Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-05-12

that We have cast our lot among
iii' ndS; that your proverhial hospi-
tally is again being cxemplitied; that
your latch-strings are always out; and
that stranger in your midst has only
to press the button when some
citizen will come out and
say: Enter, traveller, the door is
open"
Our mission to your fair city is one
OF peace. We are taught to obey the
law, to war against vice in all its
forms" and when brother so far for
gets himself As to violate this injunc-
ton, he must atone to the offended
law.
In view OF these facts, Mr.. Mayor, !
take great pleasure in accepting, in
the name Of the brotherhood | now
represent, your proftered hospitality,
with the unqualified assurance that it
will not be abused.
We come, also, in response to the
invitation of Olympia Lodge No. /,
and in obedience to the constitution
of our order, to review the work We
bave done in the past year, and to for
mulate such rules and regulations for
our welfare as we hope will be for the
" good of the ORDER" and to endeavor
to forge another link in the golden
chain of Odd Fellowship which will,
we trust and believe, eventually en-
circle the earth.
We come, too, as a fraternal broth
erhOod. REORGANIZATION is the living
principle OF all social interchange. 1t
is the animated spark that kindles the
whole social element. 1t lifts men up
to new life of light and JOY. 1t
brings men together in the fold of a
common destiny. They touch hands,
they stand shoulder to shoulder, heart
to heart and meet as one. The spirit
of brotherhood is around, and all
unite in mutual fellowship and good
will.
1t is not my purpose in this brief
acknowledgement of your welcome, to
review the history of Odd Fellowship,
nor to point out its intrinsic excellen.
cies, but it will not be amiss to call
to our minds the labors of those pure
and illustrious men who are associated
with the birth and organization of our
beloved order, and their heroic efforts
in the accomplishment of their sub
lime mission TO fraternize the world,
and 10 promote the great principles OF
the fathcThood of God and the brother
hood of man.
The history OF the rise and progress
oil our order in America is n beautiful
eulogy upon effective fraternity, its
work glorious foundation of imper-
ishable fame.
We stand to-day the largest and the
strongest iraternal organization in the
world. IL may or may not be proof
against the cavils Of the critic, but
nothing Of human construction is
proof against the casualties of time.
The storms of discord may beat upon
it, the actions of some unworthy
brother may soil its spotless character
shake it's foundation and hurl asunder
its members, but the truth, which it
commentaries and illustrates, is Sc.
cure. II will remain unchanged and
interchangeable in all its consummate
purity and splendor for all ages to
come, in all regions of the earth.
May our labors in our respective
grand organizations which have con.
vencd in this city act as powerful
impetus % move onward and upward
our beloved order in its career of use.
fulncss, and when the great bell OF
destiny shall toll for the last time
and the great curtain between man
and his Creator is rolled back; when
expiring nations are passing in final
review across the stage to the music
of the falling spheres, may the re.
splcndcnt beauty of our principles
shine brightest upon the brow of Him
who has best practiced the teachings
of Friendship, Love and Truth.
a medley" by the Oshanty Glet
Club followed, and it was so highly
appreciated that the boys were re
called IA third time.
a decided novelty was the zeithel
quintettc by Kreitschman, Miss Nom
enson and Mr., Mrs. and Miss Neuffer
They were recalled but owing to ill
ness of one of the ladies did not re
spond.
Miss Kate Ward then sang sol,
entitled "A Message" and was hearti
ly cncored, to which she Responded
with the favorite, Twickenhan
Ferry"
The most artistic effort of tn,
evening was, however, Sheriff Prince
performance on the tumbleromica
II was interesting as well, for yer,
few people realize what sweet sound
can he drawn from series of THU
wine glasses.
The closing number on the pro
gram was the "Old Settler" the cd
through which Judge Henry achieved
undyIng fame. 1t WAS well rendere,
by Charley Moore. AS an encore H.
sang Push Dem Clouds Away" an,
on recall sang an original song
which seemed to satisfy the audience.
The Closing Ode" formed IL iittin
terminal to this very enjoyable "feas
Of reason and flow of soul"
AZ the meeting of the grand lodge
Wednesday morning petition asking
for new lodge at Woodland, Cowlit
county, was granted.
The committee appointed to cor
slider the manner of redistricting tn
State reported, recommending tina
each subordinate be made a distric
and the report was adopted. Thi
change does away with the % distric
deputy grand masters, and will result
in quite II saving to the subordinat
lodges. There will be one deputy fc
each lodge now, appointed by th
grand master, as heretofore. Gran
master Allan is said to be the fathe
OF this measure.
The committee ON petitions recon
mended that charters be granted t
subordinate lodges Nos. 124 TO 1877 il
elusive and to Rebekah lodges No
II to iG inclusive. Adopted.
During the afternoon a large nun
Der OF resolutions from the grand al
scmbly Daughters of Rebekah wer
acted upon. The one asking for inte