The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-27
IVY REBEKAH LODGE
Celebrates the 77th Anniversary of Odd
Fellowship.

The 18th anniversary of the Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows was celebrated
in most pleasing manner at Odd Eel
lows hall, Saturday evening, under the
auspices OF Ivy Rebekah lodge. with an
entertainment and refreshments, largo
audience being in attendance. The COM
mittee had prepared programme that
was both a pleasure and surprise to
those present, for seldom has finer ar
ray of talent appeared in Odd Fellows
hall. The following was the programme:
Vocal March, Arion Male Quartette
Original Paper-Ivy Leaf, Vol. !, No. 2
Mrs. Sarah f. Alexander
Banjo Duet, Miss Miles and Mr.. Mann
Reading, Miss Ella 6. Webster
Duet Miss Thompson and Mr.. Maoready
Musical Rock Duet,
Messrs. Skillins and Hatch
Reading, Miss Jennie Reynolds
Solo, MI. Clarence Brooks
Guitar D uete, Misses Chase and Ell er
Fancy Drill, Ivy Lodge Drill Team
Solo, Mr.. Macready
Catastrophe, Arion Male Quartette
Musical Specialties,
Messrs. Skillin and Hatch
Reading, Miss Jennie Reynolds
Solo, Mr.. Clarence Brooks
1t would be hard to single out any par
ticular number on the programme for
special mention. for all were heartily ap-
plauded and several had to respond to en-
cores. Perhaps the most pleasing and
novel feature was the drill by eightEyoung
ladies, composing the drill team of Ivy
lodge. The ladies were dressed in Con-
tinental uniform and went through the
many evolutions in the centre of the hall
to the music of fife and drum, and their
marching would hayo done credit to
many of our military companies.
Messrs. Hatch and SkillinE are always
favorites wherever they appear, and their
mastery style of handling their instru-
ments fairly captivated the audience.
Clarence Brooks sang, 1.-THE PALMS. by
request and rendered it in a style that
called forth hearty applause and he re-
sponded to an encore.
Mr.. Macready is the possessor of rich
baritone voice and he handed it to such
good effect that it was impossible to go
on with the programme until he had
rendered another song, while his duet
with Miss Thompson was one of the gems
of the evening.
The original paper by Mrs. Alexander,
with its many bright sayings and witty
hits on the members of the lodge, kept
the audience in continual roar of laugh,
ter throughout its reading, Miss Rey-
nolds' readings were also much enjoyed
At the close of this entertainment all pres
emit adjourned to the banquet hall W here
light refreshments were served.
Maehigonne Tribe L. o. r. nj.
The committee having charge of the
ninth anniversary of Machigonne tribe, to
occur this evening, has spared no
pains to. make it success. An extensive
programme has been arranged, composed
entirely of good local talent. Great In
cohonee A. Il. Patton of Massachusetts,
will deliver long talk on the I'm
proved Order of Red Men. At
the close of the entertainment ice cream
and cake will be served.
Hadattah Lodge.
All members of Hsdettah lodge, I. o.
o. E., should bear in mind the enter
tainment and banquet in celebration of
the 77th anniversary of the order, to be
held Wednesday evening, April Goth.
The entertainment will consist Of reel
tations by Prof. bennett of Lewiston,
solos by Miss Ida Tarbox and Mr.. Harry
Harmon, and selections by the Carcitto
Mandolin and Guitar Club. The enter
tainment is free and all members and
their ladies are cordially invited to
be present.