The Western Odd Fellow from Osborne, Kansas • 1

I VOL. Q. OSBOBNTS, FEB. 15, 1 .888. NO.

11. Til! Mra Oil Fellow. OSBORNE, KANSAS, FEB. 15, '88. Spirit Things Lodge No.

159, Ctw-ker Ci'v, Kansas, met-' ivt Tuesday night. Peab-r. NG; JC Fleming, Williams, Sec; Frank Goepel, Treas. Wichita Lodge No. 93.

meets every Friday night. Cossett, Wm Atkinson, (J .1 Milton, Ren Sec; A Applegate, Per Sec; Stem. Washington Lodge No. 76, meets every Wednesday evening. J.

R. Sneneer, C. F. Howard, VG; J. M.

Root. Roc Sec; W. II. Sprengle, Per Sec; John Thompson, Treas. Wages and Living Forty Years Ago.

The Springfield Republican a ortion of thi addresses of James Martlet, an old citizen of Detroit Rt th semi-ceutennial of Michigan. Mr. Bartlett is an intelligent workinpmjn and no rhapodist. He had long been a nuchinist in fa-sachnsctt when young, and spoke of thing within his own knowledge. His own recco'l c'ton went back forty-five years, for he first beaan in 1812, in a machine shop employing about fifty men on cotton machinery for Lowell.

He said: "The wages of a machinist in thi shop were II to $1.25 a day; one nabob ENTERED AT THE POST-OFFICE AT 08-BOBNE AS 8ECOND-CLA8S MATTER. Published monthly at 'Osborne, Kansas, at One Dolhr per annum in advance. Address all communications, and make all remittances payable, to The Western Odd Fellow, Osborne, Kansas. D. J.

Richet, Publisher. LODGE CARDS. Fraternal Press Association. Much is being said just now about the formation of a Fraternal Press Association to be composed of the Odd Fellow papers and periodicals of the Order. This is a wise conclusion one that should materalize at no distant iy.

Many of our exchanges have expressed their choice of location for the first gathering, and it seems no two of them have selected the same place. If personal interest is to be considered we, of course, would put in nomination Springfield, Illinois, our home. But if we ever expect to accomplish anything in the matter each one will have to put aside personal desires and work for the best interest of the association and in order that a break may be, made in that direction the Review puts in nomination Columbus, Ohio, the home of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. And that the ball may be put in motion we call upon Dr. Choilton, the able editor of the Odd Fellows' Companion, to take the proper steps to bring about the first meeting of the "Fraternal Press Association of America and Canada." If the above suggestion is satisfactory withthe editors and publishers of the fraternal press lot them hold up their hands.

Review. Why not make Los Angeles, California, the place of meeting. Bro. Sanders wine would no doubt be very cheap out there. of a pattern-maker received the sum of Cards inserted tinder this head at 12.50 per year, or $1.25 per term.

No extra charge for changing names ot officers. A copy of the paper for filing will be furnished each lodge running a card, for 50 cents additional, or card and paper one year $300. 11.50. They went to work at 5 o'clock in the morning and worked until 7:30 at night, with an hour for breakfast and three-quarters for dinner It was several years before we obtained eleven hours a day. It has now been ten hours a day for twenty-five years or more, and we grumble at that, though we may get more than twice tbe wages ve did forty years ago; and we are hoping to get the same or higher pay for working eight hours.

I know the condition of the machinist is better than when I first joined the guild. He has better pay, better houses, better education, better living; and I hope he will keep on improving for the next fifty years. Large machine shops were started before 183G. One Lowell emp'oyed over 1,000 men on cotton machinery. Now the country is dotted with them.

For my part, I d'n't want any mere of the good old times. The present time is the best we have ever had, though I hope not the best we shall ever see. In fifty years we have reduced our hours of labor from fourteen to fight hours a day. our wages are doubled, and the necessaries Growth of the Fraternal Idea. Perhaps no better thought can occupy our mind at present than the wonderful evolution of the fraternal sentiment.

It was suggested by Prof. Swing of Chicago not long ago that the poetry and literature of modern times, compared with the literature of an earlier ite, more than anything else, indicates the growth of the fraternal feeling. That, for instance, the passing away of the epic poem which colobrated military and romantic exploits of kings and heroes was chiefly owing to the development of milder and more tender senti- ments. Burns, Wordsworth, Cowper, Thomson, Tennyson, Longfellow and Whittier have had more to say of tha wrongs, burdens and sorrows of man than the pomp and circumstance of war When Cowper wrote those tender lines on the emancipation of England's slaves ho set to mnsio a now spirit of benevolence. Bnrns was in the same gonial atmosphere when he wrote the most of his odes.

And so was hood when he sung of the "One more unfortunate," and put into verse the sorrows of the poor needle-women. In the same path of sympathy walk the best morals of the ago. No one can look into literature and fail to see that there has beon a great change since Horner, Dante and Milton gave it shape. Not one of these great masters gave such warm tints and coloring to pity and charity as Longfellow and Whittier. Tho.se old poems abound in sublimity and fancy.

The modern poems abound in pathos. The same thought is equally true of the fictitious literature of the age. How wide the space between Ivauhoo and Oliver Twist. But there is something among us grander and hotter than this, The faith of our age show itself in its works. The poetry of fraternity has come down from the clouds and taken shape in numerous benevolent associations, fraternal Orders, relief committees, charity schools and many other ways to cheer and bless the world.

When the strong arm drops helpless and women and children are wrapt in the solitudo of grief, then this tender plant puts forth its leaves and flow ers, as if the season of human want sickness, suffering and bereavement were its natural sptingtime. Our geologists tell us that when the earth first cooled after its primal fires it was a hideous volcanic rock, as rugged, barren and bald as some of our mountain peaks. But Nature set.t forth from her mysterious resourcps the rain and frost, wind and deciij, and made a soil that now grows wheat and corn, tlie orange and ros. In like manner tin? humane heart has had its primeval age of rock and flint, which under the action of grand motives has become a mellow soil bearing heavy crops of grain and an endless variety of flowers. And if you study for the causes that have brought all this about, yon will find it was not riches, nor art, nor literature, nor inventive genius, bnt in the fuller expansion of that form of benevo'ence that we are now seeking to embody in our homes, churches and fraternal associations.

Let us rejoice that we are in this movement, and may help plant trees from whose branches our children and other generations unborn may gather etill richer froit.f New Age. of life are much cheaper (a barrel of The Noble Grand. How few Noble Grands realize the responsibility of the position they occupy in the Odd Fellows' Lodge. The Noble Grand is indeed the Captain or leader, and upon his leading depends mainly the action of the Lodge. How important, then, that the Noble Grand be a good leader; that before he assunv the duties of that station, he be thoroughly posted on the laws of the Order, by which he may intelligently goveru the members.

and control the destines of his Lodge. Upon his decision and promptness in exercising the functions of bis office depends the harmony and peace of the Lodge, and the preponderance of weight rests with him to make Lodge meetings cheerful and interesting. He should as well cultivate system and precision. Punctiliousness and regularity in opening the Lodge is a prerequisite to order and decorum, and an impartiality in all opinions and decisions by the Noble Grand begets confidence in him and submission to his mandates. To preside with self possession and courteous dignity requires no little self-discipline, and he who masters the art becomes the most popular and successful of Noble Grands.

In conducting the routine work he should quickly catch the idea intended to be conveyed by the speaker, preserve the language and sense of the subject presented, lose no time in putting the question and make no haste to close debate where it is pertinent to the question and instructive to the members. Thus ho will forward the business of the meetings and the good of the Order. If he is in earnest, if his soul is in the work, he will enlist the support of the able members of his Lodge, and will conclude the labors of his term with honor to Limself, credit to his Lodge, and consciousness of having done hi whole duty as a leader among men and a co-laborer in the vast vineyard of fraternal fellowship. Brother Noble Grands of our more than 300 Lodges in this jurisdiction, remember the honor and glory of Odd Fellowship depends upon the faithful fulfillment of your duties, see to it that you falter not nor Bhirk the responsibility. New Age.

Will some one answer these questions: First. Why the journal of Proceedings of 1887 contains so little about the Rebekah Degree, when there is pages devoted to the Funeral Aid or Benefit Association as it is now called Second. Why a list of the Rebekah Degree Lodges are not given as is in other Journals of Proceedings, when there are pages devoted to the entertainment of Sovereign Grand Lodge? Third. Which of the above named is the moot important to the upbuilding of Odd Fellowship in Kansas? An answer will greatly oblige. salt, which cost $3.50 years ago, has been sold in Michigan for 75 cent).

The great curse of drunkenness is very much diminished. We live in better houes, better warmed and lighted, and we are better c'othed; a high school education is in the reach of every child books are free to all the pooi est laborer who meet with ana -cident in our streets will receive surgical aid that no king could purchase fifty years ago. Our great railroads distribute the fruits of labor so that famines are impossible. Beef killed on tbe prairie is sent all over the country, and supplies the market of Europe. Fish from the salt Feas and from our great lakes are eaten fresh all over the continent, and tropical fruits are peddled round all our streets." Visiting Brethren Will bb Cordially Welcomed in all of the Following Lodges Beloit Lodge No.

130, meets every Tuesday night. F. C. Riceanson, H. L.

Wiley, H. N. Fuller, Rec Sec; E. S.Hall, Per Sec; A. G.

Mead, Treas. Brookville Lodge No 270, meets every Wednesday night. A Duncan, Gaulr, Jos Armstrong, Sec; Vance, Treas. Cedarville Lodge No. 239, meets every Saturday night NG, Ira Chase; VG, JH Detweler; Secy, Hoyt, Treas, A Bean.

Clat Lodge No. 115, meets every Wednesday night. John Shearer, lams, 0 Slade, Durant, Allen, Treas. Coster Lodge No. 1C6, Alton, Kansas meets every Saturday night.

A Gruhb; Edward Haigh Sec, Walker; Treas, Walker. Conway Lodge No. 253, meets every Saturday night. A Kellogg; Secy, D. L.

Gwin; Treas, Contlett. Delphos Lodge No. 149, meets every Saturday night. Bower, NG; WK Williams, Hollis, Recording Sec; Park, Per Sec; Jones, Treas. Fargo Springs Lodge, No.

307, meets every Saturday evening. W. H. Green, Lewis A. Etzold, Geo.

S. Smith, Sec; Daniel T. Summers, Treas. Fab West Lodge No. 150, Kinsley, Kansas, meets every Monday night.

Bowman, A Snow. Dr Seacat, Rec Sec; Tyrrell, Per Sec; Miller, Treas. Gaylord Lodge No. 162. Meets every Friday evening: D.

R. Bement. C. J. Holmes, D.

F. Shearer, Rec Sec; P. H. Hammond, Per Spc; H. Pratt, Treas.

Mankato Lodge No. 186, meets every Thursday night. Mechem, NG; Simmons, DeVoss, Rec Sec; A Spencer, Per Sec; Bancroft, Treas. Ogden Lodge No. 281, meets every Saturday nigbt.

Emerson, NG; JWSiegle, E.stes, Sec'y; Robt Creighton, Treas. Osborne Lodge No. 185, meet3 every Wednesday nipht; D. J. Richey, E.

L. Rugg, E. B. Garrigues, Sec; A. Linn, Treas.

Pawnee Lodge, No. 108, at Waterville Kansas, meets Monday night: W. E. Talbot, F. P.

Harbour, E. T. Durant, Rec Sec; J. R. Treas.

Stockton Lodge No 175, meets every Wednesday night. G. J. Baldwin, NG; Casper Brown, G. W.

Dunn, Rec Sec; J. W. Newell, Per Sec. Salem Lodgk No. 210, meets every Saturday evening: A A Prescott 8 Mounce, Jas.

Weldy, Sec; Ward, Treas. New I. O. O. P.

Lodge. Grand Warden A. L. Voorhis, of Russell, acting Deputy Grand Master, installed Lodge, No. 337, at Lu as, lasi Thursday evening, assisted by the following visiting brothers: J.

M. Lott, David Hetrick, Rod. Willmarth, Jamas A. Smith, C. E.

Hntchins and C. Burke, of Lodge No. Ill, Lincoln Center; II. L. McAdams, No.

313, Bunker Hill; F. M. Vanderbur, No. 119, Russell, and W. II.

Quarterman, Lodge, No. 43, of Illinois. Tbe following are the officers of the new lodge James Summerville, L. C. Brown, W.

W. S. Roome, Sec; R. T. Fowler, Treas.

Bro. N. J. Brumfield served a good supper at seven o'clock, and repeated it at midnight. The new lodge Btarts out with a good membership and under bright auspices.

Russell Journal. The anniversary of Odd Fellowship occurs on the 20th. of April, and it customary each year to celebrate the event. This year a grand celebration will be held at Stockton, and Stockton Lodge is determined that the day shall be a memorable one for our town. Preparations have already commenced, and from present indications there is not a question but that the celebration will eclipse any ever held in Northwest Kansas.

In addition to the many other attractions a degree team will be present from Topeka to exemplify the work The team is said to be tbe finest in the United States, and the paraphernalia requires a car for transportation. Every Odd Fellow who can possib'y come will be present and witness the work of this team. Invitations will be sent to all neighboring lodge, and our people will be surprised at the number of Odd Fellows who will attend. Full particulars will be given soon. News.

They Will Do It. In spite of our best efforts, our delinquent subscribers are still holding their own and a little of ours. Hartford Times. WANO. The following resolutions were passed by the I.

O. O. F. Lodge, in sympathy for the bereavement of one ol their mempers, J. L.

Finley Whereas, It has pleisod an overruling providence to afflict our brother, J. L. Finley and his wife, by takiag from them their only child, Florence. Resolved, That we, as memljcrs of the I. O.

O. F. Lodge, desire to express onr grief in the great loss they have sustained and tender to them our heartfelt sympathies in this, their bereavement. Resolved. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to Bro.

Finley, to the city papers and the Wehtkkx Odd Fellow for publication, and that one preserved in the Lodge records, J. P. Hoffman, II. G. Thuroian, Com Cc A man who wears a badge of any secret order isn't necessarily a badger.

0. E. Hanson,.