The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-30

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capacious lodge room was well filled.
Promptly on time, Noble Grand John
II Axton called the lodge to order.
Business OF a routine character was
disposed of in quick order. Friendship
No q entered in a body. receiving the
plaudits of tee members as they
marched into the hall. The announce
ment was made that the grand marshal
of the grand lodge with the officers OF
the grand body were in waiting. The
following entered Grand Master
Buckle, Grand Secretary Moore, Grand
Treasurer Hubbard. Past Grand Pa
triarch Lewis and the following past
grands: Baumgarten, Latey, Darke,
Harvey and McGillvray, also SoVer-
eign Representative Whiteley-
AISLE, as previously announced, the
degree staff took possession and con-
ferred the degree of b. L. on two can
didates. With such a large audience
confronting them, the degree staff was
on its mettle and never did more salts
factory work; not flaw occurred, but
everything moved along with pre-
cision that was most satisfactory The
orchestra was a large one and played
some very choice selections. The very
emphatic marks of approval that were
bestowed on the degree staff and or
ehestra showed Enthusiastically the feel
ings of the members toward them and
Captain Rowe.
The senior sovereign representative,
Hon. J. ]. Thomas, and Deputy Grand
Master Carbis entered the lodge room
and under head of good of the order
the grand noble made few brief re-
marks on the large number of Odd Eel
lows present and the guests of the eve
ming, the grand lodge of Utah.
the grand lodge of Utah.
The junior representative to the SOW
ereign grand lodge, Brother T. w.
Whiteley, was called upon, and gave a
minute report Of the proceedings of
that grand body. He confir ed himself
closely to the subject in hand and was
attentively listened to. Sovereign Rep
resentative Thomas was next called
upon to give some information on le-
sislation enacted, and confined his re-
marks to a few particular points. He
labored under the disadvantage of a
cold and hoarseness, but was so earn
est in his description of important en-
actments that he oVercame to certain
extent the difficulties of speech and re-
ceived the undivided attention of his
hearers. Brother Thomas first paid
graceful compliment TO No. %. He
then referred briefly to the action of
the sovereign grand lodge in the ap-
peal case and their unanimous verdict
sustaining Grand Master Luty in his
action. His reference to the appointing
of Utah's representatives on important
committees was well received. He
complimented his colleague represent !
alive, Butcher. on the legislation in re-
gard to patriarchs militant, introduced |
by him and successfully carried to a |
final issue. Brother Thomas explained |
the minimum benefit law, its enact |
ment four =ears ago, its satisfactory |
working. and that it was a permanent |
measure how a protest from New |
Hampshire had been received against |
its continued enforcement, giving so |
called facts and figures; how their |
statements had been found erroneous |
and how Brother joseph Kidder had |
finally been compelled TO acknowledge !
the law.
A piece of legislation that was en-
acted this year and which is supported |
by Brother Thomas is the law relating /
to aged Odd Fellows" He spent many |
hours and days preparing and in put
ting it in shape a year ago. and now |
that it is a law he is certainly entitled |
to words of commentator for his fore
thought in preparing so satisfactory a
solution Of a most difficult problem.
From the Atlantic to the Pacific there
is rejoicing in thousands of hearts over
so Just a law. Aged odd Fellows will
receive the protecting care of the order.
The law is of such great importance
and far-reaching in its results, that
every odd Fellow ought to read it: the
law will be printed in full in the next
issue of the Utah Odd Fellow.
Brother Thomas. in the brief time he
had to speak, explained the main fea-
lures of the above law. Other speak
ers followed. and the lodge adjourned
at a late hour.
Grand Patriarch L. E. Hubbard and
Past Grand Wolter of Park City We're
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Wednesday held a brief session. No.
Is gave I'D the lodge room for a cha
ritable entertainment, which, on ac-
count of the storm, was only moderate
ly Datronized, however. Those who
came out through the snow and wind
to do what they could in aid of sweet
charity We're repaid by listening TO a
programme, and enjoyed
a supper served By the sisters of the
Rebekah lodges.
1t is announced that Friendship
Lodge No q. at Sugar, will give an
and bah on Dec. 10. for
the benefit Of the committee who have
in charge the purchasing of necessary
lodge furniture.
The meetings os Nos. l and s were
passed on account Of THANKSGIVING
but the lodges did not forget to send
turkeys TO widows Of deceased mem
bers, a custom which has been in vogue
for many years.
Salt Lake Lodge No. on Friday held
an interesting session with a good at
tendance Fidelity Lodge No. Il on
the same evening held their regular
session. The brothers present We're in
terested in the business on hand.
Grand Warden J. NJ. Breeze was pres
mt and made an address of much in ,
.erest and value TO the lod=e. He is
4 good speaker, and can always tell /
something that is worth remembering.
Next meeting Will be for the election of
Ulcers.
It is unnecessary to make any special /
mention of the grand encampment, as
he Wednesday Herald gave a good E
OF business transacted and Of :
icers elected The legisla ton and :
.hange of laws for subordinates, which :
we're advocated q week ago in these
were carried through success :
ulIy and will add greatly to the sue
ess of patriarchal Odd Fellowship.
Naomi Rebekah Lodge No. l held ,
orth on Saturday night with a fair at :
enhance. The meeting was a short !
ne and adjourned at an early hour. .
On Thursday Ester Lodge No. S holds ,
Is election of officers. As all the sis =
ers are ambitious for official honors J
fun house is assured. The Q. q. is !
lappy in the thought that his official +
abors viii soon cease and some other +
rother viii have to be thrust out for {
tx months. r
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