The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-23

IL Is Win a great deal OF SAUSAGE
ton the notes Of the proceedings of the
Odd Fellows during the past are writ
ten. With but single exception, and
that trivial, the record shows that a
most excellent spirit has prevailed in
the entire order in this city, the whole
sentiment by uniform expression being
that Christmas week shall be one of
unalloyed happiness, and that true
fraternity shah shine forth from the
temple Of the order as far as Odd
Fellowship can make it, and The Her.
aid, therefore. heartily wishes them
merry Christmas, and trusts that
peace and harmony be with them in
their councils. and the good deeds they
contemplate performing during this
week may be returned a hundred fold
Utah lodge No. /, on Thursday
evening had a short session. There was
the entertainment and ball to attend
and many of the members visited No
% to assist in initiation work
nssSait Lake lodge, No. 2, on Friday
ABht mad more than its usual business
10 attend to. A great many members
of the order were present as they were
anxious to witness the ceremony of
comforting the scarlet degree upon
Brothers ]. ?. Meakin and B. Davis,
of Utah lodge No /. All present
entered into the spirit of the evening
which was one of the best of good fel-
lowshtp and pleasure in welcoming
into active Odd Fellowship two friends,
engaged like themselves, but in other
societies, in the labor of pushing
aloHg the great work of fraternity
BEFORE the lodge closed. an hour was
spent in listening to many excellent
nlane- f,sr,,,
visiting brothers and the newly fully
equipped members of the order. P. G.
NJ, E. d. Hoge spoke upon the orders
early history, p. G., the Rev. Clay,
gave a few excellent words of well
come, Brother Davis exhibited the fact
that he had quickly mastered his in
StructlonS and Brother Meakin stirred
up to enthusiasm his hearers while
listening to his well worded Grafton on
the many principles underlying the
structures OF all such organizations.
Gaping the whole with an invitation
for all to accompany himself and
Brother Davis to the California res
taurant where after a capital repaSt,
he quickly dropped into the good
graces Of his new brothers in his
suavity as toast-maker, and his ready
adapta lion of the words of the poets
apropoS to the occasion. The evening
AYas a royal one and will not soon be
forgotten.
Jordan lodge. No. 8. on Thursday
night had a, good turn out of brothers
and with many visitors, who united
with them in welcoming within the
portals of the lodge room Mr.. William
Sunderland an initiate. who showed
more nerve than his nameSake, Will
lam Goat After the ceremonies there
was a lengthy debate in which several
prominent members of the grand
lodge of Utah took part.
Fidelity lodge No. Z, at its meeting
,sen Friday night, for the third time.
GSad a change in its presiding officer
SgLring the term, the reason for which
was the desire that the n. G. elected
at the commencement of the term, but
who had been compelled a month or
so ago to resign through urgent bust
ness, might, upon his return, assume
the title which he would have been
entitled to under regular service. 1t
will therefore be in all probability,
Past Grand c. ]. Campbell within
few weeks.
Mystic lodge, No. % was busy at its
meeting last Monday comforting the
second degree on four members, and
tonight will initiate candidates. This
will keep the degree staff in active
work for several weeks and we under
stand as No. 22's staff progress in their
excellent work many new and interest
ing features will be introduced in the
work of the degrees.
Oquirrh Encampment, No. l, on
Tuesday evening added to the history
of the Patriarchal branch, by ad-
hitting one member and electing the
fSi.owing officers for the ensuing term:
George Virden, c. P; J. P. Gardner.
H. P; Ira ]. Strayer, S. w; Charles
A. Stain, j. w; B. w. z. Jennings.
scribe; J. J. Thomas, treasurer, and
and Sidney w. Darke, trustee.
0a1an
Saturday evening had its full quota of
members present and many visitors.
prominent among the latter being
Brother and Sister Rushfelt of Faith
full lodge, No. Z, Valley City, North
Dakota. There was not any degree
work so a. recess was had and a propo-
sition- advanced that in future por-
ton of the evenings session shall be
devoted to musical and other enter
tafnment, which seemed to meet with
general approval.
Sister Rushfelt made an excellent
talk on the work devolving upon the
Rebekah branch and the weeks
work of Odd Fellowship was brought
TO a close.
: Initiation in Mystic lodge tonight.
First degree in Jordan lodge on
Thursday night.
Election Of officers in Unity en-