Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-12
UNITED ANCIENT ORDER
DRUIDS
Sylvan Grove No. $50


NasYsNaI it as an order of priests
TSMIJ and learned men among
IMN the ancient Celtae, the
II ~ race of people who LETT
the parent hive in Asia
at a very early period and settIeo III
western Euprope.
Tho limited Ancient Order Of Druids
is a moral, social and beneficial So
oiety. Its principles and teachings are
derived from ancient Druidtsm and are
founded on reason and sound morallty
They do not conflict with any OF the
established systems OF relgloh anu aoe
perfectly compatible with the peace
and welfare of the state. The order Is
f1rrnly established in twenty-six states
o. the American Union, in Europe, IN
the British colonies in America ana
Australia. Its membership is thor
oughly cosmopolitan in character
Its objects
Its objects are to unite men togetheT'
irrespective of nation, tongue or creeo
for mutual protection and improve
1nent; to assist socially and materially
nv timely counsel and instructive les
sons; by encouragement in business
Nv assistance to obtain employment
when in need; to foster among ls
members the spirit of fraternity ana
good fellowship; by well regulated sys-
TENS of dues and benefits to PROVIDE
foi the relief of the SICK ana desutute'
tile burial of the dead and the protec-
ton of the widows and orphans OF de-
ceased members.
Thousands OF years ago, even as far
back as the dawn of CIVILIZATION
Druidism existed. All nations, tongues
and creeds have felt the influence OF
its philosophy and teachings. 1t is
said to have originated in Hindustan
long prior to the teachings of Buddha.
who lived about $500 years ago ana
whose doctrine constitutes the religion
now known as Buddhism. His precepts
were gathered in part from the moral
and philosophical teachings OF the early
pruidic priests of India
Among the Israelites, even as far
back as the time of Moses, who was
born about $500 years ago, the rites
and precepts of the Druidic priests
were regularly observed and recog-
nized, The pyramids of Egypt bear |
many evidences of Druidic construc-
ton. These pyramids are similar in
design ard measurement to the more |
ancient monuments of like construc-
ton found in India, China and certain
islands of the Pacific ocean. They also
bear a striking likeness to ruins lately !
discovered IN Mexico and South Amer |
AGA. Who can say that the early Druids |
may not have followed the pathway of
early discoveries and explorers ana |
have thereby reached this continent!
How else can be explained the striking
similarity that exists between the mon !
uInents and temples of the old world |
end certain ruins of great antiquity |
now found on the plains of Mexico,
the highlands of Peru and in the dense
forest growth of Central America?
These ruins are apparently Druidic in
their original design and have meas
ure ments identical with Druidic ruins
OF the old world.
1t is in England and the islands adj
jacent thereto that the best preserved
temples of ancient Druidism are to be
found. At the time of the invasion of ]
the ancient British isles by the Ro-
mans under julius Caesar about fifty
years before the birth of Christ the
Druids were all powerful in that So
called hyperborean land. The Druids
Il England were so well skilled in the {
art of war that they were enabled to {
1efeat the Roman invaders of their {
in many a hard fought battle. E
So well did the ancient Britons fight {
Under the advice and counsel of the ;
0ruids that julius Caesar was glad to ,
'cturn to the continent of Europe and
% leave the subjugation of the war !
Ike hordes of the British isles, as well
Is the destruction of the then existing
emples of Druidism, to future Roman
,onquerors.
What does the word Druid mean?
Deriving it from the Greek we find it
means oak in particular and tree in
general sense; deriving it from the
Celtic it means the speaking God. Both
are characteristic and both
ilgnify most happily the essence of the
hought life of the Druids of old. The
Oruids of tradition held their gather
ngs in the heart of nature, surrounded ]
~ beautiful trees in a grove; hence '
he word grove meaning lodge. If we {
eek to establish the date of the origin !
If Drlli6iEn i0niq ,
atuus. Patton claims the Druids I
we're the descendants of the sons of I
Tapheth, who divided the lands of the s
sentiles and taught belief in God r
AS an order on the plans and for the :
as is viewed at this time the c
JTuids organized in England In 1881 7
md in America in 1884. The first :
grove was named after the immortal ,
American, George Washington. on the 7
4th day of March. 1S45, the supreme I
'ody Of the United States was formed
n 1851 p. A. Hayden endeavored to :,
liant the acorn in California. In 1852 II
Adam Keil and in 1859 Frederick Sieg l
vas successful the first grove to find 0
ifo being in Coloma. In 1864 San
francisco grove was instituted in that [
,ity and on May 16, 1865, sufficient a
groves had been instituted to enable
n ne ?, Torn formation m OF the grand grove of I
california. This jurisdiction has now S
IS groves with membership of about '
5000. There are six groves in the S
ity: Sylvan No. 1870, Magnolia No 81,
Norton No. G2, Orange No. 1872, Gloria 7
70. 1874 and Mazzini No. rs.
The officers of Sylvan grove, No. 1870,
ire:
Junior past arch, Chas. Rousseau;
noble arch, Jno. Brice; vice arch, Ho-
ner w. Norman; secretary, Jno
Zoung; treasurer, Chas A. Clark; con-
uctOr, S. H. Reed; inside guard, r.
l. Morrow; outside guard, Ben Rous-
eau; chaplain, Chas. Needham,
The grove meets every Friday night
t Druids' hall, 1881 North Main street. -
II Druids are Melcnlna to attend tanir -