Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-28
SUCCESSFUL CELEBRATION
The Independent Order of Odd
Fellows Celebrate Their
Anniversary
A Fine Procession Interesting
Literary Exercises and
Grand Ball
The Event Is Commemorated
in a Fitting and Appro-
pirate Manner

The seventy second anniversary Of tn
Independent order OF Odd Fellows was eel
| ebrated In Fairhaven yesterday In II iittin
manner, The day was inausplclous for
celebration rain coming down during tn
forenoon in torrents and IL seemed for
time as If the procession which was to b,
one Of the features of the celebration
would have to be abandoned, but IA shor
time before the procession began to form
the rain ceased and the streets drict
so very rapidly that walking was not
at all dsagreeabey. The procession
formed on Eleventh street and Larrabe,
avenue in front Of the Odd Fellows hal
and under the marshalship Of Dr. G. l.
Erwin marched through the principa
streets. Wardner Hose company No. .
Silver Cornet band led the procession anC
were followed by the Knights Of Pythia,
who with characteristic farternal spiri1
aided their brother Odd Fellows to cele.
brate their most important day. A hand
some blue silk banner bearing the inscrip,
tiOn "FairhaYen Lodge No. 70, 10, o. r.
announced the coming of the Odd Fellows
The lodge was closely followed by the
members Of the Junior Order Of American
Mechanics, who gave the procession a
patriotic appearance by their red. white
and blue regalias. A delcgati IN Of fire.
men, looking neat In their red shirts and
caps, brought up the rear Of the column
In splendid order. The procession excited
much favorable comment, and was credit
able In every particular. After marching
through the principal streets the process
sion marched to Thlstle's opera honsc,
where the literary exercises were to be
held.
A vast crowd packed the cozy opera
house, and after the vast aSSCmblagc had
been seated DR.. Erwin. who acted as
master OF ceremonies, advanced 10 the
front OF the stage and announced the
commencement of the exercises. A sclec-
tiOn was rendered by the band in man
ncr clciting applause from the audience.
Rev. l.. W. Applcgate, Of the Episcopal
church, delivered an eloquent prayer.
Secretary Newsalt read the DrOclama-
tiOn OF George Il. Young, Grand Master
Of the Grand Lodge Of Washington, call
ing on all Odd Fellows to celebrate the
day aud granting them permission TO
wear their rcgalias In public. Master OF
Ceremonies c. l.. Erwin followed in an
eloquent address. DR.. ErWn's speech
was well timed aud was an able, com
prchensivc exposition Of the benefits,
music by the band Mayor Il. NJ. Wilson
was introduced, and as lac advanced To
the front Of the stage to deliver the ad
dress Of welcome he was greeted with "A
storm Of applause. The mayor was in
his happiest vein and his address was fire.
quently interrupted with applause.
Mr.. X. l.. Reid delivered AN interesting
historical address following the origin,
birth aud organization Of the order, from
It's earliest Inception to the present time.
The address gave evidence Of deep re-
search, and the statistics presented were
extremely interesting. Major ELI WiIkn,
the orator Of the day, delivered the fol-
lowing eloquent address:
Mr.. Chairman. Ladies aud Gentlemen,
and Brother Odd FeIlows-Odd Eel
lOwship is not on trial. The
formative period Of the order is passed.
Seventy two years spans It's history. IL
Is plant of the republic II is very
largely an American growth. It's history
Is "A part OF the civilization OF the century.
The incucatiOn of It's foundation princi-
pies, is n leading factor IN the education Of
and consistent with the highest aims In
life Its loyalty to country is not deter
mined by party or faction It's allcgicnce
to God is not fettered by church or creed.
1t Is not founded on the fctOus Of an
tlqdity. 1t Is not based upon myths nor
bolstcred by traditions. Its lessons are
for the elevation Of the race, the upbuild-
ing Of man. II has no rivals: within It's
domain IL has no SuperiOrs. IL does not
arrOgate TO Itself any pre-emineuce. over
other rightful agencies. In accomplishing
good. IL bids God speed to every agency
whose mission Is TO elevate man, and
lessen the suffering incident 10 this life.
Beneath It's canopy all those acknOwlcd %
lug Deity may gather together to carry
forward its work. II recognizes that in
the advancement Of TRUTH In the mission
OF love, in the benelicence OF friendship,
TO elevate and amellOrate the condition Of
man, works accomplished, are none the
less noble aud acceptable, whether done
by the deciplcs Of Christ or MOhammed,
the followers Of Moses or Confucius.
The teachings Of odd Fellowship
antagonize bigotry and sellishness They
cut at the roots Of arrogance and oppres-
sion. Within the precincts Of OddfcllOw-
ship no caste finds a home. The law Of It's
organization Is equality among its mem
bers. 1t recognizes that man, In his
growth and development, needs g innu-
ence and help OF his felowman. It rec
O2nizes that man can only attain to that
high standard In citizenship and useful
ness to his fellowman when imbueG with
the underlying principles Of the order.
II claims no monopoly on these principles.
Upright character cannot be built with
out them. IL links together friendship.
love and truth as its basic principles
Friendship Involves the kindly feeling.
Of man toward man, the spirit OF help.
the desire TO aid, the cheering voice as
the bridge Is approached, the steadvlng
hand In passing over IL and the happy
congratulations on the other side 10 cy-
cludes deception, suppresscs fault finding.
encourages In good works, warns In dan
ger, sympathizes In distress, opens the
hand TO want, cheers In the victory that
0vercomes wrong, nils the offices OF
amenities and emergencies.
Love embraces the care and regard oil
man for man, his welfare In everything
that will ennoble and elevate, that broad
sympathy In all efforts to overcome
wrong, that abounding charity for a
brother In his fralltles and foibles which
heredity or habit has fastened on him.
that disposition to lift up and not pull
down. II inculcates that love that
brother should bear toward brother: that
man should love man because he + Of the
brotherhood OF man. II encourages man
In all rlghtful efforts aud aids In the sup
preston OF mans inhumanitles TO man.
Truth, In It's broad acceptatlon. EN-
bodies truthfulness IN It's fullest sense, IN
tegrity OF purpose, integrity IN action and
conduct. IL includes honesty. Is the es -
sence OF honor. IL Is that gem in mans
makeup which gives him reliability.
without honesty, without honor. man.
character Is a wreck ahoat in the gea OF
self-abasement. Truth Is one OF the at
tributes Of Deity. II Is the guiding star
In the deyclOpmeut of trup ehara efer lr