The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-14
GAY TIME FOR THE I.O.O.F
OmceFs Of Three Lodges Installed
Last Night at Butte.
sper,a, Corrr.poudence OF the s,andard.

UII SAu &JAo ESAtoW9 ol II
Butte and walkerville Tonight Joined In
the greatest and most successful society
demonstration i'm the history OF Butte.
The spacious Fidelity hall was beautifully
decorated i'm appropriate colors and en- |
blems, and was filed at 8 o'clock by 800
Odd Fellows and their lady friends. The
Fidelity, Ridgley and Olive Branch lodges
united In u triple installation of officers
and the result was a demonstration that
will long be remembered i'm the annals of
Odd Fellowship in Montana. The cere-
mony of installation was performed with
fitting pomp by the following grand Of
ncer.: <. d: ID. 6. NJ, !. b. Coulter; G..
s., A. J: White; G.. T., VIM. Shrevel; N.
c., M. Thibets.
These officers were installed: Fidelity
MITCHELL; II. s.. Joseph York H. s., j. b.
Coulter; treasurer., l. +. Holmes; w.
Il. Dover; I:G, James Ineraham; RS.
ke,ly; 4; s. k t. y; G. Ihomas E. Gray' L.
c., H. s. Clark; r. s., Ii. McMurphy; II.
S. to N. c.. Thomas O'Connor; l.. s. to n.
6, a 4: H 4h Gi,,s.'i M 4; s.; NJ !. NJ a., WIEN W;pI;. @;
Schuitz; r. v. G.,.J ID. wilson; L. S.
VIC H; ): R~athlemiiier; , .
v. c., Charles McGee; II. :. and III. s.,
w: Il. German; tire ASH er, A; J.Rich; w,
William William R Ra"ris Il i. G G.. Miilia amp R SiiS:
II. >. to n. c., James Tippett; l.. 5. TO n.
c. J. Hodge: II. 5. s., James Harris, jr:;
Shovel; L. s. To v. G., w. Mathews.
After the Installation ali partook of a
sumptuous banquet on tables laid i'm the
The following ,9asts were PROPOSED by
ssThe grand lodge of Montana-loyai to
the principles of our order, it has steadily
criticism, through the mists of doubt and
encouragement, until to-day it oc-
cupies that proud station Of being
who said: sFrom "a feeble beginning OF
more than 30 subordinate lodge with a
membership of over I.iGo; with three
me%SerrsiS OF Of fe :nc. No io oas si, T'. aen q
that this combined strength is capable of
much good; During the past year The
more than $4,000, or nearly 81 for every
Odd Fellow i'm Montana. Since
in fMS Montana there has BEEN sso.GSS
expanded for the relief of worthy broth
ers. In the twelfth year OF the existencs
cient membership was obtained to entitis
il to an equal representation in the SOW
the West. The grand lodge is the highes
body of Odd Fellows i'm the state, and il,
oihcsrI n"ve = J.psrv' Th:r care over ,n'
lodge degree which may he conferred or
any brother having served as noble grand
of Montana was Deputy Grand Sire D.. II
Cuthbert. The present grand master !
shiny w. i Ss"ns and IN tru .aS are nr.e the s sal s%i
against. ills of life. Under thei
comprehensive influence all national
tiles may concentrate their energie
for the good of "a common race. III
strength of this great order rests in sui
ordinate lodges i'm the character OF thei
individual members. in the steady. Dr;lct
cal performance of the duties OF the houI
in the constant and practical discharge q
"Our subordinate io~dges-the school i
which we are taught the first and most in
cradle of our ORDER" was responded to b
J. b. Coulter.
though robbed somewhat OF it's militar
prestige by the Sovereign Grand Lodg'
yet it's place in the work of the order is b
no means insignificant," was responde
to by Il. =. Booth, who aid:
1.-THE cncampment or patriarchal branc
It's teachings are indelibly stamped anon
world down tnroughth the passing c%cnturie
sublimest sense. Its history is a part
campment branch of our order stands I
day an honor and blessing to the Ind
pendent Order OF Odd Fellows that ga,
shorn OF its military. features in lss
Many thought this would deprive the e.
campment of it's great mempersh
but the teachings and intrinsic value
the were not to be smothers
and thus decay. On the contrary it's te.ic
iuUs were and arc intended to elevate an
thus better it's mi for n higher st
ton. This branch Is not a mere abstra
ton or idea, but IL In "A living, a NIGH
and realizing force. The bonds OF frien
ship are made more Arm because of h
man prejudice. The tender chords
brotherly love more lasting by using tole
alton and radiant truth more perfect
the practice OF the OF the gold
rule. The patriarchial department.
unite with Il. Virtue is the rule by viii
our lives should be guarded. The 40
alone are great. Virtue can never d
When green wreaths shall have lad
and glorious of human SIX
have persisted. when the weapons of v
torious battle shall have been broken a
the sounds of the poets lyrc have di
away forever. virtue will stand hi
above all earthly power. the essence
all that Is good and great and glorious.
will be n crown of age the honor OF ma
hood. the guardian of youth. IL will he q
guide i'm prosperity and solace in all
ton.
sAs patriarchs of old We aim to
united ms one family; no jealousy, d
cord or enemy allowed to make us q
contented or miserable. Hospitable. ~
erous. loving and faithful we earnes