Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-05-05
6G. u. @. OF. anniversary

Maple street Bsptlst cnurch, has
ninth and maple streets, at o'cloc
q. "a. Rev Samuel Bates OF olarinda
IOWA. will preach the annual sern on
IL IL Indeed pleasing to extend an tn
citation to all other secret organiza
lions OF the city to participate ant
aeip make joyful noise unto God
sing fourth the honor of his name ant
make his praise glorious.
This we should do, be .ause wher
she colored man was despised and
1ected by all other organizations the
q. u. o. at o. r., leads. England
s,eard his cries. saw his needs and
opened their arms to receive him,
.riviag the American Negro the right
tn open lodge thus correctly promul'
s.ting the principle OF friendship, love
and truth.
Those men not only read The Dcclar-
alton OF independence, but saw the
broad principles in it: that all men are
created equal, made in the image and
Iseuess of God. You will thus observe
that God 10 his infinite mercy aud
goodness did not 10 tend for the Negro
{, be deprived of this necessary means
..,f lettering bis condition in life, ele
Eating the charads tier at each other and
tea ,hing the principles of the father
hood Of God aud the bro herho'd II
man.
Peter Ogden was the Moses destined
tn bring this Grand United Order of
Odd Fellows to the helpless Negroes OF
America, to Tile IS and to cheer them in
lite. making better husbands, kinder
fathers and re respectable citizens. This
order, since lis Introduction among the
..oiored people, has fl urished and
oiossomed as rose.
It teaches them 10 endure, demon
-krating to all mankind that bv so
.,riety, industry. frugality and an an
e-weriug purpose they can compete
with the more favored races OF the
world. This order has prospered in
every way aud today stands at the
.opmest round OF the ladder among
secrrt org inizations in this country.
1t pays ont TO its sick and distressed:
its widows and orphans, more than
quarter of million dollars annually.
AS Negroes we should never forget,
no matter what people may allege.
shat no society or organization, with
che exception of the church of God.
has dom. moro for the advancement of
che colored man in intellectually. socially
and morally. aud nrso4 has done as
much for his pecuniay aid in the hour
OF distress. sickness or want as the
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
"A friend in need is friend indeed
and this order, which is recognized all
over this great world as the greatest
f,atriotic lodge 10 existence, SCI ms 1o|
r1rderstan nd this phase Thoroughly.
1t is evident that success lies only in
an honora BILE and upright course. and
our manhood and wcmanhood can best
he assisted by intelligence, progress
iveness and respects bili,y. Then we
can feel assured OF increased benefits
IN the future.
Our steps have been forward. not
backward. Fraternity and union arc
deeply imbeded in the hearts of the
American people. The sincerity Of q
man reaches to his sert, nces. Every |
every words that ne utt,rs co|ors the !
atmosphere about h N; therefore, let
every man speak wi' ell and well, for
we are persuaded la. a thread runs
through all things and all words are
strung on it.
Cultivate calmness of speech. and
II .rken unto the words Of righteous !
ness, for they shall be unto the as
}, amp that lighted thy soul. Love
nsfgured, truth transforms. and
charity glorifies.
1t is indeed encouraging to know
shat this Grand United Lodge of Odd
Fellows has not ostany of its virility.
nor have the self governing principles
been weakened. It's not stupid but
permanent, and it is a magnet in space.
It moves and attracts, and we as a
people should do like wise. We should
advance as time advances, and be so
welded together. SO systematiZed that
we should be able TO attract Others
but in order to be able to attract we
must keep love, thu,h and r,therhood
~ printed sign for our observance.
Since the Grand Urited Order Of Odd
Fellows has been in eAistance from
time immemorial, He ST Guild hold MP
the banner Of its prenciples, which are
friendship, love and truth
3. Master OF Ceremonies s. NJ.
Brown, read lasv 90, page "a.
J. Hymn. All Hill the Power OF
Jesus Name. by congregation.
I. Prayer by the mir,ster.
8, Song by the church.
=. Responsive reading by the order
II. Il. McCraven, n. G.
l. M. Jones, 2. G.
L. NJ. Brown, Advocate.