The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-04-30
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The Odd Fellows proved they never do
things by halves, when, on last Saturday
evening they met to celebrate the 18th
anniversary of American Odd Fellowship.
Masonic hall presented cheerful appear
ance when well filed with the wives,
daughters, sisters and friends OF Yakima
Lodge No. %, assembled 70 listen to the
excellent program that had been arrang-
ed and participate in the feast to follow.
DR.. Frank acted as master OF ceremon-
les, and, after welcoming the guests, and
q selection by Prof. Mills orchestra, in
troduced the speaker Of the evening. Mr..
Geo. s. Courier, Past Grand Master of
the state Of New Jersey, but at present
and for many years a resident of this city.
Following Mr.. Courter's address was a
solo by Miss Minnie Sherwood. duet by
Mesdames Lesh and Scow, violin solo by
Prof. Mills, vocal solo by Mr.. Swindle-
hurst and several selections by the or
chestra. After the program supper was
announced in the spacious dining hall ad-
joining the lodge room, but the hour OF
twelve o'clock came before all were
through with this part Of the program,
consequently the feature OF dancing to
which many Of the younger people had
looked forward to had to be dispensed
with. The event was certainly most
successful and pleasant one and reflects
credit on the committee in charge
Messrs. Frank, Roai, McCafferty and
Hartung. Mr.. Courter's address was
substantially as follows:
Mr.. Chairman, Brothers and Sisters,
Ladies' and Gentlemen: We are as
sembled here tonight 10 celebrate the
18th anniversary OF American Odd Fell
lowship. Now, in the beginning, wish
to say that the committee on these exer-
cises have made two grave mistakes
First, in selecting me to make the address
on this occasion-that is the greatest mis-.
take you will find on the program. Sec
ond, they have very seriously handicap
ped me in my attempt to address you on
this occasion was told that my address
would be limited to ten minutes, in order
| 0Eht yUu uiiklt Dctltl Cuity the TEST Oh
the program. NY great fort in making
addresses on Odd Fellowship lie that al
ways desire at least an hour in which to
tell my audience what know about this
great institution, so OF course am COM
you do not hear a great address on our
order, but lay the blame at the door OF
the chairman OF exercises, Dr. Frank.
/ Thta "a htrfh and mat hasa Il
desire to say, that believe In birthdays,
whether they be OF an individual, ma.
ton or society. They bring up recol-
tons and "reminiscences which could not
be brought up in any other way. 1t is
retrospective; we can look back and see
wherein we have committed mistakes
and errors. 1t is prospective, for seeing
those errors we can provide for
them in the future. This evening we are
assembled 10 celebrate the 18th anniver.
sary of American Odd Fellowship; the
| greatest philanthropic institution that
has been instituted since the world was
created. II is an old story to all Odd
Fellows, but must repeat IL. Seventy.
| seven years ago on the 26th day Of April
| 1919, in the city of Baltimore, Maryland
Thomas Wildey with four other brothers
good and true, laid the foundation stone
OF this great institution, having as its
cardinal principles, visit the sick, relieve
the distressed, bury the dead and educate
| the orphan" These cardinal principles
| have made this order what it is today
the greatest order in the world. Brother
| Wildey builded better than he knew OF
could have contemplated. Little did that
band of FIVE think that in the n years
| thew would grow to a mighty army OF
over one million members and that dur
ing that period the order which they that
night launched out on the pillows oil