Show KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Noblo Work Bono by This antI Other Orders Or-ders in Jacksonville In looking over tho files of one of our daily papersThe Philadelphia Pressa few days since says F B S in Odd Fellows Siftings and reading a report of the sufferings of tho people in some parts of the south where tho yellow fever raged last summer speaking of tho severe strain they had been subjected to at Jacksonville Fla in caring for those stricken by disease and ministering to the wants of their families the article goes on to say liTho Odd Fellows Freemasons Knights of Pythias and Knights of Honor of the city Ii I are closely after the sick of their respective fraternities Nono are neglected All stand on a common level in these societies The most humble In life la the equal of any member I mem-ber Nono save the brotherhood and their God will probably ever know the good work that has been accomplished here in a quiet unostentatious manner by these charitable oocloties since tho beginning of the fever Has there ever boon a more touching or powerful illustration of the beneficent result of fraternity or of a ready and faithful compliance com-pliance with that command of our order to relieve tho distressed to minister to dud earn for the sick to bury tho dead This is a peculiarly apt Illustration as it was la a manner taking their lives in their hands to venture to or remain where the disease was This brethren remained true to their obligation I obliga-tion loyal in their fidelity to their need I mDtl1QJJ1l11 xt12WYJ2t I I tile oraer tram attending any contagious disease They are entitled to tho full measure of praise for this rare and noble example of fraternal fra-ternal care in not allowing their brothers to be dependent on public charity It shows tho material of which they are composed No one can certainly fear of not having care and protection if he be an Odd Fellow where the order has planted its banner after such an illustration of unselfish devotion and brotherly love |