Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-04-27
IN SOCIETY.
MEETING OF A
NUMBER OF THE
CLUBS.

Ths Magazine Club Hold an Interest.
lno Meeting at the Home of Mrs
Howard Campbeli-Sprino GroYe
Literary Aftermath Tue sdav Club
And Other Events.
The seventy y-eighf anniversary Of
Odd Fellowship was celebrated last
evening III fitting manner by the
members of the Oriental encampmenf
at their hall, and tie exercises were
attended by good SEED crowd.
George Bishop acted In the capacity
of master of ceremonies for the even
ing The program consisted of music
by Misses Phoebe Williamson, Stella
Tingle, Master Hickman and others q
recitation by Miss Bass and Other
pleasing numbers. The opening mum
ber was the signing of the Ode of trf
order after which Thomas r. Jezsuc
responded to the following toast on
oUR ORDER.
In responding to the subject Our
Order" 1t seems to me one would
have to be an artist indeed that would
Il
We meet tonight 1t is the completion of
the seventy eighth year of one of the
great helps brought into being for the
good of mankind, and 10 you and
every passer by, is reminded of the.
order of Odd Fellows by this our splen-
did home, where we meet to take coun-
sci ore with the other.
This great pile of brick, mortar.
stone and wood means something. I'll g
used within these wall,
is badge that represents something
The gathering together of good broth
srs and sisters on each and every night
Of the week, stands for something. A
that bull Is up mankind and
that gives to each and
every one of us larger cup by which
% measure the faults of brother. the
mistakes of sister.
Cups did | sayf What are they9
Friendship, my brother, my sister, my
friend. What do We mean by the
word? Why is it that it is the |
irstf Why do we say hail to /
he covenant of friendship 1t is not |
'nlv used in the meaning as given in |
ur dictionaries, but we use it in thai |
ullness which implies brotherhood, |
that is so beautifully typi- |
led In the character and walk of John |
he Divine with his Lord and master |
Ne speak of it first because from it all |
'thers grow. Without the word in its |
omplet ness we could not found and
'ulld any kind of an association. 1t is |
he spring or pool from which the great |
ountain of fraternity is formed and |
rought into being. With it comes |
ove and Is our second cup. Not thatI
md of love that man has for man; not /
nat .ai.. kind d.. OF t.. love woman bear - :. ! !.
hild has for child; not that kind of
ove that a friend feels for friend,
,ut a love that grows; love that be-
'ets confidence; lovelthat puts to test
riendship; a love that calls upon you
o forget of what nation. people, race |
n creed you belong; love that calls
lpon you to act; that calls upon |
rou to give; love that requires /
Ietion upon your part in lending |
helping hand to the needy of |
very cline. The kind of love that /
,aused Mary to sell that which she had |
md buy, forthwith, precious ointment,
70 and anoint the feet of her lover
md wipe them dry with the flowing |
resses If her head.
The coming together of friendship |
md love results in our third cup-truth. |
There is a kind of friendship that is |
lot true; there is kind of love that !
: not true; kind of friendship that !
S not faithful; kind of love that Is
not lasting. Friendship of his kind
S not cherished. Love of this kind is
% be forgotten. But the friendship
hat is taught in that beautiful allegory
of Jonathan and David; love that is
kinded by acts like unto the acts of
the good Samariten will teach you how
to walk in the light of truth. And my
br other when you have found that
kind of friendship; when you have
learned of that kind of love, truth will
be in all that you say, act or do.
There will be implanted within you
de sire to know more of the grace or
life and you will be calling for the
next cup, which is Faith. You will
want to become herdsman looking
after the flock among the fields and
valleys of Paran.
HAVING Utcome d uoNitidto ucIuS
men. you are prepared not only to lend
a helping hand by giving comfort to
the distressed, watching by the sick,
assist at burying the dead, caring for
the widow. directing the child. having
watched the floeks upon the plains of
Paran, learned that beautiful lesson of
hospitality, become tolerant of the
rights of every nation, people, race or
creed; tasted of that friendship that is
true; having a knowledge of the love
that is kind: being versed In and in
formed of the many duties required OF