Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29

lott, assisted by the Temple Male Quar-
tette. j. f. AYars followed with
tenor solo, "Only Once More" which
was well received, and the Orient and
Mandolin and Guitar Club was com
PEELED to respond to an encore after its
rendition OF the "Love Kiss Waltz
r. Emmet Triggs gave bass solo.
king of the Road'' in excellent style
and the first part of the programme
concluded with the singing of Uncle
Sans Party by the Temple Mals
Quratette.
The second part of the programme
opened with the overture by Grace
Orchestra, 1.-THE Lady Slavey.'' Grand
Master Fisher then introduced DR.. G..
II. Coon of Damascus Lodge, No. $50
OF Philadelphia. DIR. Coon prefaced
his address with pleasant reference 70
bis reception by the Joint COMMITTEES,
and created much merriment by his
remarks. He did not believe in giving
a graveyard talk, he said, and he carried
out his belief by giving the audience
an agreeable and interesting address,
interspersed with mirthful anecdotes.
Part OF his remarks were as follows;s
The human race is one with varied
needs. Every man is his brother &
hSSpSht uEd Wdch Dou dud Dbtuuio
properly imbued with such spirit
there will be universal brotherhood.
Odd Fellowship teaches this and il is
this that makes ii ono of the strongest,
noblest and grandest organizations in
the world to-day. Odd Fellowship is
practical. 1t is quiet. We do not
desire to proclaim every work we've
ever done. There come times when the
sweetest ministries ever known on
earth are performed. Then comes the
helpful hand of lodges to take the hand
of the little one who stands by the
casket when it says when will father
come again." or "When will mamma
roturn.' Then it is that the glorious
work Of the order is done. That is
timely help and aid and that is what
is needed. A loaf Of bread at the
present time may do more good than
81, 900 year from now. That is the
object of Odd Fellowship. To take
care Of the needy at the time when the
service will be best appreciated. lie
advised hin hearers who are not Odd
Fellowa not to refrain from Joining tho
order because, perhaps. one person
therein does not measure up to tho
proper standard or because the work
OF the lodge is not carried on just as it
should be. The way to do in a case of
that kind is to get into the work and
reform it, Pick out the flaws and
remedy them. They'll never be
remedied by standing off picking the
faults and keeping them to yourself.
We begin the 10th year together; may
it be a glorious year, and may it go
The day of the chronic kicker is past
Odd Fellowship is the noblest and
grandest fraternal order OF the age.
Turn in and help it along, and on you,
my brethren, may the blessing OF
heaven rest. @
At the conclusion of DR.. Coon's re-
marks, and after the applause had sub
sided, James v. Harbert sang "The
Saxton's Story" and although be re-
ceived round after round of applause,
refused to respond to the encore. A.
70. Bartlett gave recitation, the
chariot race from Ben Hur, and not
withdrawing the lateness of the bour
held the audience for more than 30.
minutes in close, unbroken attention,
under the spell of his splendid rendi-
tion of this matchless selection. The
Orient Mandolin and Guitar Club
rendered "The DEVILS Patrol" march
in good style.
Frank II. Mason followed with bass
solo. 'Tbe Old Toll Keeper" and the
entertainment concluded by singing by
the Temple Quartette, Negro Melody"
The committee in charge of the cels-
bration was composed of A. Bennett,
q. H. Taylor, L. f Adair, S. Mar
shall, j.. f. Morrow, j. II. Price,
William File, A. Dill, I. Stein, G. G.
Nailor, o. r. Edwards, T. G.. Doud,
W. II. Harriott, W. H. Oliver, G.
Henniug, f. II. Overdeer. E. 7. Foulk,
g. w. Pyle, II. A. Crozier, O. B.
Anthony, r. Burton, Jr., @. R. Roberts,
NJ. Jester, 9. G. Byron, U. Spoerl, g.
f. Pfromer. c. Yeager, JIM. Whitford,
Mahlon Belts and III. FL. Scbick.
Many Of the visitors from out of the
city remained until this morning as the
guests of the reception committee.