The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-18
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] The ERAIERNAL SOCIETIES !

.|IHE FRHTERNAL SOCIETIES !
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In any of its splendid ministrations
Odd Fellowship is an oasis in the des-
ert of lite It spreads out its beauty
and inspiration before the tired. thirsty
famished traveller, and invites him to
the enjoyment of rest and of the bene-
fits and possibilities of life. The story
of what the order has done and is do
ing for humanity viii never be told by
the pen or person lips, for much Of its
rinistration IS so modest that it
touches the world Ike Il summers
zephyr which cometh ard goeth as If it
we're the kiss OF an angel Its mission
IS that OF love and to inculcate the doc
trine of universal brotherhood Of man.
It is trained to detect the tiniest tear
that glistens on the cheek and to hear
even the half smothered moan that
comes from the broken heart. 1t is in
constant, delicate touch with the world,
feels it's heart throb, understands its
trials and weaknesses and cultVateS
eXhaustless resources OF heart and
world lovelier
But magnificent as has been it's work
among men and women sustaining as
it has been when helplessness and de-
spair have robbed life of its charm TO
them. VINO have had age and experience
! to aid than, the Independent Order of
/ Odd Fellows has shoDe brighter or been
more useful to mankind than when it
has covered the cradle with a mantle Of
md ms
homes are the loveliest jewels in its
crown of glory, sparkling though it
dies like the evening sky spanSled with
the burning touches of God. Every
brick and pillar, arch, dome and corri-
dor of these homes glow with the
sweetness of love and are afiame with
mans interest in his fellow man.-D.
d. Wood.
Some general laws which should be
known by every member-NO subordi-
nate or grand lodge, Rebekah lodge or
assembly, subordinate or general en-
campment, and no member of the above
organizations. shall have any anniyer-
sary, excursion. picnic, etc, when the
name of the order is used. without first
obtaining the consent of the executive
grand officers of their jurisdiction.
When a member is granted with
draWal card in a subordinate lodge he
is entitled to the A T. P. w, as he
has an inherent right to visit upon that
withdrawal card from the date on
which it is issued, for one year.
A member who serves q term as no.
! BE grand is entitled to the honor and
| becomes a past grand or post noble
grand at the close of the latter regard
less of the fact that a successor may
not yet have been installed.
Subordinate lodges may postpone in
stallation not later than the third reg
ular meeting in the term.
! Trustees, as well as committees. are
/ the creatures of the lodge, and are at
all times subject to instructions from
| the lodge.
Rebekah lodges cannot pay regular
sick benefits, but may donate reason
| able sum for relief.
| In a Rebekah lodge withdrawal
card shall be issued WITHOUT a ballot.
if the dues are paid to date.
| The Odd Fellows Orphans Home at
! Gilroy. Cal. will be dedicated on the
/ Drew, assisted by grand lodge officers
and Rebekah assembly.
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Local-Utah lodge No. will on next
! Thursday be visited by the grand rep
resentatives and Grand Guardian Hoge.
| The members of each of the city lodges
are cordially invited to be present with
! No. l on that night, and listen to the
report of grand representatives on
what legislation was enacted at Spring
| field. Ills. a fair account VIII be given
of the several receptions rendered the
officers and representatives by the Odd
! Fellows of Illinois, the grand lodge of
| Illinois, the orphans home of Lincoln
and the citizens of Springfield. They
will tell OF the beautiful decorations of
! business houses and residences, the fine
arch across the principal business
street, the state house, where its ses-
sions were held each day. the report Of
committees and legislation thereon, etc.
| Every Odd Fellow in the city ought to
be present.
Mystic lodge No. % expects to have
work tonight and a full attendance is
desired.
Friendship lodge No. 81, at Sugar,
! will have an entertainment tomorrow
night, and the programme promises to
be of rare excellence. Ester Mandolin
club viii be there and play some choice
selections.
ogden TENSION Tuesday last Og-
den lodge No. had an interesting ses-
sion. many brothers being present, who
transacted the business of the evening
membership was elected. A deserving
widow of an Odd Fellow who came to
Utah for his health and recently died,
was materially assisted by the lodge.
No Odd Fellows family in destitute
circumstances is neglected, but friends
are contributed literally, and the ladies
of the Rebekah lodge are requested to
visit all cases of charity among the
members, or deceased members of the
order The lodge had quite surprise
as before lodge closed, the members OF
Queen. City lodge No. Rebekahs, APP
piled for admission to the ante room
and sent in a most beautiful bouquet OF
flowers to the noble grand; and when
the brothers heard the connection out
side their curiosity led them to close
the lodge in double quick time and rush
out to ascertain what the matter was
The good sisters, about 20 strong, en-
tered the room, exchanged greetings
with the brethren, and proceeded tC
place tables around. Soon cards ap-
pe2red and nearly all present INDUCED
in high five until II o'clock. when sup
per was announced as ready. The ladies
now escorted the brothers all to the
supper room, where q feast of good
things was spread out before them
Tables were loaded down with SUBJ
stantiaIs and delicacies, with coffee as
the beverage OF the evening. The bro
theirs were highly pleased with the sur
prise given them by the Rebekahs ano
acknowledged the courtesy by being as