Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-04-29
ORD FELLOWS ANNIVERSARY,
IL was Celebrated in a Bcllttihg Man
ner In Mountain Home.

q Opening address. ..... Prof J. L. Srhaefer
s. Duet, Joanna and Columbus" Miss Payne and
II. G. Madison.
4 .'The sign 81 Distress Miss stella sprague
s. instrumental Duett- Grand yAIse--Misses Payne
end Rurnct
O. '"rhe True odd Fellow, Miss Bertha ntrner
Z "Gally Launch and Lightly Row Qnartette,
8 Closing Address, ~ y tlatk'
10 Instrumental S,r nact,. "Grani Polka, atsses
Payne and Burnet.
The opening address by Professor
Schaefler gave a lucid description
of the rise and progress of Odd |
Fellowship in America-of it's mar
velous growth and wonderful devel-
opment. Fraught with achieve
ments of great magnitude IT was
leading the van in conquests of peace.
Odd Fellowship does not date from
antiquity, but owed its existence
to the work of Thomas Wildey at
Baltimore in 1919. Since then, from
a small band of brothers that num-
bered not over a dozen it has
grown to membership of 100000
with 5000 lodges. Dwelling upon
the elevating and grand principles
of the order, its aims and the duties
Of its members, Mr.. Schaeffer re-
tired amid much applause.
The music was exceedingly well
rendered throughout, and the piano
Duets by Misses Payne and Buraet
were especially appreciated.
Miss Stella Sprague recited The
Sign of Distress" in mastery
style and was greeted with loud
applause.
In reciting 1.-THE True Odd Fell
low" Miss Bertha Turner captured
the audience by her clear voice and
natural Evolutionary powers and
she was rewarded by hearty APP
plause.
The closing address by A. B..
Clark was, we think, a mastery
/ production and will repay any one
by a perusal. II was as follows:
Ladies' and Gcntieman:--It Is hitting that cele.
brae this DAY throughout the length and breadth OF
our country II has heen observed. The memories
/ that cluster about the anniversary we nov commem.
crate are 10 odd Fellowship what the Declaration 81
Independence is TO Nation II Is seldom that an
Individual does that which at the time y con
sidered great; II Is the circumstances surrounding
and following that gives birth "a greatness England
a. na'ion laughed at what they termed The audacty
OF the rcvolutionts when thCs heard Of the declara
tinn Of independence The world hal little apnresa
ton II Washington, Adams. Jeners"n OF Paine NJ
that time So with the examination OF that inian,
lodge OF Odd Fellows In Baltimore the birth 81
which noG commemorate, The question Is often
asked: what Is the greatest thing 10 the woIldf
Answer Faith That great word has been the key
II aNttrtaa ~ ha rel
strength il unreasonable Faith Is no doubt shat con
verified Saul Of TarSuS into the immortal Paul But
later Ia life Paul discovered something more thar
faith and ~ the Joy of his heart he cried out, "Anl
now ahilcth Faith. Hope and love But the greatest
~ these Is tnV for Faith may he lost in sight Hop,
ends ~ frnitiun bat Love extends beyond tho darn
valley and aha Of death and has its fnilncss IL
tn, boundc-s realms Of etcrntr Faith has strength
giving power. Hope Is an anchor TO the soul. Low
i that iByi, bile chord that binds the heart of man q
man: that extends from Garth to where the gloriie
sing their exalted hnssnnahs 70 the redeemed LOv
Is patient. Love is Kind. Love Is generous; Love
honest; Love wears virtues crown set with earth
brightest. most coveted, priceless jewel Love
temperate. Temperance Is that due restraint up "
: the passions which render the ho ~ tame and gov
erna le and frees the mind from all the allurcment
of vice Love il bravo coward never loved. Low
Is Industrious idier was never possessed OF srn
love Love is merritul. Love Is charitable Low
makes happy homes and crowns the hrrsldc with
halo OF light, hurhe though II may be. Il envy nc
the man who dNelis In stately hall OF dome, u mi
l his pleasures he has not world OF love at home.
Love Is beautiful Love Is golden. Love is lasting
! When the maidJns sons is hushed and her blush n
longer seen; when the lovers whisper Is forever stc
and flowers have ceased 10 bloom, when natures pei
fume IL turned to naught shen brookcts haze teas,
10 flow, when gliitering gems are turnei 10 dust
/, when warhling hirds are silent when all esrth
beauty fades from sight and sun and mo1n and stA
: pass away and day has cvased TO return, Love live
r on through the countless ages Of eternity. lis u
goiden light set In the spre 81 Paradise that Ugh
!. our heavenly home Love IL the patchwork Of I'd
Fellowship Then he who lives out the true prime
plies 81 this honorable Institution makes the ~or
F., better by ais life g''od Odd Fellow Is an hone
Il man-a gentleman. lie Is generous and kind al
;, temperate lie loves home and wife and dimpie'
u faced babes lie shares their joys an their sorro"
d aud kisses away their tears. gooi uld Fello
treats every right and does not seek that which
!, not his The grand object Of Old Fellowship,
n understand Il. Is the frateEnal unity Of men VI
y unite their efforts TO promote each others we ia
and care Tor the widow and orphan TN this basis o.
friendships are forned IL Is our auts 10 promo
Z our brothers welfare fques and quarreis are u
; known among the true principles Of the order. o.
lives are before us. once only can We live thrtn a.
n our supreme object should be 10 do what good y
:. tan Tor feilogman
And il ~e l,aNe i friend worth loving
n Love him, YES, and let him know that we love hi
Ere lites evening tingc his brow with sunset glow
i WHY should good words never be said of a friei
q The exerllcncc Of this institution Is not in hi.
is sounding title uiteia rank, eat IN caring for q
sick and afflicted. and in eVtry NaA ns-ih trying
~ better thr condition Of humanity u costs nnihi
10 he a g0,, man IL Is expensive 70 be bal one
Tor ia 20 doing squander the priceless good viii
m oar associates IL Gusts nothing 10 wear pieasa
calntenanre--a sour belongs to tile devil colls
II ,on IF art Il costs nothing TO speak kind words
harsh br Ell disturbance. u cts's nothing 70
hune.t-dishone-ts ia satans harvest II easts MT
q ing 20 he ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS v detnonkl
- vice To be good Oid Fellows NC must tnliuN tis
IL preseps- our aim should be to DO what good NC s
and scatter wheat aud roes along liics pathway,
III thai la age may emily that happy rcFettinn g.
q .tqucut u ssllslent life and Die IN the hoIt
- glorious immortality,
3, 1rue oid Fellowship is always foun on the side
right la correct ksige associations there are no >
t tartan OF political differences Iu pctitionng io
II ~ Ar. not sSkel 10 ghai church i'eloug vi
uhat political party Riliei, or II Ns arr me
ne hsrs al anN Il Is enough that believe IA the
A.. ,s.srs- Of one trur and verifying God. But eve
70 tEli FellaN IA supposed 10 be patriot AMI pay a
fe allegiance To the government under which he nv
and Ia ali cases To te law-abtding citizen. An
e. Eeilaa's lodge rightly conducted Is an element
=; .,,.oA In eyery community. II remember correct
p, and think Il has teen mentioned here this event.
Ii thd Fellow ship horn into existence 20 Amer
: hi the year isia. II siekiS lit,r infant sh
In fr.t erX war heard in the seven STAR nut Win
Ia Tooi and aouri-ullent furnished in this land OF
NV grens and succeeding years 81 Development,
ut srawth has h,sn most phenomenal It. hniS tni
en,e ha. driven aRRY the clouds o. dark despair g.
WI thousands OF gFies stricken argsitr- anu erSned
a rowing face. with t.iHpcs y lasting lht siruiN
Fellowship j. an eumtHt ~ gsspt y lnaee7 10 SiI
eel a. fame OF favor cxcrrt thsI 81 lofts p34rr'sc
= hi.h euesvur Its Aim j. 10 40 rtsil aiid u SAT
M seeds OF kiniisss the uHsi harvest - IT. ~
frienuship, to preserve harmony. toptomste ''aas'