Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-12-31

J r.ome. The heralds Of the North. sou,b
Hsst and West all departed and ioined II
pngng In larger block thau ali
eolofed purple, which crowned the altar
shu wGs labeled "Charity,D m,
1efaid OF the North sprinkled the Alta,
WIN water, the herald OF the south m
nIe on the altar, the herald of he Easi
spread grass and seed around fhe aita,
anu the herald Of the West contrbiIla5
mower: After more singing and prayel
the lodge room was delivered idi,5 ~,
nAhds OF BrandyWine Lodge, fully dedI.
Gated to the purposes of odd Fellow.bin
Ihen followed addresses by Rev. 10 q
OoFkran, Of EDwolth NJ. &. Church. a
member Of Eden Lodge, and from Grand
tt rast Master Joseph Pyle, member Of
Mechanics' Lodge.
Mr, Corkran had to make bis re-
marks brief on account of the late
ness OF the hour, but he rendered n
glowing enlogy upon the principles Of the
oruer. lie considered Odd Fellowship a
meh type OF the civilization of the aye,
ana SAID that II the strict principles OF
sne oroer were closely followed an Odd
neilow could not help but be a christian.
~. Oofkran then briefly sketched the
history OF Brandywine Lodge from tie
ss...@ Q. lte ee--s.,ssii,sStiVu IN Mt, Salem NJ,
y. Churen ulisa &c &c present during tne
mai ne said i was 70 dra IN upon in men
Ahu money Tor the support OF the Union
cause that Il was 81 800 in debt, but it
ias now not only recovered, but this
peautliul tst hall The finest in the State, was
the result Of its prosperity.
1osepn RYE was the next speaker. He
q hFNta To- -
beautiful musie he had ever heard. Mr..
Pyle gave a very interesting sketch of The
rise ana progress of the order in this
country He drew graphic sketch Of
Marshal Wil1eY sitting In a room Of the
Seven Star tavern, In Baltimore where
John Welch, Richard Rushs orth. John
Duncan aud John Keaton, after giving
tho mystic signs Of the order, Joined hin.
and the first lodge Of Odd Fellows was
orRaniz d in America on the 1gfh day ot
April, 1873. II was the Star Of Bethlehem
mat led the wise men to the Inn where
the infant Saviour lay in the stable. 1t
was the same principles that guided these
hVe wise men to the Seven Stars, where
the principles Of Odd Fellowship were
promulgated.
M. PSle gave an array of figures show
ing the amount OF money the order had
contributed for charity. Every day
t6iSO y ere paid for charity, and seas
every hour.
Referring to Delaware, he said 1890
was paid out every day for chsrity.
At the ccOse Of Mr. Pyle's remarks the
whole company present accepted an inyi-
tation and retired to the larger hall In the
second story and were seated around four
long tables runniR the whole length Of
the room The tables were loaded with
grand supper of cold turkey, meats,
bread, butter, cake, fruit, ieii6s aud
numerous other COED things. Slewed
oysters composed the first course, and the
hest of humor prevailed as the inner man
was refreshed from the del.caeies of the
tables
Ladies' In white aprons and Martha
Washington caps, Wed with each other In
their desire to provide plenty It is sell |
dom better supper Is met with and the |
greatest credit is due to the wives and |
daughters Of the members AMI friends of |
Brandywine Lodge
Later in the evening Fairfax Lodge
degree aH came out aud Conferred the |
first degree on three candidates, but This |
was doue with closed doors Thus ended
a day long to be remembered in the his
tory Of Brandywine Lodge, No. Is, l. o. |
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