The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-05-02
FRIENDSHIP. LOVE, TRUTH
>. Y-SIXTH ANNIVERSARY
- ODD-FELLOWSRIP
Celebration Friday Night by the Local
LIodges-Maj. j. FL. Foote's Fine
Spe ech-A Pleasant Time

Lodges-Maj. j. I'll. Foote'S Fine
Spe ech-A Pleasant Time.
From Daily Sentinel, April q.
a successful and enjoyable occa-
sion
Fine music, interesting talks, a
higher regard for the order of three
links
Such was the verdict rendered by,
and such were some of the expressions
left upon, the large audience of ladies
and gentlemen that assembled by in
vitation last night to participate with
the local Lodges in the celebration of
the seventy-siXth anniversary of
American Odd Fellowship.
The meeting was presided over with
ease and grace by g. T.. Crist, chair
man OF The committee of arrduge-
mcnts, who, in d we'll timed speech,
extended d most cordial welcome to
Tie aSsemb Died guests.
Prayer Was offered by Rev. S. d.
StaIney, pastor of Burkhcad NJ. f.
church.
The Salem Orchestra was present
and at Intervals during the evening
dispensed sweet strains of music in lis
accustomed artistic manner, adding
much to the pleasure OF the occasion.
A vocal selection by the Verdi
Quartette was also greatly enjoyed.
The orator of the occasion, Maj. j.
Ii. Foote, of Roaring River, was
pleasantly introduced by Chair
man Crist as gentleman from tile
state of Wilkes
The Major is a man of ''ripe expert
ence" in Odd-Fellowship. He has
been member for forty years. Not
outstanding his age he is still an
edifying speaker, a fact that can be
testified to by those who heard his
admirable address last night.
He began his interesting address by
saying that his Introduction by
brother" Crist was rather singular
oue-that there were two States in
North Carolina, one of which was
called the state of Wilkes" and that
tie orator hailed from the latter
place. The Major said this made him
an f. f. V--the name of an organI
zation formed many years ago in "Old
tie house when he added: IAN +. +.
V from the State of Wilkes greets
the citizens of North Carolina"
Major Foote spoke pleasantly Of the
L win-City, her growth and prosperity
and said this was the second time he
had had the honor Of addressing the
odd Fellows of Winston and Salem.
Il stand upon historic ground" con-
tinued the orator, 'fOr not far away,
just down in Salem, the Great George
Washington stopped and rested his
ing in which he stopped (Old Butner
hotel) is still standing. After leaving
here he bearded the British lion at
Yorktown and thereby gained Ameri-
cas- freedom"
Maj. Foote explained how five men,
in the city of Baltimore, organized
the first Odd Fellow Lodge on April
u, 1875 years ago yesterday. He
spoke of the growth and prosperity of
the organization and how it had edu-
Gated, cared for and protected its
members, their wives and children.
More than 100000 were expended
last year and oyer $50, 200, 900 have
been paid out since the first lodge was
organized. Odd-Fellowship follows
the example of the Good Samaritan.
Its doctrine is love, broad and uni
versal.
Maj Foote said he became an Odd
Fellow in 1853. He Joined tie Lodge
at ClemmonsVille.
Some people object to Odd Fellow
ship because it costs something. This
reminds me. said the Major, of what
the son said to the father. The latter
told the boy that he had seen the
Lords Prayer on copper cent. The
on replied by saying that if a cent
was as large in other folks eyes as it
was in his fathers the Lords Prayer
could be written on it several times
Before concluding his pleasing ora
ton Maj. Foote amused the large
audience by saying that the young
men loved to kiss their sweetnearts,
aud that he guessed the young ladies
were fond of kissing also. He claimed
that the Bible said that the women
could kiss the men. The Major asked
Rev. Mr.. Stamey, who sat near him, if
kissing was not all right if the Bible
said SO. The Burkhead pastor nodded
with a smile that the Majors state
ment was correct if taken from Gods
Word. Maj. FOote referred his audi
ence to the 18th chapter of Matthew,
which says: "WhatsOever ye would
that men should do to you, do ye even
so to them"
The happy anniversary closed with
a general sOciable.
Winston-Salem has only one older
Odd Fellow than the gentleman from
the Estate of Wilkes" His name is
Mr.. Edward Spach, whom everybody
recognizes as a clever and jolly good
fellow. He has been member of the
Salem Lodge for forty-two years.