The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-18

Jordan Lodge No. on Monday had a
most interesting meeting. The matters
under discussion were of vital Importance
to the city lodges, and No. 8 by its action
gave their support and encoura cement TO
the new lodge about to be instituted
here.
Ridgely Lodge No. on Wednesday met
in it's hall and transacted necessary bust
ness, after which a pleasant time was
spent in social converse among those
present.
interest by having good meetings which
brothers don't like to miss: They find it
more profitable to attend than to remain
away.
hold on its members, if we judge by the
interest manifested every Friday night
by those on hand. They have a good
way of making all visiting brethren feel
at home, thus insuring their return to fu-
ture meetings.
Fidelity Lodge No. II does not lack for
brothers to carry on the grand principles
of the order in this city. They keep up
their enthusiasm and show it at all times
and on all occasions. Their hearts are
ever ready to listen to the call of dis
tress or give sympathy to those in suf-
fering.
Miriam Rebekah Lodge No. met on
Saturday night, and had feast of reason,
for the sisters are. always thinking of
something that will add to the general
success of their meetings. Brothers are
allowed to have their say even if they do
occasionally take up too much of the
time that should be given to sisters who
want to talk
mead of praise to which they are en-
titled for the work they do in spreading
abroad the principles and teachings of
}e GTaa it should ae have and
liant ornament to Odd Fellowship. No
pleasanter place can be found than
The Rebekahs should comply with the
terms of the new code in all particulars.
Odd Fellowship believes in education. In,
through education.
Mystic Lodge No % will be instituted
on March 18th with a possible member
FIR Fraternal Visit-on the 18th the grand
lodge officers paid an Official csd. and MH
u at Eureka. Grand Master Parker,
Grand Warden Buckle. Grand Secre-
tary. Thomas, H. C. Wardleigh' p;
Grands Lewis, Hollander, Moore and
IIoughton comprised the party and a
Jolly party 1t was.
every sense and the brothers of Eureka
did themselves proud in entertaining the
visitors After lodge adjourned the sisters
of Columbia Rebekah Lodge No. 2 served
an elegant supper, after which dancing
was INDUCED in until nearly daylight;
keystone Encampment No. was visited
T TeWfs, K P MeIand ey 19a W. aarc
Moore, grand scribe; H. g. Wardleigh, G..
T., and J. 7. Buckle The three degrees
were given to ten brothers. supper was
again served and all had a delightful
The impression made on the mind of the
novitiate. when he first enters lodge OF
and if the officers are at all qu9ll1ed Tor
the parts they have to perform, 1t al
WAYS lifts him nearer to a realization of
] 4oI .clo ~ destined
his creator. sooner or later to assume.
The order of Odd Fellows has wisely
blended the Heart and Hand b as one
firmly bound with bonds of sympathy;
and both act as one. In the practlcal
teachings of the lessons of the order the
heart ever prompts the generous action,
while it is the duty of the hand to exc
cute. To prove their acts or frlendsnlp;
love and truth the heart and hanc shoula
be prompt and act with the Durest OF
motives. The willing heart and the ready
hand should always be firm-ever har-
monious. ever true.
reverence all that is holy and good, and
abhor all that is vicious and bad While
it inculcates veneration for rehglon, us
only creed is the Fatherhood OF COO ana
the brotherhood of man.
The success of the lodge depends on a
few but all important CONSCIENTIOUS
tendance, prompt payment of dues, and
a heart satura ted with love Tor the
principles of our order.
South Carolina with a membership OF
less than &c., has been honored with , two ooS
grand sires North Carolina, with 4DOO,
has had one grand sire. New Hampshire
has 12.0oo members. and never has had
any. 1t never will under the present
representative system. -,
The current number of the Utah Odd
Fellow is to hand, and is an unusually
good edition of that paper. 1t contains
two pages of very interesting correspond-
ence from points ali over the jurisdiction,
as well as news of the lodges in the city
All members of the order who wish to
keep posted will find the Utah Odd Eel
low indispensable.