Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-27

2, was instituted January Is, 1928 Since the
| organization of our Grand Lodge in 1891
twenty-five additional subordinate lodges have
been instituted. Four, Georgetown, No. 2
Concord. No. 8. and Jonathan. No. 4. have
since fallen asleep while Pocahontas. No. g.
Potomac, No. 8, and Mt. Vernon, No. IA. were
/ transferred to the state OF Virginia by the
change in the geographical boundary Of the
Lodge was instituted September 7, 1875; Ruth
No. 2. September /. 1886. and Martha Washing
| ton. No. 8, March 4. 1890.
Marley Encampmeut. No. 2. was instituted at
Alexandria, Va, April q. 1910; Mt Pisgah, No.
| 8, at Georgetown, October g 1874: Magenenu.
| No. 4, November Is, 1645
Since the organization Of the Grand Encamp-
ment in 1916 three other encampments have
been instituted idgley, No. 5, Mt. Nebo, No.
6, and Fred d. Stuart. No. 7. or these sub.
ordinate encampments Mt. Pisgah. No. 8. and
Ridgley, No. 5. have surrendered their charters.
STATISTICS OF TIE ORDER.
Since 1880 the American branch Of this great
brotherhood has paid out for relief SEQ 00O. 900.
The returns for 1891 show u subordinate lodge
membership OF 721 LAG. while those for 1892 ap-
proximate 500. 900. There are 170, 900 members
enrolled in the Rebekah degree. 1874. 900 en-
campment members. with abont $4,000 cheva-
liers OF the Patriarchs Militant. These figures
do not include the 700, 900 members of the
English branch Of the order, with its &c, 900
aUultlOnal juvenile membership.
In the year 1891 alone 50 800 600 we're paid
out for relief by the American branch Of this
grand institution, to say nothing of the work
done In the lodge room in the way Of educating
and fraternizing the world.
1t is a grand thing to every Odd Fellow to
know and feel that he has behind him a vast
fraternity. that when trouble comes, as come it
may at any time, the great heart of the order
beats responsive to his call for help.
have thus. in the very brief time allowed
me. gone hurriedly over and given you q brief
synopsis Of the history Of this grand brother
hood. emitting its many acts of philanthropy.
Did time permit ! might speak Of its work in
the fever-stricken south and the Chicago fire
disaster. where every distressed Odd Fellow and
his family were promptly cared for.
In the Conemaugh valley flood it's relief COM
mittee was forced to write: stop sending
money; we have more than enough"
Father Wildey little thought in his widest
dreams OF the orders possibilities that it would
ever become the power for good that it is to-
day. Odd Fellowship is yet in its infancy
While it stands today, as 1t were, upon the
very pinnacle OF success, and we can with pride
point to its grand achievements. the future is
big with possibilities by continuance upon
our part OF that earnest work and untiring
zeal which has characterized its followers from
tie very beginning, for while Odd Fellowship
Is an aggregate society. Its life and history are
made up largely Of indi lidual acts, and it be-
HooNes ue, as Oud reIOWs, 10 put our pest
efforts in the work until the whole race of
Adam forms one universal brotherhood. and
the world is brought together under the divine
teachings Of Him who spoke never man did.
80 my brother, so Iny sister,
From thus gathering Of tonight,
As We take ou- steps together
In the D. truth anu right,
In our dniy toward other.
As aduwl Ike T. tth 20,
1t viii he joy to xAtner
What Il a Joy COW.
- the children OF Father,
Let Us have friendly care
For the welfare o. each other,
A. We joy or so-row share;
Aud 10 Fathers Home up yonder
InroB'l rich grace HAY We al 20,
And amid ado-ing worder
Reap from seed sowu here below"