The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-04-01
ODD FELLOWS
AT!ONAL LODGE, NO. 81 OF
ELKTON, CELEBRATES.
The Event One of Much Pleasure A
Large Number of Visitors Present
From Different LodgcS-Ellven Cardi-
dates Initiated "A Fine Banquet Fol,
lows in the Old Lodge Room.

dates Initiated "A Fine Banquet Fol
lows in the Old Lodge Room.
Last Friday evening was an evening that
will long ne remembered by National Lodge.
No. 81, Independent Order Of Odd Fellows. Of
Elkt1n. 1t was the evening when they cele
bratei the moving into their new and hand
some quarters in the Tucker building. On
North street.
The new lodge room occupies the entire
third story of the building. having been built
outposry for this lodge by Mr.. John NJ.
Tu"Eer. TIE lodge got lease on this part
OF the binding som" time ago. and appointed
a commit to have the rooms fitted up in
the best possible manner, which they spared
no little trouble to do Every thing in the
shape Of furniture was bought new. ana that
the very best. The carpet is Il handsome red
velvet, taking over two hundred and ten
yards to cover the floor. The ceiling is Of
s'"AI and handsomely decorated. The room
is Ii ,htel at present. with both electricity
and ga. having eight Jets aud lamps around
tNo sides, and one in the middle 1t is one 4
tt" handsome-t lodge rooms in the state. The
committee was composed Of the following
members j. Will Perkins, George r. Ash.
A. NJ. STRICKLAND, NJ. H. Gipin, William W.
Arich, William II. Cole, II. Winfield Lewis,
Ricketts, Nelson, c. G. Strickland. Frank p.
Price, Joseph II. Sloan and Fred c. Ludwig.
This lodge was instituted on January Goth,
1898. with a charter membership of twenty
seven. and has steadily grown until it now
has ii membership Of one hundred and five
Alter the regular routine of business was
transacted, the degree staff under the leader
ship Of Degree Master. J. Will Perkins. con.
ferrrd the second and third degrees upon the
following eleven candidates DIR. Stanley
Steele, Victor T. Barr, Philip NJ. Groves, John
NJ. Post William T McAlIist"r, Frank p.
Johnson, j. Harvey Groves, Chas. H. LETTERS.
William d. Bratton. DR.. John H. lamar and
William stephens.
The entertainment committee who had
charge of getting up the program and the
banquet which followed in the old ledge
room. in Odd Fellows Hall, was composed of
Gilpin, and much credit is due them for its
success. The orchestra which rendered Il
number of fine selections during the evening
was made up of William Alrich, pianist John
NJ. Dunbar, cornetist Justus Dunbar and
L. Finck. violinists. DR.. Stanley Steele sang
a solo, and j. Will Perkins, Charles b Finley
DR.. j. II. lamar and DR.. Stanley Steele com
posed quartet which sang several selections.
Short addresses were made 10y Noble Grand
Fred II. Lefler; Sovereign Grand Represen-
tative George 7. Hopper, of Baltimore John
S. Writ and Henry NJ. Mccullough, Esqs., of
EIkton Sovereign Grand Representative
Edwin Jester, of Delaware: Dr. Smithers, of
Chesapeake City, and George o. Carey, of
North East, who presented National Lodge
with fine rug in behalf of North East
lodge.
After the speaking was over, the lodge
closed by singing the closing ode, and all
were invited to partake of the banquet which
was spread in the old lodge room. The menu
was as follows :-Oysters on half shell. roast
turkey, celery, cranberry sauce. pickles,
chicken salad, potato salad, Maryland bis
cults, cold ham, cold tongue, ice cream, cake.
fruit, coffee and cigars.
Those attending from distant lodges were :
st. Georges-E. w. Jester, Harry Stewart
and Harry Clark.
Wilmington-James H. Wright, John H.
Clark and James Appleby.
Baltimore-Wm. B. Realey and George T.
Hopper.
Philadelphia-Wm b. Hart and Richard
Lodge.
Chester-C. E. Finck.
Belair-Z. T. Mckinney.
Chesapeake City-Dr. Delmar Smithers,
Bennett Steele, Winfield Broadway, Joseph
Broadway, Bloom Lake, Harry Bouchele, ].
Polk Steele, Charles Flintham, John Banks,
John Metz, Clayton Downey, Alexander Bus
kirk and VIM. b. Coleman.