The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-08
! THE FRATERNAL SOCIETIES !


The chief event of Importance in the
Masonic order last week was the cele-
bration of the 31st anniversary of
Mount Moriah lodge which took place
at the Masonic hall on Monday even
ing. There was a very large attend
ance of Masons and their lady friends
and a most ENJOYABLE evening was
spent. A full report of the proceedings
has already been published in The
Herald
The blue lodges held their stated con-
vocations and in some cases extra
meetings for work were held. Masonry
is growing and increasing in TINS
jurisdiction.
Odd Fellowship commands respect
wherever it is known, for there is moth
ing in its teachings or principles that
reflects on religious ScTuples or polltl-
cal aspirations. 1t commands its fol-
lowers 10 leave selfishnesS and hatred
out of their hearts, and to work Tor
the betterment of mankind in general
The closer a man keeps in touch with
the order the better he becomes, not
only as a citizen. but as a father and
friend. Mystic lodge No. II on Monday
night had a fairly good attendance OF
members. The business of the evening
related mostly to discussions and re-
marks affecting the expenses of the
order, and how to satisfactorily bring
general expenses down to a minimum,
that there might be more general pros
perity in the subordinate lodges. 1t
was decided to begin round of vista
lions among the sister lodges, thus
bringing the members into closer rela-
tons with each other. They will begin
by visiting each of the city lodges,
No. being selected for the first visit.
Ridgely lodge No. was out in force
on Wednesday and quickly disposed of
routine business on account of the
expected visit from No. %. The noble
grand of Mystic lodge, Brother Lewis
Besley, entered the hall accompanied
by his officers and members to the
number of %. They received a most
cordial welcome. Speeches were now
in order and Brother Besley led off
with neat speech that was well re-
ceived. He was folloyed by Vice Grand
William Campbell, whose remarks were
appropriate to the occasion. Brother
Rowe, past grand, John T. Axton, past
grand, and MANY others followed in
regular order. The speaker of the even
ing, however, was Charles A. Short,
who delivered an address on Odd Fell
lowship and its principles that de-
manded the admiration of all pres
ent.
There was a demand for admittance
at the door, which being opened, the
noble grand of Enterprise lodge No.
10, Brother Leon Delreny and the
members entered in a body. Grand
Warden John NJ. Breeze, who is a
members of No. Is, was called upon and
made an excellent speech on the man.
cial part of the order and the arduous
duties of grand officers in looking after
| the welfare and encouraging the
growth of Odd Fellowship in this jul
risdiction. Brother Breeze is fluent
| speaker and he is in demand at all
times. Brothers S. Ewing, P. G., and
James Kelly, secretary, made interest
ing speeches in behalf of No. and
pleasure was experienced in listening
to such fraternal remarks from broth
erS.
Our principles are recognized by all
classes of people, to be noble and
worthy of the highest consideration
We make no distinction in the social
class or standing of our members. We
are taught that the moment we enter
the lodge room we have left all social
distinction and differences behind u.s.
and that the employee enjoys as many
privileges as the employer, should he
be member of the lodge. Our grand
sire is under the same rules and reg
ulationS the moment he enters the
lodge room as the plain scarlet degree
| brother. We all have right to aspire
| to the highest honors in the lodge or
the order. Our principles appeal to all
true manhood and womanhood.
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| Utah lodge No. 1 met on Thursday
With goodly number of brothers pres
ent. The regular session was of inter
est to all as under good of the or
der several brothers spoke in a kindly
fraternal spirit of matters of interest
to the lodge and the order generally.
Jordan. lodge No. 3, on the same
night, met and attended expeditiously
to ali business. Past Grand G. J. Hig-
son has recovered from his recent ILL
! ness and is once more found in his
usual place.
Salt Lake Lodge No 2. on Friday
had a fair attendance. Bro. w. c..
Clark, P. G.. is once more i'll; he was
compelled TO undergo another opera
ton on his arm. The entire member
ship sympathize with Brother Clark
| in his suffering.
| Fidelity Lodge No. II is still on deck
for business. Her membership is COM
posed of many prominent citizens of
the metropolis, who do not shirk their
| duties, but are found week after week
in their accustomed places. At the be-
ginning of her career she had some
! financial misfortuneS that would have
proven disastrous to less vigorous
lodge, but she rose above her diff
culties in g. true fraternal spirit and is
| doing finely. Her degree staff is a good
one and does excellent floor work. One
applicant was elected TO become a
member by initiation. The degree of
| truth was conferred on three brothers
| by the union degree staff of Nos. and
| II.
The initiatory degree will be con-
ferred at next meeting, and all brothers
are cordially invited to attend and see
some fine work.
What does "to be charita BILE" mean?
1t does not mean, necessarily, that we
must always bestow money or give
food or raiment. When the heart
strings are torn by anguish, and dark
weighs down the spirits and over
shadows the soul with sorrows; when
disappointments cause the heart to
ache; when the mind wanders in the
wilderness of dependency; when sick
ness has laid its heavy hands upon us,
| it is then when words of sympathy and
| consolation and encouragement are
/ bold and powerful weapons to dispel
the worst of gloom and sorrow, to burst
the chains of anxiety, and to enable
! US to bear or ills with greater forti-
tude.
Appropriate words bring healing and
comfort to the sick. They are rich
deeds of charity. They bless twice,
like mercy, him or her who gives the
kind words. and him or her who re-