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Odd Fellows Celebration

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Parent Issue
Day
17
Month
October
Year
1902
Copyright
Public Domain
OCR Text

ODD FELLOWS

CELEBRATION

Fifty Jackson Visitors Were in Attendance.

Fine Speeches Were Made at the Banquet Which Followed the Work

Over fifty members of Jackson lodge, I.O.O.F., came by special car Tuesday night to this city and visited their Odd Fellow brother. The work of the third degree was exemplified, the work being done by Jackson lodge. After the lodge work was completed a bountiful supper was served by the ladies of the Rebekah lodge. The tables were loaded with all of the good things of the season. After the feast had the been enjoyed the company returned to the lodge rooms, where speeches were made by various members of the two lodges. Past Grand Master Haskins, of Jackson, spoke of the wonderful growth of the Odd Fellows and said that the latest reports showed the membership of the I.O.O.F. to be the largest of any fraternal society in the world. Major Soule spoke of the benefits of the Rebekahs to the Odd Fellows and said that is was the duty of every member to aid the auxiliary society in every manner possible.

Judge Newkirk told in a humorous way of the organization of fraternal societies.

Mr. Dick Traver, who was initiated in this lodge in 1863, and who now lives in Jackson, spoke of the lodge members at that time and said that only a few of those who had helped to introduce him to the lodge were now living, Herman Krapf being the only one present who he recognized as one of his older brothers.

Dancing was indulged in by the younger members till the see sma' hours, when the Jackson fraters returned in their special car.