Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-04
WORKING FOR NORWICH ~.
NEST OF OWLS.
Organizers Here Explaining Merits of
the New Order.

Organizers are at work here in the
interests Of a nest of Owls which is to
be started the end of the month
The Order of Owls teaches that in
the Owls nest all are equal. There
are no high. no low no rich, no poor.
This fundam doctrine of human
equality IL the organic structure OF the
order. The founders of this fraternai
institution realized that the equality OF
man, in ract as well as in theory, has
been the dream of the best and the
bravest since the first syllable of re-
corded time. That in the long, dreary
night OF Pasanism many witnesses for
human liberty stood forth, but they
were as voices crying in the wilder
ness. That for more than 1000 years
succe eding the birth of Christianity
the martyrs for human right suffered
and bled that man mi ght enjoy the
liberty which was inalienabiy his own.
That not even yet has the world fully
recognized the equality of man. but the
Tuists are fast rolling away which so
long obscured this unalteraoie and i'm
perishsbie truth. How the heart throbs
and the pulse dulckens in anticipation
Of a fuller equality. That the dreamers
have not dreamed in vain, and the
words OF prophecy are more than real
lied. is the belief of this order.
That three causes particularly retard
the full fruition of human equality. re-
ligiOus differences Industrial differ
ences and social differences, and that
frsternal orders like the Owls are
leadine a way. gradually beating down
the barriers Of religious dissensions,
social strife and industrial cruelty. usii-
ering in an epoch of kindness, an era
Of equality and an age of human
brotherhood. For this reason it is safe
to assert that the Owls are banded to-
Esther on the broadest and grandest
platform Of human brotherhood yet
f11r ted h-~ fra
The Owls charter membership in
south Bend. Ind. includes many. of the
best citizens, including j. w. Stude
baker. president of the celebrated wag
on company: Theodore Thorward
president and lead er Of the independent
telephone interest of the United States:
Hon e. ~. Shiveley; DR.. J. w. Hill
prom inent in Indiana medical circles;
ID. y. j. Schaefner. ex-m8yor of this
city; A. i. Brick representative in
congress from the Thirteenth district,
and more than one hundred other gen
tlemen who are prominent in social
and business circles In the northwest.
Among these must not be forgotten J.
r. Nef. organizer of the Citi 8 Ma
ti0nal bank. the Citizens Loan. and
Trust company and the American Trust
company and the Union Trust compa-
NY, which institutions are handling
much OF the finances Of a population
OF 1T5,n00 people in South Bend Ind.
The membership in the home nest is
nearly 1000 Outside of South Bend.
the membership of the order includes
governors, United States senators. con-
sressmen. mayors. clergymen, lawyers.
physicians and men prominent in all
walks Of life.
Norwich nest VIII pay sick and death
benefits. furnish free nest physician
and nest druge-'=t give splendid socia,
features ana have 4 ladies' night each
month Of the YEAR -Four hundred
prom nent men viii constitute the local
charter list when the initiation takes
place. One Of the grau6est features of
Norwich nest will be its complete home
rule. Outside OF constitution con-
tanning 1900 words and a small per
ca pita tax which the home nest re-
ouires in order to give 2 charter pass
words. grip and the privilege of three
benevolent Institutions 10 the individ-
ual member. a well as aft Liza ton with
thousands OF other nests throughout
the world, the local body will exercise
complete dominion and sovereignty
over its own affs irs. II will ca rye its
own destiny. Il has a right to fix the
amount IF its benefits. resula to the
price Of Initiation. provided il is not
below 80 sfter charter is closed pre-
scribe tho qualifications of q candidate
Tor ADM ission. the age limit for eiigi-
bllity the number Of blackbs1ls re
uuired. adopt its own bylaws in short
without Sny Interference from any
source II is independent in growth
spirit, income and financial stability.
There is no other fraternal order that
permits this latitude to subordinate
lodges. This feature. however, has
been the browning glory and success
Of the Orier OF Owls and Will stamp
the individuality of Norwich nest