The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1914-05-16
The National Grand Masters Message
Of Greetings TO the Members Of the
Grand United Order Of Odd Fellows
Of the World, Edward h Morris
RrL ". Washington.

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1t is known that the largest fraternal
society in this city is the Grand United
Order of Odd Fellows, and the Rev. J.
C. Anderson, the pastor of this beauti-
full church, preached the sermon Of the
hour. The popularity of this young,
aggressive minister Of the gospel has
captured the city by his elOquenee.
For the third time he has been called
UPON to address as a Christian gentle
man another great fraternal order.
When We note the facts, we discover
that be has spoken TO more than $500
persons on two Sundays, in three ser
mons, an honor to be sure only given
to but few men In this or any other
country, whether they be white or
black. This shows that our frateTnal
bodies as well as our civic ones are
seeking the best material among US to
serve them. He has proven to be the
champion of their confidence. His ad-
dress was q well prepared treatise upon
the ''Third Link in the Chain" which
is Truth" And certainly his theme
was well founded upon one of the pill
lars of the foundation of Odd Fellow
ship, Truth. Calling his hearers, his
race, the nation, back to a sure foun-
dation, truth, a safe passage to success,
and to build upon a principle that will
live for ever, he said:
Brother Odd Fellows, am as old
in the Odd Fellows as my brother,
Grand Master Brother Geo. T. Kersey.
1 think we joined the order about the
same time. bring you pleasant greet
ings to-day from your brothers Of
Louisville, where our associations have
been of the best. 1 have chosen my
text to-day from the 18th Psalm and
a part of the 30th verse, Il have
chosen the way Of truth Ny friends,
written upon our banners and repre-
scented by the initials Of the principals
Of the Order, denotes these words,
Friendship, Love and Truth, generally
arranged so as to express the sys-
tematie principles Of the same. 1 want
to emphasize to-day the thought of the
third link, Truth Truth is the re-
vealing feature that makes for success
in any society, and any violation of its
emminenee means Interrogation Of its
servieeable means. The spoilition of
human society, as men seek selfshly to
carry out their accomplishments and
their endeavors without it. Seek the
truth, for the truth will make you free.
Follow truth, court the truth, marry
truth, and live with truth. Having
followed our ambitions on the road to
greatness, we will do good and sue
eeed only so far as we continue shaping
our lives by the principles Of the third
link, which is truth. And then as
men and women we will be able to
control the highest forces in life which
makes for the salvation of all human
ity. Every Odd Fellow and Sister Of
Ruth should remember that the en-
blems you wear upon your bosom, or
the lapel of your coat, declare to
every one you meet that you have
chosen the way of truth. And in or
der to be imbued with the idea, to be
saturated with its devotion, in other
words, in order to be q true Odd Eel
low or true Sister of Ruth, you must
learn the truth, study the truth, know
the truth, and apply it to your daily
walks and your daily life; love the
truth, so as to be able to speak the
truth. It goes without saying that
great many people do not speak the
truth. Even though we have not done
so, start to-day, rub up the precious
coin in your possession, and use it to
the best advantage. Why do men de-
quire a receipt from one anotheri Why
do they require a certificate of author
ityf Because there may be some liza
bility of one telling the truth. And
nc VI onC VIM Will uOk W ~ may Dt
compelled to do so, by reason Of the
law, of contracts. Ny brother, my
sister, it is not enough for you to sim
ply know the truth, you must love the
truth, you must be truthful I believe
the highest compliment that can be
paid to a brother Odd Fellow or to =
sister member Of the Household Of
Ruth is to be able to say of them they
love the truth. 1 now ask you to fol-
low Jesus, who says, Il am the way,
the truth, the life. If any man win
deny himself and take up his cross and
follow me, he win find rest Think
of Him in your domestic life, depend
upon Him in civic life, lean on Him