The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-01
BEAUTIFUL SERVICES
THE ODD FELLOWS REMEMBER THEIR
DECEASED BROTHERS.
The Annual Memorial Observed Sum
day Night at Grace NJ. e. Church In
teresting Sermon the by the Kew. j..
n. Cole-The Four Lodges Out I'm a
BODY

In accordance with their cugtom,
Cape Fear, Wilmington, Orion and
Hanover lodges, Independent Order of
odd Fellows, had memorial services at
Grace II. z. church Sunday night to
commemorate the death Of their broth
err Odd Fellows who died during the
year, June 1, 1900 to June 1, 1901.
The members of the o lodges met
at the hall of Cape Fear lodge at p.
n. and marched thence in a body to the
church. a hundred and twenty men
were in line, n as many or more had
preceded them to the church with their
families. When the procession reached
the church. they marched in and occu-
pied seats reserved for them in the
center of the auditorium. Besides the
Odd Fellows, there was a large congre-
CATION, so that the church was crowd
ed.
BY invitation the sermon on the oc-
casion was preached by the pastor,
Rev. John n. Cole. The choir was
composed as follows: Mrs. Matte L.
Chasten, pianist; Mrs. w. w. Hodges
ana MISS Minnie HerueW, dllOS, MlSSSS
Nora Scott and Mary Cole, sopranos;
Messrs. w. w. Hodges and Frank
Westbrook, tenors; Mr.. A. S. Holden,
bass. In front of the altar there was
a beautiful cross of chrysanthemums.
The service began with an ofertory
by the choir which inspiringly sang the
anthem Praise, Ye, Thee Lord Then
the choir n congregation sang hymn
649. Jerusalem, My Happy Home" af-
ter which the Rev. Mr.. Cole delivered
a beautiful prayer, appropriate TO the
occasion.
Mr.. Cole made a few Introductory
remarks saying that Odd Fellowship
was introduced into America 70 or so
years ago, and that it had its origin
out of the necessities of men who need
sympathy and brotherly help in this
life. HI stated that there were a great
many fraternal n benefit orders
whic were doing good work but he
was prepared to speak knowingly OF
the benevolent work Of the Odd Eel
lows and he knew of no society that
had accomplished more for humanity
1t is purely a order and nc
politics ever finds it's way into its
lodges. In times of sickness and aft1ict-
ion it's great purpose is carried out
1t is founded upon the Bible and II
there had been no Bible there would
nave been 10 Odd Fellows organization
1t was therefore acceptable to him tc
conduct thiss service and it afforded hin
great pleasure to have the Odd Fellows
present at this service Odd Fellows
believe in a heaven, in a hereafter, and Il
was appropriate for them to meet INC
a year to worship the one great father
of us all. Referring to the custom OF
memorializing the dead brothers, he
said as we hin of them we wonder
what is their future state, and therefore
he would speak of what the future has
in Cfnrn for Vhncn U-hn ~ Cod ~
then read out the names of the dead
J. B. Mcdaniel, of Wilmington Lodge
No. 139, and Robert w. White of Han.
over Lodge. No. las. They are with u!
in our thoughts tonight, and as man!
of us will some time not be among ou1
brothers when they meet, it is propeI
to turn to Gods Book and see wha
God has is store for us.
The choir then sang hymn No. S67
co. Sometimes the Shadows are Deep,
and while the usual collection wa
lifted an overture was beautifully suns
seek. Ye. Thee Lord"
Mr.. Cole then took as his text tAnC
He carried me up into an high noun
TAIN, etc, and preached a sermon de
scriptive of heaven. 1t was a beauti
full discourse and and very interestin;
and impressive.
At the conclusion the choir san;
hymn 9O1, Not Half Has Ever Bee
Told" 1t was sung with Miss Scott a
soloist and q refrain by the Who'll
choir.
After another earnest prayer, Mis-
Cole sang in a most impressive manner
There is a Fold Whence None Ca
Stray. Mr.. Cole then pronounced tn
benediction.
The whole service was a most beat
tiful on and the Odd Fellows highl
appreciated it.