The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-07
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The beautiful lessons embodied in the
encampment ritual are most import
ant part of Odd Fellowship They
ftIv crown the whole work, and no Odd
Fellow is prepared to go out into the
world and perform his mission OF hu-
mainly unless he has learned the les
sons of hospitality. liberation and cnar-
itv. Then il becomes the moral duty
of every patriarch to encourage his
brothers of the subordinate lodge and
urge them to advance up higher once
an Odd Fellow, no obstruction shouIu
be placed in his way to advance. me
mission of the subordinate lodge is, IN
the principles of the encampment, con-
tinued and intensified.-Grand Patri-
arch of Illinois.
Oauirrh encampment, No. 1, of this
city will have work tomorrow night IN
the Royal Purple degree. Several can
didates will be present and the mem
bers are requested to be present
promptly at o'clock, so that no delay
may occur in the putting of the work
on the floor.
Official Visitation.-On Wednesday.
the 9Th. the grand patriarch. accom-
panied by the grand scribe, grand rep
resentative and Past Grand Patriarch
Lewis, will visit Uinta encampment,
No. 5. at ogden.
About the 10Th an encampment will
be instituted at Mercur, Toeele county,
by the grand encampment officers. On
the oath. T. w. Whitley. G. P; w. j.
Moore, G. S. w: w. H. Brecken, G. r.,
and Grand Scribe Loder will pay an
official and fraternal visit to Keystone
encampment, at Eureka
Grand Lodge Visitations.-Grand
Master Carbis, approaching the bonds
thrust upon him by the jurisdiction, is
faithfully doing what he can to enthuse
the lodges and members to a higher
sense of responsibility, and making
ringing addresses to the assembled
members when visiting their lodges.
Last Wednesday he, with his officers,
paid Enterprise lodge, No. 10, visit
that was duly appreciated by all. He
talked on the order, the good it is &C
complishing, and the way to build up
our lodges to a greater membership
and usefulness. The evening was
pleasant for all present.
On Thursday night an official visit
will be made to Jordan lodge, No. 8.
Old Jordan will be ready for the visit,
and as soon as the grand master and
his accompanying officials have been
properly welcomed. they will be invited
to another part of the temple, where
an entertainment will be provided that
will make glad the heart of our grand
master and those with him.
The reception promises to be one not
soon to be forgotten. and as the Re-
bekahs have signified their intention of
taking a hand, we may look for a good
time.
Grand Secretary Moore has been
Spying out the land" and in conse-
quence we expect TO see before April
two new subordinate lodges instituted,
one at Mammoth and one possibly at
Castle Gate, or perhaps nearer the
capital.
Mystic lodge. No. %, has about COM
pleted arrangements for the anniver-
sary entertainment, reception and ball
to be held at Christensen's on March
IA. No efforts will be spared to make
this occasion a memorable one for the
lodge and its friends. The committee
consists of p. p. Christensen, George
Byron Cummings, T. B.
Layman, Hutezburger and Kyes.
The Canton branch of Odd Fellow
ship is making large gains, receiving
the active, pushing members of the or
der, who will become jealous workers,
and il will not be long ere we shall see
Canton Colfax in street parade. On
Tuesday evening, the 18th, several
members will be mustered, and it is
hoped that every member of this can
ton and residing chevaliers will be
present.
Rebekahs-Ester lodge No. s is max
ing an enviable record for herself. On
Tuesday Last one candidate received
the beautified degree. Several visitors