Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-13
An ODD FELLOWS ANNIVERSARY.
Harmony Lodge 10 Fify-Three Years Old
Interesting Exercises Last Night.

Harmony Lodge 10 Fifty-Three Years Old
Interesting Exercises Last Night.
Harmony Lodge, No. g., Of the Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows celebrated its ffty-third
anniversary last night in its hall on sth street
southeast Instead of combining it exclusively
to the members they adopted the happy idea of
having their families unite with them in COM
memcratins the suspicious event, and the re-
suit was one Of the most pleasant social and
fraternal reunions which has been witnessed In
a long time. The hall was tastefully decorated
and contained upward of 800 persons
Grand Representative William p Allan had
charge Of the exercises and after the opening
ode Of the order had been sung he made an in
teresting address, dwelling principally upon the
history of the lodge aud what it has accom-
plished. Among the statistical data which he
gave was the following: Number of members
initiated since being organized, $50; received by
card, 50; reinststed, 81, making total of 72S
The number who withdrew by card, died. and
were suspended on expelled amounted to SIS.
leaving present membership Of 21O.
The cash in hand January i, 1892, was S4e7. SO;
amount received during the year (to December
IL, 1892. 81, 1913 81, being a total of g. 100 81
or this amount there has been paid out during
the past year the following: Sick benefits,
SS2S; nurses attending the sick, S12; endowed
families, s92. IS; donations to brothers. $40;
expenses of funerals, $120 funeral benefits to
widows, 1925; incidental expenses, 1924 "a,
making total amount expended of S2,222 30
and leaving a balance on hand of S508 6S.
These figures are q splendid record and show
what is being accomplished in the way of prac-
teal benefcence. After more music Grand
Master Crawshaw was introduced and spoke Of
the principles and purposes of odd fellowship
and what the order in general is accomplishing.
He was followed by Past Grand John E. Her
rell, the well-known president of the National
Capital Bank. who has been a member of the
order over thirty years and still takes deep
interest in its welfare.
Past Grand Master John W. Thompson made
q strong appeal in behalf of the order and pre-
sented numerous official facts and figures show
ing the amount dispensed for charity the
strength of the order &c Other remarks were
made by John E. Herrell. Noble Grand Brink
ley, Vice Grand j. X. Dawson John H. King
and Samuel Mahoney. Mrs. Sanderson, the pop
ular and efficient recording secretary of Naomi
(Rebekah Degree) Lodge, No. /. made very
acceptable address on that branch of the
order. The addresses were interspersed with
music by quartet consisting Of Miss Edna G.
Allan and the Misses kahlert and a song by
Past Grand II. Kahlert, with Mrs. Kahlert pre-
siding at the organ. A humorous reading was
given by ID. c. Smithson, entitled: 1.-The Odd
Fellows Goat, nearing the conclusion of
which live Sir William Goat was ushered into
caused much merriment.
Ice cream and cake were served during the
evening IN abundance to the entire company
At the conclusion of the exercises Chairman
Allan. in wel-chosen remarks, presented. in
behalf OF Harmony Lodge, a beautiful bouquet
of choicest flowers to Grand Master Crawshaw
who received the same in words appropriate
to the occasion
Two OF the Oldest living members OF Harmony
Lodge are John II. Berry and John II. Peake.
each of whom have belonged for fifty-two con-
secutive years. VIM. Primrose-Allan has been
the efficient recording secretary for twenty-five
consecutive years. and still holds the place.
The committee in charge Of the anniversary
consisted of Past Grands Andrews and Kahlert
and Vice Grand DAWSON who performed their
duties in a very satisfactory manner. This
ffty-third Anniversary celebration adds an in
teresting chapter to the history OF "Old Har-
mony, as it is Familiarity called. 1t Is next 20
the strongest lodge in the jurisdiction and its
hall property is worth $50, 900 and entirely free
from incumbrance.
This evening The Grand Lodge officers will
make their Official visit to Golden Rule Lodge,
No. q, which closes the series.
The session Of the Grand Lodge will take
place on the third Wednesday Of January.
AN INTEREsTING Lee lURE.
There was large gathering of ladies and
gentlemen in the encampuen: room of Odd
Fellows Hall. 18th street nor tn vest last evening"
the occasion being the lecture Of Noble Grand
Morrison Of Columbia Lodge on his recent trip
to the Yellowstone Park. Fifty beautiful pic
lures of the park aided the lecturer In describ-
ing the many beauties of this famed wonder
land