Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-19
FIFTY YEARS AN ODD FELLOW.
An Interesting Semi-Centennial Celebrated
by the Order Last Night.

An interesting Semi-Centennial Celebrated
by the Order Last Night.
Last evening the Odd Fellows of the District,
with their wives and daughters, turned out en-
masse to do honor to Past Grand Master and
Representative Oliver Dufour. The occasion
was the fftieth anniversary of Mr.. Dufour's in
itiation in a lodge of Odd Fellows. From $50
until ii o'clock his residence, 2024 street. was
crowded with callers.
committee representing all the lodges and
branches of the order in this District, of which
Past Grand Master Colledge was chairman.
Past Grand Randolph secretary. and Grand
Representative Rev. Frederick A. Stier spokes-
man, att o'clock presented Brother Dufour
with an appropriate address, handsomely en-
crossed and framed. The emblems Of the va
rious branches Of the order and pen portrait
of Mr.. Dufour added to the effect of the work
and made beautiful testimonial. A floral
piece composed of a crown, the three links.
| sword and shepherds crook. wrought of fiow-
ers.representing the various colors Of the order,
| WIS beautiful tribute from Past Grand Master
James A. Watt of Friendship Lodge, No. -. A
headrest (the handiwork of Mrs. John Flem-
ing). with the three links and FIT. in the
center and on the reverse side the three pillars
with F.H.C.. all embroidered in appropriate
colors, fttingly representing the Daughter Of
Rtbekah. subordinate lodge and encampment
branches of the order. was presented on behalf
Of Mr.. and Mrs John Fleming.
Letters and kilograms from members Of the
order from all parts of the county expressive
OF their love for and wishes for his continued
health and happiness were read by Chairman
Coledge, the most noteworthy of which were
messages from the Grand Lodge of Indiana.
signed by all the officers; from Dufour Lodge
of Indiana, which instituted by him when
grand master in 1853: from Grand Secretary
Ross of Columbus, Ohio; Past Grand Sire and
Commander-in-chief of the Patriarchs Militant
John c. Underwood and Past Grand Sire and
Grand Secretary of Pennsylvania James b.
Nicholson. Mr.. Dufour was much affected by
the reading OF these testimonials Of esteem.
Mr.. and Mrs DuiOur we're assisted in receiving
their guests by the members Of his immediate
family, the Misses Dufour of Louisiana, Mr..
Stier, Mr.. and Mrs. Colledge Mr. and Mrs.
| of the reception was the arrival of about fifty
members of Grand Canton, No. ], Patriarchs
Militant, in full uniform and headed by
band of music. They made a street parade
from the hall on It'll street and presented a fine
appearance. Mr.. Dufour Is in his seventy
second yea and during the last fifty years has
been an earnest and enthusiastic Odd Fellow.
He has received all the honors that the order
can bestow upon him except that of grand
sire. He grand master of the state of IT.
diana in 1851 and 1852 and in 1853 was elected
to represent that state in the Grand Lodge of
the United States, where he was a colleague of
the late Vice President Colfax. Removing to
Washington he became a member by card of
Washington Lodge No. 6. and Columbian
Encampment No. 1, and has represented the
Grand Encampment Of this District since 1885.
Owing to failing health he will not be a candi-
date for reelection at the coming session in
July.
Mr.. Dufour will leave for the south tonight
to spend a few months in hopes of regaining
MS health in miider climate. and his many
friends hope to see him return much improved