The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-14
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run over by a cab in the streets of New
York on Jan. 26, and died the following
day. He was long known as worker
in the front ranks of the order. Forty
years ago he was well known at Odd
Fellows headquarters, at Grand and
Center streets. New York, where the
grand Secretary's Office was the rally
ing point of all that was active in the
order. He has joined the great MAORI
y, and many VIII mourn his departure.
AT the funeral, which was held on the
Goth, there were present Past Grand
Sire Sanders, Grand Representative
Dillxs of New York, and majority of
all the grand officers of that state, to
do him the last honors. He was in
tered at Greenwood cemetery, Brook
Ign, N. Y.
Our order furnishes food for the
hungry clothing for the naked, warmth
and shelter for the sick, disabled and
dependent, the widows and the orphans.
1t buries the dead, placing upon the IN
covered coffin the evergreen sprig of
everlasting remembrance, and with it
the solemn promise to relieve the wants
of the loved ones left in the world, and
TO watch over and protect them. This
work faithfully performed, is an ever
lasting cloud of glory to the order
Joseph Kidder.
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The Order in Utah.-The lodges of
this jurisdiction are developing a mark
ed increase in membership and enthu
siasm over last year. Unless all signs
fail. there will be a large number add
ed to the roll of members in each lodge
before next December. The several
lodges have elected their most compe-
tent men to office, who, one and all,
show that interest which avails much
if good work is TO be done
Corinne lodge No. 4, one of the oldest
in the state, seems to be improving
slightly, and making an effort to in
crease its membership.
ogden lodge No. is undoubtedly
forging ahead Several candidates will
be initiated in the near future, and the
lodge meetings are SO interesting that
the members strive to be on hand
promptly each week.
Progress lodge No. is, also in Ogden,
is a close second to No. 3 in the good
endeavOrs to enthuse the rank and file.
All who visit the lodge come away well
satisfied with what they see.
Park City lodge No. Z. in spite of the
hard times prevailing in the camp,
manages to not only live, but is very
active. Some new material has been
secured, and, with Olive Branch lodge
No. g. they are keeping up the standing
of the order in the Park.
Bingham Odd Fellows are as busy as
q hive of bees. No. 10 is erecting a COM
mOdious hall on the site of the old one.
With this advantage it viii be more
than twice the size of the former struc-
ture, and be a two-story building, with
first floor to rent for three stores. The
new two-story building in upper Bing-
ham erected by Highland lodge No. II,
and dedicated last December, is a credit
to the enterprise of the members.
Sandy lodge. No. II is thriving, and
deserves all the success which comes to
her
Eureka lodge No. p admitted one
member by card on Wednesday. The
lodge contemplates observing the tenth
of it's institution on March
31st next. a committee with full power
to act is to be appointed shortly. who
viii spare neither time or money to
make the occasion a memorable one.
The intention is to have a grand ball
and sumptuOus supper Which will as
tonish the guests who are to be in
vited.
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We hear good reports from Provo
lodge No. II, which is working for the
spread of fraternal gospel teachings.
Nephi lodge No. Is has greatly in
creased in interest since a Rebekah
lodge was organized there. 1t seems to
give new life to the brothers. and makes
them more enthusiastic for the cause.
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one of their always delightful sessions
On Saturday night last. The officers
are well supported by the members !
and all work in harmony to-
gether. They follow the injunction to /
speak no i'll of a neighbor, friend or
stranger. They believe in suppressing
bad reports. but to spread good reports |
IF others.
Esther lodge No. meets tomorrow |
night There is no fear of a slim at /
-endance for that is something which |
s unknown in No. s. The sisters who /
work so faithfully in the interest of the /
odge are alive to the needs and de-
;ires of this degree. They work intelli- /
gently and eloquently to advance the .
standard of Rebekah Odd Fellowship /
n Salt Lake. Their hearts are in the /
work before them, and success will |
surely tAOMH bASiA CiACi -
knights OF the Maccabes.-This order
S keeping up its record of increase so
ar as the inter-mountains are con-
,e4ned Sir Knight Taylor of Idaho is
increasing the membership in
hat state The new tent at Blackfoot
las become materially augmented re-
:ently and the tent at Pocatello has
low the full charter number. State
Deputy Taylor will make his head
quarters at Pocatello for the present
ind will there receive his supplies from
he supreme tent.
The order in this city is making COM
nendahe advancement. At the last
egular review held last Friday night
here were initiated eight new men,
While some ten or a dozen more ap-
,lications for membership We're read.
Sir Knight Wight had his degree team
veil in hand and the work of admin
STEERING the beautiful initiatory cere-
nony was most creditably done, while
till better work is promised for the
uture. Appropriate and we'll timed
emarks were made by Sir Knights
Wight KyeS, Decker, Service, Emory,
Brooks, Mumford and others, while the
Hon. John p. Meakin, a newly initiated
member, in a neat and fitting speech
# few moments, gave inspiration to
III by his eloquent testimonial in favor
f the high and worthy objects of the
beneficiary system.
A special review is called for Salt
AXE Tent No. ?, at their hall in the
odd Fellow temple on next Saturday
light at 7:30 O'Clock, TO initiate several
lew applicants who were variously de-
rived from being present last Friday
light Sir Knight Mumford is fast
developing into a first-class solicitor.
nd from present indications other sir
nights would be able to take high