The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-21

The annual memorial services Of the
Independent order OF odd Fellows OF
Wheeling and the over-rhe-rlver towns
OF Bcllalre and Martins Ferry, occurred
Sunday morning at the First Baptist
church, corner of Twelfth and Byron
streets, and were so largely attended
that the church cdifce was unequal in Its
seating capacity To the occasion. In I'd
dltlon to the several wheeling lodges OF
the order. those of Bellaire and Martins
Ferry took part In the street demonstra-
ton that prcdeded the services. The up
town and Martins Ferry lodges march
ed to the l. o. o. f. hall. on the South
Side. and received the Bellalre and South
Wheeling lodges, after which, headed by
MelSter's band. the line OF march was
taken up town. the route ending At the
church. where the services took place.
The memorial sermon was delivered by
Rev. Mr.. Bond, pastor Of the Martins
Ferry Baptist church.
Between 500 and 1000 people heard
the sermon and all were highly pleased
with II. Dr. Bond, who Is an Odd Fell
low and much liked by the members OF
his congregation In Martins Ferry, took
for his text THY Father which Seeth In
Secret Himself Shall Reward thee Open
ly," Matthew &, I. Lesson Romans u, o.
He said mistaken notions respecting
human progress and destiny have been
perhaps the greatest hlndrance TO socie-
~. In many places so firmly fixed, so
deeply rooted. So widely spread and
overwhelming as 10 resist expansion or
capabilities for good and measure OF
prejudlces existsagalnstallse secret orgaFl!-
cations. Many find things hard 10 UNI
derstand and regard rs occult and OBJ
scure 10 human reason and intelligence
that have the name OF secrecy. And
yet there are some who without inyest-
CATION accept the statements OF Ill dis
posed authors and eXpOnents.
Notwithstanding the consensus OF
Christian experience and testimony, At
least by those who are identified with the
order, we here to-day In part represent
In this memorial service that the prlncl-
pie OF Odd Fellowship Is based on the
the teachings OF Holy Writand upon TINT
belief our work for the betierment OF
humanity chrystallZes into deeds OF re-
lief and charity, that Is, do unto others
as We would have others do unto US.
our order was founded upon the prin-
cipIes OF Fellowship Love and Truth.
and foF1 the success OF our efforts we
would offer praise to God and seek for
further tokens OF his approving smile.
The recurrence OF memorial service
brings 10 each Of Us thoughts OF the past
thoughts Of the present and thoughts FOR
the future,
An along these years our order has
preserved unbrukcn It's bond OF affinity.
II has given to the world practical de-
monstrat!ou OF the fundamental princl-
pies which constitute {; one OF the most
successful moral agencies among men,
aside from the church, OF the living God.
The benefits and value OF It's example
cannot fail OF It's effects upon the pubic
mind, II does seem that the light IS
dawnlng upon the minds OF men and the
time Is NOT far distant when the instltu-
flon will be appreciated by the public
generally, Notwithstanding II IL secret
order. The day surely cannot be FAR DIS
tant when its principles advocated as
they are with the truth and Christianity
must become soon in Its onward march
one a least NJ the great light houses, 10
grasp the whole world OF reason, life and
sense In one close system OF fraternal
brotherhood and benevolence. From
Maine to the states OF the west. from
MARYLAND to the Golden Gate. where the
sun seems to set In gold and even be-
yond the seas the links are the same.
The object Is to further the scheme OF
universal brotherhood, which deals NOT
in sectS. parties or politics. nor subject
to the changing opinions ar passions OF
men, nor that OF governments. Man IS
from necessity a social being, All along
Ilfe'g travel. from Infancy to old age ne
is dependeIit in some way for help on his
fellow man and our safety and happl-
ness are enhanced In proportion as we
can feel that this human help Is assured
U.ben wanted. In this universal neces-
sIty IL laid the foundation Of our friendly
order. The children OF n common
father, we accept each other as brothers
and aid by the observance and practice
AZ the prcc6pts taught us by the Divine
moral teacher, who spoke as never man
spoke" Jesus OF Gallee.
II any would object to our society oe-
cause, 10 a certain extent, i works IN
secret, let such remember that Tor me
exercise in secret OF the virtues OF
charity. God hath promised 10 reward US
onenIy Pray In secret and reward IS
giyen openly. LET not the left hand
know what the right hand docth. =.
n we DO right, our order will live; II
rot II will die. Possibly there are some
things which can not be left TO the law
~ snnnIy and demand, but determined
undrr a higher law. viz. higher state OF
morals and brotherhood "Salus populI
snnrcma lex" would likely cover the
ground and upon this tremendous fact
TcsponsIbllity Is ultimately bound to
force the judgement bar OF Jehova.
"Fricndshlp. love and truth are or
heavenly origin. By our heavenly
Father these principles are implahted IN
the breast nf mankind and II put w
practlce our reward is 10 ne Openly
Tiven. To be rewarded In this life Is a
stc crave is quite another thing. by
g SI. are ye saved, through tliih not or
,yorks lest any won should boast No
,orks orders, lodges. morals or human
trTtitutIons OF any kind can save to The
snui Without the blood OF Christ Per-
sonnIIv accepting from the heart the
man OF Calvary. the reward Is eternal
"' 1r,tbren. this Is memorial day. To
tho brethren in the tomb we can do no
good: they are gone beyond the river OF
limo. What their life has been here We
know not. nor IL II left for us to say Ihe
Judge upon the throne has determined
,.bat their reward shall he and Will by
and by settle our future reward, and
Sbat settlement will be final. few
more moi, DAYS or rolling years and you VIII
liz silent In the tomb. No one VIII DC
ndd when the crown IL placed on the
SeoIs If the saved. saved by the blood
~ ChrIst in death That home Is better
land than that which Abraham found IN
big long and perilous journey MY
brnthren time Is huge time piece. Fhc
clock OF destiny Is marking OF thc mo-
,rntb I'VE PASS our days rs tale that
is told. Something whispers to your