The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-07
OFFICERS OF THREE LODGES.
Public Installation Ceremonies Mt
Odd Fellows Hall.

Oou SAAONs
An interesting ceremony took place last
night at Odd Fellows Hall in the public
installation of the recently elected Off
GERS of Ruth, DeKalb. and Golden Rule
lodges of Odd Fellows, while the pro-
gramme of music. resicatons and readings
which was also given during the evening,
was an excellent one, and greatly enjoyed
by the audience.
The officers who conducted the installa-
ton ceremonies were Deputy Grand Mas
ter Henry NIcAlpin, representing she
Grand Master; Henry Kolshorn, Grand
Warden. Fl. J. Davant. Grand Marshall;
C. E. Stanton, Grand Guardian; c. H
Dorset, Grand Treasurer, and w. c. Nc
Intyre, Grand Secretary.
I ne floor of the hall was arranged with
stations in conformity with lodge room
and the stations We're occupied by the act
ing grand officers. Grand Marshall Da-
want pres nted before the Grand Mascer
the ohicers-elect of the three subordinate
lodges, after they had been examined in an
ante-rooI1 IS to their fitness for the posi-
tons. after the Grand Master had given
TO each officer the solemn and impressive
charge of his office, he was conducted 10
his station by the Grand Marshal
At the conclusion of this ceremony, and
after several musical numbers on the
programme, Mr.. Robert L. Colding de-
livered an address on "Old Fellowship"
the tenets, teachings, and work of the or
der.
odd Fellowship" he said. (which is
well named, was founded with the object
and design of making men better and of
linking them in an indissoluble cham of
friendship. and bringing to them a prac-
teal realizat ton that God has made us all
brothers. and as SUCH dependent upon
one another for that love, friendship, and
truth which form the links with which
Odd Fellows are bound
Mr.. Colding spoke further of the les
sons that might be learned from the pre-
cepts of Odd Fellowship and closed by
saying that, with the trinity friendship.
love and truth, the insignia of the order
one is prepared to battle with the world
To overcome its temptations, avoid its
snares, and so live that at last men who
have seen us tend the sick feed the hun
CRY, and clothe the naked, shall rise up
and call us blessed"
The programme of music and recitations
was:
I'm Old Madrid" cornet solo, by Mr.. G.
L. Kayton.
Angels Serenade" (Braga), violin duet,
by Messrs. Wiegand and Harms
A selection from David Copperheld,"
MIR a. B. Green.
Ballad Mr.. John Banks.
ecitation, Miss Wilenski
Vocal solo, II Am King Ger Land and
Sea" Mr.. c. D. McCardel.
Song, Anchored" Mr.. Clarence Co
burn.
Vocal duet, Miss Rosa Lang and Mr..
Banks.
Valsa song (ArditD, Miss Lang.
Comic song, Mr.. Banks.
Despite the request of the master of
ceremonies that there be no encores, both
Mr.. McCardel and Miss Lang were re-
called, while each of the other perform
ers was generously applauded.
A the conclusion of the programme the
floor was cleared and dancing INDUCED
in during the remainder of the night.
The officers who were installed for De-
Kalb Lodge are:
n. &C. II. CarscE.
" CDR. w. E. horton
Treasurer-Edward Moyle.
Secretary-W. w Gross.
Mr.. C. H. Dorsett is the past grand.
Golden Rule Lodge officers are:
n. G.-Rev. DR.. W. C. Schaeffer.
V. G.-R. l.. Clancey.
Ruth Lodges officers are:
N. G.-Mrs. Fannie N. Grower.
v G.-Mrs. Nettie NJ. Haupt
Secretary--Mss Josephine E. Dorset.
Treasurer-Mrs. Lillian r. Manucy.
Mrs. Margaret NJ. EXley is the past
grand.