The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-19


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Local.-Utah Lodge No. = held a
good meeting Thursday last, at which
there was a creditable attendance and
! business of Importance disposed of.
Some members take the view that it
| is belittling to the order to solicit mem
bers or make any endeavor to retain
| them, taking the high ground that the
order will draw membership and retain
them without effort Others take the
stand, and rightly, too that this is a
false basis to work upon. They say
what would any sectarian or political
organization amount to if it made no
effort to retain members after securing
them? The cause of fraternity and
humanity is worthy one, and we are
| justified in using all honorable methods
| TO get and hold members.
Salt Lake Lodge No. 2 is progressing.
and tie numbe' who turned out last
Friday was evidence of the love they
have for old No. 2. The degree staff
assisted Fidelity lodge in comforting the
degree of truth. The officers of the
staff know the secret work perfectly,
have the entire ritual almost at COM
mand of the tongue and give the les
sons impressively.
! Jordan Lodge No. held it's regular
! session Thursday, as usual, and some
/ good remarks were made undert he good
/ of the order. Some OF the older past
i grands are authority on the laws of the
/ order.
Ridgely Lodge No. s's session of
| Wednesday was a good one Elected
and introduced a former member, who
j was cordially welcomed back to his old
lodge. No. urged its members each to
elevate humanity and tell other Odd
Fellows what the ritual teaches. They
int
and charges and follow the obligations.
They know the lessons taught by the
order, and being conyerSant with its
obligations and principles, make them
a part of their lives.
Enterprise Lodge No. IL had usual
good session on Wednesday, and in adj
dition to regular attendants had the
pleasure of welcoming some visitors.
Fidelity Lodge No. 17.-What meant
that steady stream of humanity that
climbed 10 the third loor front OF
the temple last Friday? Why, it was
Fidelity lodge members fastening to be
present at the comforting of the third
degree on q brother. The officers and
members know how to show the proper
courtesy to every brother who enters
their lodge room. A visitor is met at
the door, warmly greeted and escorted
to seat, and when the opportunity
presents itself he is made acquainted
with everyone in the room. He is made
to feel that he is among family OF
warm hearted friends, where kindness
in the great brotherhood is seen.
Oquirrh Encampment No. 1 had
good gathering of the patriarchs last
Tuesday, and on the 9th the patri-
archal degree will be conferred.
Rebekahs.-Ester Lodge No. 8 to-
morrow night wants all members pres
ent, as an election is to be held for
noble grand, in place of the sister who,
through i'll health, was compelled to re-
sign her station.
Edward w. Duncan, the banker, who
is also a prominent member OF the or
der of the knights of Pythias, is spend
ing a few weeks, with his wife and
daughter, at their old home at Du-
buque, la. Mr.. Duncan and his fam
lily are being entertained and feted by
the members of the order there. The
following is an account of some of the
proceedings in honor of Mr.. Duncan
and family, as given by the Dubuque
Telegraph of Sept. 10:
The castle hall of Apollo lodge 1913,
Main street, was the scene of de-
lightful reception last night, given in
honor of Past Grand Chancellor Ed
ward w. Duncan, wife and daughter of
Salt Lake City. This is Mr.. Duncan's
first visit in Dubuque since he left here
nearly five years ago, and during the
few days he has been in the city he has
had every minute occupied filling ap-
pointmentS at dinners, teas and other
social receptions. The hurried recep
ton gotten up by members of Apollo
lodge for Mr.. Duncan and family
brought out many of their old friends,
who gave them a most cordial hand
shake.
a committee. consisting of Messrs
P. S, Webster, George Lippencott
and ]. L. Buettell acted as ushers.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan and
front of a bank of huge palms and
other ported plants in the east parlor,
where assisted by Mrs. George Healey,
Mrs. S. A. Atherton and Mrs. A. l..
Pier, they received all visitors. The
guests then passed on into the large
room, which was beautified with a
number of pretty foliage and plants. In
this room the Original Italian orches-
ira played during the evening.
After the reception was over, all as
sembled in the large room, where P. S.
Webster made few remarks, welcom-
ing Mr.. Duncan and family. The lat
ter responded feelingly, referring to
the many happy events which he had
attended and taken part in in the hall
then spoke of their home in Salt Lake
City, the beauties of it's environments,
and told of its great church and Nor
mon temple. He had many words of
praise for the MormonS and their Gus
toms. MI. Duncan then spoke briefly
of his trip to the supreme lodge meet
ing in indianapolis, he having been the
Utah representative in that great body
At the conclusion of his remarks an ad-
journment was made to the dining
room, where exquisite refreshments
were served. The tables were beauti-
fully decorated, and presented q very
pretty appearance. Dancing followed,
and all spent a very enjoyable time in
meeting the welcome visitors to our
city.
Mr.. Duncan is now a Pythian of a. |
high rank, and it is safe to say there
are but very few, if any, members of
the order in the United States who
have as wide an acquaintance as he,
and no matter where he goes, Dubu-
que and Iowa will claim him, and will
be proud of his excellent record. No
man ever more fully exemplified the
fraternal teachings of Damon and Py-
thias than Mr.. Duncan, and he will al
ways receive a warm welcome in Du-
buque. He is now q member of Zion
lodge, Salt Lake City, and is, as usual.
jealous worker. He is a past chan
cellor of Apollo lodge of this city, also |
past grand chancellor of Iowa
Among the noted visitors present last /
night was J. 3. Howard of Galena. |
who came over especially to meet Mr.. |
Duncan and wife.
The Fraternal Union of America. |
which has lodge in this city, known !