The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-13

mankind and its continuing progress
shall ever be upward and onward"
Rev. VIII A. Knighten's Grafton
J Rev. Will A. Knighten delivered short
Grafton, and he was frequently applauded.
He said: ~ congratulate the Order OF
Odd Fellows on this the occasion of the
completion Of their new and elegant tenn
pie, which has been accomplished through
the energy of the committee and the CO.
operation of the various lodges. The To-
cation is central, with good neighbors,
and the structure is beautiful.
II was honored with the privilege OF
the first public menting OF the proposed
temple at the Simpson Tabernacle. Of
which church was pastor two years ago,
at the memorial service of the Odd Eel
lows and | was also chaplain at the lay
ing OF the cornerstone. l thank the
brethren for the honors of today.
The City OF Los Angeles is honored. by
this building, and it is good home for
Der Of Odd Fellows is now an alc essential S
element OF our civilization. 1t meets a
demand as a great fraternity, has bond
of love; it teaches the true and lofty
principles of mans common origin, for
all men are brethren.
1T is friend of good citizenship under
every flag and in every nation. Its ban
ner is not lifted up against any country.
1t is proud OF the Stars and Stripes of
America. 1t is loyal to the nation under
whose flag it holds its charter. was de-
lighted today as | came here to see Old
Glory waving on the pole. hope to see
the day that the Stars and Stripes will
wave over every public building. every
church and every school house in the
country. AS soon as | can get one am
going to have it on that church of mine.
"Odd Fellowship is broader than any
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the sick. cares for the widow. educates
the orphan and buries the dead. The
order has passed the period of doubt and
is making permanent arrangements to
STAY. The other day was approached by
persistent insurance agent. did not
tury old. He said, That ma. es no diff
ference, for after fifty years man has
passed the critical time of life and his
chances are better than ever II is pre-
cisely the same with Odd Fellowship. 1t
has passed all dangers and is here to stay.
| 1t has tried its sails by the storms; its
keel has plowed through rough seas; its
| pilots have kept clear book accounts, and
| the ship is staunch for the voyages of the
| ages
1--WE first organize, then build. We
| build for the future; we construct for pos
terity. Odd Fellowship stands in the vir-
| tue OF its members, and lasts as long as
there are virtues in the human heart.
This building represents the virtues Of
the order. Every brick in these walls,
every timber, every nail, every trowel OF
cement, every article Of furniture,
every regalia we dedicate to the practice
Of the eternal links-friendship, love and
| truth.
1.-The women are in our order-the only
one which permits it-and any woman
OF good standing who is either married
to or related to an Oddfellow can become
Rebekah. 1t educates women by a
knowledge of parliamentary law, and
| trains them to transact business.
"Odd Fellowship opens opportunities
for doing good, and practices benevolence.
1t also cultivates and exalts the social and
moral life of men,