Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-04-27
Odd-Fellowship Meeting.

Last night was pleasant meeting
of Odd Fellows and Rebekah's in this
city. According to arrangement, the
Order had fixed on this SOth anniverss-
~ day of the Order in the United
State for the return visit of the men,
bers of Blair Lodge No ID, and Wei.
come Rebekah Lodge No, %, of Blair,
Neb., and at 8 o'clock p. NJ. a special
train arrived from Blair, containing AZ
odd-fellows and 80 Rebekah's. who
we're received by the committee and
escorted to odd-fellows hall. The only
thing occurring to canse any unpleas.
antness was the fact that at the time
of leaving the train on its arrival here
the rain commenced falling quite hard,
but undaunted, the visitors marched in
good order to the hall where they were
received with pleasure by those pres
ent. BY o o'clock p. M, the hall was
full, intact crowded.
Order being restored, Past Grand w.
o. Newton announced the following
programme, which was carried out:
Opening Ode by the Order.
Prayer, by REV Fled Harris
instrumental music, by Mrs. Geo. S.
Green and George Duncan.
Address or welcome. by Past Grand
w. O. Newton.
Piano Duet by Nfiss. Jessie Brand.
riff and Miss Leila Owen.
Address, Daughters of Rebekah. by
ID NJ. Harris.
Violine Sob by Mrs. Green and Mr..
Duncan.
Vocal music, by Monta Moore
Address, Subordinate Lodge, by Rev.
w. HI. Snyder.
Music, by Miss Brandriff and Miss
Leila Owen.
Address. Encampment, by Rev. Fred
Harris,
Music. Piano Solo, by Miss Jessie
Brsndritf.
Vocal music, by Mr.. Arthur Middle
ton.
The music both vocal and instru-
mental, was very fine, and greatly en-
joyed ny all present.
After this programme was finished,
it was suggested that Blair Lodge was
represented by number of good talk
ers, and Past Grand Newtou was not
SLOW in recognizing this fact, and the
name of Mr.. G. Haller was called for
who delivered a very interesting and
eloquent address, and was followed by
Hon. Mr.. Tyson, who kept the house
in good humor during his address by
his wit and happy hits. Others were
called but declined for want of time.
Supper was announced, and about
$50 gentlemen and ladies repaired to
the banquet hall and did ample justice
to the good things provided by the sis
ters of Lillian Lodge No. 20, d. of r..
After all had been served, the ban
quet hall was cleared, and the dance
went merrily on until l:30a M, when
the visiting friends of Blair had to re-
pair to the train for the return trip.
That this was pleasant occasion all
fully agree, and hope it may not be
the last of such visits by our Blair
brothers and sisters.
The speaking was good, the music
was better, but the supper was best
aud that it is good for brethren and
sisters to dwell togethep in unity and
peace was demonstrated.
Mo. VALLEY, Iowa, April 9th, 1899
On behalf of Mo. Valley Lodge No.
1870, l. U. 0. f., and Lillian Lodge
No. 20, ID. of r., we desire to offer our
hearty and profound thanks to all the
speakers, singers, and musicians, and
others who SO ably assisted us in our
anniversary services last evening, and
made it a grand success.
w. o. Newton,
Miss Jessie Brandriff,
Committee on Entertainment.
Clean Up Your Alleys
Notice is hereby given to all prop