The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-13
Odd Fellows


{ s14fchmeua Bundle Of ~Stlcks h'N"t
's u. - ssssss,aSson FOR This month on last
sSsSnrstiay night, July 10. 10 AaoFe'
q 1870 No. 1877. al its Hall al lssaret.
Thagfs - delegation went ont hi'Ht
SSsrk ynora is VISIT With their country
Il 33Srnfherx ard there wss aFoodiy a.
af tho lodE% members
sxsrv pleasans evening was spent en-
s3oyed by all.
n the Joint installation or on'csis
{SAHId nv Ahoo Ben Adhem Aoaee' aH' n
Ersendsh!p Rehekah Lodge rs sSll'
asssa,,~ commenced upon as having pe"f
[ 4nrh pleasant affair, and heihs
\ rI,ynefhinr out Of the ordinary mueH
~, loved by the large audience III a.
4 tnndance. II is hoped other l""ee9
uvtN follow the example ct the oes'h
Ming OF The next offiotal term.
s Ii would be interesting to foiioW . n's
that are connect 81
with the history Of the -" ~, -,
\ hranch Of our order from the Gay -,
Slta establishment under the ieaa o.
the hate Schuyler Colfax IN nae uhi''
m,w. I, viii suffice our present puf
sr<,xe 10 remark that from an mon
<,rarv side degree. az IT was tnrt
81 lermea. without special honors or al
-. r,uves 10 women aside from a small
4 9snrtrhf into the work and mission Oh
& f1Ad Fellowship, this branch OF the
s.31vaer has assumed proportions
4 N0~rrs and privileges never TOT
h nomeut dreamed of by ns 1ouhneis
q II Aret the degree was coh'efTe" "a
Stka wives of Odd Fellows OF tif
u iHe~rset Derree nv ,hr noble grand 81
49, al .Y.rat3ua FAtiPl
( - the purpose: and having takFf
4 TIC obligation and listened 10 te"
8 Ssoxdg OF formal instruction and
3nuefure OF admonition TO keep th'
N &atrefs and behave in seemiy man
Il ~ In public and private life, they
Nere remanded 10 seat IN Inc hai
Ind became the wall flowers OF TN
Y ledge room Further than what vi
q nave written, woman took no part II
n ne ceremonies Of The occasion, or IN
II business Of the meeting. And yet TN
II skas 4 step in the right dlrecuon; an
matters have progressed SLOWLY, IL J
II true, through four decades. unlh nov
Il fhe RAbekah Degree lodge is ofiicere'
y Nv ladies and lady district depnue
are appointed 10 install officers an
n supervise lodges. We believe Their
II Rre exchanges yet 70 take place IN III
81 near future that Will surprise. If the
do not crafty, the brotherhood gen
eraIly.--Frat Record.
Monroe Rebekah Lodge No. o
u New York 6the oldest Rebekah lodg
d Iii the United States held it's annua
banquet March 5th Id odd Fellow
K Temple. --~Lodge Record.
In many lodges the Initiation
FIRST and Second Degrees are give
d MI attention and effort, while IA
Third liz passed over in a very ZOOS
and siipshod manner.
Isl This should not he the case BIC
81 cause this degree is intended 10 be
II complete review OF the preceding de
v grees, especially emphasizing tho les
UOns and teachings of each, and n
labor should he spared to make
compiete and the impression upon III
y candidate permanent.
I'VE do not know that we make OH
|4 saeAning entirely clear, but what "
/ Aesire to impress is that > there
something mare 10 odd FELLOWSHIP
than gorgeous dress and paraphet
malta and Intricate floor work.
M All that can be done to make tn
work beautiful and entertaining
and praiseworthy. b,
q mould be conducted SO as To give tb
4 cAndidate vivid and lasting impres
Il 41oa of those principles which cor
sIeaEnte the distinguishing character,
4Sc OF the true Odd Fellow az di,
n fdlA0k from a mere member OF u lodg'
sssss 10 do this every charge and lex
&1aarn should be committed To nenor.
B ~ delivered with clear pronuncia
44On, not hurriedly, but slowly and in
4 y&Qnsfvely.
The lessons taught by the emblem
IN - worthy of serious thought and a
@s1nxnASt effort to make them so shap
|S6ue lives as To make us a blessing I
aux TALL O " N z u-zThe Fraierns
ecord.