The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-26
LOOT. CELEBRATION
Of the 7th Birthday Of the Order
in America.
A VERY ELOQUENT ADDRESS
Elder @. E. Rarnaby Speaks OF the
Beauties of Odd Fellowship
A Programme and a
banquet.

The Auditorium was more than filled
~ the Odd Fellows and their friends
q this city who gathered there to heir
u the celebration of the 77th anniver.
esry Of Odd Fellowship. Charles III
Tacy Of this city ofiiciaJted as master
ofceremonies and an entertaining pro-
grdmme was rendered.
he first number on the list was the
opeiing ode sung by lodge members
This was followed by an overture rem
dereo by Professor Olson's instrument
tai qtartet. The German Choral So
? ciety ang a song which was warmly
applauied
Col James Duane recited a Swedish
dialect selection, in which Ole Steiner
son gawi his views on Free Silver
There we more music and then Elder
Barnaby was introduced as the speak
or or the evening. His address was one
OF the bes which this popular clergy
man has delivered in this city, and he
was frequently Interrupted by ap-
plause. HIS address was as follows:
Mr.. Chairman. Ladies and Gentlemen,
Brother odd Fellows and Sisters of
Rebekah:
With unfdgned delight 1 greet you
upon this occasion. In the presence of
past genius, talent and oratory, which
has crowned our order with the beau
ties Of its tenets, / consider myself
honored In addressing this assembly
upon the 77th anniversary Of Odd Eel
lowshfp.
am conscious Of my inability to do
justice to this subject and therefore
ask you to withhold judgment while
cast sprig Of myrtle into the camp of
Odd Fellows.
Under the kind watch, care of our
heavenly Father. the past year has
been one fragrant with good deeds and
the rainbow Of promise is still athwart,
the sky of our noble order. Tonight
we glory in having been the sunshine
OF many homes OF want and sorrow,
exemplifyfng the golden rule of love,
That 1t Is more blessed to give than
to receive" We are soldiers of mercy,
marching onward and upward warning
against vice in all Its forms, upholding
the laws of our country and willing at
any time, necessary. to take up arms
I'm defense of her constitution and laws,
believing. however, that the most DO
tent factor for the preservation of
home and country Is the heavenly
beautitudes of Friendship, Love and
TRUTH" Our order Is the chief of ne
cessity. as history truly relates, and
during period Of 200 years has grown
to be the most powerful and beneficial
order in the world.
IN Baltimore. Nd, April 26, 1919 under
the leadership Of Thomas wildey
Seventy-seven years OF fruitage is the
heritage of Odd Fellows to-day as a
result of his labors at that time Truly
he laid the foundation for a temple in
which the higher ideas of life might be
taught
This order rests upon the foundation
OF good morality. Its object, the good
Of humanity. The symbolic links, IF.
L. IT, represent system of morals
made manifest by deeds, not words.
Like fixed stars in the blue dome of
heaven. which guard the fair luna OF
night from the near and dangerous ap-
proach Of meander1ng planets. so these
are the guardians of the prosperity and
portals of Odd Fellowship.
Behold this child of necessity. child |
OF civilization. scattering gifts with a |
lavish hand. A friend for the poor in |
winters cold or summers heat un- |
In influence for good. Who |
can bridge 1t? These principles are |
heaven born, sweet as a beautiful rose
and chaste as the lily of the valley. |
knowledge is power" So are the |
principles of this grand order. when
and like the rays of the
sun, shed light and give warmth and
cheer to many who have been chilled,
by the frosts OF mans inhumanity to
man.
Land, seas and skies are valueless to
without knowledge, morals,
religion or culture. The excellencies of
these things are apparent In institu-
tons protective in character and wise
N council.
There Is not an Odd Fellow in my
presence who does not at this moment,
IND at every moment, experience in his
)wn condition, and in the condition of
hose most near and dear to him, the
influence and benefits of this order.
Then unfurl its banner, acknowledge
is blessings and extolling its vir-
ues.
We should exercise great care in our
.fort to extend the principles of Odd
This order is for time, and
ime only. 1t cannot. as many suppose,
AXE the place of the Church of Christ |
rhe mission of this order is to benefit
men and women in time. while the
mission of the church is to prepare
hem for eternity. -
We do not look for perfection In this
world and therefore exercise charity
oward offenders, asking the same
harity for our conduct as we extend
o others when overtaken in a fault.
therefore, do not judge Odd Fellow
hip by those who violate their obliga-
lon. bringing disgrace on the fame
nd name of this order. These are
7ells without water, clouds that are .
arried with a tempest For these
lords have lost their power. rhetoric
vain and oratory contemplate, Z
Would you know the value, influence
nd glory of this order? Contrast its
rinciples as manifest lin kind deeds
nd affectionate watch care for the
'idow and orphan, sickness and dis
tess. with the spirit of the ancients.
thens. the boast and pride of history
18th her monuments, taste. genius and
egance on every side. Imperial Rome
lso. when in her glory and greatness.
uman intellect unfolded in majestic
over. temples. palaces and monu-
rents Of wealth; but no sweet charity.
o tear. no kind hand reaching out to
ID the unfortunate and afflicted. No
ospitals for her sick. no asylums for
he deaf and dumb, no homes for the
lfharIaCe nd widow OF the |