The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-28
Butte Department.

our order Is founded on these grand
| principles. then IL we have the rignt
| foundations; IL the underlying principles
come from such foundations as friend
| ship, love and truth. and IL we unite in
a brotherhood and push these infiu-
ences into society. adopt them as a
| part of our nature, we will find that
as the bundle of sticks Is stronger than
one, so will our united efforts be
stronger and more powerful for good.
1t is well TO meet often in secret ses-
sion In the lodge room to keep the good
work moving on, and II is well to have
these public gatherings and invite
those outside the membership to be
with us and help us to extend the vir-
tues of our order into society and help
to build up a grand brotherhood. ODD
Fellowship is nothing more or less than
an organization of good, respectable
men into a brotherhood for good to
help each other to a higher and better
position OF morality and sociability and
to help each other when deserving.
81 have heard OF a few persons who
had the idea that Odd Fellows were I'M
der obligation to shield a brother IL he
should happen to commit a crime.
There is nothing farther from the
truth. II there is any one here who
contemplates joining the order for the
purposes of protection in crime let me
should succeed in getting in, you would
be expelled from the order as soon as
your crime would become known. The
lessons we receive as Odd Fellows lead
us to q truer sense of responsibility to
God and duty to ourselves and neigh
bors. In the early day of the order IL
had to fight against the strong preJu-
dice then existing, but IL was built up
on a foundation that could not be
crushed. It's principles were glittering
gems from heaven. 1t grew and spread
until to-day IL is established in every
civilized country, and its membership
numbers many thousands. We don't
claim the order to be a religious institu-
ton. but we do believe that man is a
constituent of one universal brother
hood and came from the hands of
common parent. We are taught that we
cannot become Odd Fellows in spirit
unless we are grateful to our Creator,
faithful TO our country and fraternal
to our fellow men.
THE work of our order is a war
against vice and selfishness. Strict adj
herence to the teachings of the order
does not conflict with our religious or
political views. but a good Odd Fellow
has the characteristics OF a good Chris
tan and a sensible politician, because
he is imbued with higher conceptions
and capabilities for good. If we live
up to its teachings, we strive to make
others happy, and in so doing. we make
ourselves happy"
Misses Katie and Lottie Derville
sang the "Larboard Watch" beautiful
ly. and in response to an encore. Miss
Katie Derville sang She Wore a
Wreath of Roses
Miss Lizzie Evans followed with a re-
which was given an artistic
and was warmly received.
William George. the popular basso,
sang The Skipper" for which his rich,
full voice is exactly suited, and in re-
Spouse to an encore that could not be
refused, he sang The Hermit" Miss
Katie Derville sang queen of the
Rose" and in response to an enthusi-
astic encore, she sang Annie Laurie"
Rev Mr.. stui.'s Address.
Rev. G. c. Stull. the orator of the
day, was then introduced and was re-
ceived with loud applause. The most
respectful attention was paid to him,
the only regret being that on account
Of the length of the programme there
were some people who were unable to
and hear the grafton. The
speakers reference to United States
Senator Mantle and hds loyel fight for
silver was warmly applauded. Mr.. /
Stull spoke as follows:
'Mr. President, Sisters, Brothers, La
dies and Gentlemen-I am not I'M
mindful of the honor you have con- |
ferred upon me at this time. Ten years
ago you chose me for a like service, /
and l have not forgotten the generous /
reception that you extended to me upon /
that occasion. 1t is an increased honor /
after the lapse of these years to return |
10 my old home, fraught with pleasant /
and again take up the work |
you have assigned me. 1 remember
also that for this anniversary was
not your choice, but / consider 1T an |
added honor to be chosen 10 take the
place OF one who, while his thoughts
might wander to his old home and to
he people who had so signally honored
him, yet was unwilling to desert the
place where he has so faithfully work.
d for the best interests of the state OF
Montana. j could ask no greater priv
lege than that of being permitted to
De In this city when our brother, Lee
shall come back from his Ia
,ors TO celebrate with you the ami
of Montana's prosperity in the
restoration of silver to its rig'htful
)lace among the precious metals"
Turning TO the theme OF his address,
Mr.. Stull said: ''It may not be gain
aid in giving expression to the thought
hat America is the first in its honors
o its illustrious men. Other nations
memory only the anniversaries of their
many great men. But IL has been re
'erved to the youngest nation to give
,ublic honors TO those who have helped
make her the proud mistress that She
low is. We are called together at this
line to engage In a pleasant exercise.
hat OF concentrating the birth, not
" an individual. burt of a society. The
ask to me is a pleasant one. look
lpon the past of the order with pride
md upon Its future with hope. Its rec
nd during the trying time of the past
las been honorable. and its acknowl-
dyed position OF the present warrants
he prediction that what II has done
5 insignificant compared 10 what Il
viii yet accomplish. The trophies
Serched upon her banner are many.
md conquests yet TO be won will add
more. Never has that banner. with ITS
magical letter +. L. T., trailed in the
lust. Never will IL be lowered, burt