STIRRING TALK,
ODDFELLOWSHIP
Alliance Physician, Who Wm Initiat
ed More Than Forty Years o,
Spoke to Large Auidence
On the program at the Odd Fel
lows' public ceremonies last week at
the Opera House was an Alllanre
physician, Dr. II. II. Hellwood, who
was initiated Into the order more
than forty years ago. He spoke as
follows:
A few days ago I met Brother
Lawler on the street, who handed
me the following llp of paper:
Brother Bellwood, you have been
elected to make a short talk on Odd
Fellowship at the Opera House Jan
wary 13, 1915, meeting of the
Slights of Chivalry." Signed by
ike Committee on Program.
After satisfying myself that this
was not one of Tom's practical jokes
I commenced to look it over and
naat say was much gratified at find
teg that word "short", and I Imag
fcM that you also feel grateful to the
eemmlttee for having Inserted it.
Will say that I was Initiated into the
Mysteries of Odd Fellowship more
than forty years ago. I have visited
1st the meantime grand and sub-or-tflnate
lodges from the Atlantic to
ttte Pacific coast, and everywhere
and at all times have received a most
hearty welcome. The old familiar
des which have been sung stnce the
rat lodge was organized seem al
ways to enthuse its members. Like
the Lord's Prayer, the oftener you
repeat it, somehow the better you
seem to feel.
My friends, it seems to me that if
man could talk on any subject it
would be Odd Fellowship. I shall
Mt dwell on Its bumble birth, or its
past history, although these bristle
with much that Odd Fellows are
roud of. But what are its teach
ings? What are the great alms in
Its ceremonies and lectures? What
Impression must it make on the lnl
slated? What effect does It have on
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the community where It Is establish- J
ed? Beneficial beyond doubt, be
cause It appeals to the very best ele
ments In human nature and it is to
that end that it makes Its appeal.
The first step on entering a lodge
room, the candidate Is told that the
world Is shut out, things bal. im
pure things, selfish and Imrioml
things are barred. That friendship
and truth are the cornerstones of
the superstructure, and that love as
serts her mild dominion. He is
brought to realize the vanity of
worldly things. He Is taught that
true living consists in discharging
his obligations, to his family, his
country, his fellowman and his God.
That as an Odd Fellow he cannot
live within sHf alone, but must
awaken and discharge the higher
and nobler ob!lim: Ions that he owes
to society and his fellowmen. By
so doing his own life Is elevated. His
mind Is broadened, hii sphere of ac
tivity is enlarged and the spread of
his affection reaches out In a sympa
thetic manner toward others.
In the next step he is taught some
of the most ennobling influences of
true friendship, by lessons drawn
from the highest Ideals of human
conception and historical narratives.
By these lessons he Is impressed with
the difference between sham, pre
tended, false friendship and the true
and never faltering kind.
He is then lead gently into the
realms of love, smypathy and pity,
where the strongest impressions and
most ennobling lessons of true devo
tion to the highest and purest ideal
of life are presented before him,
where enmity, Jealousy and strife are
forgotten. The tenderest cells of
the heart are opened, and even ene
mies become the objects of pity and
the recipients of acts of love.
Having been led step by step
through first a true conception of
self, second, an Imperishable and un
faltering friendship, he is now ush
ered into the climax chamber of Odd
Fellowship. Into the temple of
truth. Where the most ennobling
influence of imperial truth is written
with an indelible pencil upon the
pure white tablets of his heart. Truth
not only uttered, but acted, true to
every duty and obligation of life.
Fitted with such an armor, is it
any wonder that Odd Fellowship has
from the beginning (humble though
It was) continued to sweep across
the hills, mountains, plains, wood
lands and prairie, gathering as it
went, until today its temple and
home decorate most every city, vil
lage and hamlet from the rock rib
bed shores of the Atlantic to the
Golden Gate of California, from the
surf beaten shores of the Southland,
to far beyond our borders In Cana
da, and it continues to follow the
flag, and Is now firmly planted in the
far off Islands of the sea. And its
good deeds must surely be felt wher
ever it has been established.
Its Ideals being for the elevation
of human character, It appeals not
to the selfish, but to the generous.
Not to the covetous, but to the char
itable. It is the hand maiden of the
church.
It is one of the great Instruments
pressing to a broader and higher
Ideal of the divinely Intended sphere
of human endeavor and with its vast
army (the largest fraternal organiz
ation In the world) no longer num
bered by the hundred thousands but
by millions, it must prove one of the
potent factors to hasten that day
when the sword shall be beaten into
plough shares and the spears into
pruning hooks. Then man ehnll
learn war no more; then will have
come the Halcyon days. The uni
versal brotherhood of man, the fath
erhood of God.
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FEBRUARY 12
Pmt M, T. F. A., to tilve (Jrand Hall
at (liulNby Hall Next Month
Committer Appointed
At a special meeting of Post M, T.
P. A., held Saturday afternoon at
the Hotel Alliance, it was decided to
hold a dance at the Gadsby hall on
February 12. The last dance given
by the Post was very successful, and
It Is hoped that this affair will be
:?ven bitter, If poaulble.
The committees appointed wore:
Hall Jack Hawes. S. A. Senk; Tick
et Harry Czarnosky; Music S. W.
Thompson; Floor Robert Luding
ton, Geo. A. Reed; Advertising
Lloyd C. Thomas; Program Joe
O'Connor, H. W. Hull. Wm. Nie
man; Decorations R. M. Baker, L.
H. Highland, C. L. Ewing. Robert
Ludington, II. W. Hull. The best
music that money can buy will be
furnished.
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ANGORA ITEMS
Angora, Nebr... Jan. 20 Mrs. Ev
erett went to Omaha Thursday, Jan
uary 14. We understand that while
there she will be treated for cancer.
A good crowd attended literary,
altho the weather was very unfavor
able. The mock trial was very good,
wherein were C. L. McDaniel, plain
tiff; A. G. Stoner, defendant; attor
ney for plaintiff, Wm. Orr; for de
fendant, R. K. Maybell; Judge, .. Dr
Ward; sheriff, R. H. At well. It was
a laugh from start to finish. The
debate, Resolved that curiosity will
lead a person farther than necessity
will lead them, resulted in favor of
the negative side.
Miss Marie Maybell has been on
the sick list the past few days.
Chas. Knight left Saturday, Janu
ary 16, for Lebo, Kana. He also ex
pects to visit at Kansas City and var
ious other points before returning.
Earl MorrlHon is working on the
railroad during the absence of Char
ley Knight.
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Ely returned
Monday morning after an absence of
several days. Mrs. Ely had been at
Morrill and Ray at Omaha.
James Powell had two gentlemen
down from Alliance the first of the
week looking at land.
Mrs. Emma Gentle was treated to
a very pleasant surprise January 15,
In honor of her sixty-third birthday.
Supper was served and after a pleas
ant evening all departed wishing
Mrs. Gentle many happy returns of
the day. Among those present were
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Gentle, Mr. and
Mrs. M. L. Anderson, John Powers
and family, R. K. Thomas and fam
ily, Alvln Turman and family, Mr.
and Mr.s F. W. Woods.
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ASHBY ITEMS
Ashby, Nebr., Jan. 19 Mr. Barr
of near Yankton, S. Dak., came in
on 4 4 Friday to visit his brother F.
H. Barr, whom he had not seen for
twenty-two years.
F. A. Halloren left Tuesday for
Lincoln to attend the lumberman's
association.
O. A. Adam and Joe Duncanson
from Survey were transacting busi
ness in town Friday.
Attorney Osgood of Ifyarnls was
In town Friday, between trains.
Quite a number from here went
down to Hyannis each night of the
picture show.
Mrs. J. G. Cooley of Hecla came
up Tuesday to visit a while with her
sons, Leslie and E. C.
Miss Victoria Llsy came up from
Hyannta Sunday where she had been
taking teachers' examination.
W. H. Hinrlch of Rapid City, pres
ident of the Ashby Lumber Company
came down Saturday to look after
his interest.
Dave and Crock Rector and their
wives left Saturday for Winona, Mo.,
where they will live In the future.
Miss Anna Bos returned Saturday
from David City, where she has been
visiting relatives.
Messrs. Fugate and Birtch came
in on the early train Saturday with
a car of young heifers which they
took out to their ranch.
The ladies embroidery club was
entertained last Thursday afternoon
by Mrs. Ruth Mansfield.
Last week was examination week
for the school children. Most all of
them did real well. The two high
est in each grade are as follows:
Eighth grade spelling, Vivian Fre
dlnburg, 93; Wesley Barnes, 89.
Arithmetic, Vivian Fredinburg, 92.
Mamie Etter 98. Grammar, Vivian
Fredinburg 89, Wesley Barnes 83.
Geography, Vivian Fredinburg 98,
Mamie Etter 96. History, Vivian
Fredinburg 99, Mamie Etter 96.
Physiology, Wesley Barnes 86, Ma
mie Etter 95. Sixth Grade. spell
ing, Nina Kendall 94, Raymond Babb
and Nellie Fredinburg tie on 78, ar
ithmetic, Nina Kendall 94, Raymond
Babb 88. Reading, Mamie Etter 98.
Grammar, Nina Kendall 90, Ray
mond Babb 94. Geography, Nina
Kendall 91. Raymond Babb 81. Phy
siology, Nina Kendall and Raymond
Babb tie on 96.
An open letter from a member of
the Bunch Grass Club:
The Bunch Grass Club were glad
to hear so many of the Social Help
ers were able to go to Alliance this
time and glad to know they did so
much work, even of they did have to
work half the night. (We spent a
very pleasant evening In Alliance).
Also glad to know they were treated
to Ice cream and cake Intended for
Ihe Bunch Grass ladies. Many
thanks to the party who treated. The
Bunch Grass ladies will perhaps be
In Alliance again some day and will
certainly call on you, but oh we
were so glad you found out the dif
ference between the Bunch Grass
and the Social Helpers, for we do
not want to sail under false colon:.
Yours truly,
A Member of the Bunch Grass.
KINCAID ITEMS
Klnkaid, Nebr., Jan. 18 Mrs.
linen Smith's father, of low a, who
has been touring in the West, is vis
iting here a few days.
Peter McLaughlin returned to his
home in Ashland, Nebr., last week.
Jules Birkel spent a few days, on
business, in Bridgeport, last week.
George D. Workman returned Sat
urday from Ashland, Nebr., accom
panied by his cousin.
Hugh Smith returned to his home
from the hospital Monday.
Henry Keenen took supper at the
Soth home Thusrday evening.
L. L. Unger went to Bridgeport
last week on a business trip.
George D. Workman gave a party
Wednesday evening, in honor of bis
cousin from Ashland, Nebr.
B. C. Soth was under the weather
a few days last week.
There will be a dance at the home
of Otto Met next Friday evening.
Everybody is invited. Come and
have a good time.
Miss Martha Haak left last Mon
day to live in the city during her
leave of absence.
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ASH GROVE
Ash firnve. Jan. 13 Mr. and Mrs.
A. F. Berg returned Monday on 41
from their three weeks' visit In Lin
coln. Utlca, York and Broken Bow.
Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Davlg return
ed from Texas Tuesday and report a
fine time in tne lana or sunsnine ana
flowers.
Last Sunday Guy Rust and family
spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. E.
W. Purinton.
Arthur Groves is suffering with a
badly sprained wrist caused by
Jumping from an automobile. At last
report he was getting alnog as well
as colud be expected.
C. W. Sisley visited friends in Al
liance Sunday.
Mr. and Mrt. D. E. Purinton were
visiting at the Berg home Tuesday.
Three coyotes was the result of
the round up last week in the Wm.
Nye neighborhood. Mr. Knapp lost
& valuable dog, which was kicked by
a horse.
About forty of the friends and
neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. L. D.
Blair gave them a surprise party Fri
day night at their hon e. The pleas
ant and enjoyable affair wound up
with a dance, after which all went
to their homes feeling that an agree
able time was had.
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of the Past Few Days
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THIS GREAT CLOTHING SALE ARE LEAVING THE
STORE DAILY, WITH BUNDLES OF MERCHANDISE UP
ON WHICH THEY HAVE REALIZED AN ABSOLUTE
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Saturday, January 30
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