Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-23

The esth anniversary of the founding
or Odd Fellowship was on Sunday
morning observed by the members Of
Uncas lodge, No. II, Shetucket lodge,
No. u, and Hope Rebekah lodge. 40.
II, I. o. o. F., at the Church OF the
Good Shepherd, when the pastor. Rev.
Joseph r. Cobb. deiivered q special
sermon on The Rock Foundation. His
text was taken from Matt. q: %, The
rain descended and the hood came ana
the winds blew and beat upon the
house; and IL fell not, for It was
In part, Rev. Mr.. Cobb spoke as
follows:
nv dear friends, members of Uncas
lodge, No. II, Shetucl<et lodge, No. n,
and Hope Rebekzh lodge, no. II, I. o.
o. r., Of Norwich. and Visiting brothes4
and sisters and all who are present
here today, in behalf Of the Church Of
the Good Shepherd I welcome you to
this service Of worship; We re5eice
together in this the esth anniversary
of Ocd Fellowship. as the PRINCIPLES Of
the order are SO much in accord with
the teachings. Of this church. Then,
launching forth into his sermon. Rev.
Cobb said:
Today I wish to present picture Of
two structures that are built upon
solid rock foundations.
I DO not say these are the only two,
but they are the two we win consid-
ana to the ODD Fellows Fraternity.
This church and this fraternity
look forward to the time when Love
shall be the universal law Of the
kindreds Of the earth into one broth :
erhood. The very nrst privilege Of
these two organizations is God.
Every candidate for membership in
to either and both organizations must
believe in a Supreme Being.
n~e~r T>ssa MtlffaNn
The order known as the Independ-
emit Order of Odd Fellows was founded
about IS years ago and now has a
membership Of over two millions. all
looking to God as the Supreme Ruler
Of the Universe.
think it will be safe to say that
a large percentage of these two mil
iors people are members or support
ers. or attendants at some church.
Naturally the fact of Fatherhood
stone that is enduring. namely. the
great fact of brotherhood OF Man.
These two organizations stop not to
consider a mans nationality but his
This brotherhood of man does not
mean men alone. it includes women as
we'll.
There are nearly half a million wo-
men connected with the fraternity,
and who can tell the number of wo-
the loving God
There are those of the church who
could join hands all around our globe.
united as one brotherhood of humani-
ty-
Again the church and this fraternity
unite in the mission of uplifting and
helping women to their rightful
place in life.
The1- both endea1sor to bring forth
the courage, goodness. and fidelity of
true womanhood to quicken and
strengthen the modesty, worth and
excellence of all those virtues which
combine to make a woman all that is
pure noble and good.
There are six principles which enter
into the spiritual rock upon which the
church and this fraternity are found
ed They are familiar to us all. but
II will dc us good to think OF them
again, and indeed II would do all
men and women good IL they could
ever have before them the ideals of
Friendship, Love. Truth, Faith, Hope,
Charity.
These principles bid US do philan-
thropic acts. to do deeds of mercy for
the relief and help OF our fellows.
This is a most worthy motive: but
We should not forget that II is the
object of the Christian church to do
ali things for the betterment of man.
ual necessities. for there are some
needs of man that philanthropy can
not supply.
There Is need OF the spiritual food
for the inner man. for the SOUL the