Graham guardian., 1910-04-29

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This noble Order, the links of
which are forged in the talismanic
words of Friendship, Love and
Truth, is proving itself of no little
value in the reformation of char
acter, and is advancing on the lines
in the motto, with Won
derful strides; and its mission is to
do so until that day when vice shall
be no more, and want has no suffer-
ing to relieve.
No greater work was ever con-
ceived in the mind of man than to
visit the sick, relieve the distressed,
bury the dead, educate the orphan
and care for the widows" This,
my brothers and sisters, is Odd Eel
lowship, Be diligent in the doing
of these things, for in the doing we
learn and get a better view of life
and that great principle which we
denominate friendship. The lessons
of Love are made clear and beauti-
full. And Truth will become the
safeguard of all our interests.
After while we will find ourselves
habitually inclined to promote the
good and happiness of each other,
which, by the way, is the best def
milton of friendship that can be
found. An habitual inclination in
two people to promote the good and
happiness of each other. Friend
ship improves happiness and abates
misery by the doubling of our joys
and the dividing of our grief. 1t is
the shadow of the evening which
strengthens with the setting sun OF
life. A poet unknown has said:
When the clouds hang dark and
heavy
Ger the path that you must tread,
And the thorns of care and trouble
Round your feet are thickly spread,
Sweet it is if those about you
Seem to give your troubles heed,
But the real friend comes and asks
you:
Say, old friend, how much dye
need?"
When disaster dark befalls you
And you lose your house and lands
1t is sweet to feel the kindly
Grasp of sympathetic hands;
But there's one whose words are
sweeter
When he gives your trouble!
heed
He's the man who comes and ask!
you:
Say, old friend, how much dye
need?"
When the grim and dark deatf
angel
Passes through your open door
And the babe you loved so dearly
PLAYS about your knees no more,
Flowers scattered round the coffin
Solace stricken hearts that bleed
But the best consoler whispers:
Say, old friend, how much dye
need?"
When you see a friend in trouble
Don't stand off and softly sigh.
Walk straight up to him and gree
him;
Look him squarely in the eye;
Say you're sorry, and then prove i
By quick and friendly deed
Pull your purse and softly whisper
Say, old friend, how much d'y'
| need?
| Odd Fellows. Whence the name
| have often caught myself wonder
ing. Now l can understand partial
| ly, at least, why a lady should b.
called an Odd Fellow. But in wha
are we odd? don't know how yo,
would answer the question, but
find this popularity about Odd Eel
lows: That, while the world is run
ming wild after self, Odd Fellow
are caring for the other fellow
Hence the name. 1t is the unusual
ness of the thing that makes it odd
The usual experience one meet
with in this busy world, is ever.
man for himself and the devil TAX
the hindmost. The world says tina
the best way to promote your inter
ests is to be your own best friend
regardless of the cost to the othe
fellow. Odd Fellowship teaches tina
the best way to help yourself is t.
help the other fellow. In this the
but follow the teaching of tn
Great Master, who is the study o
the great thinkers of the presen
day, as well as the brightest mind
of past ages. The founders of ou
Order chose wisely and well whel
they made the beginning corner o
our fraternity Friendship. The frs
link in the great chain is Friendship
The first step to a better apprecia
ton of life is Friendship. The frs
motion of the soul towards heavel
is Friendship, and its acquisition
doubles our mental powers, enlarge
the heart of sympathy, and enriche
the soul. Our definition of Friend
ship may not meet the approval o
all, but it is what we believe ant
practice.
| Odd Fellows may not be goo,
theologians, but they are wonder
] fully good practitioners. as to hoy