The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-24
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I. o. o. F. Decoration of Chivalry.-
The grand decoration of chivalry will
be conferred on Major L. L. Baumgar-
ten, commanding department of Utah,
Patriarchs' Militant, on Saturday next,
the 29th by Canton Ogden, No. 2, P. M.
The Canton from ogden will arrive in
the city about 1880 p. m, accompanied
by band, and will be escorted to the
Odd Fellows temple, on Market street,
by Canton Colfax No. l. in full uni
form Everything will be done to
make this occasion an impressive and
memora BILE one for Odd Fellows.
The decoration of chivalry is not be-
slowed on patriarch without some
good reason The recipient must have
earned the honor by faithful and per-
sistent service. Major Baumgarten is
eminently fitted TO receive this rare
mark of honor, as he is known as one
of the bright lights of the order in
Utah. He is persistent and persever-
ing. and has put the Patriarchs Mill
tant branch on a higher plane in the
short time he has held the position of
commander of all the CantOns of this
jurisdiction.
The first floor of the Odd Fellows
temple will be used for the purpose.
Several young Rebekahs will fill posi-
tions of honor; ball will follow the
ceremonies, and fortunate indeed is he
who will be permitted to witness the
very interesting exercises of the even
ing.
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Oquirrh encampment, No. l, had its
several officers installed last Tuesday
evening by Grant Patriarch Whitley,
assisted by c. ]. Harvey. G. H. p;
w ]. Moore, G.. S. w; Edward w.
Loder. grand scribe; W. S. Giesy, grand
marshal; e. D. Hoge, S. G.; and P. c.
p. Parker of Park City.
At the meeting tomorrow night sew
eral candidates will be present to re-
ceive one or more degrees, so the men,
bers are notified to attend.
Amid the conflicts. tolls and labors
of life, one often signs for rest. There
are but few places in making the jour-
ney of life where rest is secured. 1t
is ahead of us, and we have enjoyment
in prospecting it, When the road we
travel is rough and the difficulties are
immense, but one of our degrees, viz:
the royal purple. teaches the true phil
osophy of life. 1t leads man to study
himself and his surroundings; to find
out his errors and mistakes, and to
avoid and shun dangers, and it leads
the learner to look at any appreciate
the good he may have done The broad
and narrow paths of life are brought
before us in this degree; the advan-
tages and disadvantages, with the i'm
portance of making the best possible
use of all the circumstances of life.
There are different points or steps in
life, all of which have their important
interests and cares. There is childhood
that has been passed, youth. young
manhood, mature. years and old age
while in the journey of life: we adj
vance from one step to another, until
the last stage is reached; then death
comes. One watch after another is
reached and passed, and the rest of
life's labor crowns us. Then the flesh
shall rest in hope. Life is but a Jour-
ney that begins in infancy and ends
surely in old age. The first part is
made when childhood gives place to
the bloom, vigOr and fire of youth The
second is made when youth, with all
its freshness. and beauty, and love Of
pleasure, gives place to manhood and
the stern realities of life. The third
part is made wl I the climax is
reached, the summit of the hill is
gained, and the descent on the other
side is begun The fourth part is made
when age and its infirmities have gath
cred in and man, goeth to his long
home. When the road is all trodden,
the outlet from earth TO heaven is
through the valley of the, shadow of
death.
Local Lodges.-Utah lodge, No. 1, on
Thursday had profitable gathering
of the members. After routine bust
ness had been disposed OF, the noble
grand, Brother A. w. Chiveran, made
an eloquent and timely appeal to the
lodge to do something that would en-
thuse the members and awaken
anew the fires OF youth in the hearts
of all, so that the lodge might increase
and multiply as of old. His address
was well received, and at the next
meeting another brother promises to
continue the subject. With such
presiding officer there is no question
of the, lodge advancing and showing a
decided improvement. On Saturday
last Grand Master Carbis, accompanied