The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-24
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few who are weak in their faltn, the
onward march of the great body cheers
them up, and there are but few lnoeeo
in proportion to the whole body VINO
fall entirely out of the ranks. Among
the many who wear the links tnere
must needs be diversity of opinion IN
the ways of accomplishing the ends
sought, and it is good there should De-
for the ideas advanced by them prlhs
out the best plans in the end. anu ds
all agree to the majority rule, peace
and harmony are the natural attrl-
ibutes of an Odd Fellows lodge, the
minority in all cases leaning to the olo
aphorism, ''vox populi, vox Del.
The Lodges-Utah lodge No. L was a
busy one on Thursday night. Consid-
cradle business was transacted and
mem ber-eIect admitted by initiation, IN
which the new degree staff was calleu
into active work. The work was wen
done. and reflects much credit on sec
rotary w. j. Moore for his selectloh Oh
its members. 1,u;5
Salt Lake lodge No. on FRIDAY
evening had a full representation ol ll9
active members present, peltS 49, -
by Fidelity lodge No. II, conferred the
second and third degrees. The stair
new captain P. G., J. c. Smith, nad
charge of the floor and the regular
staff officers conducted the ceremony.
The newly elected treasurer, ipIotnSI
Dunno, was installed into once by the
ID. G. M, P. G.. John II; Latey.
One application for membership was
received and two candidates elected;
A. Interesting discussion was entered
into nv Grand Representative Il. u.
Hoge P. G., S. w. Darke, the district
IDENTITY. P g.. w. S. Giesy, and others:
The members of Jordan lodge NO. 8
aid not transact much business on
Thursday night in their own lodge
but made up for it in Utah lodge NO
1. which they visited during the even
ing, many of their members TAKING
prominent positions in the union De
gree staff. Jordan lodge mas Always
been one of the representative lodges
in fine jurisdiction and its members
are always at the head of the process
sion in the work of Odd Fellowship,
memory failing to call to mind the
time when one of their number was
not occupying one of the principal po-
sitions in the gift of the order.
Ridgely lodge No failed to accom-
plish anything of moment on We'd
nesday night, only holding a short
business session and adjou<ning early.
Enterprise lodge No. is on the same
evening had a good attendance and
a very pleasant meeting. The educa-
tional work in the degrees was contln-
ued, Brother B. D. Blackmarr eX-
pounding. the same.
Fidelity lodge No. II on Friday even
ing made a fraternal visit to Salt
Lake lodge No. and assisted the lat
ter lodge in degree work. There was
the usual good attendance with trans
action of routine business.
Mystic lodge No. % on Monday even
ing had an excellent meeting with
work in the first degree. Mr.. w. w.
Beattie being advanced. Much that
was good advice-and which grew
from personal experience-was spoken
by several representative Odd Eel
lows, and notice given that at to-
nights meeting resident of the south
ern part of the country would be in
itiated. Mystic lodge is prospecting
and its members when called upon do
not forget that it is more blessed to
give than to receive.
Oquirrh Encampment No. 1 on Tues
day evening had one of its celebrated
sessions which continued till late
hour. Those three weary pilgrims. by
their countenances, expressed their
satisfaction that they were safe on the
right side of Jordan and it is a ques-
ton now whether they then learnt
how hot a sandy desert can get One
more brother asked to be conducted
safely through the wilderness and his
request was granted. Several other
brothers were also announced being in
readiness to enter for the journey SO
the old encampment is reporting pro-
gress- A jolly time was had before the
camp closed and many pleasing ad-
dresses were listened to.
REBEKAH ODD FELLOWSHIP.
Naomi Rebekah lodge No. 1 on Sat
urday renewed their agreement that
they wouldn't go home till morning
and consequently they had a crowded
meeting. There were two principal
pieces for the interest of the mem
'bers OF the degree, the first being the
admittance by initiation of a brother
Odd Fellows wife, and which was con-
Quoted in the usual good taste of the
degree staff. The other important
matter was the receipt from the grand
master OF an invitation to the lodge
to elect three representatives to at
tend a convention next Saturday morn
ing looking to the institution of
Rebekah assembly at the next session
of the Grand lodge. The lodge, by it's
action, seemed to think the time too
limited in which to consider the pro-
priety of the undertaking, and while
they had voted to elect the delegates.
allowed the matter to rest there, until
they had more knowledge regarding
details. Many seemed to think the
procedure precipitate, and were
anxious to learn the need of such haste
in matter Of so much Importance,
while about all who appreciate the
work of some of the older ladies in Odd
Fellowship during the years, are
most anxious to see the assem-
bly, established. SO that they may
have an opportunity to further ad-
vance them in the order. Such a SEN
timent is proper and is good Odd
Fellowship, on precisely the same
grounds that the mantle of highest
honors are thrown upon the shoulders
of past grands in elevating them to
Grand lodge offices.
There was some question as to the
correctness of the grand sire's decision
on the a. P. W., be that as it may the
decision stands until the next meeting
of the S. G.. l.. when, if not correct it
will be amended.
The meeting of Ester Rebekah lodge
No. s should be crowded with the sis
tiers. There will be plenty to make
the evening one of pleasure and after
wards "a very nice entertainment for
the welfare of the lodge.
Naomi Rebekah lodge is continually
working in the interests of the best
principles of Odd Fellowship and
should receive the best of support at
their entertainment next Saturday
night Any proceeds will be turned
into their relief fund from which they
have done So much good 111rincr the