Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-01-08
"A FitATERNAL FEAST.
Public Installation Of Officers Of the
Knights OF Honor.---HOw the Lodge
Entertained its Friends.

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Knights OF Honor.---How the Lodge
Entertained its Friends.
Propit1ous weather was afforded for
The entertainment prepared by the
knights ofiHonor Monday eve, and a fine
gathering Of members and their families
and friends filed Odd Fellows hall at an
early ho2r. The large number of ladies
present WAS especially gratifying, as your
true Knight of Honor possesses all the
gallantry If the Knights of old. The
representatives Of various other
orders likewise attended, most of the
ministers Of the city lent their presence
to the throng, and the assemblage in it's
entirety was worthy Of the occasion.
The principal feature of the program
was, OF course, the annual installation of
officers Of the lodge; but music, speeches,
recltations and refreshments added zest
to the enjoyment OF the evening.
Although the crowd began arriving as
early as seven o'clock it was $40 before
Dictator Vennum dropped his gavel and
announced that the impressive cere-
monies of the night would commence.
Between SO and 60 members of the order,
gaily decorated with their usual badges,
at once filed into the lodge room and
sang the opening ode. In this they were
accompanied by Mrs. W. S. Parker on
the organ, and Ralph davidson on the
cornet.
The grand officers were next duly an
ante-rooms and introduced by Past
Dictator Harris. J. P. Baker of New
Jersey, deputy supreme dictator OF the
United States, acted as grand dictator;
G.. Fl. Cowles as grand past dictator and
G. W: Pierce as grand guide. Having
assumed their respective positions, the
old officers of the lodge were relieved
from duty and the grand officers proceed
ed with the interesting ceremonies by
which new officers are placed III charge
The officers installed are as follows:
S. 2. d., J. f. Vennum; Dictator, J. c.
Warnock: Vice Dictator, G. j. Bensoa:
Assistant Dictator, r. W. Davidson;
Reporter, 0. J. Seller; Treasurer, II. J.
Warner; Chaplain, w. L. Hall; Guide,
George Singler; Guardian, Osmer Burle
son; Sentinel, Joseph E.Harris; Trustees,
6. W. Craven, G. W. Kurtz, G. H Oppy.
The exercises were concluded with |
speaking, Dictator elect J. G. Warnock |
being first introduced. His remarks were
directed principally to the advantages of !
in secret orders, and to the |
Importance Of young men carrying fra. |
;ernal life insurance.
After a short recess, MIR. Baker addres. |
;ed the assemblage on the history, work |
md growth OF the order in which he oc- |!
,uples an exalted position. 1t was found |
ID in 1878, at Louisville, Ky, and has to
lay total membership of 100000. The
speaker was very felicitous in his re.
marks, and especially complimentary to
jamestown Lodge-the largest and most
progressive in North Dakota
Chaplain elect Hall also spoke briefly.
nd Past Dictator elect Vennum brought /
iOWn the house with a recitation adapted
o the time and place. Mr. Hall called
ttention to the growth of the local lodge
referring to its establishment in James
own, Dec. 4th, 1889, with twenty mem
)ers, where todaE-One yearln existence
t boasts a membership Of seventy eight
,rothers most of whom are beneticiaries
Supper was duly announced in the ad
dining banquet hall, and nearly 200 sat
|own to an elaborate repast. Coffee.
alads, sandwiches, and all the usual del
cacies were provided in abundance
That all were pleased with the hospitality
xtended goes without saying, for mid
light came and still the festal board re
named surrounded and the walls echoed
With songs and mirth. 1t was joyous
light joyous. alike to the Knights, to
heir families and to all whom they made
Welcome in fraternity and brotherly love.