The leader., 1889-10-26

Truth as The basis of dill our
Us be emulous only as ito VIII
pass in the performance Of
and ] shall feel tKat I
together unfaithful IN tie d
my covenant love to- Won did
avail myself Of tkis opportur
npon yoGr attention as of pri
portance a search after Til
mamma" especially would | do
OF the fact that we meet to-
magnificent temple dedicated
worship.
True, our institution reg
chiefly is his subsection to tia
disappolntments and trials of
1t is none the less true howey
also reminds us of the obIip
which we are bound to our Cr1
the duty unjoined upon us I'd
for that life that is to come
In the instructions which Odd
ship sets before us. whether in
blems, signs. symbols or lessa
the Holy Scriptures. we are tai
great and important truth III
is our Father and man is our bro
The recognition ofthe divine a
Of the bible and our bligatio
governed by its spirit are "a oil
our very first or iniatory step.
every succeeding step of our b
throughout the different degrees
Order, this is brought to the at
and enforced upon the mind 81
hesitatingly assert tha, be who
apprehends and acts upon the i
tions given lin in the lodgeroon
ere he has gone many steps iuOd
lowship. become in possession oi
pearl of great prize. 1.-The white
with the new name written thereo
| call attention to these things be
| have observed lendancv Oh th1
of some to place high estimate
rites and ceremonies OF the Order.
upon the practical duties they al
signed to inculcate The dress
regalia seems to be more highly pI
than the teachings they are meal
convey.
But he who enters our Order wit|
higher motive than to become acGuaiI
with its secret workings and
lofier aspirations than 10 appea
pubic, clothed in it, beautiful rec
is unfit for membership, and will II
become an efficient workuen or a
odd Fellow.
If this were all there is in becomin,
Odd Fellow, then is the time not
distant, when upon our banners tloa
so proudly in the breeze to-day, We
be written in letters OF burning shame
glory has departed. And the nam,
odd Fellow, now so highly honored
become a hiss and BY word in
community.
But,I am quite sure that the Or
here Is composed of those that are a
to its demands and they are yieldir
cheerful obedience to its teachings
the duties i, enioins, and therefore
you God speed i'll your labor of love.
Let the community my brethr
learn from your conduct that odd !
lowship is no idle nummery, no EN-
unmeaning parade. But that it cons
OF the highest morality that can
taught.
EXHORTED TO TAKE COURGAR AND
FORWARD.
In congratulating you to-day, / ;
bid you take courage aud 60 forwa
For so long as there is dstrt>stO reno
pain to sooth widow to relieve or
orphan to protect, so long will there
need Of just such institutions as
one in whose interests We are n
assembled.
And be it remembered that the age
which we live is one of ceaseess acti
ties. The struggle finds no fitting pls
IN its rapid onward march To ST
put a moment, is to find ourselves |
behind. We must be up and doll
Action, is the watchword Of the hol
Its voice is every where heard. 1t f
The blue yaulted dome aboveu with
SURFING demands and summons to du
organizations and individual: all
we must, as Odd Fellows, be up a
doing.
LII this world of life and action,
where Dame Natures laws peva
BE compile, be not fraction,
Else were life without avail.
UP and doing. is the mandate,
All things must obey or die;
Even Ill OF earth will follow
those who this command defy,
Nothing God has made is aimle;,
Each its destined work must Do
be its mission grand or fameles,
In It's sphere it must be true.
Men, immortal, has a duty.
High and holy to perform,
cheering up the broken hearted.
ohleIdlng weak ones from the sa
THE ERECTION OF AN 70
| FELLOWS HALL SUGGESTEI
ana now one more thought and
done. Whilst the proud eminenc
winch the Order has arrived here i
district, and the growth in popular
70 winch 1t has attained are lust q
| tor cOnQratl1lat;on aa IL a,d