The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-02-08
The Opening of II Rebecca Degree
Lodge.

The ceremonies attending the opening of the
above Lodge In this borough, On Tuesday eve
ming last, were in pressive and interesting. The
business OF Gnaden Huetten Lodge, Of course,
was secret, but we learn that one new member
was initiated into the order, and that II ladies
and several gentlemen then took the Rebecca
Degree, after which the lodge IN body pro-
ceeded to the NJ. L. Church. where q large audi
cnce awaited them. and the meeting was open.
ed by w Lee STILES, in n few well-Imei re.
marks in which he exDai ed the cause of the
delay in reaching the church, and announced
tnat on account of the lateness OF the hour, q
portion of the programme intended for this pOf.
tiOn of the evenings services would have to be
dispensed with After an appropriate PRAYER
by Rev Pickup,t OF Packerton, the speaker of
the evening, Worthy Grand Sire ]. D. NichOl.
son was introduced
Mr.. Nicholson made an able and eloquent
speech OH the beauties OF ODD Fellowship. as
exemphed in its cardinal virtues of the order
He fOrclLlY illustrated that the order is one of
the means to the end of establishing among
men the command OF the saviour. that you
love one another" and to the ushering IN of the
day when the universal Fatherhood of God
and the brotherhood of man, will be recognized.
The speech was replete with apt illusu atoms Of
how odd Fellowship Uuilds arOund lts members
bulwark OF friendship and protection in the
vlcissitudes Of mans life, and commanded the
deepest attention and interest of the audience
GrGnd Master Samuel Haworth was introduc
ed, and In brief address, C lain ed for Odd Fell
lowshiD foundation npOn the Rock OF ges'
the word Of God, and therefore its principles
are eternal
1t was iOl5 when the meeting at the church
aGjourned,and the members and invited guests
returned to the Lodge room. where refresh
ments awaited them. The number who nartici
pated in this most popular part OF the pro.
gramme, was 100 all smiling and happy After
the feast the grand officers were forced TO leave
for the train mucl to their regret. They re-
ceived as they left the Hall the cheers OF the
aSsemDlage. After which tOasts were in order
W. Lee STILES, Master Of Ceremonies tOa. ted
''The Gnaden Huetteu Lodge of Odd Fellows
responded to by N. B, Reber. NJ. D.. in a short,
pointed address. After this John BOhn toasted
THE ladies'" responded To by w. Lee Stiles of
PackertOn in an appropriate and eloquent man.
ner. This was succeeded by the toast "Our new
Members, responded to by Dr. Will Reber in a
short address. Mr.. W. Lee stiles then toasted
Our visiting Brothers and Friends, responded
to by Mr.. John BOhn in a very happy vein.
The tOasts were interspersed by most excel.
lent Select Readings by Mt. Horace ID. Haydt
principal of the PakertOn schools. Several 9th.
er addresses were delivered by visiting broth.
ers and invited guests. as follows f. p Long.
street, Esq, made a very eloquent address
which was listened to with wrapt attention.
Mr., Vivian, of LehctOn Lodge, of Easton spoke
feeliugly of the warm welcome lie had received
here. Mt S. r. Gilham also spoke very highly
of the good influence of OddtellOWship Mr.:
Haydt aRain favored the audience with some
l A f.,.Nf
appointed to distribute the remainder of the
feast TO the deserving poor of our own town and
vicinity, after which the ladies and gentlemen
dispersed to their several homes. highly elated
with The evenings dOinga