Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-05-12
G. H. O. %, {" "Anniversdry

Maple street Baptist church, East
| Ninth and maple streets, at ? o'clock
p. M. Rev. Samuel Bates OF Clarinda,
Iowa, will preach the annual" sermon.
1t is indeed pleasing to extend an in
vitation to all other secret organiza-
tions of the city to participate and
help make a joyful noise unto God.
Sing fourth the honor Of his name and
make his praise glorious. " @@% Ss
This we should do. be 'ause when
the colored man was despised and re-
jected by all other organizations the
&. U. o. of o. F., leads. England
heard his cries, saw his needs and
opened their arms to receive him.
giving the American Negro the right
to open lodge thus correctly promulss
eating the principle of friendship, love
and truth. L.7. -. i,
Those men not only read the Declar-
alton OF Independence, but saw the
broad principles in it: that all men are
created equal, made in the image and
likeness of God. You will thus observe
that God in his infinite mercy aud
goodness did not intend for the Negro
to be deprived of this necessary means
of bettering his condition in life, ele-
vating the character of each other and
teaching the principles of the father
hood of God and the brotherhood "
man. ...... eg,. ...-..
Peter Ogden was the Moses destined
to bring this Grand United Order Of
Odd Fellows to the helpless Negroes of
America, to bless and to cheer them in
life, making better husbands, kinder
fathers and respectable citizens. This
order, since its introduction among the
colored people, has fl ,urished and
blossomed as u rose. .-..-.....-..
Itteaches them to endure, demon
strating to all mankind that by so-'
briefly, industry, frugality and an an
swering purpose they can compete
with the more favored races of the
world. This order has 9prospered in
every way and today stands at the
topmost round OF the ladder among
secret org anizations in this country.
1t pays out to its sick and distressed
its widows and orphans, more than a
q uarter of million dollars annually
AS Negroes we should never forget,
no matter what people may allege,
that no society or organization, with
the exception of the church of God.1
has don: more for the Advancement of
the colored man intellectually, socially
and morally. and meme has done as,
much for his pecuniay aid in the hour
of distress, sickness or want as. the
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
IA friend in need is friend indeed,',
and this order, which is recognized all
over this great world as the. greatest
patriotic lodge ia existence, seems to
understa nd this phase thoroughly.
1t is evident that success lies only in
an honorable and upright course, and
our manhood and woma h hood can best
be assisted by intelligence, progress
iveness and, respecta bility. Then we
can feel assured OF increased benefits
in the future. ". - e = ."d sdT
Our steps have been forward, not
backward Fraternity and union are
deeply imbeded in the hearts of the
American people. The sincerity OF
m IN reaches to his sentences. Every
every words that he utters colors the
atmosphere about him; therefore. let
every man speak wisely and we'll, for
we are persuaded that u thread, runs
through all things and all words are
strung on it. @@1sEl.4 ,-n.&>a$ G''
Cultivate callnness& Of speech, and
harken unto the words of righteous
ness. for they shall be unto the as a
lamp that lighted thy soul. Love
transigured, truth transforms and
charity glorities ,cFs ze.r,rs,r :"
1t is indeed encouraging, to know
that. this Grand United Ledgeo of Odd
Fellows has not lost any of its yirility,
nor have the selt.goverr ing principles
been weakened. 1t is not stupid but
perma ncnt, and it is n agnetin space.
1t moves and attracts, and we as .
people should do likewise. We should
advance as time advances, and be, 80
welded together, 50 systelnatized that
We should be able TO attract others.
but in order to be able to attract wa
must keep love, thush and brotherhood
a. : printed sign for our observance.
., Since the Grand United Order Of Odd
Fellows has been in existance from
time immemorial, we, should hold up
the banner of its prenciples, which sre
friendship. love and TRUTH , 81 5eqgan.
2. Master. of Ceremonies S. M.
Brown; read law 43, page "a. .,aIs ..atls'G
Hymn. All Hail the Power 81
Jesus Name, by congregation. sssA
4. Prayer by the minlster., ,..,gF
5. Song by the church. 4 ,sgst ,s,,t
6. Responsive reading by the order.
SuJgo3 "a H. h. McCravep,5 N. G,i EN-
l. NJ. Jones, F. q. 4 IN
l.. NJ Brown. Advocate.
Iowa State Federation Of sColored