The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-05-24

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The natal day of American Ode
Fellowship was the 26th OF April
1919. The circumstances attending
this historic event are briefly pre-
scented.
Thomas Wildey was born in Lon
don on the 18th day of January, 1882
On reaching manhood ne was initial
ed into al Odd Fellows lodge in
which he distinguished himself by
his zeal and integrity. This was prior
to the formation of the Manchester
unity. DESTROYS of spreading the or
der he sought to make the acquaint
siding il the city of Baltimore.Among
them was John Welsh, an Odd Fellow
when they at onc took steps to form
a lodge.
The required number was five, sc
they advertised for the lacking mum
Der in the Baltimore American with
partial success, then they inserted
the following, which met with better
Gee
NOTICE TO ODD FELLOWS.
A few members of the society Oh
Odd Fellows will be glad to meet
their brethren for the purpose of form
lug d IOuSG. Will m6Sl Oh FTlQdy even
ing. April End, at the Seven Stars,
Second street, at seven p. m
This ad, brought the required mum.
Der. On thai memorable 26th OF
April they self-instituted themselves
a lodge which they named Washing
tor Lodge of Odd Fellows. Thus their
frail bark was launched upon a wide
and unknown sea. How would the
voyage end? and to what haven go?
Still their buoyant spirits and en-
ergetic natures argued well for their
ultimate They presented tne
order to the world-God's problem
awaiting mans solution. The seed
that was to grow into such a mighty
oak was this day planted.
They could not foresee the result
the soil to them was unknown,
untitled, the order was now started
on its mission to fr%aternize the world
The encampment branch of Odd
Fellowship at the present day with
it's well matured and strong organfza-
ton, its impressive and perfectly or
ganiZed system of usages is vastly
different from the crude institution
which the founders of the order in
America was experimenting with al
most a century ago.
All mankind appears to have a com
MOI feeling that ultimate rest is the
natural sequel of the turmoil of life,
and are certain that repose cannot
be had in this world. Life is a course
of temptation and difficulties and
struggles. Happy is he who once en-
tered on it's turmoil, shall fad a guide
VINO can warn him of dangerous plac-
eS.
Among the many sources of char
ity and benevolence with which the
world at present aboulds, there is
probably lone more elevating, more
enobling, non more peculiarly adapt
ed to the nature and temperament of
woman, calling into exercise the quail
tiles of her nature than this branch
of Odd Fellows, known as the Re-
bekan work. With pride and honor
we review this able and successful
effort OF our lamented brother and
benefactor, Hon. Scuyler Colfax, thru
whose untiring energy and magnani-
nous hear this degree was establish
ed, thus opening an avenue by which
woman was made a participation ii
the noble duties involved in Odd Eel
lowShip, where she stands side by
side with husband, father, brother, in
the great duties OF man to fellow-man
clinging and dependent, yet hopeful
N encouraging.
This degree was adopted on the 20
of September, 1851, at a session of
the grand lodge held at Cincinnati.
The above record shows AID sta
tistics emphasize more strongly than
words can express, the solidity and
vitality of the order, and the extent
of good work being performed thru
out its agencies in the cause of hui
mainly along the various channels of
relief provided by its admirable sys-
TEN. Blessed with prosperity through
out its career it now occupies a high
er and stronger position in the field
fraternal, as well as benevolent
work han ever before, yea by
its influence for good in minis
principles and intoxicating the great
truths upon which it is founded, be-
came more potent.
This result has been accomplished
and this position reached, not by
chance. but from the steady progress
and development which has come tru
devoted loyalty and splendid en-
thusiasm of it's membership to the
cause and claims of the order.
This element of strength, and these
characteristics and this spirit of work
unconfined M unlimited, as
to space or jurisdiction, but exist
wherever Lne OF the Oruer
has been raised. In the midst of this
universal prosperity, grateful hearts
go out for the peace and harmony
to us as an order.
With continued harmony and fidel-
ity none may measure or put a limit
to the future development and ex-
pansion of good work and influence
Of this order.
Race Meets in Manitoba.