The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-26
; THE FRATERNAL SOCIETIES
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Odd Fellows throughout the world
have had their eyes fixed on Boston,
Mass, the past week watching each
day what their grand representatives
were doing to Increase the usefulness
of the great order, and keeping pace
with the progress of the age.
We can safely trust our representa-
tives to enact no legislation but what
will add to the glory of Odd Fellow
ship.
The sovereign grand lodge strives to
carry out the principles of the great
mass Of members, to weigh carefully
every measure presented before it is
allowed to become a law of the order.
All legislation should have for its
motive far reaching principle, viz: the
elevation of mankind and benehting
humanity The wonderful growth of
the order is due entirely to wise legis-
lation of the past. The teachings of the
ritual are such that no man can read
them intelligently without becoming
better, and having broader and nobler
views of life.
The Boston session has accomplished
some good, and enacted such laws for
our guidance as in its judgment was
deemed advisable. Some pernicious
legislation was killed in the bud.
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The law enacted which requires all
Rebekah representatives to be mem
bers Of a Rebekah lodge should
have been made law years
ago. 1t was a gross injustice
on the Rebekahs to have men
legislate for them, who, in some in
stances, boosted of the fact that they
did not, nor ever would belong to the
Rebekah branch. Thank heaven this
cannot occur again, for the Rebekahs
are entitled to every consideration at
our hands. They work hand in hand
with the brothers in doing good. Sept.
20 is observed throughout the land as
Rebekah natal day, or in other words,
the anniversary of. the branch of the
order as organized by Hon. Schuyler
ColfaX. He was born in New York
on March %, 1923. He moved to Indiana
in 1886. In 1S45 became an editor, and
received his first training in parlia-
mentary usage while presiding officer
of his lodge. In 1854 elected to con-
gress. During the civil war he was
speaker of the house of representatives.
In 1868 elected vice president, and
presided over the United States senate.
His death occurred at Mankato, MINI.
He is endeared to. every member of the
order for his unselfish labor in pre-
pairing the Rebekah ritual
All the Rebekah lodges in this juris-
diction observed the day by literary
and musical exercises, or in some other
suitable manner.
Observation-Disclosures lodge No. 8, on last
Tuesday elected and installed the fol-
lowing officers: Miss Sarah Hepworth,
noble grand; appointments: Mrs. Lena
Trethewey r. S. n G.; Mrs. Lizzie
Ripple, L. S. n. G.. Mrs. Lottie Nj.
Higley, r. S. V. G.. Miss Kate Mar
shall, L. S. " G.; w. P. Rowe, o. G.
The meeting was an interesting one
in many respects. o. The attendance was
good, election passed off quietly, the
selection made by the lodge for presid-
ing officer being a fit testimony of the
worth of Miss Hepworth, and all pledg-
ing themselves to give their entire sup
port to her and assisting in. every pos
sible way to strengthen the lodge.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to make arrangements for
basket social early in October: Sisters
Emerson, Gardner, Marshall, Leslie
and Miner.
Jordan lodge No. 8, of this city, will
celebrate its 25th anniversary on
Thursday, Nov. Il. by banquet which
will cast in the shade anything ever
before attempted by Odd Fellows with
in the borders of this jurisdiction.
Plates will be set for 100 guests, and
the benefactor of Salt Lake Odd Eel
lowship Mr. John T. Buckle, past
grand master, to keep up the above
title of benefactor, will order direct
from Baltimore all the available terra
pin for that date.
Oquirrh Encampment No. 1 meets to-
morrow night, and as there will be
two candidates for the patriarchal de-
gree. all patirachs are requested to at
tend without fail.
Evergreen lodge No. ISL F. U. A, on
last Monday held very interesting
session, and all who attended were
glad they were there. Applications
were received for membership and
three were elected and initiated by the
degree staff who are constantly i'm
proving in their work.
Tonight the lodge give a card party,
and will serve refreshments to all. The
certificates in this order increase in
value Many of the features of doing
business are superior to similar organ
izations, and there are consequently
very few lapses or Withdrawals. 1t is
a live order and is constantly increas-
ing it's membership and offering ad-
vantages which should be accepted by
those desiring a safe, reliable and con-
tinuous life policy.
On Wednesday, the 2Sth inst, the
ladies of the Maxwell corps, w. r. c.,
will give a patriotic social in the G. A.
R. hall at p. m, the proceeds to go
towards aiding the families of the new
On Friday evening, the
goth inst, the members of the Maxwell
and Mexican corps, with their friends,
will meet at the residence of Mrs. Pal
mer, president of the Maxwell corps, in
honor of the anniversary of her birth
day.
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