The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-05-01
si's Anniversary Of odd Reliowsn,p.
90

lodry OF Odd
Fellowship in America, was OBJ
served IN an appropriate manner
IN ne.I Ghallis last Thursday. April
10Th, by Custer Lodge No. 81.
SILVER Leaf Rebekah No. 27 and
y custer Encampment No. 10. I.
Y. y. E. This being the birth
day OF the Order, it is universal
~ celebrated throughout Ameri-
ca by the vast number of lodges.
AS each year rolls around the
day Is observed in some suitable
manner by the different branches
OIL Odd Fellowship in Challis.
and this year was no exception.
The day dawned dark and
heavy clouds hung in the hori-
zon. but no rain fell as on the
previous day. but in the after
noon the bright warm Spring
sun shed its brilliant rays envel-
oping Round valley in brightness
and the surrounding snow-cap-
ped mountain peaks appeared
resplendent in all their grandeur,
while in the valley Nature had
just commenced to clothe all
vegetation in mantle Of green.
On Wednesday, the previous
evening, the members of the
Triple Link Fraternity were
happily surprised when F. h.
Turner, Grand Master of Idaho,
rolled in on the Salmon stage.
Although Custer No. 81 had ex-
tended a cordial invitation to the
Grand Master to be present on
this occasion, and he had inform
ed US that he would come if pos
sible, although not stating in a
positive manner that he could
come, consequently we did look
for him, as few officers of this
high capacity of the Order in
the State have ever visited this
out of the way section. The Or
der here feel proud of being
honored by the Grand Masters
visit, and especially on the oc-
casion of the anniversary of Odd
Fellowship-an occasion wherein
he received so many pressing in
vitations from different lodges
of the State to be present. Mr..
Turner was hopeful that from
here he might be able to out by
Ketchum, but as the road is not
open yet, went out by Blackfoot
on Saturday mornings stage.
The exercises OF the day were
held in the I. o. o. F. hall at {
o'clock p. M, being public. a
large number of people We're
present from this and surround
ing towns, besides a goodly mum
Der of Odd Fellows, although
this did not nearly represent the
strength of the Order in this
place, for its members are scat
tered throughout the different
States in the Union. Following
is the program of exercises
Oyerature .Challis Cornet BanC
Song. BY Choil
Exercises. BY Sub. Lodge
Song BY Choil
Address Miss Elma Barkley
Address. BY Grand Master
Song Miss Daisy Lane
Recitation Miss Ethel Thompson
Recitation Miss Mable JOSS
Song BY Choil
Recitation. BY Grand Mastel
Selection. .Challis Cornet Bant
The exercises were not tot
lengthy nor too brief, but Jus
right, and were considered the
best given in Challis. All wh'
took part in the program arr
deserving many compliments
The Band rendered two cholc'
selections and the Choir three
| Miss Elma F. Barkley. Noble
Grand of Silver Rebekah Lodg'
No. q. read an excellent pape
on Odd Fellowship, which spark
| led with brilliant thoughts; Mr.
2 H. Turner, Grand Master o
Idaho. followed with an addres
on the growth and the mission
Of Of odd Fellowship, and being al
oasv @ and fluent speaker he re
viewed the objects of this grea
! Order in a very able manner an'
nointed with pride to addiuona
gpcowth of the institution thu
far this year. not only in 1dano
hut throughout the globe LaVe
on in the program Mr.. Turne
favored us with a beautiful poeu
natitled In God We Trust.
Miss Daisy Lane sung a 6eau1, Z
gni sI's solo, accompanied by Mr.; I
4 u Reed on the piano. Ms
Ethel n Thompson recited a beautI
EI', f,,I Selection, "Why Sister Coco
LIN ~, Joiued the Rebekahs, an
Miss Mis- : Mable Jose favored US wit s
l'ifS sne comic Irish selection an
18th = Hh0 of these young ladies, an
;n Uot,, fact all who took part did n