The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-07
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~GzzMsA F., on Monday, May
NJ .r5z,:z;Ylfa 81. celebrated the
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& @1SS1%1-41 Indebtedness On their
7 MI IA building. On May
0l2 the last Of the
Ns1 loans was cancelled,
and it being a cause
of Generalization 10 the members, they
I decided 20 properly commemorate the
j event. The writer has been present at
many lodge celebrations in che past
few Years, but never witnessed any
thing equal to what the brothers ac-
complished last Monday. The large au-
dience hall On the first floor was taste
/ fully decorated for the event, and good
talent was secured for the entertain
ment- The supper provided by caterer
Myers was simply perfect, the or
cnestra OF eight pieces was exception
ally good and the dance was one long
10 be remembered by those who par
ticipated. The Rebekahs Of Columbia
lodge No , were there in large num-
bers and materially assisted in making
everything enjoyable for visitors as
well as home members. The pro-
gramme as prepared and carried out
was IS follows:
At o'clock Brother Charles Hanks.
P. G., announced that Brother Dusald
McMurphy would be master CT cere-
monies for the entertainment. Brother
Hanks made a few appropriate re-
marks, which were followed by or
chestra selections Rrother McMurphy
made a short address. giving a de-
tailed statement of the financial trans
actions OF the lodge since its institution.
followed by a quarteIte OF male voices,
members of No. i. Brother Loder of
Ridgely ledge No. 9 of Salt Lake was
called upon to respond to the toast,
'Rebekah Odd Fellowship" He made
som, remarks on what the ReDekahs
have done for the order in general, and
closed by relating an incident wherein
a Rebekah in distress was amply pro-
vidsd for after making herself known.
Brother Homer, p. G. of Reno lodge No.
IA. VINO was present with his wife, was
then called upon, and he made a splen-
did address on Odd Fellowship and
what 1t had accomplished for human
ity. He was at his best and was
listened TO attentively throughout his
speech. He is greatly endeared to the
members at Eureka, for he was for
merry a member of this lodge and
proved a thorough Odd Fellow in ev-
the audience with whistling solo.
She is an accomplished performer, and
her accomplished whistling is some
thing remarkable. Orchestra selection.
Brother Ed Pike, a member of No. L.
made an excellent address. and closed
with recitation of a poem, which was
much enjoyed. Brother T. n. Will
Jams sang a song OF merit, and had to
respond to an encore. Brother B. y. c.
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those present in appropriate remarks.
which were well received and caused
considerable meTriment on account Of
his attack" on the Salt Lake brother
for saying that many OF those present
were strangers 20 him. lie doubted
whether the brother was an Odd Eel
low at all, though he might be a Re
bekah; suggested that they had better
inquire about him, for when visiting
member did net acknowledge all pres
eat as brothers and sisters, he doubted
his Odd Fellowship. Brother Stott is
an eloquent speaker and knows how TO
talk TO iaterest his audience. Brother
Williams gave a song. after which
supper was announced as being ready,
and inviting all to pariake Of the hos
pltality Of Eureka lodge No. u. 1t
wouid be a difficult task to tell what
was there 10 eat and drink: it would be
not there. Finely prepared meats and
fowl, delicacies of every description,
fruits from every corner of the earth,
pastry, cakes, ice cream and q full ar
ray of Temperance" beverages. AT II
O'Clock the floor was cleared for dane
ing. which was enjoyed by all until
nearly daylight the following morning.
Brother Z. Bowen, p. c., was floor
manager, and performed his duties
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an event that viii long be remembered
in Eureka
Local Lodge Elections.-Utah No.
elected the following officers on last
Thursday night: W. A. Channel, noble
grand; A. w. Chiverall. vice grand: J.
II. Latey. secretary; L. L. Baumgarten.
treasurer; F. n. Uilmer, trustee.
Ridgely lodge No. 8: II. Brisacher,
noble grand; r. G. Carthy, vfce-Srand;
Lorin Cummings secretary; DR.. $.
Ewing, treasurer.
Salt Lake No. ,: E. P. Scoville. noble
grand; ". K. Dunno, vice-grand; Will
lam McGllivray, secretary; Joseph S.
Darke, treasurer; S. W. Darlze, trus-
tee.
Fidelity No. Il: A. z. Phillips. noble
grand; J. f. Boes, vice-gTand; j. G.
Smith,. secretary; J. c. Hanchett,
treasurer; G. N. Lewis, F. w. Tracey,
trustees.
The grand lodge, with party Of
about a dozen Rebekahs. went
to Mercur on Saturday and insti-
tuted a ReSelSah lodge in that camp,
with so members. Everybody had a
good time and much good was done for
the order.
Funeral of Brother Buclde.-John
Buckle, P. G. Of Titan lodge 10. /.
died on Friday, the 4th, after a short
illness. lie was over 20 years of age.
His death is incurred by the order gen.
orally, for he, was a faithful follower
Of the teachings Of Odd Fellowship and
commanded the respect Of everyone
who knew him. His integrity as a
business man was unouestiOned and
his word was better than many a mans
bond. The funeral took place yester-
day at 8 o'clock from his late residence
Of Seventh East street, and was under
the direction of Utah lodge, which
attended in a body with about 1000
members of the order. The services
were impressive, the floral display ex-
cellent and the services at the grave
were the usual ceremonies Of the order
Of which he was such IN honOred rep
resentative.
Ester lodge No. met last Tuesday
evening. TIE number OF visitors and
members present was large. The noble
grand was prompt in calling the lodge
10 order. as there was much business
TO be transacted. One new member vas
added to the lodge, the degree staT es-
ceiling Itself IN she floor work. it was
q brilliant and inspiring sight TO wit
ness the sisters go through the drill:
the movements We're executed with
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