The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-01-05
L. 0. 0. F. DEDICATION.
Impressive Services at the New Building
Last Evening.

Last Evening.
Odd Fellows hall, the new building erected
by Shenandoah Lodge No. 591, Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, on North White
street. was formally opened and dedicated
last night. The event attracted a large at
tendance Of the craft, including many mem
bers from Delano Mahanoy City and Ash
land
The following staff of officers was appointed
for the occasion by the Grand Lodge Ed
win r, Williams Grand Master; John D.
Trezise, Deputy Grand Master; Harry Reese,
Marshal W. j. Morgan, Grand Herald Of
the North Samuel Shone, Grand Herald of
the South; Joseph j. Bees Grand Herald of
the East; William T. Evans, Grand Herald of
the West; Rev. II. G. Main, of Cumbola,
Chaplain.
The lodge room was elaborately decorated
for the occasion, feature being the large
chandelier, which was drapped with the
colors of the subordinate, EDcamptment and
Rebekah degrees. The hall was complete in
detail for the ceremonies, including the
dedicatory altar, and the ritual work was
carried out in full and with excellent success
and effect. As the Grand Lodge staff entered
the hall the keys of the new building were
turned over to them by Mr.. T. T. Williams,
chairman of the building committee. After
the dedication the keys were turned over to
the lodge.
The building is brick structure three
stories high and has a frontage of thirty feet
on White street. The cost of the property
and building was about $4,000. Councilman
Charles Schoppe was the contractor and he is
highly complimented on his work. 1t is said
there is not building in the town which
has been constructed with more fidelity to
the plans and specifications and wishes of
the owners.
The structure has an imposing and sub
stRntial appearance and will not only be an
excellent home for Odd Fellowship, but also
an excellent investment for the lodge that
erected il. The third floor is devoted en-
tirely to lodge rooms and approaches and is
arranged to meet all the latest requirements of
secret societies The general assembly room
is commodious and handsomely fitted up and
furnished. Maple is the prevailing color of
the finishings and makes novel and pleas
ing contrast with the black walnut and dark
upholstered furniture. The new, heavy
Brussels carpet is Of pattern that
msLes an excellent match to both.
The hall will be illuminated with gas
from elegant brass chandeliers and brackets
and the building is heated by steam. The
lodges that have leased the hall are Shenan-
doah Lodge No SOL, 1. O. o. F., Monday
night; General Harrison Lodge No. 251,
Knights of Pythias, Tuesday night; Shenan-
doah Lodge No. oil, f. & A. NJ, Wednesday
night; Shenandoah Valley Encampment No.
25s, and Lydia Lodge No. l12, Daughters of
Rebekah, 1. o. o. F., every other Thursday
night; and John w. Stokes Lodge No. 515,
]. O. o. F., Friday night
The rst floor of the building is divided
into storerooms, the entrance to the upper
floors, being between them, and the second
floor affords excellent residences for the
storekeepers. The store and dwelling on the
north side will be occupied by w. P.
Williams, the plumber and gas filter, who
also intends to embark in the tinsmith
business. The store and dwelling on the
south side will be occupied by Robinson, the
saddler.
The gentlemen who represented the lodge
as building committee in supervising the
construction were Messrs. T. T. Williams,
Edwin R. Williams Harry Reese, Thomas
Bells and f. ]. Portz. The carpets were
furnished by J. ]. Price. W. P Williams
did the gas fitting work, Charles E. Smith
the steam fitting, R. A. Davenport the roof
ing, R. D. Hagenbuch the painting and E.
F. Gallagher the plumbing.