The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-09-13


ically, owns very valuable piece of property,
and meets prnctually all its obligations.
The team OF Federal City Lodge are drilling
once week, preparing for their winters
work which they anticipate will be heavy by
the way applications are coming in.
The keynote of success in odd Fellowship
is the iudicious use of the ballot. 1t is not
what goes out, but what comes In which
makes or mars the future well-being of
lodge.
The German Odd Fellows of New York
City, recently held fair, the proceeds to be
applied to the building of an Odd Fellows
Orphan Asylum. The receipts amounted to
S26.000
The Governor of Vermont, who recently
joined the order, is much pleased with its
workings, and now regrets that he did not be-
come member when he had more time to de-
vote to the lodge.
Now is the time for the officers of each
lodge and encampment to organize school
of instruction in the secret work, preparatory
not only to the grand visitations which will
commence next month, but also for the fall
campaign in lodge degree work.
The wives and lady friends of the members
of Covenant Lodge No. 13 are getting the pre-
hubbcIS III suiDt lOT successful Idir
to be held in the recently-purchased annex to
their hall on Congress street, Georgetown,
commencing October 10, 1891.
The onward march of Odd-Fellowship and
its gigantic advancement have been brought
about by no great stir and blowing of trum-
pets, but by that true spirit of fraternity
which pervades its members aud which makes
all men feel that they are brothers.
Grand Master H. c. Hazard paid an official
visit to Oriental Lodge No. 10 on last Thurs
day evening and installed into the office of
Vice Grand of said lodge, Brother Fred. See
bode, elected to fill a vacancy caused by
the resignation of Brother G.. A. Prempert
candidate for imitation in Baltimore, when
asked the question ''Do you believe in the ex-
istence of Supreme Being" responded
mo" The Past Grand, who had charge of
the candidate, promptly handed him his hat,
opened the outer door, and said: stThis is no
place for you, SIR"
At the last meeting of Golden Rule Lodge
No. 81, steps were taken looking to the in
vestment of accumulated funds. The Of
icers and members of this lodge are giving a
part of each evening to school of instruc-
tion, for the purpose of better fitting them
selves in the work
The success of lodge depends entirely
upon its members. If they become careless,
derelict of duty, and unconcerned about the
prosperity of the lodge, it is sure not to pros
per. Faithfulness and fidelity to the solemn
and binding obligations is what is required on
the part of every member.
In subordinate lodge there is not a super
fiuous officer. There is proper place for
each one. and prescribed duties to perform.
For the perfect working of lodge. eyery
nlapa Shnuld ba fi11ad of 90
lodge. In taking official position, this truth
should be constantly In mind.
Past Grand Master James A. Watt has be-
come an almost indispensable adjunct to sew
eral lodges in this jurisdiction. We are sorry
to hear of his slight indisposition and hope
soon to see his smiling face again. No brother
has done more of late years for the upbuild-
Ing of Odd Fellowship than has Brother
Watt.
Among the prizes to be offered at St. Louis
Mo-, during the session of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge, which commences tomorrow a week,
will be one of 81 900 to the best drilled canton.
$500 to the second-best drilled canton, 5000 to
the largest canton in the line of parade, and
SlU0 to the best uniformed lodge in line of
parade.
Central Lodge after its rest during the
heated term, is again coming to the front, and
SohiCiicu one let uegrec upon Unree candidates
on last Friday night. This lodge, which is
the Oldest in the Jurisdiction, has a good
working team of which the members are
justly proud. The I'd degree will be conferred
on next Friday evening. Brethren of the
order are invited to attend.
The good of the order formed quite an i'm
portant feature of the meeting of Naomi
Lodge, d. of R., on last Monday evening,
Sisters Grumley and Edna Allan, and Brothers
Grumley, Clarke and others participating In
the way of musical and literary entertain
ment. This lodge has standing committee
on the good OF the order and as a consequence,
It's meetings are always interesting.
Past Grand Representative Oliver Dufour
who has been spending part of the past sum
mer at Harper's Ferry, w. Va, has returned
to the city He is stopping for the present at
1909 Fl street northwest, where he will be
glad to see all his sisters and brothers of the
order as well as other friends. He proposes
to seek home in North or South Carolina,
where he will spend the coming winter
The Odd Fellows compose the largest and
richest secret society in the world, and can
carry out any undertaking in which they are
likely to engage. The order is growing at
the rate of over $4,000 year. 1t expends
over 1000, 900 annually in relief of the desti-
tute, the education of the orphan, the care of
the widows, and the burial of the dead, and
this is but part of the great mission it is
accomplishing in fraternizing the world.
BY the removal of the Richmond and Dan
vile Railroad offices from this city to Atlanta,
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