The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-24
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- magnitude ~ and
mark the harmony of its proportions
and see the beauty of all its outlines,
makes the heart-beats quicken, and we
realize the many trials through which
IT has passed to reach its present
grandeur. The structure was not built
in a day, but through the years OF
the past Thousands and successive
thousands of men working with wiling
hands, toiling for humanity, had raised
its walls, stone by stone. tier by tier,
course by course, until II reached us
.cormice: and then came woman mana
in Rebekah's name, laid its goideh
dome, the graceful finish of the edllce,
and there it stands in view OF all the
earth, simple, beautiful, grand ana
majestic And as we look down its
walls we see friendship every hour
burning upon its affairs the incense OF
love, and from its head portals relsSu-
ing constantly tracks of men and
women carrying blessings TO the world
and teaching the lessons OF friendship
love and truth TO all mankind.
AS it, too, rests upon simple founda-
tions, few dictates of philanthropy, a
few principles of human nature, few
simple human duties. principles old as
the foundation stones of Cheops, rare
ly understood, imperfectly exercised
ana D1dCIlCeQ the dIN
warning centuries of ancient times
Foundations and corner stone per-
fected on Calvary, Iouched by the hand
of him who Spake Peace on earth,
good will to men," In the concrete,
love one another, the essence and sub
stance of all fraternity: care for and
comfort the sick and distressed; bury
the dead; console the widow; and that
diamond bespangled stone, dearer to
us than all the rest, protect the or
phanS. These are it's essence; these
are its substance, its breath of life, its
soul. These constitute the foundation
upon which it rests. These are the
foundations and the edifice. All our
material temples, all our parap1er-
MALTA, all our insignia, all our pageants
essential for designation, government
and efficacy, are as the soldiers stripes
and epaulettes. Our hottest work is
when we comfort the dying by assuring
the fulfllment of their hope for the
felicity of the living. and cherish the
living for the sacred memory of the
dead. When we gather the little ones
in our fraternal arms the ruler of the
universe smiles upon US and all of the
angels of purity sing glad songs Of
joy.
Local Lodges.-On Monday last Mys-
tic No. % and Ester Rebekah lodge No.
o d
might be termed, open houSe"-to
their friends. 1t is a rare occasion
when so many happy faces are seen at
one time. The Invitation was accepted
by hundreds who awaited themselves
of this opportunity to get acquainted
with odd" people. They found that
their hosts and hostesses were odd in
name only, for never before has been
witnessed such a scene in the fraternal
temple, decorated to the practicing and
teachings of the principles of friend
ship, love and truth. After the render
ing Of a particularly choice programme,
all formality was laid aside and the
guests were made to feel that they
were among friends, and that the OBJ
ject of the social was to have all get
acquainted with each other and spend
the evening as they would among old
and tried friends. An hour and a half
was given to the rendering of the pro-
gramme, one hour to social intercourse,
and then all were invited to adjourn to
the supper hall in the basement and
partake OF appropriate hot weather
refreshments, served by the sisters of
Ester lodge.
The programme was as follows: Or
chestra of No. % rendered a. choir Sc
lection, which was given with that pre-
cision that might be expected from
regular orchestra, but seldom heard
from amateurs. Three-minute address
by John T. Axton, P. G., of Mystic.
Ester Mandolin club, consisting of Miss
Olsen Cthe well-known mandolin teach
er, who is an expert, a beautiful per-
former, and to whom is due entirely
the success of the club. Madames
Trethewey, Channel, Strayer and
Clifton. The applause which followed
the performance showed in what es-
TEEN the club is held. Miss Holiday
sang a pretty song, which was much
appreciated. MesSrs. Ashley and
friend gave a banjo performance of
merit. Miss Ermey, the favorite elo-
cutionist, gave a recitation. one of her
best. Miss Ethel Pond, of Ester lodge,
sang a lively little song that all pres
ent enjoyed. The Park Mandolin club
were at their best and gave entire sat
isfaction in the selections played. Mr..
]. A. Graham, one of Salt Lakes best
tenors, save a, song that so pleased his
auditors that they insisted on an en-
core. but Mr.. Graham was too modest
TO respond. Professor Cummings of
Mystic lodge gave one of natures reci-
tations by Wlitconb Riley. The pro-
fessor is inimjtable in his manner and
when he recites, the audience gives
close attention to catch each sentence
Professor Cummings, at the earnest
request of severa. of those present
consented to give another recitation
which il is needless to say gave as
genuine satisfaction as his first This
ended the regular programme, but il
was followed by an hour or so of so
liability. giving all an opportunity of
getting acquainted and they appeared
TO enjoy the social feature of the even
ING.
Ridgely No. met Wednesday night
with a light attendance of members
No business of Importance came before
the lodge for action.
Enterprise No. 10 had a good number
of the brethren on hand Wednesday
night. The meeting was without spec
ial features.
Utah No. and Jordan No. met
Thursday. The stormy night caused
the absence of a number of brothers.
Routine work only took up the time
of ibotk lodges and they adjourned
early.
Salt Lake lodge No on Friday night
held their usual weekly meet and much
interest was shown as the lodge trans
acted considerable business.
Fidelity lodge No. II met on the same
night. The officers understand their
duties and keep in touch with the mem
bers. who find it pleasant to visit their
lodge as frequently as possible. Five
members have been added since the
first of the year. which is a good record
and proves mat the old members are
ever on the lookout for good material
to gather into the fold of Odd Fellow
snip. One application was received at
the session. One brother is sick at
Phoenix, Ariz., and the lodge sends him
every week his benefits. Under good
Of the order many spoke on interest
ing subjects, and Brother Horn, who
resides at Woods Cross, related a