Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-18
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class for the great progress shown during past
years. that being the period of greatest growth of this
municipality. Every other feature Of the greatness of this
'ttc' city, the fact that it is the metropolis, of the
great o fields Of northeastern Oklahoma and the peer of
any city of its size in the United States, regardless of the
brief which has passed during which the major portion
of its upbudng has been accompiShed all of these
one have been assigned experienced writer's and will be
fully set forth in this magazine of Tulsa history The atorna
field to be reviewed by James D. H. Rccdy who was
printers "deyil' in the "SXties and later sat on the
"trpod" at the ease in country printing office This much
by the way of introducing subject Of intense interest to
thousands of readers of this magnificent portrayal of the
civic commercial trade manufacturers and banking coal
oil and other natural products indigenous to tins region
Fraerna orders exist because of the complicated relations
of modern society and the higher standards assumed
necessary that men must possess that they may more fully
achieve the ambitions aroused and oNtered by these fra
erntes The need truly had its origin in the social nature of
man; but his ideals elevated the Ongng came for
perfect brotherhood and more satisfactory mode Of
expressing the ratcma spirit and ratemeS have
ont of the necessities of the case and their institution and
growth testify the fact that the basis which they
is normal and commendable, heathfu to the body polite;
orders patriotic and in their practices charitable
and uplifting IN every phase OF fmternaI work
Lodges and the Church.
The fatemes and the churches labor side by side each
fulfilling its mission and each contributing invaluable assets
for material progress and industrial success in this
modern city and in this the greatest nation of the opening
twentieth century. The ratcniteS the church
and its kindred workers. and foster the minds of each of
their members steadfast loyalty to the "faith" of his
profession
The list of fratcrnes at present at work in this city is
not formidable in length but in the enthusiasm of their
bcShp other municipality excel The chief merit of
this article will not rest its catalogue of orders and de-
grees socallcd; but upon its true estimate of the proper
functions and the corresponding fruage that has enriched
our citizenship and the correct forecast of the greatly
augmented power of these orders for fulfilling the destiny of
their chosen fields OF labor.
Masonic Orders
Ancient Free and Accepted Masonry historically as well
from the rites branches under which works in Tulsa
must have hearing The greatest value of these Masonic
bodies Of earnest aWart does not consist in the number
affiliated in any degree the priority of aphabetc
place. but the completeness of Masonic labor and nstruc
ton pleading for the highest type of manhood that man-
ness in all the relations of life Loyalty to one own highest
ASPIRATIONS to God to his family, to his country. to his
ugbbor either i'll out of the Masonic order and to that
oennegleced but the less important duty his relations
his feowman throughout the world all these fOscred
and cherished by the true Mason and only in his fidelity to
all of them can he be said to be truly Master Mason
Tulsa has two ''bue" lodges chapter of Royal Arch
Masons council of Royal and Select Master MaSons;
commandery of Knights Templars, grOtto of Yelled
Prophets Scottish Rite society ladies Shrine and the
temple Of the Mystic Shrine, all working harmonousIy for
the good of Masonry.
The three great frateueS of this country Masonry,
Odd Fellowship and PythianSm
Odd Fellowship has three principal and coordinate
branch through which the principles of the institution are
promulgated and made efficient for the elevation of mankind
One subordinate lodge and encampment doing splendid
work and it hoped that another year will bring the
front the organization of canton of Patriarchs Militant the
summit Of Odd Fellowship
The Rebckahs thoroughly equipped and well trained
for their part in the great work of relieving the distressed
visiting the SICK the dead educating the orphans
The Rebekahs labor necessarily for the benefit of the Odd
Fellows homes of this state the Carmen and the other
at ChecOtah Mrs Lucy b. Gardner of Tulsa Rebekah lodge
No. 35 active member of the board of control for these
homes From this untirng worker the following items have
been received The house board meets in Carmen the
first Tuesday of month and in Checotah on the third
Tuesday of each month The home at Checotah dedicated
April 1913 This home has l43 of land which with
the buildings is valued at $4,000 j. B. Krven is sperin-
enden and Mrs Kryen They have the charge of
and must for with the aid of physicians and
teachers 6S children four aged brothers and two aged sister
Rebekahs The home at Carmen dedicated March T. 1907
The property consists of 100 of land which with the
buildings valued at $4,000 Mr. St Clair is superintendent
and Mrs St Clair matrOn. They have family of 92 chill
drcn eight aged brothers and aged sister making
total OF l16 inmates in the two homes In every it
shown to the satisfaction of the board that there
others able and willing to provide for those needing the
helpful care of our beneficent Institutions
The Rebkah lodges also doing vast amount of relief
work their several localities They constantly minister
those who otherwise would cared as they should be
The K of p, the Court Of .a~...ae
Honor the Eks, the Moose,
the T. c. T., the Fratemal