The Western Odd Fellow du lieu suivant : Topeka, Kansas • 1

tar fy i 1 this paper l- li J0BW0RK PAYMASTER, NIv'a FURiniHED and proprietor V.r"!JKV v-" ll NO. 1. TOPEKA, KANSAS, JULY, 1891. WHO 18 MY NEIGHBOR? THE ODD FELLOWS' TRUSTEES FOB KANSAS. William Mathewson, O.

Wichita; M. B. Ward, D. O. Topeka; John M.

Price. P. O. Atchison. Special and local agents wanted at once for this state.

Choice territory and good pay to competent men. Write at once for terms to agents, or any information to C. F. MERRY, Secretary. Dickinson, North Dakota.

Or ELMER F. TURNER, State Agent. "faWress, No. 704, Room 0 Kansas Topeka, Kansas. VOL.

6. Answered. "What is a Pullman Tourist Sleeper? It is a comfortable sleeping car, Without expensive upholstering. Mattresses, bedding and curtains, Handy lunch tables and necessary toilet articles are all there. Everything is kept clean and tidy By a perfectly competent porter.

THE SANTA FE ROUTE Uses Pullman Tourist cars on its line to the Pacific Coast. Pretty little folder describing in detail the many advantages of traveling in Tourist Sleepers, can be had by addressing G. T. NICHOLSON, G. P.

T. Topeka, Kan. AT THE I. O.O. Funeral Benefit Asso'n OF KANSAS, Is an Institution created bv and for the Benefit of Odd Tel-lows in the State of Kansas.

Have been paid to heirs of brothers by this Association since its organization in October, 1887. Every member of the order should be interested in its success, which is now practically assured WM. MATTHEWSON, Kan. President. GEO.

W. JONES, Topeka, Kansas. AGENTS WANTED: For circulars, statements or infor mation of any kind in relation to the Association, apply to or address J. T. McMILLEN, General Agent.

Wichita, Kansas. MONEY; rapldlj and honorably, by Ikott or own localltlai.whani.ar l'hr lira, Any 1 Murnlah everything. We start you. No rlak. You on d.rota jour ipara mnmenli, or all your lime to Ilia work.

Thla an All. pun lift tha wa.It lu uonri wonnanui auccaaa to nny workar. A Question Lie era A FUNERAL ADDRESS. VERY APPROPRIATE REMARKS DELIVERED BEFORE AI100NIA LODGE. The Chase county Courant of March 20 gives the particulars of the death of Adam Gottbehuet, of Cottonwood Falls.

We only bave space, however, to give the very appropriate remarks of Brother John Madden delivered in the hall of Argonia lodge No. 58. The funeral exercises were conducted by members of the order In compliance with deceased special instructions: the remarks. Dear Friends: The subject of my memorial tdilm, our deceased brother, Adanv (iottebuhnet, was born on April Si, 18M, In the hUtorio kingdom of Saxony Germany and died on March 19, 101. Through the beautiful land of bU birth flow the Elbe river of song and beauty.

Words cannot fittingly describe the natural enchantments of this stretch of country extending from Leipslg to the Era mountain. The aongs of Bohemia, like wandering bird, crossed those mountains, and found lodgement In the heart and home of the people of Saxony. Is it any wonder that our friend, born amidst such lurroundlnga as I. have described, should be a man of infinite tender now of heart? lie loved bis neighbor a himself, and truated in the Uod of. truth, for that reward which comes only "When life's fitful fever Is over." He was not a member of any church, but he had been early taught to look to his Maker a the source of all good.

He worshiped not in dim cathedral In church of glided plro.butin the open fluid, or the silent stars, where he could commune, face to face, with Unit uncreated spirit that fashioned the Hhlnlngorbof night. Our riond, at an curly ngo, emigrated to this country and settled in the city of Baltimore, where, at the age of 30 years, ho married the mother of his children, Amelia Gottbehuet, who was, also, a native of Suxony, and who preceded him some years ago, to "The undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveler returns." Erom this union nine children were born five daughters and four sons who survive him. Nearly forty years ago he Joined the' Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and dur- ing all that time, up to the day of his death, he was a loyul, consistent and faithful member of our beloved order. He moved from Baltimore to Wisconsin; from to Illinois, where he served for three year in tho capacity of a magistrate. He then moved, back to Wiscousin, and then to Kansas, where he has resided, in this community for thirteen years.

He was a remarkable man in many re spects. His fluency of language, both in German, his native tongue, and in English, his acquired tongue, made him a ready debater -and an accomplished public speaker. The lnuingpjlng of his life was individual action and out of this grew his singleness of pur pose. Ho thought for himself, and wanted other men to do the same. i He drew up his will with his own hand and signed it with his own name.

He bequeathed (2,000 of life insurance, together with his, farm, iu equal portions to his children. Ho made, by the terms of the will, tho noble grand, vice grand and secretary of Angola lodge, of this city, the executors of his last will and testament. Ho did not name them, knowing that changes take place In eleo- Hons; but such was his confidence in the ordea that he knew all would be well. As the night of his years were gathering wround him, and the solemn swish of the waters of the river of death wus breaking on his earn, he exemplified in his last will the grand lessons of friendship contained within the mystic circle of the first link of the order, and entrusted to his brothers the performance of his wishes. He provided for his children with that do- i groe of care and prudenoe which can admit of no doubt and they are to submit, accord ing to the text of his will, all disputes, if any and abide by the decision of the men who, with him, explored the hidden mysteries and splendid revelations embraced within the second link of love.

For forty years he remained unchanged in his great love for the order. He learned to know that God kept his covenants with men. The symbols had become to him living realities. The rainbow spanning the mountains and kissing the -waves, touches his soul, and, in death, hi eye turned to the unfailing Source of Truth the last and best link that Muds man to hi God. Tou who mourn to-day, family, friends and brothers, should remember the assurance that "He doeth all things well." We are born into the world and we go out muoh the same a we are born, unconscious of the ohange.

A little sleep, a little folding of the hands in sleep, a tremor, and, as the tree 1 shakes off Its withered leaves, so the soul shakes off its earthly cerements of clay, and we stand, with countless souls who have Journeyed With us, in the presence of the God of love. We know no fear, for He who conquered fear and death upon the Cross of Calvory is there and lift up the white wings peace and the hand of love, and we stand ransomed on the plains of Hoaven. The fu- ture is not uncertain God keeps his promise to these souls of ours. Death is but tho gloomy en tranoe to tne sunugntnu mvus oi uou; "And If In our unworthynoss, Thy sacriflalal wine wo press, If from Thy ordeuls heutod bars, Our feet are sonmed with crimson Thy will ho dono." refused benefits, provided he Is entitled to them as set forth in section 1, article 11, Subordinate Encampment Constltu tion. Your scribe discharged his duty In charging up the dues, but as the encamp ment erred In admitting the Patriarch with such an understanding, it might have power to remit.

Answer: (2) No. (See Digest, sec. 625.) June 20: Granted dispensation for re organization of Ottawa Encampment, Ottawa, and deputized S. F. Burdett, grand scribe, as instituting officer.

Frank II. Betton. Grand Patriarch. ADDRESS BY C. G.

PHELPS DELIVERED MAT 26 BEFORE FRIENDSHIP LODGE NO. 5, ATCniSOK. Noble Gband and Brothers: For the good of the order, it would be well for each of us to study more thoroughly the princi ples of Odd Fellowship, for the mind of man can conceive no greater or grander princi ples than those represented by the emblems of our order, Friendship, Love and Troth. They are Heaven born principles, broad as the universe and high as Heaven, and des tined to live until time shall be no more. Odd Fellowship believes in friendship, founded on Justico, for there can be no last ing example of friendship where justice does not set enthroned as queen.

It is the very life of our order, and one of the com ponent part that harmonize the whole. The order of Odd Fellows Imulutes this principle anu curries it into practical annus in in- The doctrines of Odd Fellowship are coeval with Jehovah himself. The second link in that mystic chain that binds friendship and truth together Is love, Odd Fellowship goes to the Bible for this principle and finds it exemplyfled between the church and our organization. Mo clash can arise, for we are its exemplar. We relieve distress as the good Samaraitan be friended the helpless and unfortunate Jew.

A citizen traveling in the land of his own peoplo, is attacked by a marauding band of robbers. Robbed, wounded, stripped of his raiment, he is dragged to the wayside and left for dead. The Almighty looked down upon that scene in tender compassion and that beautiful drama was then acted. All that exists in pure friendship and love was brought forth in that one crowning act of mercy. The principles of Odd Fellowship were dramatized in the hour of adversity, the surest test that can be made.

The priest of the temple, with his blind religious prejudices, passed him with cold indifference. The Levlte servant of the altar that swung the golden censer in the holy place knew him not, but passed him by upon the other side. It remained for the Samari tan enemy of the Jewish people to bind the dying man's wounds and carry him to an inn. Upon such a principle of love in ten silled is founded our noble order, an order near 000 strong in the United States. True Odd Fellows strive to emulate tills principle, and he who lives it lives near to his God.

The remaining link in that mystic chain, truth, is the imperial virtue that crowns the fabric of Cdd Fellowship. It is the Omega of our principles. 'Without it our organiza tion would be incomplete. These, my brothers, are the three grand principles, as represented by our emblems, that bind members together Into one grand and mighty brotherhood. Do we live these principles? Go ask the people that were made homeless by the great Chicago fire what Odd Fellowship did for its brothers: go ask the citizens of Wisconsin.

when the great fires swept through her forest or pine, destroying railroads, burning cities and devastating homes, what Odd Fellow ship did for its brethren: request the neoDle of Memphis to rehearse to you the sad story of the scourge of yellow fever, when thous ands of her citizens crossed the dark river, and you will listen to the highest testimonials of praise that can be given for Odd Fellowship. The lodge made one call for help, and such a response was given that thousands of dollars and nursas were sent to the scene of death. Is Odd Fellowship practical, my brothers? May 81, 1889, Johnstown was a city of happy, prosperous and contented people, but the great artificial dam above her upon the mountain side, bursted her mighty barriers ana the maddened waters come leaping down the channel of the Conamaugh river, ana there was no structure that could withstand the mad rush of On they came, laden with death and sorrow, and when the morning dawned, no suoh soene of death and sorrow was ever witnessed on the American continent. Three days after the machinery of out order was put In motion and over 160,000 poured into the hands of the Johnstown relief committee. These are some of the noble deeds of Odd Fellowship that make the name of our organization revered throughout the length and breadth of the land.

My brothers I sincerely hope and trust that erch one of us may be so thoroughly imbued with the pure principles of Odd Fellowship that we may in our daily life ever live the principles of L. and at as of Building Loan Association Of The Leading Association ot the West. AUTHORIZED CAPITAL SHARES, $100,00 EACH. Payable In Monthly Install merits of 65 Cents Per Share. None hut Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah in good standing can become members of this Association.

Evert stockholder has a vote for each share of stock held by him, and therefore has a voice In the management of the As soclatlon. The secretary and treasurer are under ample bonds for the faithful performance of their duties. No bonus is deducted if you borrow money. The borrower receives the full $100 on each share. Tue profits are shared by all alike.

advantage whether you have one share or fifty. TiiEnn are no fees charged withdraw ing members. Funds of this Association are loaned only to members of the different branches, There Is no bidding for loans. No com missions charged the borrower. Local branches recommend and forward all ap plications for loans by its members.

Loans can be repaid at any time by giv ing sixty days notice. Did you ever stop to- think' how small savings accumulate Ten and four-fifth cents invested each day in the Odd Fellows Building Loan Association will give the stockholder in seven years $500. Money cannot be Invested safer or bor rowed cheaper. L. associations can only loan money on real estate security and not more than 00 per cent of its appraised value.

An investment in the Odd Fellows Building Loan Association is better than a savings bank? because the profits are more than four times as large. In a savings bank the stockholders, not the depositors, get the large profit; in the Odd Fellows' Building Loan Associa tion the members get all the profits. Now consider the fact that this Associa tion COMPOUNDS INTEREST MONTHLY, then you can conceive of the natural and cer tain source of profit from Interest alone besides other sources of profit, such as fines, surplus from expense fund, etc. The Odd Fellows Buildine Loan As sociation has on deposit $50,000 (flftv inousana aoimrs) Donas with tne proper state officers of their state, therefore, the stockholders have ample security for tneir money. FACTS WORTH REMEMBERING.

All Building Loan mortgages and notes are made non-negotiable. All cash received must be promptly loaned out ana is not aiiowea to accumu late. An annual report, embodying a detailed statement of receipts and disbursements, assets and liabilities must be made once a year to the Grand Lodges in the several states in which we do business. Seven penalties are prescribed for failure to comply with any provisions of the law. A share of stock becomes fully matured when the apount paid thereon, together with the equal $100.

This, according to our best actuaries will take a little less than seven years. All loans shall be made in the order in which the applications are received The Odd Fellows Building Loan Association extends its vast system of cooperative banking over the entire United States, uver luu branch associations are now in active operation. A. F. Nugent, President.

C. F. Merry, Secretary. Office of the Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Kansas. This is to certlfv that I have this dav given the Odd Fellows Building Loan Association (of America) with home office Dickinson, N.

permission to canvass an Odd Fellows company in the state Kansas, through their state, special and local agents, which they may appoint from time to time. Wm, Matuhwbon. Grand Master. Dated at Wichita this 20th day Of May, A My neighbor? Old yon ask me who? Hi not the man next door. Though lde by side we live and breathe Ho' rich, and I am poor, And should I fall among the thieves And wounded lay to din, I think he'd choose the other side And pa sorcucly by.

Nor 1 my neighbor that tuld man With grave and solemn face, For be la wholly sat ctlfied And I've no saving grace. He'd lend no beast to such a I To lead me to Uiu Inn, Kor were I of my raiment stripped I'd still be clothed In sin. My neighbor la Uiat humble man Whose works of love I know, Aids weary pilgrims all along The road to Jericho; Who pours the oil and wine of love On many a wounded heart-lie la my neighbor Though we dwcU an hundred leagues apart. lie who hath learned the master's will Will works of mercy show Through the dark ways and hidden paths That lead to Jericho. No prleat or Levlte need he be A neighbor's part to prove; My neighbor only brings to mo True fellowship and love.

PATRIARCHAL DEPART-MENT. GRAND PATRIARCHS REPORT. On April 23 Central City Encampment No. 92 was instituted at Sabetha by Spe cial Deputy S. F.

Burdett with ten char ter members, iiteen brothers were afterwards admitted, advanced and exalt ed giving the encampment a total mem bershlp of Bo. The oracers elected were as follows: II. R. Fulton, C. A.

Hook, II. G. W. Myers. S.

I. Morgan, J. E. Irwin, scribe, and lloltzchue, treasurer. Brother Burdett was assisted by Grand Junior Warden II J.

Atcn and Patriarchs R. A. Rollins and D. F. Wharton, of Hiawatha Encamp ment No.

83. P. C. P. Nathan Jones was recommended for D.

D. G. P. Brother Jones is a P. G.

M. of the Ohio jurisdic-tionT June 16: Declined to grant dispensation to Encampment No. 28 to discontinue regular meetings for the period of four months. (White's Digest, sec. 1449.) June 15: No.

69 asks, "Is a Patriarch (who was elected S. W. by special dispen sation of the Grand Patriarch, all mem bers who were eligible having declined) but who was not installed until the last meeting of the encampment previous to the date of the letter, (May 29, 1891,) and who consequently can only serve as 8, W. for two meetings previous to the end of the term, eligible to fill the office of C. P.

for the ensuing term?" Answer: Re quires service fqra majority of nights )see Digest, tec. 983) unless elected to fill vacancy, by rertson of resignation or oth erwise of Patriarch originally elected. June 16: Received report of Special Deputy William Matthewson of the insti tution of Cheney Encampment No. 93, on May 27, 1891, with nine charter members. The following named Patriarchs were elected and installed, viz: J.L.

Mellenry, C. P.j E. Joslln, S. W.j J. I.

Saunders, H.P.j C.H. Trager, J. W.j J. D. Wolf, scribe; J.

L. Brown, treasurer. Sixteen persons were duly admitted, advanced and exalted, making in all twenty-five members. June 20: No. 58 asks: (1) "Can an honorary member of four years' standing, who was admitted with the agreement that he should remain a non-contributing and a non-beneflciary member, be now charged up with all back dues from the time he joined the encampment?" (2) "Can an encampment have honorary members, provided it Is willing to pay the per capita tax on them?" Answers (1) Sections 626 and 627 of White's Re vised Digest provides that a Grand encampment may legislate regarding aged non-affiliating Patriarchs.

In the absence of such legislation on the part of our Grand encampment, your encampment erred In admitting the Patriarch under such an agreement, and in permitting him to retain membership. Every mem ber must pay dues (see sec. 1, article 9, Subordinate Encampment Constitution,) and no member, hot in arrears, can be ELECTION OF GRAND OFFICERS. Two important queries have been submitted to the subordinate, lodges by the Grand Master by order of Grand Lodge; vli: First Are you in favor of the grand officers being elected in the several subordinate lodges by all past grands who are in good standing Second Do you favor the proposition to allow only duly accredited representatives to vote for the Grand Lodge officers or place of holding Grand Lodge ses sions White's Digest, (1882), section 488, says "The rights guaranteed to past officers by ancient usage and the decisions of this Grand Lodge, are, to seats in Grand Lodges or Encampments, to vote for Grand officers, and an eligibility to office therein, but they cannot deprive past officers of the pjlvl- leges acquired by service." Section 841 says: "In the election of Grand officers, all past grands in good standing in the juricdiction are ex -officio entitled to a vote." Section 842 confirms the same princi pie. Hence the amendment proposed in the second resolution, so far as the election of officers is concerned, would be in con flict with the decisions of the Sovereign Grand Lodge and would not be approved by that body, which would be necessary before it could go into effect.

As the law is now, on demand of repre sentatives from five lodges, the vote on place of holding the Grand Lodge session would be restricted to duly accredited representatives. I think the cause of this resolution be ing offered was the complaint made at nearly every election of Grand officers that the past grands at the place of meeting and near thereto nearly all attend at the time of the election of Grand officers and often decide the result. That this gives the lodges near the place of meeting an undue advantage in the election of Grand officers. That there is always more or less electioneering before the election which interferes with other business un til the election is over. The only way to overcome the above evils will be to hold the election lor Grand officers at some stated time in the subordinate lodges at which time and place each past grand in good standing shall have the privilege of castihg his vote for Grand officers.

The Sovereign Grand Lodge guaran tees to each past grand the right to vote for Grand officers if he is present at the time and place of In consequence of the large mass of past grands being unable to attend the Grand Lodge the only way we can fully give the past grands full enjoyment of this privilege is by answering the first question in the affirmative. This is the only method that would give lodges distant from "the place of meeting of the Grand Lodge their due Btrenght in the election of Grand officers. By this method we would save for the transaction of business the time (from two to three hours) now taken up by the election. Ohio, Missouri and other states have adopted this plan and are well pleased with it and would not under any circumstances go back to the old method. H.

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For particulars, address the Lake Electric Englewood, 111. A plater costs $3. I am working now and know there is money in the business. of vV. til i i i i I i i.