The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-22
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Attendance at Odd Fellows meet
ngs continue fair, although there is
but little going on among the majority
Of the lodges. The excursion next
Thursday is keeping a good many
busy in working for its success, while
many others are hard at work prepar-
ing for installation three weeks hence.
THE DEGREE OF CHIvALRY.
AS Canton Ogden No. had elected
Past Commander w. S. Flewelling to
receive the highest degree of Odd Fell
lowship, that OF chivalry, last Tuesday
evening was set apart by the Odd Eel
lows OF Ogden for the purpose of pub
uciy comforting the same, and the pa
vlllon In Lester Park selected as the
most convenient place for the rendition
Of the beautiful ceremony. There was
large assemblage of citizens at the
park when the battalion of patriarchs
militant arrived there, escorted by the
celebrated Ogden brass band, and the
pavilion was soon crowded to its ut
most limits by the hundreds who gath
cred within the handsomely decorated
interior. and who interestedly gazed
upon the soldiers of peace in their
eVolutions and listened to the solemn
charges and addresses of the officers
and ladies who had part in the pro-
ceedings.
Within the auditorium was noticed
font Of pure water. a tent for the
commander of the patriarchs militant,
and for the maids of honor, with the
usual sentinels, guards and others in
attendance. AS quickly as the canton
had formed in position the cnevalier-
candidate announced himself. and after
proving himself entitled to receive the
decoration of ohivalry, the obligation
was administered by Department Com
mander William H Butcher. Then
came the beautiful part of the work.
the placing of the emblems upon the
meeting chevalier by four young ladies,
all appropriately dressed in white. The
1rst lady, Miss Matte Woods, pressed
upon the candidates right heel a
golden spur, the second lady. Miss
Grace Davis presented the sword, the
third lady. Miss Rosa Hulalinski, pre-
scented the steel gautlets as type Of
hrmness. and the fourth lady, Miss
Mamie Littlefield. presented the white
silken glove.
The candidate was then addressed by
Commander Butcher, who then received
the jewel from Adiutant-General John
&. Buckle. and Jude Acknowledgement
J. S. Gordon having selected Miss An
nie Sumner as maid of honor. who,
Rfter receiving the jewel from the
commander put it on the breast of the
kneeling candidate, when the comman-
der. striking him thrice with his sword,
hubs him Sir Knight and bids him
rise. This concluded the ceremony,
after which the pavilion. was meta
norphosed into q ball room and dancing
was kept up till long past midnight
In delivering the charges and adj
Presses too much credit cannot be
given the young ladies for the effective
manner in which they were delivered.
Commander Butcher, in his position, had
considerable work with many lectures
and charges, and received the earnest
attention of the large audience, every
word befiy thoroughly understood
Master II. Kertz. in bearing in the
bible. found it almost too heavy. for
his size and caused a smile when
ne nearly stumbled. Chevalier A. j.
Johnson is commandant of Canton Og-
den, and under his guidance every
thing went along In splendid shape:
indeed. all who were interested in
the ceremonies are to be congratulated
upon the excellent manner in which
the proceedings We're conducted.
An1o-~e the encampment visitors from
Salt Lake were Grand Scribe W. ].
Moore. Psst-Grand Patriarchs J. J.
Thomas, T. ". Lewis and W. H.
Bucher, and Past Chief Patriarchs T.
{. Buckle and B. ". E. Jennes.
"A soldiers tongue. a knightly arm
Should uphold justice, do no harm:
Not from the valiant OF the strong.
Should gentle woman suffer wrong
LODGE NOTES.
July 30 has been selected as the time
pf joint installation of the officers Of
Blk &C the subordinate lodges.
The members Of Naomi Rebekal
lodges degree staff will assemble fol
exercise on Wednesday afternoon a.
E:30 prompt.
Brother w. E. Pope, of Peerless
lodge No. 49, Virotcia, BE. NJ. PIX
lodge No. SO, Victoria, B. c., has beer
visiting among the lodges during tn,
week.
Mystic lodge No % did not have z
regular session last Monday. Thu
evening was devoted to an entertain
nlents at which many ladies' were
present. High five was INDUCED in b,
numerous company.
Salt Lake lodge NO. on FRIDAY even
Ing had the most interesting session o
the week One brother was admittes
to membership. The first degree wa
conferred on another and an applica
ton for membership received.
An example of the after-effects o
the boom in real estate was shown il
Jordan lodge No 8, on Thursday even
Ing. A couple Of lots that original,
cost the owner a large sum of money
had come into possession of the lodge
for one-ffth the amount, and wa
ordered sold for that sum.
Wasatch Encampment No. 3, Par
City. at its last session elected tn
following officers: Chief Patriarch, T
Schuyler; high priest, R. Gerrans
senior warden, Thomas Jones; JUNO
warden. e. J. Walker; scribe, S.
Radon; treasurer, ]. W. Scoheld; trus
tees, L. Z. Hubbard and W. W. Ri
ter.
Rebekah OddfeIIOwship.
But one Rebekah lodge has met dun
ing the week, Miriam No. 5 holding il
last regular meeting of the term O