Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-02-01
A HAPPY OCCASION.
James n. Appleby Celebrates the Advent of
Ais Bath Year AS an Odd Fellow.
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james n. Appieby Celebrates the Advent OF
Ais 3dth Year us an Odd Fellow.
Local Odd Fellows had most enjoy
able time Thursday at Odd Fellows
Hall, the occasion being the celebra-
tion of the Bath anniversary of james
III. Anpleby's connection with the
order, and also an official visit by
Grand Master John NJ. Ross of Wyom-
ing and his staff to Asylum Lodge.
Mr.. Appleby, who is one of the most
prominent and active members of the
order in the State, is permanent secre-
tary of Asylum Lodge, having been in
stalled into that office for the 9th con-,
secutive time last October. He Joined
Asylum Lodge as soon after reaching
his majority rs possible and has always
been one of the most energetic workers,
and it is largely due to his efforts that
Asylum Lodge is one OF the most pros
porous in The State, it being justly
claimed for ii that more of its members
take an interest in the work, according
to its numerical strength. than of any
other lodge in the State. Mr.. Appleby's
energies and the result thereof have
extended fai beyond his own lodge. He
takes an active interest in the work of
tho Grand Lodge of the State and the
trict deputy grand master twice, four
years member of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge, II years assistant TO the grand
secretary. He has been ON the most
important committees of the grand
lodge and for number of years was at
the head Of the committee on returns
and REPORTS. The subordinate lodge
have had three new uniform constitu-
tions since he became a member of the
| order and he was ON the committees
which formulated two of them.
In view of his long connection with
| the order, he decided to celebrate his
3ith anniver. ary and hit upon most
| happy plan, surprise for his own
lodge, Asylum, the other lodges and
| the grand officers. Last night was the
| regular meeting night of Asylum Lodge
and it had been whispered about that
something unusual was on hand, but
| Mr.. Appeby had not confided his plans
to any OF his fellow members, content
ing himself with the promises Of his
colleagues TO be present Invitations
| had also been sent to all of the other
| lodges, and as a result, notwithstand-
| ing the fact that the leather was eX-
ceedingly Indictment. the largo lodge
roomeNat Odd Fellows Hall was filled
with members from all Earts of the
State, something like 2a0 people being
present. Nearly all OF the members OF
Asylum Lodge were there and there
were delegations from the following
lodges Delaware, Jefferson, Mechanics,
Fairfax, Brandywine, Hope, Columbia,
Hermann and liden of this city, Philo-
demic of Dover AID Amity of Camden.
| Grand Master Ross was accompanied
by the following grand officers: Deputy
pGrand Master Lewis G. Stockwell and
Grand Marshal Peter Oveideer of this
citys and the Rev. J. G. Pierce Of
Dover, Grand Chaplain. DIR. E. W.
Cooper of Camden, Grand Representa-.
tive, was also guest.
| After the routine business OF the
meeting had been disposed of addresses
were made by all of the officers men.
toned above; also. By Grand Repre-.
sentative George ii. Taylor, p. j.
Isaac, William S. Lednum, b. f.
ShaD peare, W. II. Oliver and G. f.
Bordner, all of this city, representing
other lodges, and Noble Grand g. p.
Maroney and Secretary Thomas @.
Arpleby of Asylum Lodge, con
graduating the host upon his long ant
faithful service in the order and wish
ing him many more years OF success
Mr.. Appleby replied, with much feel
ing, thanking his friends for the com
pliment paid him, after which all par
took Of cake and cigars, which he hat
provided in abundance.