Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-06-27
The I~scbrkahS.

Following is the address i, livercd
by Mrs. Emma 3. Coffin, in Response
to the toast The RebekanS- at the
I. o. o. +. banquet Tues lay night:
The brave, good. truc-heartel.
kind. charitable Il bekahs; God bless
them III their good work.
Nearly fifty years have passed
since ODD Fellows launched our lit
tie bark with 50 many doubts aud
mis.ivings upon the broad sea of
O d Fellowship. The waves of pre-
JUDGE have swept over IL and, def =
ing adverse winds. have roughly
tossed our frail bark. but we nov
come sailing into smoother waters.
~-ilavng accepted the honor con
fcrreh upon US 10y ~ kind brothers,
we have done all in orr rpwIr for the
advancement of the great cause and
cndeayored to DO what would prepare
VS. for better work i'll tho future
We hope there has not been ton
much expected OF US. So when the
reckoning comes We shall not be
found wanting.
We fully realize that it requires
something more than meie teminlnity
to- make Il woman to the standard II
this degree. We know there must lie
life aud character and these adorned
beautitied and hallowci b.
Friendship Love and Truth
TadiatG tU the whole world couy!nc-
ing them Of the greatness anu noble
nesc Of our Order.
The efforts that are the browning
beauty of this = are all the
thoughts and expressions nf love and
there is nc more beautiful type Of the
thoughtful love for others than in the
care q the aged and orphans. IN
the fostering Of these forms Of bcAcv-
olence the woman!y heart finds np.
pOTtuuity FOR its fullest activ ~ and
usefulness. Look at your statistics
and lind who is dcvotiug THIS carc,
and working for the great eau e 81
charity and bcucvoIcnce.
The I;cbckahs are united to sub.
due all that is unholy and se!iseck.
ing. Our mission is tn cheer. to com.
fort, To relieve. tn pour upon tho
wounded heart the milk OF human
kindness, To throw around sweet or
phan cliil ircn the mantle Of love and
prOtoc ion. to gently gui ic the tOttcr.
ing footsteps Of old age down the
dark valley towards home. 10 shoy e
the whole world by prcccpt and cx,
ample that the trucst living is to live
for others. Is it any wonder thcr
that II ranks ARE so rapidly Filling
with enthusiastic recruits trying I,
solve the wonderful Something %
DAD Fellowship? Are women II dci
riment to thu Order? Are they abus
ing the privileges SO kindly bcstowc
upon them by our generous brothers
| 10 not think So. If Your Orde
would bc injured 10y women, goo,
women, | have little fsith in it, hon
csty and purity. No ono who vii
disrobc himself Of scliishncss be
licves that Il trin woman is nn iuj ir.
anywhere in Coils creation. mucI
less i'll Il society whose boosting lea
lures are charity and U]cncvoicncc
and whose motto is: 'Ag yc wuulC
that others should do unto you, d,
you sven SO unto them
] am nm ardent ndmiIcr Of Ode
Fellowship. + admire it, ~imprcssiv,
ceremonies and respect its mysteries
al vcncratc It's VOWS and obligation
rud cons der each ~ its maxims I
COLDER rule. and | should be sorry
yes. very, rcTy sorry, to think tla
the degree 10 Rcbckah would ever bc
erased from the white tablet OF Ole
Fcllo ship.
"Thc first duty we owe TO oursclvc.
rs Rcbckahs is 10 sec that we hav,
!G1SGs M every tg~G n the State
wherever the trials and cares Of lif,
require a helping hand. a i%ratcrna.
greeting or n sympathiz'ng heart
there IL the place for II Rcbckul
Lndgc.
al believe there il nothing so Gle.
Yates the character Of man or woman
rs u consciousness that wc have al
fordcd some relief 10 Il Brother oI
Sister in distress. My short stay in
this town. the kind eyrnpltbizing
faces Of friends ! have met impress
Inc with tho thought that there ig no
| place moro adapted To- sustain u Re.
bckah Lodge ,hnn the town Of Elko
and hope room to hear Of ono being
erstitutCd here.
Wo shape ourselves to Jog nDd fear,
or which tho coming life Il made.
Ahd M tlo future atmosphere
VIII eun ghin0 or with shade.
Tho tissue q The lie 10 Ic.
vs. wvnrc IN c)iOrs all our own.
Ard la the DOLL q destiny