The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-04-26
THE SECRET ORDERS.

THE SECRET ORDERS.
The Odd Fellows Anniversary at the
Opera Housc-what Is Being Done by
the Other Orders Order for Memorial
Day.
Seventy.four years ago to.dey the
Z. o. o. F.was Instituted In the United
States, at Baltimore, by an English.
man named Thomas Wlldey. and the
event Is being celebrated all over the
United States. At ilrst It was merely
social order, where the members
mot weekly to spend an evening In
convlvlal enjoyment. but as the years
rolled on, this feature was eliminated,
the ritual changed, and then 1t com.
is now one Of the greatest. grandest
and best beneficial organizations In
existence.
Past Grand Sire Wildey, when he
was oppressed with feelings OF lonell.
ness and homesleknesS In strange
land. laid the foundations OF this
order, he little thought-what mighty
power IL was to become for good In
this lnDd. 1t now numbers over six
hundred thousand members in The
United States and there is scarcely
city, town or village to be found where
there Is not lodge that shows To the
world by precept and practice the
beauties OF Friendship, Love and
Truth. the three links which bind the
members IN grand fraternity, for tho
purpose OF doing good.
Tho vast amount OF good that has
been accomplished by this order dur
ing the nearly three quarters OF cen.
t,,rp nj Ia ovtStana will navar ha
known to man, and the record is
known alone to that great all-seeing
eye which Is one of the sacred EN- blem5
OF the order. Thousands of the mem
bers who have passed to the great
grand lodge above, have been buried
by their brethren, and their widows
and orphans tenderly cared for after
they had passed away. Tens OF thou
sands OF members have been assisted
in sickness and distress. and vast
deal more done that was never known
outside Of the lodge room.
Surely then this order has great
cause to rejoice on this Its 7ith birth
day, for unlike man, the older it grows
the stronger and more vigorous 1t be-
comes. The event will he celebrated
In this city with q meeting In the
Opera House. at which an Grafton will
10 uchfeieu ny L aSt oiaht oio oouh
G. Underwood and excellent music
furnished by the Philadelphia Quar-
tette.
TIE ORDER OF ToNTI.
The Order OF Tont Is one OF the sue.
cessful cooperative organizations Of
this country. There are three lodges
in this city, VIZ: Wilmington, No 1877,
Temple, No. l41 and Kirkwood, No.
1870.
Each of these lodges is In prosper
Gus condition and constantly increns-
Ing in membership They pay from
IS to . 20 per week sick benefits. aud
from 5000 to 81 900 at the end of seven
years. The money to do this Is raised
by small monthly assessments, rang
ing from 50 cents to $3.50, and dues
at the rate Of "a per year.
THE RED CROSS.
Although it has been but few years
since the Legion of the Red Cross was
introduced Into Delaware. its growth
has been wondaIful and If its princi-
ples, objects and aims wsre better
known. there would be- at least dozen
councils in this city, instead OF four in
the county. 1t pays S. q week sick
benefits. $50 on the death of mem.
oor's vito, and $1,000 on the death OF a
member. and all this Is assured for the
nominal coat OF from Si2 TO SIG a
year. Can any provision be made for
n family at n lower cost? and Is not q
man having a family guilty of neglect
II he fails to avail himself and family
OF these benefits.
Tenn pie Council celebrated their third
anniversary last Friday evening". and
had n large attendance oil members,
their wives and friends. An excellent
program was presented, and all pres
ont spent delightful evening.
THE KNIGHTS OF TUE EAGLE.
The knights OF the Golden Eagle
never seem to rest, AMI their Hight Il
continually onward and upward; con
sequcntly the order continues to grow
and increase There are Castles now
in every part OF the State, and the or
dor was never in better OF more pros
porous condition.
On Monday night Apollo Gas 10 No.
.. had very enjoyable entertainment
at which an address wac delivered by
the kev. Isaac Jeweil. past grand chief
of Maryland. There was also vocal
and instrumental music.
St Georges Castle, No 8. Is one OIL
the most prosperous In the city, and
Is constantly adding to the member,
chip. On Friday evening, May 5th,
| they expect to initiate 40 new mem
Lers, which Is believed to be greater
number than was over before iEitiatod
In one night by any order in this city
Next Friday evening, 2Sth instant
| they will have Il smoker In theii
castle chamber on tho third floor o
the crosby and Hi building, Market
street above sixth.
JUNIOR ORDER AMERICAN MECH ANICs.
The Junior Order United American
Mechanics Is an organization OF which
every American young man should b,
n member. 1t teaches and instils los
sons OF patriotism, with love OF coun
try and tue old flag. besides paying
sick and funeral benefits.
On Monday evening, Diamond Coun
ell No ;. used their new paraphernali;
| for the first time. 1t Ia very handsome
and it is hoped the Council will hay,
| to use 1t very frequently Tor initia
tons. The attendance on Monda,
night was large, and tho order Is rap
idly multiplying In numbers. Ii
| Pennsylvania. tho State Legislative
Committee OF the order has recon
mended that the members atten.
church and have sermons delivered OF
the subject OF Compulsory Educa
ton In accordance with this recon
mendatlon, some Of the Councils at
tend church almost every Sunday.
THE GRAND ARMY.
The old soldiers are never idle, an,
the lessons they learned during tn
war of eternal vigilance and continue
activity are never forgotten. jus
now they are very busy getting read
for Memorial Day, that one day OF al
the year whom tbs Surviving comrade
scatter FloIas choicest treasures o.
tile graves Of the veterans who hav
answered the last roll call and plsset
down the deep dark valley to tina
undiscovered bourne from which Ii
traveller returns. 1t Is beautiful
custom and one that Will Ge perpetu
ated us long as any OF the old veteran
survive, and when they shall hay
passed away will be continued b
their SONS and their sons sons. Lac
year there are more graves to decor
ate and fewer veterans to perform hi
labor OF love.
II Is the object OF the joint memoirs
committee TO make the observance G
the day more general. and the dlspla,
finer than ever, and there should be
general turnout oil other organize
lions.
Another undertaking the old SO
dlers have on hand is the erection {
monument to General Thomus 4
Smyth. This monument will cost SC,
eral thousand dollars. and Is certainl
', great undertaking fora body OF mel
the majority of whom are poor an
have nothing beyond what they Gu