Year: 1867

| IN the whole family OF man. Upon It's sol


id basis the whole superstructure has rested


and is destined, as we believe, immovably


to repase ill time shall be no more. Odd
| Fellowship teaches us to regard the great
Author of our beiug as our father, in whom


we live and move and have our being; tC


recognize each other alike as the offspring


of his handiwolk; and as such to reflect ii


oar nature and relations the likeness OF hin
after whose image man was formed, We
| are, therefore, in the true sense of the


word brothers; and MY brethren and sister,


We should illustrate the truthfuIness Of this


profession by constantly practising those


exalted virtues inculcated by our Order.


The principle Of universal brotherhood


as taught by Odd Fellowship, is applicable
to nations. societies, classes, and individ


uals throughout the world, and as we claim


and believe, should be the governing prin-


ciple in all the relations Of life, Tor the


whole human family. This result we be-


lieve to be attainable. and to accomplish it


is one of the chief aims and objects of our


institution. The order at the present time


is exerting powerful and wide spread in
fGpnce in that direction, and is de tined


ultimately, as We believe and hope to fra


ternize the whole world of mankind. And
when our hopes and expectations, in this
regard, shall have ripGned into full and per-


feet fruitioD, then shall have arrived that


period, yet hidden in the womb Of time,


to which hope looks forward with ardent
JOY, when the chain Of human bondage
shall be broken, and ths tears and woes OF


this world shall be submerged in the heal
ing tide that shall flow from the fountain of


RNppyro1apon onI p,onn Hhrr 10 w
shall bind all nations, tongues, and kindreds
of Unv,r,al Brotherhood. Then nation
shall not, raise up sword against nation;
neither shall they learn war any more;
"And the wolf then shall dwell with the
lamb. and the leopard shall lie down with
the kid; and the cali and the young lion
and the tattening together; and young
child shall lead hem"


FRIENDSHIP. LOVE and Truth arc the
weapons with which Odd Fellowship wages
constant warfare against vice in all its forms
Friendship toward man prompts the con-
test and encourages the hearts of the SOL
ders. The gentle influence of Love sup
Plies the weapons; Truth consecretes the
effort and leads tc victory. In such a glor-
ious cause, under such a banner and with
such weapons, it is an honor and duty for
all men and women too, TO fight and ''ne er
give ore until the battle won. And it
is our purpose to prosecute this warfare,
until all egi, the bane Of society, the foun-
tam Of all wrong, the progenator of crime,
hatred and violence, whose fearful conse-
quences, now so greatly afflict mankind,
shall be banished from the hearts of all
men, and in its stead shall he planted the
rure principles of Friendship, Love and
Truth.


My friends, in the practice of these ex-
alted virtues will be found the best saf.
guard against the ills of life. and if prac-
ticed by all mankind to the full extent of
thire utmost development, this world would
indeed b. "a heaven below.


Bright pages of history like stars beam
ing out in the midst ofthe DARK aud stormy
heavens, have reflected the lustre of friend
ship aud exhibited its beauty. Who has
not felt thrill Of nnutterabe sublimity
when contemplating the heroic friendship
of Damon and fythos-the melting aftec-
ton OF jonathan and David-the noble,
and self sacrificing love Of the great lawgiv-
er Of the Jews, who chose rather to share
the wretchedness of his despised country
men than to enjoy the utmost iavors Of
their oppossors " Friendship, as inculcat
ed by our ORDER is one Of the sublmest
principles of the human heart, bani>hing
all sordid seIfsI ness, extending to all class
rs and conditions Of men, and scattering
its blessings through all climes.


LOVE Is divine attribute OF our nature,
and we are taught by our order to love God,
our creator and preserver. with full heart
fervently," and our neighbor as ourselves;
Divine wisdom teaches US to love mercy and
truth--to write them on the tablets OF our
hearts, so that we may find favor and good
in the sight Of 1od and man.


Truth, beautiful radiant TRUTH! The
sublimcst attribute of Deity! This is the
basis of all the virtues, the embodiment Of
pelfection-that bright light that came into
the world which evil men shared on account
of their wickcdncss. 1t dispels the dark
ness of ignorance, bgotry and superstition.
All error falSebocd, and deceit, shall be
swept from the world by the mighty power
and influence of everything truth. Truth
all that is wise, just and good.
Scienca, sound morality, and true religion
are based upon it; and all systems of ethics
or religion, not founded upon enduwing
Truth, are denominations in the sight of
God and man. 1t Is our guiding STAR our
''pilar of cloud by day. and by night our
pillar of fire" Its brilliant beams make
the path Of duty clear; and guarded by this
light we shall never wander tIom the paths
of rectitude and virtue.


+. L. & r., my friends, are the first three
links in the great chain of moral virtues
and social duties, which bind together, in
iudissouble bonds, millions OF willing hearts,
working in the great cause Of fraternizing
the world, elevating the character Of man
and promoting the happiness of the human
race. Bright prospects are in view; brilliant
triumphs await US and to all who endure
unto the end in this good work, crowns Of
rejoicing forever, and forever more.


FAITH, Hope and CHARTY-inscribed in
letters of living light upon our banner, are
among the prominent virtues inculcated by
Patliarchial branch of our orler-and as
the exercise Of these sublime virtues were
distinguishing characteristics OF the Patri-
archs Ct old, so PatriurchS of to-day, in
imitation of those ancient worthless and for
the good of our common race, have adopt
ed them as the rule u our conduct, and the
guide of our lives. BY these lights we
trust We hail e, er walk, by these principles
we trust we shall ever act. 1t Is one OF the
gieat ends of our institutions to enable men
SO to do


FAITH, ''the substance of things hoped
for and the evidence of things not seen" as
an essential vital principle, is emplanted in
the hearts ofall true Odd Fellows Faith
in God as our common Father and Protec-
tor; the creator and governor of the Uni
uaroa, frnm whom comes nvarv Ooo1 and
perfect gilt, and to whom we owe perfect
obedience and the utmost gratitude.


HOPE Cheering, consoling hope! How
does it not eniven the heart, and scatter
around the pathway of man its holy joys,
and inspire his soul with the blissful antici-
pations of blessed Immortality beyond the
this hope how dark and
gloomy would not life's journey become
Who does not shudder at the thought of
endless night after our SUP of life shall
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