The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-04-11
sEoREr soCIETY GossIP.

The Odd Fellows of Tamaaua are
preparing for big public demonstra-
iion on the 9th.
*Lehigh Lodge, No. 376, B. Of L. E.,
of this city, have just handsomely equip
ped themselves with bright new re
galias, purchased from Armstrong &
Co., of Detroit, Mich
*Maj. Klotz Commandery, No. %, X.
G. g., was inspected by 1t. Col. H. "
Mortimer, Jr., on Monday evening
rhe Commandery will participate in
the grand demonstration at Pottsville,
May 18th.
*Poho POGO Tribe, Imp. o. of r. NJ.
Weissport, installed the following elec-
tive officers at their Tuesday night
meeting: Prophet, A. J. Guth; sachem,
f. o. Stocker; ST. sycamore, John S..
Miller; jr. sycamore, Joseph Pohl; chief
of Records, H. L. Smawley: Keeper of
wampum, II. II. Musselman; trustee.
Frank Reed; representive, Milton
Emery.
*The l. o. o. f., in this city, will give
grand supper in Reber's Hall on the
evening of Mayo. They will be assisted
in their effort by the Daughters of Re
belah for whose benefit the supper is
given. This latter fact insures first
class supper for all who take advantage
Of the event at the low price of % cents
Our people should patronize the affair
quite literally.
*Elmer E. Reed, Joseph Bennett,
| Harry harlemi n viii Heberling, Will
Mccormick, Harvey Trainer, Edgar
Xanders, George Handlers, Oscar Stout
Win Schaffer, VIII Altemose, Frank
Heifelinger, Elmer Remaley, Harry Fry
Erve Schoch formed happy and good
| looking delegation from Lehigh Coun.
Gil, 1OI, Jr., o. U. A. M. in this place
tuesday, to Bethlehem where they con
ferred the Oriental Degree on large
membership of the new council. The
boys had good time and we're Loyalty
entertained.
*The flag raising in East Maucl
! Chunk Thursday under the auspices OF
Electric Council, Jr, o. U. A. NJ, was
\ m interesting occasion. Addresses
we're made by prominent persons. &c
| The parade formed under Chief Marsha.
VIII Arnot and his assistant, John
Deiktman between and 2 o'clock OF
Front street marching up South tC
! Sixth, across Sixth to North, down
North TO Second, across Second tC
Centre, up Centre to Sixth, across Sixth
20 Lehigh, up Lehigh to Seventh, cross
ng Seventh to North and down NORTH
20 the Public School.
*No other country has so beautiful
and expensive a flag as the United
States. IN itself it is beautiful. In whaf
it represents it is far more expensive
han the banner of any other natioI
under the sun. The thirteen stripes
cIrc ting the staunch the "olC
hirte, colonies" that won their indie
pendenee from Great Brittin in ont
Of the most desperate struggles tina
history has told. The increasing arral
If stars-emblems every one of FREE
commC nwealth that is an equal number
of the grand sisterhood of States-re
present TO thoughtful minds at onct
Jhe love of liberty that founded the re
public, and its constant growth ant
progress since. The history of ou
country is written in our flag.
*The Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows is one of the Oldest of moderI
fraternal orders, as is suggested by
proclamation of the Grand Sire enioin
ing upon the Grand and Subordinat
Lodges the duty of celebrating the 72n,
, anniversary of the Order, which win fal
on Sunday, April 26th. The celebration
is to take place on Saturday preceding
or on the Monday following, as may b
selected. The Order has been highl,
successful as a beneficial organization
and survives fierce competition from
young Orders constantly engaged il
offering fresh attractions to gain mem
bership. All are now beset by neY
z rival in the shape of beneficial societies
/ with kind of lottery attachment, tina
their very existence depends on robbin
Peter to pay Paul.