Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-05-09

sum of S1,S11,19 OS. Odd-Fellows
are aided and assisted whenever dis
tress and misfOrtunes Overtake them.
The instance is not on record OF an
Odd-Fellow dying in the poor-house,
or receiving a pauper's burial. And
why? Because 100000 Odd-FellOws
united together by the strong fraternal
ties of Friendship, Love and Truth,
with sympathiZing hearts and unlOos-
ed purse strings, stand ever ready to
obey the orders great command-'Re
lieve the distressed and bury the dead,'
without for moment inquiring their
country or their creed:
What is Odd Fellowship doing? She
is asking 5000 times each week the
question "Does {" any brother know of
sick brother or brother in distress?
Each week she is visiting some 5000
sick brothers; each week she is ex-
pending some $40, 900 in her mission of
she is burying with tender hands and
loving hearts the remains of some
l 900 of her vOtaries to their last rest
ing place, and then taking charge Of
their widows and orphans. She is ex-
tracing from the cup of misery its bit
terness, laying plans for the relief of
the distressed, rolling back the tide of
human woe, and making men feel in
deed the truth, 'All We are brethren
Would you be an Odd-Fellow in
deed and in truth? You must be
grateful to God, exercising firm be-
lief in his existence and in his over
ruling providence; you must recognize
'The Fatherhood of God and the Broth
erhood of Man, you must with open
hands and warm hearts ever strive to
alleviate and bless whenever distress
and sufferingiis found. Odd-Fellowship
enjoins upon her votaries to be true
men, good citizens, kind neighbors, fol-
she emphatically and Enthusiastically
SAYS: 'We can be good Odd-F Fellowship
only while we live and act like good
and honest men, So act, then, my
brethren, and you will, while living
receive the respect and esteem OF the
order, and become participants of hel
benefits and projections; and when the
paralizing hand of disease has laid yOl
on bed of suffering; when the silvel
cord is loosing, and the golden bowl il
breaking; when helpless and low yol
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she shed its blessings around you
watch with you, and soften the te
dious dreariness of the sick couch. Ant
when life's fittul fever is over, ant
affections hallowed tears shall embaln
your ashes then will the order carr,
out one of her prominent objects
visit the fatherless children, and pro
tect the widow
Brothers of the Independent Orde
of Odd-Fellows, we are engaged in
noble cause. Let us preserve; let U
love the order; let us cling to he
altars; let us be true to her motto, ii
God we trust,' let us willingly an
! cheerfully obey her commands, 'visi
r the sick, relieve the distressed, bu:
J the dead, educate the orphan, protet
q the widow let us act out her primo
: Piles, Friendship, Love and Truth
( Let Friendship reign in our live
t Love in our hearts, and Truth on Ou
lips. Friendship, Love and Truth
fit warriors against vice in all its forms
Friendship promotes the contest Love
gentle influence will supply the weaI
ons; Truth will consecrate the effO
!. and lead to victory.
Friendship. what happy mem'lIes cling
I, Around thy blessed lame.
= The fire that on thiEe altar burns
Beams with q steady flame;
u And light undimmed, though other fires
Shoulder and fade. and flee,
IS While many wandering soul reclaimed
n Turns with glad heart 10 thee.
e Love, ever sacred messenger!
To heart and home thou art giveu
8 To hit the soul to heights of 10y,
~ And draw us nearer heaven.
On. what were man without thy power?
" The earth all dark would be,
If. in life's seddest, holiest hour.
t We were not blessed by thee,
Truth, mghtier than the fiming sword,
r Thine influences who tell?
u When e'en the hardened criminal qualls.
o RefOre thy wondrOus spell!
h These magic words, talismen.
Friendship. Love and Truth
IL Brighten the pathway of old age
e And cheer the heart OF YOUTH