The daily sentinel., 1899-04-27

the name Of the various orders of which
he was representative gave cordial well
come to the large crowd present. The
language OF Mr.. Nichols was delicately
to the point, he wasted neither time nor
words in giving most cordial welcome
and at once every one felt in humor
with hin self or herself and the occasion.
Rev. E. F. Bo2gess here took position
upon the platform and invoked Divine
assistance upon the lodge membership,
upon the occasion about to be elebrat-
ed, and upon the guests of the night.
Mrs lola Evans, as the representative
of Grand Valley Rebekah Lodge No. 40.
the sister organization OF Mesa lodge,
very elegantly set forth the value Of the
Rebekah degree to her auditors. Mrs.
Evans descriptive matter was most
pleasantly put and was listened to with
the very closest attention, as many Of
the ladies present, not members of any
secret organization, were intent to faith
ON the uses of the auxiliary organiza-
ton.
1t was evident from the expression
seen on the faces of many OF tn ladies
that they could find nothing at which to
quibble, in the setting forth Of the work
of the Rebekah degree by the speaker.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. 8. Ramey very
sweetly sang a duet. Their voices
blended very barmoniously. A spon-
taneous effort was made to recall them,
but they did not respond.
Rev. Boggess was on the program with
the. assigned subject" Progress of the Or
der" The reverend gentleman, who
from his own words had but lately trod
the untried and devious paths Of the or
der, did not trust himself with his
weighty subject to speak extempore He
complimented the occasion by pref airing
a studied and we'll written essay upon
the progress OF the order from its foun-
dation in 1919 down to the present day.
Its ramifications and extensions into
every country, upon which the sun
shone, were we'll put and OF profound in
terest to the assemblage. His essay on
the subject was we'll appreciated.
A song by male quartet, consisting of
Messrs. Marsh, U. G. Ramey, Ray and
Anon Clark, was thoroughly enjoyed.
Loon Chapman took the house by
storm in the recital Of his original poem.
When his number was called loud
knocking was heard at one of the doors
:r,% he, - ho kon ,ha;r ,<>f
tt evening was notified of the alarm
and gave orders to one of his subordi-
mates to ascertain the meaning Of the
disturbance 1t proved to be our young
friend in the costume Of the yokel and
his first question was whether this was
the place "that them Odd Fellows was
havin a good timer"
Mr.. Chapman was brought to the
stage and introduced by his stage name
and Immediately went to the heart OF his
story, told in song. 1t was humorous
composition telling Of the trouble Of n
belated Odd Fellow to pac.fy his wife.
He squared things by telling her Of the
auxiliary organization, the Rebekahs,
and after that all things went smoothly.
1t was we'll conceived and we'll fitted
song story for the occasion. Mr.. Chap
man has abilities beyond the common
and he is always welcome visitor with
the public.
The event of charm Of the evening,
however, was the superb recitation by
Miss Susa Carpenter. Never has she
recited in better form than she did last
night. She held her audience spell
bound by her dramatic ability and the
fervor Of her recitation.
Miss Carpenter, as this paper has fire.
quently said and said many years ago, is
hiding her ability by remaining in this
city. How puny the effort, compared
with hers. Of many Of the so called inter
prefers OF histrionic art which we see in
many Of the best companies OF the day. .
Her rendition Of anything at the pres
ent time Inns gone beyond the period Of
declamatory effort and has become real
art. It should weigh with her in seek
ing a wider field, that the public would
be only too glad to render her homage
and fame should ehe go where her tai
ents would be more greatly appreciated.
"a prophet is not without honor save in
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