Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-07-13
LOCAL NEWS.
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Here and There.
sermon o Cd FellOws.

The Lodge Of the /. o. o. f., Of
this city, attended Wesley Chapel
Methodist Episcopal Church last
night in a body, marching from their
hall on West Street to the church.
They occupied reserved seats imme-
diately in front of the pulpit There
was very large congregation in at
tendance. After the usual introduc-
tory services. the pastor, Rev. w. G..
Herbert, announced as his text:
Samuel 90: 42, "And Jonathan said
to David, 60 in peace, forasmuch as
we have sworn both of as in the name
of the Lord, saying, the Lord be be-
tween me and thee, and between my
seed, and thy seed for ever"
The history of the friendship, and
love existing between David and
Jonathan was of q very peculiar
and highly interesting character, and
was briefly referred to by the speak
er. After these Introductory remarks,
be proceeded to speak of the Origin of
the Order. He said That previous
to 1912, when the order was estab.
lished in Manchester, England, isola-
ted lodges were in existence in various
sections of that country. Taking 1912
as the beginning of the organization,
the years that lie between that date
and the present, have witnessed the
many glorious bentits which have oc-
Cured to the needy and suffering,
through this channel, throughout the
world. 1t has been an angel of mer.
cy 20 unnumber thousands. The
lodges which were in existence pre-
vious to 1912, were simply for social
and convival purposes, and only 0c-
casionally rendered any assistance to
the needy. On its INSTITUTION in 1912
the main purpose set forth, was to
reader assistance to every brother
who may make application because
Of sickness, or distress. The begin
ming ofthe order in the United States;
was in the year 1919, when, Thomas
Wildey, and four others, organized
Washington Lodge No. l, in the city
of Baltimore. After thus, brifey
sketching its rise, he proceeded to
speak of the name, and gave very
interesting definition thereof The
order was Independent, not in the
sense of separation from men, "for no
man liveth unto himself,u but in the
sense of freedom of action, unbiased
movement in purpose and work
Order. in the sense of association.
This principle is seen 10 all the works
of nature. In the rainbow's beauty,
in the evolution and harmony Of the
entire universe, in all the numerous
manifestations Of the divine goodness
and power, this law is illustrated.
The history of the human race is bat
q running illustration Of che univer-
salty and potency of association.
Odd Fellows: Odd is different from
what is usual In some respects we
are ell odd to somebody, no two OF
rs see things alike, either by the
eyes of the body, or mind. We look
upon every object with an enforced
angle Of vision, that differs from our
neighbor He then took up the car.
dinal principles Of the order, namely
Friendship, Truth and Love, and
gave a brief definition Of each. Tn
conclusion, he said, that while the
order does not profess to be relig-
ious organization, nevertheless it Il
based on religious principles. It must
therefore be judged from religious
standpoint. The sentiment Of unset
fish love can thrive and grow only in
religious soil. He urged upon the
members to be true to God, be true
To themselves, and be true to each
other.