Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-04-27
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE.
hightieih Anniversary Fitingly observed
by Them Last hight.
FTNE PROGRAM OF PEEcHEs AND MUSIC.

The Odd Fellows of this city celebrated
the eightieth anniversary OF Old Fellow
ship in a fitting and delightful manner
at their hall last night. The members Of
the canton were on hand Ia their uni
forms, and, as the reception committee
OF the evening, looked carefully after the
welfare Of the visitors. Grand Repre-
sentative n. n. Stevens presided. The
celebration opened with prayer by Grand
Chaplain Y. A. Simpkin. after which the
Apollo quartet-Messrs Lebo, Nettleton.
Billiard and Newton. sang Vogel's we'll
known song. THE Dance and responded
to an enthusiastic encore by singing
The Fisher Boy"
After a recitation by Miss Moormsn
and a piano duet by Misses Grace
Hahn and Mabel Kennedy, Hon. r.. A.
finicsl delivered an address on Old
Fellowship and It's history during the
past eighty years in his usual graceful
and eloquent manner.
The Ladies' Mandolin club next enter
tanned the assemblage by PLAYING q se!ec-
ton entitled Alabama Dream" aud then
Mrs. Nellie Butler csused q hearty laugh
all around by reciting a selection, THE
Dutchman's Troubles"
I. Y. Maynard sang a bass solo, The
Skipper" In such u glorious manne that
he was obliged to sing again before the
applause would subside.
Mrs, Floyd Whitson gave an additional
proof OF her ability ~ an elOcutionist by
the manner In which she recited THE
Small Boy at the Circus" she had to
respond to an enthusiastic encore.
After a beautiful piano duet by Mrs.
Mabel Himoe aud Miss Nellie Pratt. Rev.
p. A. simpkin, the grand chaplain. deliy
cred a scholarly and profound address on
Odd Fellowship, It's past, present and
future. Although eighty years vas a
good ripe age for an individual, the
speaker argued that the order OF Old Eel.
lows was yet only In its sturdy youth and
he p~rophesied for 1t u splendid future.
The address WAS replete with excellent
ideas aud was greatly appreciated by all
who heard 1t.
At the conclusion of Mr.. ~Simpkin's
address. Grand Representative n. n.
Stevens called +. q. Pratt TO the plat
form and stated that the established
custom OF the order WAS that any Old
Fellow Of twenty five years standing was
entitled t. wear a veterans jewel and
rs Mr.. Pratt had now been a member for
twenty-six years, he presented him with
"A beautiful jswel. MIR. Pratt. although
completely surprised, recovered equIli-
6rium sufficient 10 thank the donor in
an "A Appropriate manner for the honor
conferred upon him. Grand Represent.
atlve Stevens il the only other member
OF the local lodge, who wears a similar
badge TO the one he presented Mr.. Pratt
last night.
The most excellent program was
brought to a close by the Apollo Quartet
singing "Tbe Nightingale" and respond
ing TO an encore with the song wind OF
the Western Ssa." While everyone was
pleased with the program az II was
universal regret was expressed that ow-
ing 10 sickness. Miss Maude Summers
was unable TO be- present to sing the
numbers for which she was down on the
program.
The refreshments served by the Re.
bekahs during the evening were greatly
enjoyed and added considerably to the
deiightfulness of the occasion.