Dodge City times., 1889-01-10
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Protection Lodge No. 1.a n n M
l.o their installation Of o4cers made
'.u.. ..'...: on last Monday e,ening, and -.
u the - t were responded n hv
- nd being 90 large tn It their
-, failed to hold them.
MANY who were thee being unac-
,u.;nted with the proceedings of secret
.ocieties that it was to them an unusual
treat.
The programme was opened by Miss
Annie Owens with selections on the or
esn, which was followed by Prof. Frank
Atkins, Master Workman. in the follow
ing address entitled "Our Order"
Our order is q noble one, like the
American eagle. it stretches its broad
arms of protection from the sounding
shores of the Atlantic to where the Pa
cinc washes the golden shores of Cali
fornia; from the ice locked bays OF the
north to the zephyr famed borders Of
the great gulf.
Its mission is to bring under its pro-
tecting care the wives and little ones OF
worthy and industrious men wherever
they may be found. and in whatever av-
ocation they may labor.
While We enjoy health and strength
we can care for and defend our loved
ones, but when disease lays its cold hand
on us we need friends. When we are
called to that undiscovered country from
whose bourne no traveller returns, we
want to feel that the loved ones who
wept around our death bed, are provided
for at least for time, that they will not
be thrown upon the cold charity OF a
selfish world,
To provide for these contingencies, our
older is formed. and most nobly does it
accomplish it's mission. The fraternal
feature of our order is worth great
deal to anyone who desires to advance
in knowledge and friendship. When
we speak of the fraternal feeling exist
ing among our members, we all know it
should be somewhat modified. A man
who is naturally q rascal will not become
an honest man because he joins some So
ciety; q man who expects the other fel
low 20 exhibit all the love and brOtherly
affection, is not brother at heart, and
will complain of the cOldness of the
lodge; a man who betrays his friends be-
fore entering lodge, will betray his
brethren after he has entered it. We do
not claim to reform all, because true
manhood is not . gift to be given by any
society. but our teachings are noble and
a man who carefully studies them must
be better
We admit that there are those in our
order who should not be. but friction ex=
lists; every machine has its bearings; ev-
cry wLsc. its clog; every country its
drawbacks; every man his faults, and ev-
cry lodge its drones and dead weight.
They are sort of dead beat who re-
member only one word of our three, and
that one protection TO the family. They
stand back and say: Boys. you do the
work, and when we die don't forget to
bury us and give to our family. That is
all the use we have for the institution. -
Brethren rehearse your obligation, or if
you cannot rehearse it, come to lodge
once in while and refresh your memory.
Don't lose sight of your part of the bene-
fits to be derived from our order. Be-
sides the satisfation of knowing that
your loved ones are under our protecting
shield and will be held together in that
heaven of rest and security-the home
by our great anchor, you may be much
benefited by attending our meetings. A
religion that is not good enough to die
by, is not worth living by. An order
that is not worth your attention and sup
port during your life, should blast your
selfish hopes in your last moments.
Brethren, give portion OF your time
and talents for the upbuilding of our
noble order. Don't wait until the ben
quet is prepared and then blandly step in
and enjoy it. but help.prepare it, this will
add to the enjoyment.
To those who do not belong to the
order; we extend to you the hand of vel
come, if you are free white male, and
your past and present life will bear the
the critical test which protection sug-
gests. we teach morality and the immor-
al can not pass our portals. We teach
sobrety. and he who looketh upon the
wine when it is red, when it giveth its
color to the cup is not one of us, neither
can he remain within our sanctuary, even
though temperate when admitted.
Hope scars with trembling pinions,
and perches upon the highest pinacle of
Fame, therefore to be Workman, des-
spondency which is the last of all evils,
is . stranger.
Bright and glorious Hope, without
which life would be burden.
And now brethren and assoc iates, in
behalf of Protection Lodge, No. liz, A.
o. U. w., bid you all cordial welcome
to this our reunion. As we welcome
y0u now to the shelter of our sanctuary,
90 shall we be glad to welcome the fami
lies Of all worthy men to the protection
of our order and cover them with our
broad and mighty shield.
Then came solo by Mrs. J. Arment,
which was received with applause. The
balance of the program was then carried