The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-01
/ THE FRATERNAL SOCIETIES 5.
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The fraternal orders were generally
busy last week and very satisfactory
amount of work was done.
The Masons rested somewhat or
their oars after the big grand lodge
event of the previous week, Eoweveri
the blue lodges held their stated con-
vocations and the results were entirely
satisfactory. The subordinate lodges
of the other orders held their ordinary
meetings, with good attendances and
] gratifying results.
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The Odd Fellows of Salt Lake and
vicinity have had an interesting week.
with installation at No. Z, degree work
and anniversary of No. 9.
Mystic Lodge No. % on Monday, as
usual, had a good number present. The
regular business being disposed of sew
eral matters relating to the welfare OF
the lodge were discussed in friendly
spirit, remarks made by several mem
bers and a couple of visiting brethren.
The visiting brothers always enliven
matters by relating their experiences
in other jurisdictions. All went to
their homes we'll satisfied with their
evening at lodge.
Ridgely Lodge No. 9, on Wednesday
evening, held it's 14th anniversary. The
occasion was a happy one IN every
way, the members being present in
large numbers to celebrate the event,
and there was not a vacant chair in
the hall, but an audience of enthu-
siastic and earnest Odd Fellows, who
wished to do honor to No. 9's anniver-
sary. For IA years Ridgely has held
her own among the Salt Lake lodges,
and during that time her deeds OF
benevolence and charity have been
widespread and bounteous. No odd
Fellow in distress has ever left her hall
without being impressed with the true
fraternal spirit of her members. The
brother in trouble has never appealed
to her in vain. The lodge has ever
been in touch with every movement Tor
the advancement of the order, and
progression, onward and upward, has
been her motto at all times and under
all circumstances. No heartier well
come was ever received by grand Of
ficers in any lodge than was always
extended to them by No. 9.
When the Odd Fellows temple of
this city was projected, the committee
which had the matter in charge and
were soliciting the hearty co-opera-
ton of each city lodge, they visited
No. 8 and were surprised to receive
most liberal response to take shares IN
the association. When excursions
have been held for the projected Odd
Fellows home, No. 8 not only did her
share in q general way, but contrib
uted direct for so benevolent a purpose.
Owing to good management of her Of
ficerS and trustees, she has a splendid
reserve to draw upon when time shall
have aged her members and they need
that assistance, perchance, that some
times falls to the list of veteran Odd
Fellows.
No. has always opposed cheap
rates for admission to the order, right
ly believing that a man who will be-
come an Odd Fellow in spirit and in
truth will not hesitate to pay the full
Fee thereby having a proper respect
for Odd Fellowship and making a con-
scientious member.
The address given by the treasurer,
also those given by other members,
were listened to attentively, as the
subject chosen by each was in rela-
ton to the progress made by No. 9
during her life to the present. and
breathing Odd Fellowship as it should
be lived. Odd Fellowship is working
out as never before the great problem
of human liberty; she is striving to
teach humanity better the lesson of
sweet charity and brotherly love. If
there were more who followed the
principles of the order, this would be
a happier and better country. Odd
Fellowship teaches the religion that
gives bread to the hungry gives cup
of water to the thirsty, watches at the
bed of the sick, and cares for the
widow and fatherless.
Enterprise Lodge No. Is had good
session on Wednesday night, and
Brother Delaney, the new noble grand,
is marking a pathway for himself that
will lead to the prosperity and ad-
vancement of his lodge.
Utah Lodge No. l and Jordan Lodge
No. 3 on Thursday night transacted
considerable business and enjoyed
season of interesting talks from some
of the old members. Brother c. J. Hig-
son, past grand of No. 3, who has been
very i'll with pneumonia, is convalesc-
ing.
Salt Lake Lodge No. on Friday
conferred the degree of brotherly love
on one member.
Friendship Lodge No. 81, located in
Sugar ward. Twelfth South and Ninth
East streets, on Wednesday enter
tanned about 800 Odd Fellows and their
ladies. The occasion was an open in
stallation of officers, conducted by F. !
NJ Ullmer, D. D. G.. NJ. Grand lodge |
officers and sovereign representatives |
were on hand, as well as many mem
Der from this city. After installation |
remarks were made by several visitors !
Of complimentary character to the !
lodge, and later in the evening a dance |
was given, which all thoroughly en-
loyed. To Brother Charles A. Stain is !
Tue the greater credit for ,instituting |
he lodge last summer. for he gave his
time and talents to upbuilding Odd
Fellowship in that section of Salt Lake
county and was successful in every
way.
Ester Rebekah Lodge No. meets on
omorrow (Tuesday) evening, and
members are requested to be present
o celebrate the first anniversary of
this phenomenallv successful lodge
Since the day No. was Instituted by
Grand Master Luty, on Feb. 4, 1896, |
has attended her. Her of
icers have always been chosen for
special fitness, and in their several sta
ions have added to the dignity and
vellbeing of the lodge. No dissensions
nave ever arisen among her members.
,ut harmony and good feeling are al
Ways prevalent. The sisters study the
itual to increase their knowledge of
2ebekah Odd Fellowship and thus
NOW not only how to govern them
elves, but then when they meet in
odge work, an unSelfsh fraternal love
'erVadeS the lodge room when they are
n session, and no visitor but wants to
-iSit again. There is a bright sun
hine shedding peace, harmony and JOY
within her borders. The sisters possess
many excellent virtues, and their labors
re forever dedicated to loyalty and
paternity. Wherever foot presses the