The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-02
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in recent years. The order was not
prepared for those adverse conditions,
and severe as the trial was, ane is. it
will not be without compensatory in
huences in the future.
With ever increasing strength st VIII
go forward carrying with it the harsh
experiences of dark and gloomy hours.
1t is unnecessary to enlarge upon what
ought 10 be done to secure-I would
say Odd Fellowship, and especially the
older members of the order-against
the hardship and reverses of fortune
that may come to him after ne has
given his best years of mankind TO the
order, and in season and out of season
sought TO promote its welfare not only
for himself but that great brotherhood
that, like the waves of the ocean, is
continually charging its circles. 1t is
only question of time until all man.
kind is united with one great brother
hood, classified, welded and bound to-
gether. The brotherhood Of mankind
exists now, but in a loose disjointed
condition.; but this will not be the
brotherhood of the future-nay. the
lessons that we are receiving have
come TO us as lessons of wisdom to
teach us to build wisely for the future.
Some Of the severest lessons we receive
IN life come 10, or are sent 10 fortify
and strengthen us against the impend-
ing evils that best our pathway as we
journey along the highway that leads
to the future. Every odd Fellow is
wiser that he was L months ago. He
now sees through the imperfections of
the legislation of the past and its en-
tire unftness for the present and
future. Mankind, united in the bonds
of union, under wise legislation and
capable leadership, can be protected
through mankind and old age in a
state Of security against the ills of
life that beset him throughout his
journey here. Now, the lesson of today
comes to us in a form in which it has
never come before. Every dollar paid
into the association should be carefully
invested, and under the most rigid
rules of economy, and the work OF the
various lodges should be so conducted
that the man not belonging 10 the
order would be the exception TO the
prevailing rule.
This is a glorious prospective, but ii |
is within the range Of possibility. Ev-
cry true man and citizen will deem
it privilege, as well as duty to be- /
long to our order and advance with us
along the Lines of universal brother
hood
LOCAL LODGES Mystic No. % held |
forth on Monday last, and had a good /
QIlll III the degree OF friendship.
Tonight No. % will confer the init |
atory and degree of friendship-full /
orchestra in attendance. Members
please be prompt. Work a Sis sharp.
Ridgely No. on Wednesday had a
good meeting and considerable friendly
talking on lodge affairs.
Enterprise No. 10 same night, had a
short session and little business.
Utah lodge No. i met Thursday with
an average number of brothers pres
ent. The meeting was made unusually
interesting by d good fraternal talk by
Brother j. H Latey, p. G.. and Secre-
tary Brother Thomas P. G. NJ. also
made appropriate remarks Some
brothers were present who appeared TO
be strangers, hut later it was learned
that they were old members of No l
who had not shown themselves for
some time. They were introduced to
the younger members. such as Brother
Latey, Baumgarten and Thomas, and
made welcome. One visitor was pres
ent from Albian lodge No. 25, Albion,
Ida.
Jordan No. 3 assembled as usual on
night and carefully looked
after the business of the lodge in de-
tail Some remarks were made under
good of the order" and taken alto
gether the meeting was profitable.
Salt Lake No. : and Fidelity No. II
gether. and had fairly good sessions.
On Saturday night the grand master
and others OF the grand lodge visited
Corinne lodge No. l. Tonight they
visit Park City No. and Olive Branch
No. s at the Park. Tomorrow, Tues
day, they visit Nephi; Thursday, Pay
son No. 10; Friday, Mercur No. %.
The Odd Fellows lodges of Salt Lake
will hold a reunion picnic at the La
COON on Thursday of this week. 1t will
be to good advantage TO be there.
On the 18th Friendship lodge No. q ]
paid a fraternal visit to Sandy No. II;
they received a cordial welcome and
made the session most enjoyable one.
REBEKAHS.-I would say to you, +
sisters, it is not the offices you fill :
nor the posts of honor you occupy, but I
t is the fOrbearance and the charity ;
you show to one another that elevates
and endears you to your brothers and !
sisters, and let us try to do all the
good we can by pouring the oil of joy :
INTO the stricken heart, relieving dis
-ress wherever we may find it, bury
ing the dead and taking care of the :
orphans. Let US go hand in hand de-
-ermined to conquer with kindness, al :
.hough we may meet with opposition.
Let US not falter but be brave. Let
he world be guided by friendship love =
md truth, under the guidance of vir- :
.ue, honor and mercy.
Ester lodge No. 8 meets tomorrow :
light. There will be three candidates ,,
o receive the degree of Rebekah. The
noble grand is prompt, and punctual; =
he active and obliging recording sec
'etary adds greatly TO the welfare and :
of this lodge. :
The true charm Of the home is love :
II truth. while the charm of Ester g
odge and its members is the truths of =
eve put in practice. +
Young Mr.. Comeoftea, who has one :
# the cunningest little cream coiered
in the world. so faint and d
modest that he has 10 color it in order D
0 establish its identity, called on a Re Q
'ekah the other evening.
i've just been dying to see yon, o
Naomi" he gushed. soon as he had got /
lis cane through the parlor door. I
Naomi looked him over with crit o
rally unfavoTable eye.
Il see you have" she said, coldly: G
there's a lot OF it come off on your e
hin" a
And young Mr.. Comeoften was SO "
dashed that he didn't know what to O.
ay. But that wasn't anything I'M u
aual. n
Nen possess. perhaps, that tender 4
cart and desire always TO do the right
hing, yet in their association with
hose of our own kind. we often lose
ght of the distress, Of the cry of woe, A
ut ReDekahs' ears are always open. n,
is they who now have 10 clothe the pt
arefoot child. we nsed the sister la
we. the wife's devotion: we need all a,
a,