The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-23
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which curtain its recesses all bear evil
denee that the hand of modern civiiiza-
tion has been ar.worK, peautifyang each
by its touch. But when you So 10 the
foundation. you find 1t just as left by
slle illustrious Widely 1t stands the
test of time, and is equal to all the al
dHuonaI weight Which may be placed
upon ii. The Tatt2r9lCcd of Gad ami
the Brotherhood OF Man" Thls f3unaa-
tion cannot be improved upon. Aga
only adds TO its strength, and when
subjected to the sun light OF truth it
gives no evidence of decay It viii
last until there is no more distress TO
relieve and not another tear 20 dry.
Upon it we can build higher and higher,
until frail and elIlslS nlurIals are able
to step from the portals OF THIS grand
edifice into the presence OF the "hsI.g
of Kings. and Lcrd Of Lords.
The expenses Of the sovereign grand
lodge nave become SO great that cry
for reform in some shape has been
raised ali along the line. TO respond to
this cry, the sovereign body win find
1t necessary to do one of two Things:
Either cut down the mileage and per
diem Of the members, or change tine
law SO as TO hold only biennial ses-
sions.
We believe that a session every two
years, allowing the mileage per diem to
remain as now fixed, viii give general
satisfaction Even should the pay of
representatives be reduced, there viii
Stil remain no necessity for annual
sessions Of the sovereign grand lodge
As heretofore suggested, We do not
have time to become conyersant with
the. legislation of one session before
there is another meeting and a change.
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Local Lodges.-Mystic No. % mad a
good sessten last Monday, with a large
number present. Tonight the degree of
Brotherly Love will be conferred. Sew
eral new spereoscoptical views viii be
used that will add much to the general
effectiveness of the floor work. All are
requested TO be an hour early, and
members Of other lodges and visiting
brethren are most cordially invited to
attend. TIE splendid work of the staff
and the choice Selections of the or
chestna win form a great attraction
for all.
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BidgelY. No s. met Wednesday as
usual. The brothers were prompt and
opened the lodge on time. After trans
acting regular business some time was
devoted TO discussion of lodge affairs
and how the order in this city might
be placed on higher plane of useful
ness.
Enterprise. No. IS. assembled on the
same evening with a large attendance
Of members, and two visitors from
other jurisdlc lions. The time was spent
proftably in disposing of routine bust
gless and listening to remarks made by
Deputy Grand Master Breeyf, who is
not only a good officer of the grand
lodge but is a member of No. Is, and is
regular in mis- attendance.
Utah lodge No. l, met Thursday.
The number present was good evidence
of the interest the members have in
their lodge Grand Representative
Thomas ard Grand Secretary Moore are
members of No. / and are always pres
ent, if in town. Grand Representative
Thomas will soon leave for the east to
attend some important committee seS-
sions previous to the session of the
sovereign grand lodge at Springfield,
Ills, on Sept. 20 next.
Grand Secretary Moore has been un-
der the weather for a few weeks past.
but is somewha better. w. A Chan
nel, noble grand, is quite i'll in the city,
but the mem bers of his lodge and
friends are looking after him and Civ
Ing him every attention. May he
speedily recover.
Jordan, No. 3, on Thursday had
good session Several matters of bust
ness were attended to and some inter-
esting remarks made by members.
salt Lake, No. ,, assembled on Fri
day and had a short session.
Fidelity, No. Il, was successful in
having a large number present on
FRIDAY to transact business, and later
had a pleasant social time.
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Rebekahs.-N the personal infiu-
ence exerted by the women cited in the
Bible, for our emulation and imitation
To read the history of the heroic deeds
of all ages arouses the better element
of our natures. The filial affection of
Ruth warns our hearts anew, and the
study of the sisterly devotion and
womanly purity of Miriam cannot fail
TO make us better and nobler. Every
human being possesses personal infiu-
ence in some degree, and be il great or
small, for good or bad, it is never end
ms.
In the ministrations of a true Re-
bekah how many opportunities present
themselves for the exercise Of charity
of heart as well as of purse? No hu-
man being is so degraded but that fra
ternal love viii find a crevice some
where in the heart into which it can
creep. Gentleuess and kindness VIII
work like charms WI en- coercion VIII
fail.
odd Fellowship must keep abreast of
the times. This is only accomplished
by individual effort Each member
must realize that he or she IS an I'M
portant fraction of the great whole.
II is the personal responsibility felt
by each member of the Rebekah de-
gree that constitutes its success True,
We cannot all be an Esther, and save
z. nation: a Deborah. and command the
stars: nor Joan of Arc and lead
mighty army; nor a George Daring
nor a Florence Nightingale. but we can
llse every atom of our personal influ-
ence for the right. Can a father be a
true Odd Fellow, and mother a
faithful Rebekah, and their children
not the better Tor it? No.
let us take our Rebekah work into
orr own homes, too. Teach and prac-
tice there every kindness, gentleness.
patience, industry and temperance
In her home is where the true Re
bekah has her firmest personal hold.
Let us live in such a manner as 10
give the Rebelxah degree as high
Standard as possible. 1t is not the hour
spent in the lodge room mat consti-
iItes the measurement of our faithful
ness but it is the amount of personal
influence for purity, sincerity and NOR
aliry that is eXerted by US in our every
day life.
we live in deeds. not years; in
thoughts. not breaths; feelings, not fg-
ures on a dial We should count time
by heart throbs He most lives who
thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the
best"
we are doing out part toward rear
ing q massive tower of good works,
which has for its sure foundation,
Friendship, Love and Truth. May
D. Store. President Miriam Reoekah