The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-09-20

Monday night, the Odd Fellows of Severance had g
big time on the occasion of the installation Of q
Lodge of that Order in this place. On petition Of
A. Campbell, Robert p. Shulsky, A. s. Campbell, w
b. Hargis, Joel Ryan, Jr, A. Z. Cyphers, and q. T.
DoOley, dispensstion was granted by the Grand
Master for King Lodge, No. IA, and p. G. NJ, Sol
Miller, empowered to institute the Lodge, which
he did the evening above named Beside the
members Of the order in this vicinity the following
brethren from other Lodges were present:
Troy-Sol. Miller, X. X. Stout, S. N. johnson, Geo
W. Strahan John Maquilken, ii. {. Bailey, Thomas
Ogan, W. L. South, Fred. Daw, II. L. McAdams, c.
G. Bailey, Price Z. lies, Charles Michallis A. Matz
dortf, Joseph Spiegel, J. B. Brooks, c. Glaman.
Hiaruha-M. Bcnner, 10 visitor from Ohio) Lon.
Eddy, James Falcon, Esq, Ed Hoy, J. ID. Blair, W.
S. Hall, James Joslin, A. b. Carl II. NJ. Waller,
| Thos Chandler, John Gardner K ii. Gift, Thos.
| Stevens Geo. Hatch.
| Highlnad-David Allen, Chas. T. Fox +. Il. Catch
ell, Z. K Wood, Len Smith, W. s. Martin, L. Lyman,
f. J. Close, j. A. Kennedy, Frank kitzmiller, w. A.
Little
Rotinson-A. J. Owen, NJ v. Christy.
Wathenu-A. J. Mowry.
So you sec we had q Lodge Room full of old and
bright Odd Fellows to start Off 1t was probably
the fullest Lodge in Northern Kansas.
After the institution, the following officers were
elected and installed: j. A. Campbell n. c.; w. b..
Hargis, v. G.. A. s. Campbell, X. s.; g. 7. Dooley,
=. S.; A. Z. Cypherx, Treas.
Eleven petitions for membership were received,
and all the petitioners elected Ten of them being
in waiting they duly initiated into the mystic
ries of the Order.
1t was now about o'clock in the night, and the
brethren began to feel empty. recess was taken
to the boarding house of Mrs. NJ T. Holmes, where
n Iuucl in vraif pofu in sty
and heartily enjoyed by and all Mrs. Holmes
understands how these things done. On this oc-
casion, Lon. Eddy displayed abilities n waiter,
equaled by few and surpassed by none.
After lunch the time occupied in comforting
degrees, and in other Lodge work. They literally
.made night Of it, for it broad day light before
they concluded their labors, aud dispersed.
The Deputy g. N. assisted in his labors by "
X. Stout, Of Troy, j. ID, Blair, of Hiawatha, A. j.
Owen, of Robinson, and David Allen, of Highland.
In the limitations, and other work, valuable assist
ance was given by James Falcon, Esq, and j. ID.
Blair of Hawaths, Frank Kitzmiller, of Highland,
John Maquilken, W. l.. South and Fred. Daw, Of
Troy. and others.
The Lodge starts out under favorable auspices
with deserving prospects of prosperity. Those bre
rem who came from distance, and labored through
out the entire night to give good ''sendo have
sincere thanks.
A considerable frost here, Tuesday morning. The
sidewalks, fences, and the grass white with it,
See what secret societies will do! GOArlsIDER.
AT Severance, the 'bOss city," at
Nelson's the ..boss" hardware store,
Everybody" the "bOss" customer, can get
"Baines," the .bOss" wagon,
Evans" the ..boss- wrought-iron sulky plow,
Moline" the .'boss' stirring and breaking pillow,
Buckeye the "boss- grain and seed drill,
"Furst & Bradley the "boss" suky pillow,
"New Active" the "boss" coal cook stove,
"I.ady Gay" the "boss" wood cook stove,
"Clmax, y the .boss" softcoal base burner.
"Spoutng" and repairing done to order, by
"Wilber,- the "boss" timer, at
.Nelson's,- the .boss" Hardware Store.