Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-10
ODD FELLOWS REyolcrse.
Joyous Celebration of the Anniversar,
of ledcn Iodre

OF Eden Lodge.
Eden Lodge, l. o. O. f., had Thursday
evening delightful celebration of It's
gath anniversary. About 400 people
were present. Among the guests were
Grand Master, George M. Fisher Past
Grand Master e. W. Jester, Grand Rep
resentatives Il. W. Cooper, Nj D., and
James II. Appleby, Grand Treasurer A.
q. Robinson and Grand Warden Chris.
tian Spoerl of the Grand Lodge Of
Delaware, Grand Patriarch Graham and
Grand Marshal Hughes OF the Grand
Encampment of Pennsylvania, Lieut..
Hall of Philadelphia, District Deputy
Grand Master Loomas OF the Grand
Lodge OF Pennsylvania, a delegation
from West Chester Lodge, a delegation
OF 10 from Humevillc, Pa, the noble
grands of all the Odd Fellows lodges in
this city, representatives OF many OF
the lodges Of the order In this State and
q delegation from New Jersey.
An appropriate feature of the celebra,
ton was the admission of "a candidates
for membership, one new member for
each year of the lodges existence.
They were initiated by the degree staff
OF Eden Lodge. and following the core
monies there was an hour Of sociability.
Past Grand Representative Richard II
Ewbanks, the founder of the lpdge,
spoke Of 1.-THE Past Of Eden Lodge. "
lie alluded to the circumstances con
nected with Its inception and institu-
ton, and referred to It's struggles during
it's infancy and Its alternate prosperity
and adversely during the first 10 years
Of It's existence. Past Grand Master
John NJ. Whitford spoke of "The Pres.
ent of Eden Lodge" lie took up its
history from the year 1883, and showed
its rapid and steady growth from d
membership Of 60 and depleted treas
ury of $500 to its present condition of
$40 members and nearly $4,000. He
ascrlbed It's prosperity 10 the earnest
work OF the degree staff
backed up by The hearty support
oil The entire membership and to its en-
terllrise in adopting measures leading to
the successful fruition of its endeav1rs.
lie mentioned the erection of Eden Hall
as the GROWING success of the lodge
and as secretary of Eden Hall Company
he gave figures showing the financial
success OF the venture and proving that
1t will be very profitable investment
for the lodge. John 5. Grohe spoke Of
The Future Of Eden Lodge" He elo.
quently portrayed what its future NAV
be and said il depends entirely on the
members what it will be. II might carry
with 1t not only the future Of the lodge
but the future of every member. The
lodge possibly might be SO con
Quoted that it may become defunct
yet IL is probable that ii will become an
institution of such influence that il may
be felt beyond the order of Odd Fellows.
On behalf OF Eden Lodge, Past Grand
7. j. lsaacs presented to John II. But2
a valuable gold-headed cane, as a mark
Of appreciation of his faithful service in
the care Of the property of the lodge.
The recipient was completely surprised
and accepted the gift with few APP
propriate words, amid the applause Of
the lodge. Past Grand Charles A. Cook
on behalf OF Thomas Green, presented
to the lodge three quarto volumes of
the History Of the World" They
We're received on behalf Of Eden Lodge
by Librarian j. w. Pyle, Past
Grand Master Jester, on behalf of Ma
tional Lodge, presented to Eden Lodge
an ancient relic, in the shape of an in
yitation from Eden Lodge to National
Lodge to attend the celebration of the
seventh anniversary of Eden Lodge. Ii
was appropriately received BY Noble
Grand NJ. ]. Harlan. The good feeling
which prevailed was manifested in nd
dresses delivered by Grand Master
Fisher and other prominent members of
the order Excellent music was furnished
by Eden Lodge Quartet.
After adjournment the entire gather
ing proceeded to the banquet room,
where an elegant supper was provided.