The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-17

( is due to some for
70. c@::s1zFENNSS~ eign cause. rather
than to any feeling of mistrust OF
apathy. Brothers, embrace the princl-
pies of fraternity in their proper sense
attend your lodge regularly and show
an inclination to act up to and stand
by the obligations you assumed al
your initiation. Extend the hand OF
good fellowship and sympathy to your
brethren, and they will in turn re-
ciprocate those feelings which tend TO
build up and strengthen the bond OF
fraternity.
The exemplifications of the princi-
pies tend to broaden men, and therefore
let us so beautifully exemplify the mi
tiatory work that our members VIII
awaken to the unreasonable greatness
of the wealth of good in the grand
and beneficent principles of the order,
and they viii realize that never while
honor lasts-never while the heart or
man beats in unison with all the nobler
impulses of h1manity-never, while
man recognizes the omnipotence OF COD
and The immutability of life-can those
grand principles fail to shed their bril-
liant radiance, and inspire men to
deeds of valor and pure benevolence.
To the uninitiated we say, do not
apply for membership in tie order from
idle curiosity There is very little in
the lodge to crafty such a feeling. We
do not tempt you with offers TO unfold
70 you some mighty mystery, nor to
impart to you superhuman wisdom; we
dc not profess TO be bound to you by
any ties but such as are consistent
with our duties TO our God. our coun-
try. our families and ourselves. If you
are of the good, however, If your heart
is open to the appeal of misery, and
you are ready to pour balm into the
wounds of the afflicted; if you love your
fellowman and reverence God, we will
joyfully receive you into our ranks,
confide in your honor, rejoice with you
in prosperity, visit and comfort you
in your Affections, love and protect
those who are dear to you and at all
times and in all places hold you as a
brother.
Eureka.-The writer had the privil-
eye of meeting with Eureka Lodge No.
u on Wednesday last. There was a
large number of brothers, as well as
many visitors, present. The occasion
will not soon be forgotten by those
present, as the last batch of loans to
the amount of $3.50 and interest was
paid off, thus freeing the lodge entirely
from debt. The lodge appointed a
committee of five to select a day and
have a fitting celebration of the event.
The lodge members are all good sing
ers, and it is a pleasure to listen to
them sing the o6es, which are thus
rendered much more effective. Mr.. D.
Hewlett applied for membership by
card. Two brothers were given the
degree of brotherly love by the we'll
drilled degree staff. Brother John
Ivey, who has been i'll for four months
caused by an accident at the mine. was
present, also Brother Richard Johns
who has just returned from trip to
England and South Africa. One ap-
plication for membership was received.
Brother J. J. Thomas was eulogiZed
for what he did at the time of insti-
tuting the lodge.
Local Lodges.-Mystic Lodge No. %
met on Monday last and had a short
session, with degree practice in the
initiatory degree, which Will be con-
ferred next Monday night on two can
didates. Tonight the lodge gives up
its hall for a social of No. % and ES-
ter Rebekah Lodge Ne. s. which prom
Uses to be a very enjoyable occasion. A
fine programme has been prepared,
consisting of three soloists. an elocu-
ZIONIST, two mandolin clubs and the
famous orchestra of No. %. The other
city lodge members are cordially in
vited to attend, as no special invita-
ton has beeA sent out. The friends of
the members are specially invited to
lookout for something new, and those
who avail themselves of the opportunity
to be present this evening will not re-
gret the evening spent with the jolly
boys of Mystic lodge.
Ridgeley No. 9 had a good number
of brothers present at their Wednes-
day night meeting, who passed the time
discussing the proposed amendments
to the bylaws. Measures will soon be
taken to increase the membership of
this well-known lodge.
Enterprise Lodge No. 10 met on the
same evening. with the usual quota of
brot hers on hand. Business of import
hour. and considerable time was spent
in speaking to the question before the
lodge.
Utah Lodge No. and Jordan No. 3
paid 2 fratern6l visit to Friendship
Lodge No. q on Wednesday night. The
brothers of No. q appreciated their
presence and made them feel at home
and treated their visitors royalty.
Many good speeches were made. and
questions, and answers to the same,
enlightened the boys of No. q on va
rious matters with which they were
not familiar. These fraternal visits
have a tendency 10 bind closer together
the members and make them realize
that there is something to learn and
practice in Odd Fellowship. The reg
ular meeting of these respective lodges
took place on Thursday night and re-
suited in much good to those present.
Salt Lake Lodge No. 2 on Friday
transacted the usual amount of bust
ness. after which Fidelity No. II were
invited to come in, and a large num-
Der of brothers from the other lodges
being present, Judge Hoge was invited
TO give his address on Odd Fellowship,
to which he responded by an Grafton,
it might be fifty termed, which was
listened to with marked attention by
the assembled brothers. Such words as
he gave expression to ought to kindle
anew the fire of fraternity in the hearts
of every member and make them better
men. The order is fortunate in having
such an able exponent of its principles
TO address them occasionally, for he
always says something well worth re-
membering.
Rebekahs.-There is an honest diff
ference of opinion regarding recent
legislation Of the sovereign grand lodge
doing away with the necessity of rela-
tioasfip and broadening the possibili-
ties OF the Rebekah degree. There are
many sisters, earnestly devoted to the
order, who look upon the measure as
one Of doubtful eXpedience. I'VE have
such faith in womanhood and Odd Eel
lowship that we do not look with ap-
prehension upon the broadened field
which the future holds for either. In
the Rsbekah branch, as elsewhere, Odd
Fellowship is progressive and has con-
stanfiy thrown open broader oppor-
tunities and grander possibilities To
meet these opportunities and realize the
possibilities. the sisterhood has steadily
until now ii sees the sun rise
over a worldwide field of labor. Be