The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-16

meetings for work. and the higher
branches are having season of pros
perity which it is expected will in
crease right along.
a special meeting of Mount Moriah
lodge No. is called for this evening
at the Masonic hall for work in the
entered apprentice degree. Local and
visiting brothers are invited to attend.
1. O. o. +.
The meetings of the various subor-
dinate lodges during the week have
attracted a fair amount of attention
among the members, and the usual
interest conferred in those lodges which
had degree work.
Mystic lodge No. % had a large
gathering of Odd Fellows on Monday
night to witness the comforting of the
degree of Friendship on two candi-
dates, who were thereby advanced an
other notch on the journey of frater-
nifty. The degree staff was in excel
lent shape, and the floor work on this
occasion was never eXcelled. Somehow
or other No. % always makes it interest
ing for brothers who visit them, and
it makes them feel like going again. If
all lodges would make their meetings
attractive they would not have to COM
plain of dull times in lodge meetings.
Ridgely lodge No. 9, on Wednesday,
has a good session, and though there
were not very many present, those who
were, were amply repaid for their at
tendance.
The other lodges held regular meet
ings, and had some interesting re-
marks from those present.
REBEKAHS.
Naomi Rebekah lodge No. 1. on Sat
urday, had good meeting. The broth
erS and sisters were present in large
numbers and the evening was profit
ably spent. Some time was occupied
in completing arrangements for the
ball to be given IN the lower hall on
next Wednesday night. The arrange
ments made assure lots of pleasure
and fun; everything will be done 10
add to the comfort of those who favor
them with their patronage. The COM
mittee of sisters who have the affair
in charge are competent to make it a.
success and they will succeed. The
lodge extends a cordial invitation to
Odd Fellows. Rebekahs and their
friends. and once more announce that
the date is November IS. The tickets
are in the hands of the committee, and
will be sold for % cents each.
Esther lodge No. 8 meets tomorrow
evening. The members are all good
hearted, sociable people, and make it
pleasant for those who visit them.
There will probably be degree work,
as two candidates are expected to pre-
sent themselves for initiation. 1t is
needless to speak of the excellent work
by this popular lodge and its degree
staff.
On Wednesday night last officers of
the grand lodge, also T. A. Rowe, P.
G.. of No. %, paid a fraternial visit to
lodge No. 90 at Sugar ward.
below the city. A royal good time gas
had, and the lodge and visitors in
was enjoyed by all. The lodge is hav-
ing a steady growth and is made up of
good material.
OF all the teachings of Odd Fellow
ship, the lessons of liberation, 20 US
seem most impressive. To believe and
practice that all men are free and
equal and spring from one common
source; the universal brotherhood of
mankind; to love our neighbOr as our
self: and to practice the golden rule,
Whatsoever We would that others
should do unto you, do you even so
unto them,' are the foundations of a
noble character and essential qualifi-
cations of the the true Odd Fellow.
Your brother or neighbor may differ !
from you upon religion, politics or
other questions, but even as you de- /
nand the right to your own opinions
md beliefs, grant him the same privi- !
eye, and seek the ground on which you (
lgree for your friendly intercourse. /
There is no man but has some trait of /
character different from his fellows, |
md his peculiar opinions and beliefs. /
These he has a perfect right to prac-
ice, excepting only that by no act of .
lis should he encrOach upon or hinder
lis neighbOr in the free employment of .
lis views. With politics, religions and
reeds, Odd Fellows, as such. have
lothing to do but to allow each brother
md man to follow the dictates of his
'wn conscience; there all meet upon
me common ground, as brothers of one
amily, and work together for the bet
ernlent and advancement of the race.
Though the methods of your friends
nay not be such as exactly meets your
approval. remember that it is their
light to do good in their own way, and,
.fter all, it may be best; they may be
light and you wrong. We cannot see
ourselves as others see US. Each man
hould have due credit for all he may
10 TO help the world along. and if the
esults are right the means are scarcely
wrong. There is enough of evil and
ice in the world against which to
var without attacking our friends
Jews and actions in doing good and
elieving distress and suffering. There
5 enough of want, misery and misfOr-
une 20 afford employment for all forms
f philanthropy. Then let each one do
II he can in the cause of humanity,
With an abiding faith that others act
rom pure motives, with hope for final
ictory of right and justice.