Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-05-02

her chores for the night. just a. Eliezer's
caravan came 70 a halt. Eliezer saw
/ her and SAYS she Wa fair 10 look upon.
and AXIS her Tor a drink. Che. being
benevolent and Ohliging, not only gave
him drink but haSteued To draw water
for all his camels. lie WAS 20 struck
with her beauty and kindness that be-
Thought she was the girl for Isaac;
and here the counting began. lie gave
her gold EARRING, OF l2 shekeI in
weight. two bracelets for her hands.
aud gold often shekels in weight; then
commenced asking her questions; she
told him who size WAS, aud invited him
To the house, had his camel- and ser.
wants cared for. introduced him TO her
family. and invited him To sit down To
supper But EliezeI said no; not until
know INV fate. Ne tells them Of
Isaac. how rich his father il, and that
Soms dav it will be his; then asks the
old mans consent. who said, "BehOti
RcJsldh il before thee, take her" Their
lie gave her more jewrlry and nice raj.
msut. mrriel until morning. then
popped the question. R..bekah did
not hesitate. blush and say, Ask ma
but promptly replied. " will go"
They in nediately started for Beer
Just At eventidc.
Isaac. being somewhat anxious. was
out walking aud watching for Them.
when kebekah saw him. she slid eff
he: camel aud mode-tly covered her
self with her veil. Isaac took her at
once To the tent and introduc ed her TO
his mother, who was much pleased
with her. And iC SAYS, when Isaac
saw her face, The loved her" That
evidently was love at first sight.
Now will Introduce You to Re.
their mother in many respects they
are good looking they like 10 look
pretty. aud are somewhat fond Of Jew.
elry ; they have n mind OF their own,
though little unlike their mother in
one respect. they don't want to be
courted by proxy. but when the man
hitlself CONES and says, Il want
wife. will You leave home, friends and
all thar is dear and go with mr ?" II
he il worthy, they, like Rebtkah, say,
Il will 90; they are not afraid to
work. like Rshekah, will draw water
for their father stock before marriage,
and raise ny JtcD6' and Eam after.
wards. Fore worthy husband they
love, they will turn their backs upon
home, family, friends and all thar is
dear 10 their childhood. AMI journey
along through life. in distant Iani.
aud like Ruth OF old, say. "Whlher
thou Eoest, will 60. Where thou
IodgeSt, will lodge. Thy people
shall be my people. Thy God, my
God"
Her daughters, liz. their mother,
are Kind hearted, honest. benevolent,
sympathetic and cuusoling manifest.
ing great zeal in doing good.
Thus far have spoken OF them
individually.
Now, | wish to tell you what ia x.
pecled Of them, ~ an organization, |
which is truly II handmald TO true
odd Fellowship.
In uniting with this organization
they are Expected I" trvote themselves.
through HE. IN SUNSHINE and ia storm.
through good or evil report. Ia visit
the sick, relieve the distressed, bury
the dead. aud protect aud educate the
orphans.
The members OF the order wiilslleutlv
do good. Their charities and laboIs
ot love ARE kept secret from the world.
They will return Kindness for hostility.
quietly striving 10 aitisn;e the sailor.
lug aud pain in the world. Their
Ia" Is, When thou dorst Aims. let not
thy lett band know what thy right
hand doeth, and. Love thy neigh
Dor rs myself" They must be ready
To ave up the pleasures Of life to
minister at the couch q; suffering,
heN are sometimes suinuoued from
!aErEy aid pleasure to stand with ,
'IeI!'rtn ana sisters at bedside of !
theuiSn; 10 fnreGu the pleasures OF !
'one social evening circle t. watch
hro"gh the long viEli~ 81 night the
'IruggIe between Iife aud deatn.
The character aud worth Of the
Daughter OF Rebekah is manifested
II iItr cOLstancy in the hour oi trirI
ina affection. darkness aud peril
he "lli give up Mes pleasures To
hihlst.r at tie couch OF sutlrIIur: will
Ialiently endure lfe's toughest lot for
hose SHE loves. Such are tic duti,4.
Let us, my brethren, learn from them
hat wa should labor for huu.nirv.
hat whenever VIC hear sorrows cry,
ne hearthro"eh moan, the appeal OF
he destitute, tie wait Of the miserable.
Iot 10 pass ny on tne other side, but
y 10 their re.lei, and be quick ia our
llhlhtratlOnS OF Inercy. Let us Also do
Fhat We can to strengthen and ell.
ouraSe this branch OF our Order. iuyit.
ur wives, sisters and daughters 10 be.
ONE members, and Thereby nrlu IN
ulcaEe and work out the great priuci.
les Of Odd Fellowship ruev are.
- Here LIES purest Joy we hail.
mercy radiant deeds prevail;
amy want and voc assuil,
As we onward move;
Honor binds the triple chain;
fallil shields from "a world vi pain:
nope inspires the glad refrain
Friendship, Truth and Love"
lhlS being tho conclusion OF the
kdI"r toasts, the toast master ~, /
'quested To remind the brethren OF L
'eir mother lOdge, ulen Lodge of
orhaIa. In 30 dong he stated that
70, Bowman had written nucn uL,ut
e SISTERS and daughter. that wus
'ou and 1t might we'll lie supplements !
WIN reference To II peculiarly fil.al v
htiiheht which amounted to the deep,
love Of child, and proposed Our
other Lodge rnis was briefly bu.
'ppiIy responded 10 by Part Grand
aux Ihurston, aud Frank Needhan II
present Vice Grand OF Glen Lodge. y,
These literary exercises being coll
'ded, promenading was next in
der, followed by dancing, and till
o'clock the busy feet beat time 10