The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-05-04

iOhb lOuSe-rCOE. hhbit Is second
nature-~e learn to love people and
things that we become familiar with,
and find that about them worthy Of love,
and IL Is not surprising that members
should become welded TO q sys:oIn Of
government tsat they are Taught every
day by actual experience answer so
veil for the control Of an organization
with such vast and varied interests Is
that of our Order. A loJge-room is =
school of instruction to be surpassed
hy academy or college; here symbol
and Ailegory amuse and instruct; scenic
effects awaken the mind aud elevate the
fancy; the noble Of all ages inspire EN-
ulation Of their virtues; beautiful senti-
ments set to eloquent language, s;imu-
late to integrity aud moral excellence;
and here conflicting creeds and plat
forms banisbed without our wallis. are
replaced by brotherly love AID unity.
Again, in the lodge room order is taught
the rules and usag-s of parliamentary
Law are enforced. and meGbers learn To-
hear and to express thoughts of their
own concerning the various interesting
questions there continually arising. The
ya.ue of such an education TO a citizen
of a Republic where all are sovereigns,
cannot be overesuma:ed.
Although Odd Fellowship has a host
of imitAtOrs Of the present day, il was
when founded. and for long years there
after essentially different from any other
organization. Bat few changes have
been made in the society IL England,
and as II exists there to day under the
name Of the Manchester Unity. il il but
little more han q merely beneficial as
ISOLATION. or u soEt Of mutual life and
health insurance company this feature,
In connection with other aud higher
aims, has always been retained in the
Independent Order ia America, aud ,his
dist. guishes ii from all other societies
which existed half u century ago. In
he Manchester Unity, however, this
insurance has been reduced 10 a perfect
system OF graduated fees, based UPON
the expectation of life of the applicant,
and containing also, a carefully graded
system OF benefits. All insurance COM
pAnies do business upon sucu a basis:
by carefully compiled tables, it has
been found that every year which old
Father Time charges up to the debit
side OF the ledger Of mans existence,
adds a certain per centage to the proba.
bility that he will be exposed to sick
ness and disease, and tina the reaper
Death will mark him for his own.
As each case Of such affection draws
to n greater or less extent upon our
financial sources. it Is more than proba-
BILE that the day is not lar distant, when
ii will be necessary for our order to
avail! itself of the wisdom gained by the
experience Of others in this respect, and
by adopting some similar plan place it
self upon IA thoroughly Bcientific basis,
upon which 1t may stand, as We fondly
hope, until time shall be no more.
1t will be possible for us during the
limited time allowed to the exercises
oil today to even take u passing glance
at the history of our order. It would
require volumes to recount the strug-
giles. trials and triumphs through which
1t has passed to the glorious position,
occupied by it to-day. Nor can we be
allowed to more than refer to the debt Of
gratitude We owe, thai every man, woman
and child within III land owes, to its
noble and self-sacrifeing founders and
supports. One name, however, that OF
Thomas Wildey-the father Of Odd
Fellowship in Ameriea-must not be
passed in silence. We never tire of re-
counting the illustrious deeds Of the
great and noble OF all lands. We feel
b a We owe a debt Of latitude TO the
heroes, patriots and statesmen, who
have so often guided our Ship Of State
through storm and tempest, and defend.
ed Der from every foe, which can never
be repaid. Their records are written
high upon tho pinnacle OF fame, their
memories will ever be green in the
hEuTIE nf thar yK. t.fnl u.-..-...-.
the side Of the greatest and proudest OF
Nhem We place the name Of Wildey. A
born leader OF men whom no failures
could conquer and no reyerses discour-
age. he devoted his life to the cause of
friendship, love and truth. With the
faith that removes mountains burning
within his breast, there was no sacrifice
too great to be made, no obstacle too
great to- he overcomei II thereby he could
advance the cause for which he lahored.
As worthy adjutants Of such n captain,
We recall the memories of WEIGH, Entiy-
isle. Boyd and Mathiot, and proudly
refer o R;dgely, Kennedy and Van
SAINT. In each and all Of them was
that native force which defes and sub.
dues all opposition, aud with such
leaders success could only follow. They
conquered il by their zeal, held IL by
prudence, and deserved it for their
virtues.
As Death hes stilled their warm
hearts, which never failed TO beat for
others woes, and the open hands OF
those Odd Fellows have grown limp and
Dervoless in his embrace, their msutlea
have fallen upon worthy shoulders.
willing and aUle TO bear the banners of
fraternity through tho thickest Of
the fight, as We fOndly hope they NAV
continue TO be borne, "untiI the sins
and woes Of this world shall be sub
merged IN the healing tide that shall
How from the fountain OF b~encvolence
and peace, and until our law shall bind
all nations, tongues and kindreds Of the
earth and that law shall be tho law of
universal brotherhood"
Statistics are seldom interesting. Lnt
when they refer TO such n subject as the
u under consideration, aud show
what a vast ocean OF benevoieuco nil
these little streams Of charity become
when aggregated under tho per.
feet system OF order. they loose their
iirosome character, and furnish for Odd
Fellows ut least, q surprising aud graft.
'!'hb eAhloit' We VIII only refOr to
the results Of IN years labor and tho
last OF which we have as yet received
the official report-that Of 1877. Dur.
ing That time the cause Of civilization,
enlightenment, and progresswas aided 10y
the payment OF Sli.055, disbursed for
the education Of ophAn children Of Odd
Fellows. The burden Of
haps poverty was lifted from the
shoulders. Of 1884 widowed families. by
tho cheerful outlay Of $3.50, 2Ol. -Four