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for a few ymrs, but then lapsed into a dor— mant condition and finally its charter and effects were recalled and it ceased to exist.

The influence of Prince Edward Lodge spread beyond the limits of Summerside and attracted the attention of the citizens of I western Prince county, the result being that Tokalon Lodge, No. 66, was instituted at Alberton by T. B. Grady, past grand mas- ter, on April 26, I893. The charter mem- bers are J. C. \Vright, George Gould, W. P. Rogers, W'. T. Green and J. M. Forbes. Ten candidates were initiated on the open— ing night and since then the membership has grown to fifty—two. This lodge is com— posed of excellent material, brothers who have taken an active interest in the work and who are determined that the flag of Odd Fellowship will ever proudly float to the breeze in western Prince, and its prin- ciples be handed down untamished.

With the progress and development of the subordinate lodges, there were brought into existence other branches of the order. First, the Encampment branch, before re- ferred to. then the Rebekah lodges. The first encampment in this province was or— ganized in Charlottetown on the 24th of October. 1876. and was instituted by R. Radford Barnes, of St. John. New Bruns- wick, as special deputy grand sire. assisted by several members of Millicete Encamp- ment of St. John. Our encampment was named Port la Joie, No. I 3 (at present known as No. 4). A second encampment was instituted at Summerside October 26. 1905. by Grand Patriarch P. A. McGowan, of Moncton, New Brunswick, assisted by a number of members from Charlottetown and Moncton. It is known as Summerside Encampment. No. 20. In the encampment branch there are three degrees, the Patri-

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archal. Golden Rule, and Royal Purple. The fundamental principle chosen for the Patriarchal degree is hospitality, one of the cardinal virtues which was manifested far more in the lives of the patriarchs than in the lives of the men of this age. The candi- date is pointed to the faith of Abraham as an example, admonished to seek after truth, and exhorted to make virtue the great aim of his life; he is reminded of the rewards of these virtues which bless and refresh, like the dew of heaven, the life that is full of hospitality. The Golden Rule degree teaches the lesson of toleration, which is considered by the order as one of the no- blest attributes of human character. Those entering the Patriarchal tent are sacredly charged to observe the Golden Rule. hav— ing a proper consideration of the rights of others under all circumstances; to lay aside all prejudice that might fill the heart, recog- nizing the great truth that the human fam- ily is one great brotherhood, as we are the children of a common Father and receive all things from a common source. The Royal Purple degree vividly sets forth and illustrates the pilgrimage of man. The Odd Fellow is reminded of the joys of childhood, the ambitions of youth. the struggles of manhood. and the dangers and difficulties that every man has to encounter in his earthly pilgrimage. He is admon- ished to- know himself and remember what the result of yielding to the evil propensi- ties of his nature are and what are the re- wards of practicing the higher and nobler virtues. It has been claimed that this de- gree is the real capsheaf of the ceremonial of the fraternity. The principles set forth in the preceding degrees are dwelt upon in this. and their lessons are impressed upon the candidate.