Arizona silver belt., 1885-01-03


 not directly or1iuRfeetly concern any
 one else. We neither ayow, nor prac,
 ticc aught to wound the conscience q
 the most delicate religionist, Sun,
 we forbear the adoption of religious ereeds, that we may not wonnd their conscienceS while we pyactice those virtues, which constitute the evidence of belief in God. We read in the book of Divine law, list Samuel 20th Chap of \ compact between Jonathan and David, the son-in.law and son of Saul They swore one by the other. but in that compact, nothing was deemed contrary to the requirements cf their religion "Go thou Davidahd hide by the Ezel, I will shoot three arrows and will send lad to lind them, and if l say to the lad, are not the arrowa this side of thee; then come, peace is thine and no hurt But should Say, are not the arrows beyond thee then go thy way, for my father seaketh to kill thee" Thus was David shielded from the unreeonciled, jealous wrath of Saul, by signs and words of warning uttered in the very presence of the treacherous king. So it is with odd Fellowship. They have entered into compact by winch they can hail eaeh ether as brothers. and these mysteries contain nothing that will conflict with those exalted duties we owe to God, our country, our fam flies, or ourselves, and no right is. vested in political, executive, or secta- rian creed to wrest them from us Odd Fellowship endeayors to put the teachings it promulgates, into actual practice. How we'll it succeeds let its own work answer. He who follows the teachings laid down in the differ ent rituals, finds himself better and truer man. Fraternity and it's signi- ficatiou has an unbouudea meaning. When unveiled, 1t drives away the petty iealousies and selfish graspings ot political world. Tue conflict for worldly gains, or selfish advancement ceases, when it reaches the conscience or touches the heart. Man, to a great extent, is dependent on bis fellow erea- tures To-day he is full of the vigor of life. Tomorrow he sleeps theI sleep that knows no waking, Frater- nal hands minister to tue dfnichons of the last hour, and are ready to wipe away the widows tears and relieve tho orphans need, and l can safely say that not one of the thousands, who are bound together by the three links of fraternity, has failed to receive a helping hand in time of ahiiction The world has yet to know of geuu. inc Odd Fellows widow o7 orphan begging bread, or being sent away hungry. When gannt famine stalks into the midst of tue loved circle of Friendship, Love and Truth, Sweet Charity" drops down her Blessing, like the gentle dew, and silently wells the hldeous form of want until he disappears to wreak his vengeance up on those outside of our mystic circle.
 At the conclusion of Mr. Bailey's address, the procession again formed and returned to the hall, where the members received and entertained about 70 invited guests. Afterwards all present repaired to tue restaurant below, where was spread a most in- yiting repast. The menu was excel lent and was heartily enjoyed by the 1 and their guests.
 An enjoyable party at stallo's Hal, in the evening, rounded out tho days celebration in all appropriate manner There was large attendance and ''all ] went merry as a marriage bell The 1 members of the Globe Lodge No. {, | l o c. + and their many friends will l long remember with pleasure New l Years day 1885.