The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-05-02
/. o. o. +. Anniversary.


to celebrate the 18th Anniversary of
that grand order.
The stage scenery had been arranged
in the most artistic manner possible,
with beautiful vines, potted plants and
flowers of every description. Over a
beautiful arch at the rear hung the
three links containing the letters "F. L
I. and at the front of a beautiful pull
pit of flowers was another symbolic
three links arranged oflarger size. The
effect of the whole was very pleasing.
Rev. J. r. Smith opened the services
with prayer followed by the opening
ode. Mayor Pattison being i'll was I'M
able to give the address of welcome and
Ex-Mayor F. A. Woodward filled his
place on the program.
Heber McHugh spoke on Superior
and its Odd Fellows" and as is always
the case captured his audience COM
pletely. MIR. McHugh Is an eloquent
speaker and on this occasion surpassed
all previous efforts. He said;
Tonight felicitous phrase foifeits
precedence to brevity of time. Our
mission has been fulfilled when we
have met you at the vestibule of this
evenings entertainment, to herald a
cordial welcome-not to a feast Of Baby
lonian reyelry, but to the inner temple
of Odd Fellowship, where elevated
philosophy, scintilating wit and per-
suasive morality will greet and grace.
odd Fellowship is an optimist. 1t be-
lieyes in the virtue of man and the
honesty of woman. 1t champions tenn
perance, integrity and peace. 1t courts
the quiet gardens of charity and seeks
its benediction in the incense from ce-
lestial censers swung by loving hands
before the affairs of happy homes. 1t
hates bigot. 1t seeks to throttle the
serpents of intolerance, SANDER and
hate and leave them unclaimed from
the kissing caves of their vile concep-
ton. Born in Maryland, that manger
of civil and religious liberty, it vel
comes under the aegis of its fraternal
friendship all classes, creeds and clans.
Its birth was humanity's hope. 1t looks
with admiration upon the spires of
churches pointing skyward. 1t pities
putfed-up Puritanism. 1t waits in pa
tent confidence for the establishment
among the sons Of men of that uniyer-
sal religion whose center is the brother
hood Of man, whose crown, the Father
hood Of God; whose jewels, Friendship,
Truth and Love. 1t believes in the
philosophy of the smile. Itwould have
all wrinkles in the face of time turned
up, not down. 1t believes that Laugh
ter, rose-lipped daughter of joy, has
dimples enough in it's cheeks to catch
and hold and glorify all the tears of
Woe" Character is its chivalry, con-
tidence its synonym and calamity it's
changeless charge.
Discreet in profession, deathless in
pursuance, it charms the pure in spirit
and enlists the souls of courageous 10y
atty.
1T has no fears, no feuds. 1t has the
citadel where virtue-sweet consort of
human happiness-dwells a citadel,
four-walled against treason, shams and
shame. lis Honor's court, the haven
of Humanity, Home and Hope.
"Odd Fellows of Superior, declaring
ourselves. as We do. our neighbors, the
community, the state, demands that our
daily life show forth the honesty Of our
piofS1sivno- nIasv ~oono moral Uour-
age of Odd Fellows? Are we able to put
aside our prejudices and treat our fell
lowmen as did the Good Samaritan? Do
we not know that religion, name, ma
tlonalallty, politics are accidents of
birth, and the True Odd Fellow will
treat his fellowman according to his in
trlnsiC value?
If we faithfully practice 1.-THE of
our profession to US will be due the
laurel of a battle won; if we dissemble,
if we temporize with error, if we com
promise with the fiend of hate, bigotry
and prejudice, then will we merit the
anathcma of all honest men"
Miss Francis Wright followed with
a pleasing piano solo and was obliged
to respond to an encore.
Past Grand Representative 7. ".
Hugo of Duluth was then introduced
and delivered an interesting speech on
Duluth and its Odd Fellows" and SAID
at the time the first lodge Was started
in Duluth that city was a thriving city
of 5000 and since that time the order
has grown to five large subordinate
lodges, and speaking of the Rebeccas
said they wanted that order started in
Duluth because their excuses for being
out nights had played out Mr.. Hugo
SAID: eve are now paving the penalty.
My wife was out four nights last week
and | had to stay at home waiting for
her" He closed by inviting the
brothers and sisters over to Duluth on
May 4th when the festivities of the
occasion will be closed.
The Pilgrim Quartet rendered tn
Spring Song" in such a pleasing man
ner that they had to restond to an en-
core.
Mrs. Mary McGuidley of Duluth was
the next speaker and spoke very enter
tainingly of the Rebeccas in Duluth.
Major General g. P. Ellicott of Chicago
Grand Historian of the order, was the
principle speaker of the evening. He
spoke on odd Fellowship-Its Tradi-
tons and History" odd Fellowship"
he said, sis fraternal fellowship-good
fellowship. The Independent Order of
America is the strongest in the world,
surprising all others. 1t takes in all
kinds of men if they be good and true"
Speaking of the symbol of the three
links he gave history of Its origin and
said that the three Friendship. Love
and Truth" were the trinity of all relig-
ions. He gave history of the order
and some of it's symbols during which