The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-16
HAUPT LODGES BIRTHDAY.
The Members Celebrate Its Silver
Anniversary.


History of Odd Fellowship, and of
Haupt Lodge Revived-Grand Mas
ter Berry's Talk-Souvenirs of the
Celebration.
Haupt Lodge, No. SO, of Odd Fellows
celebrated its twenty-ffth anniversary at
of about 500 people was present, consist
ing of the members of the lodge, men,
bers of their families and invited guests.
A temporary platform had been erected
for the accommodation of the speakers.
On the platform were Grand Master Geo.
o. Berry, of Columbus, Grand Warden
A. N. Manucy, Grand Treasurer
j. S. Tyson, Past Grand Master George
G. Wilson, Past Grand Master T. A.
Askew, District Deputy Grand Master
Jonas Mendel, Past Grand T. H. Laird,
Hon. Pope B arrow, the orator of the oc-
casion, and Noble Grand Henry Kolshorn,
who presided over the meeting.
The hall was decorated with flags and
stripes of red, white and blue bunting,
interspersed with the insignia of the or
der. The committee to which the credit
of the decoration is due, was
composed of Past Grand E. T, Meree, E.
A. Lueders and E. J. LuederS.
THE LODGES FATHER.
A large picture of the late James L.
Haupt, in whose honor the lodge was
named, was placed above the platform.
The meeting was called to order by
Noble Grand KolshOrn, and introduced
Grand Warden A. N. Manucy, who de-
livered the address of welcome. Mr..
Manucy was at his best, and his address
bristled with bright points touch
ing the work and purposes of
Odd Fellowship, and the manner
in which they are accomplished. He said
that wherever there is an assembly of
Odd Fellows together, from Maine to
Georgia, they could address each other as
brothers. After welcoming the guests
MIR. Manucy dwelt at some length upon
the benefcent purposes of the order and
the spirit in which its work is carried
out. Woman, he said, is the chief beneh-
ciary of Odd Fellowship. He touchingly
alluded to the manner in which
the grief of widowhood is softened by the
kind offices of Odd Fellowship. Mr..
Manucy's address was received with APP
plause.
HON. POPE BARRow's ADDRESS,
Hon Pope Barrow, the orator of the
evening. was introduced by the chairman
as one who had served his country in the
highest councils of the nation. Mr.. Bar
row said it might appear surprising that
a man who was not an Odd Fellow should
be called upon to deliver an address upon
Odd Fellowship. 1t was somewhat of a
surprise to himself, he said.
81 ought to have been an Odd Fellow, Z"
said Mr.. Barrow. ''The truth is. would
have been one, but my wife would never
allow me to join any organization where l
was likely to learn anything that l would
not be allowed to tell her"
Mr. Barrow showed considerable famil-
iarity, however, with the history and
work of Odd Fellowship in America.
'In 1919" he said, five English me-
chanics met in little room at Baltimore
and formed the first lodge of Odd Fellows
in this country. This was only seventy
four years ago.
10000 LODGES.
To-day it numbers nearly 10, 900 lodges
and over 100, 900 members.
This, Mr.. Barrow said, formed the
largest charitable organization in the
world.
Its grand work in caring for the orphan
children of deceased members, was es-
pecially dwelt upon by Mr. Barrow. He
related an instance in connection with
the burning of the Orphans home in Au-
gusta, showing the teachings of Odd Eel
lowship, where the orphan is concerned,
and its results.
Mr. Barrow dwelt upon the fact that
Odd Fellowship had no religious or po-
litical affiliations, being bound by the
tenets of no denomination and the creed
of no political faction.
In conclusion he said that he would be
willing to take his chances in the next
world with those who had relieved the
Sunerings of thei widow and the orphan,
and administered to their wants in this,
A selection of music was rendered by
Prof. Locus orchestra, followed by a
clarionet solo by E. E. Seymour.
SOUVENIRS OF THE ANNIvERsARY.
The souvenir buttons prepared in COM
memoration of the occasion were dis
tributed by Past Grand Jonas Mendel,
after few words with regard to the past
history of the lodge, which began, he said,
twenty-five years ago with seven mem
bers and now had over $50. The names of
the members were called by the secretary,
A. N. ManucY, the members coming for
ward and receiving their buttons as their
names were called. The calling of the
roll showed a majority of the members in
attendance.
Some diversion was afforded the audi
ence just here by an amusing little farce
comedy rendered by the three little chill
dren of Mr.. A. N. Manucy, Lillian, Stella
and Edward. The little actors took off
their parts splendidly and furnished
much amusement to the audience.
Copies OF the history of Haupt lodge
prepared by Mr. A. N. Manucy, mention
of which has been made in the MORNING
News, were distributed to the members.
The distribution was preceded by brief
review of the history of the lodge and its
founder, James L. Haupt, by MIR. j. S.
Tyson.
BIRTH OF THE LODGE.
The next feature of the programme was
an address upon the institution of Haunt
lodge, by p. G. I. A. Askew, who was
introduced by Chairman Kolshoru as one
of the oldest Odd Fellows in Savannah.
Mr.. Askew was present at the institution
of Haupt lodge in the old Masonic hall
twenty-five years ago, and gave a very
interesting and graphic account of that
occasion.
Grand Master George o. Berry. of CO.
lumbus, occupying the highest Office
in the order in the state, was
introduced by Chairman Kolshorn. After
briefly praising the splendid work of
Haupt lodge in the twenty-five years of its
history, Mr.. Berry gave a>short talk upon
Odd Fellowship, giving history of its
work and the purposes which have, and
still animate it.
This concluded the programme The
hall was then cleared for dancing, which
was kept up for several hours Supper
was served at ~ o'clock.
The 25th anniversary of Haunt Lodge
will long be remembered by its members
and friends as most pleasant occasion.