Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-06-03

was that number on the sign.board at
the entrance to the lodge room. 1t is
now under the light OF all the stars OF
the sky. One million men and women
are in its ranks and fraternal halls.
Such a growth as that is unprecedent-
ed. 1t is because of the spirit Of the
age thnt demands it and the accept.
ability Of its truths to thinking men
and women Odd Fellowship exem.
plities its principles in the Lodge
room, in the private walks Of life and
on the battle field. AT Gettysburg.
Fredericksburg, the Wilderness, An.
tietam, Charlottesville, Stone River,
Corinth, Vicksburg and Shiloh the
members OF this Order died, that
friendship might prevail in the ma.
ton, that love might unite North and
South and that truth might actuate
every American citizen.
II the growth Of Odd Fellowship in
tho centuries to come shall keep pace
with that Of the century about to close,
il it shall teach and practice friend
ship, love and truth, God, loyalty and
fraternity and go about doing good as
did the Savior Of mankind, then in
deed those halcyon days will come
when war, the greatest curse Of the
worldwill cease and therewillbe no need
Of peace societies or national arbitra-
tons for all men will be in spirit, il
not in name, Odd Fellows and all wo-
men will be true daughters Of Rebek-
ah'.
We shall 1901 go to the top Of yon-
der hill to put flowers on the graves
of members Of our Order, heroes of
peace no less renowned than those Of
war; We shall return. The tramp
OF marching feet will be followed by
silence. The frightening shadows
show the days decline. Memorial
Day will pass. The flowers we strew
to-day vii! fade. But what immortal
fower.i is worthy to garner their graves?
There Is but one. Comrades at the
fraternal altar let us make the high
resolve that MS the c%ircling years
bring to us Memorial Day each sur
viving brother may bring Us a token
OF his never dying remembrance the
white flower OF an honorable and use
full life."
AT the conclusion of the address
Rev. w. II. /. Houghton, DIR Nc
Dowell, l.. Wintermantle and o. w.
Hull sang america and Liberty"
after which Miss Myrtle Bruce recited
Decoration Day" in a name credit
able to herself and the sentiments of
the poem.
The choir then sang the doxology
and the chaplain of the day pronounc-
ed the benediction.
AT the conclusion of the exercises
i'll the Hall, a procession was formed
with the Odd Fellows in the lead
followed by sixteen girls, daughters
OF Odd Fellows, selected to carry
boquets, the school children and
citizans on foot and i'll carriages,
marchedto the Office Of Russell &
Bradley where the flowers we're dis
tributed,
Tho Odd Follows led the way to the
|. o. O. +. Cemetery. Arriving at
the cemetery tho choir sang Cover
their Graves with Flowers" after
which each grave in the |. o. o. T..
Cemetery and many in the Masonic
cemetery were strewn with flowers.
The Odd Felloww then reformed
and returned to town.
The musical and literary exercises
held at the Hall yesterday will CON-
pare ~favorably with those held any
where in the State. Especial mention
is due the duet sung by Mrs. Stone
and Miss Ainley, 1t was excellently
rendered and highly appreciated by
all,