adopted.
Therefore, to more thoroughly de-
vclop and to more ciicctually fulfill
thc benevolent intentions of Odd Eel
lowshir the principle OF association
was widely adopted by TIC earnest
dpractical men whose genius originated
and ouiclscncd ipto active life the or
der whose anniversary Ia this day
celebrated by its members in various
lands.
The chain that unitcs into one bono
of union 5000 subordinate lodges, eacl
working separately in this great cause
forms one harmonious9body, giidc'
by one common institution, governed
by one common law and subject Il
one common head.
! TO enable q candid and rcfectin|
mind to comprehend tho magnitude
Of the work accomplished by the in
+ pendent Order of Odd Fellows, let
few facts be submitted
In the year ending December 31st
, 1877, CHAT being the latest date T.
: which statistics have been compiled
. there were, in working condition, 6S7
f, subordinate lodges, with a member
! ship Of 447,l86.
s During that year there was paid 10
h relief the amount of $l,7O5,26G7l
: and the revenues from all source
reached the sum of 81, d23,O5i.S5.
: Since the year 1880, q period {
G thirty seven years, relief has been f"'
If nisbcd to SlG,I55 brothers; lo8,N
widowed families, and 74,2O9 men
G bers have been buried at an cxpcns
d of $25,7o4,s 1888, whilst the total rex
If cnucs were $G9,l42,2GO.SG, shown
= an average annual sum of $7oO,O'
o paid for the legitimate support
J. afflicted members Of the order, an
= those who are dependent upon then
T. In the jurisdiction of Louisian
d with q membership of only 1851, the
ID was paid in the year ending Decor
y Der 3lst, 1873, for the relief Of brot
1t ers, s2728.2o; for the snpportSof WI
!; owed families, $833.3O; for ,ae ed
l. cation of orphans, $500, and for b
r rying the dead, sl599.A5, making
e, aggregate of 5293.15. This does n
tb include the sum of $]2, 1923 sent
$; our assistance, by the large-heart
of brethren in other Jurisdictions, DUR
he the prevalence of the epidemic Ii
IN summer.
IS, This exposition Of statistics int
d, Gates clearly and distinctly that o
We Fellowship has a great work to