Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-26
SERVICES
For the Foresters
At Calvary Evangelical
Church.
D. of R. Will Have Picnic
at Lakeside.
Warm Weather Does't Affect
Lodges.
Interesting Midsummer Sessions
BEING Held.
Sessions

Sunday morning l50 Foresters. be-
longing to Court Pride, No. 1856, and
Companions of Court Pride, No. L,
attended services at the Calvary
Evangelical church. Rev. W. H.
Brightmire, member of the order,
preached the sermon, his theme be-
ing 1.-The Science of Right Living"
Special music was given by the
choir and the Calvary quartet, assist
ed by Mr.. El1her Zimmerman's solo,
''Oh, That l Know Where | Might
Find Him." was received with much
favor.
The DEMOCRATS regular corre-
spondent from the 1. o. F. submits
the following:
Members of Court Pride, to the
number of l50, and the Companions,
attended the annual divine services
yesterday morning at Calvary Evan
gelical church, conducted by Rev.
w. III. Brightmire. All members
expressed themselves that it was one
of the grandest annual services yet
attended.
The sick committee report Bros.
Brown and Esterbrook convalescing.
Thanks to the brethren from Kent
and who were so kind as to have
Court lyman represented at our an
nual divine services.
The chief ranger wishes the as
sistance of all brethren in his next
six months term of Office in carry
ing out the initiatory degree work,
and the upbuilding of the order in
general, as regard system and prin-
ciple.
A good attendance is requested
Tuesday evening, as business of i'm
portance pertaining to good of the
order will be brought forth.
Remarks were heard on all sides
yesterday that the I. o. F. when on
parade shows a fine body of men,
and otherwise. Why
should she not, when the average
death rate is only 51a per thousand
and the mortuary endow-
ment fund is crawling close to the
four million dollar mark.
The Pathfinder.
The picnic committee of Akron
lodge is hard at work and will make
report to the lodge Monday night. 1t
is intended to have a general gather
ering of all the Pathfinders and very
large attendance will, without doubt,
be secured.
Lodges were instituted last week in
New Philadelphia and Shelby.
Arrangements have been made for
4 visit of the Akron team to Wood
and lodge, Cleveland, on the evening
Of July I. A large number of candi-
iates will be initiated at that time.
Woodland lodge will also organize a
team and they will receive their in
in the work on that even
ing.
The lodge at Shelby was organized
oy Deputies Umbarger and Goss,
who have secured nearly 100 men,
oers within few weeks. This will
undoubtedly be one of the best lodges
in Ohio.
Supreme Organizer Pfeiffer will
meet with Baroness De Hirsch lodge
At Cleveland on Monday evening.
He will undoubtedly spend the bal
ance of the week in Pittsburg.
Mrs. H. A. Thompson, wife of
Deputy Thompson who organized
America lodge at East Liverpool,
has begun active work in assisting
her husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomp-
son working together will meet with
great success.
Modern Woodmen of America.
Akron camp had a large attendance
1T its last regular meeting to greet
the new team. A lawn fete will be
given on Thursday night, June 30, at
The corner of Main and Falor SITS. for
the benefit of the sick fund. All
neighbors are earnestly requested to
come. Several candidates will be
present to go through the forest on
evening, June 26. Come
leighbors and see the team in their
new uniforms work the second degree.
O. R. C.
Star and Crescent commandery
met as usual on Wednesday evening.
One application was received. Reports
from the supreme session held June
10 and 20 were received with much
by all present. Many
members who were the first to ioin
the o. R. G. in this city and are still
prominent members in the conlinan-
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