Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-06-14
OLIVE LODGE, K. OF p.
Eighth Anniversary Celebration-In-
teresting Ceremonies-Addres OF
Grand Chancellor Harney : The
Beauty of Los Angeles on the
Floor

Grand Chancellor Harney : The
Beauty of Los Angeles on the
Floor.
| Yesterday morning Olive Lodge, X. OF
| p, received Valley Lodge, of San Ber-
nardino, in knightly style at the depot.
| Olive Lodge was marshalled by e. A.
DeCamp and Valley Lodge was ofiicered
| by c. w. c. Rowell, Commander, H.W.
Rice, Lieutenant Commander, and Eu-
gene Allen, First Assistant. The
Knights presented snowy appearance.
In the evening Odd Fellows Hall was
crowded with the elite of the city, and
the following programme was followed:
Prayer by acting Prelate DR.. Hartley,
in the absence of the Prelate, L. d.
Gavitt.
Opening Ode, Knights chorus and
City Band.
| At the conclusion of the opening ode
Grand Chancellor Harney was intro
duced by J. R. Summers, Chancellor
Commander of Olive Lodge, and de-
livered the Pythian address. His de-
livery was easy and his manner grace
full. The following is an epitome of his
remarks He opened by quoting the
celebrated saying of a well-known
writer, "that cases of universal inn
portance and significance in social inter-
course and the relationship among
men were rendered pleasant and en-
tertaining to greater or less de-
gree by the nature of the causes
which call these into existence" If this
be true, then this pleasant occasion, be-
ing the Eighth Anniversary of Olive
Lodge, X. of P, combined with the fra
ternal reception of the sister lodge from
San Bernardino, will long be remembered
as most enjoyable reunion.
The speaker then dwelt on the insti-
tntion of the Order of X. of P. at the
city of Washington, D. c., on February
10, 1854, during the war. A conflict
that, by reason of its huge dimensions,
had inundated upon its altars thousands
upon thousands of the flower of the youth
of the land and which left many hearth
stones desolate and many ties sundered.
He then stated in brief the objects of the
Order, on which he remarked that it
was the imperative duty of its
members to visit the sick, to solace
those stricken by adversely, smooth the
pillow of pain and give comfort and aid
to the afflicted, to bury our dead, con-
dole with the living, watch over and
protect the widow and orphan, dry their
tears and lead them to the vales of con-
tentment and resignation, that they may
find peace with their God. By means Of
the beneficent influences of the
Order many a manly individual has been
saved from ruin and now graces society,
Many noble mind, now benefiting man
kind, would have been lost, while des-
titution, instead of plenty, ignorance in
stead of enlightenment, unhappiness
and sorrow instead of peace and joy,
would have been striding through the
community to its inevitable loss and |
detriment. While the Order is wide
spread and powerful, yet it does not
presume to dictate to its humblest men,
Der in religion or politics but sternly ig-
nores these topics. The absence of
these disturbing elements serves to bind
the members of the Order more closely
together us one united band of brothers,
who, all for one and one for all. would
stand or fall in the great battle of JUS
tice, right and friendship:
He closed with the statement that if
he had removed any erroneous impress
sions concerning the Order, prejudice
from any mind or awakened within the
breasts of those present any love for the
Order, he had not spoken in vain.
The address was listened to with
marked attention throughout and at its
close Mr.. Harvey was greeted with en-
thusiastic applause.
The Grand Chancellor's address was
followed by music from the City Band.
An original poem, dedicated to Olive
Lodge by G. w. Peckham, P. c., was
read by Marshal f. A. DeCamp, which,
on account of lack of space, we are un
able to publish.
The ball which followed was one of
the finest and most select ever given in
Los Angeles. The beauty and talent of
the city tripped the light fantastic to
the music of the City Band until a very
late hour, and all went away satisfied
that Los Angeles had done herself
honor in honoring the San Bernardino
Knights.
The following is the list of ballroom
officsrs Reception Committee-P. C.
A. w. Potts, Kt., Frank Sabiche, Kt.,
d.. j. D. Hartley. Floor Committee
P. G. e. F. de Cells, P. c. j. f. Hol-
brook, Kt., C. J. Prudhomme, Kt., C. E.
Miles, Kt., C. L. Northcraft. General
Arrangements-P. C. E. A. de Camp,
Kt., B. A. Yorba, Kt., d. V. Waldron.