Amador ledger., 1901-11-15
A. o. U. W. Reception.


jackson Lodge A. o. U. W., and
Harmony Lodge Degree of Honor,
rendered reception to Hon. E. A.
Freeman, grand foreman of the A. o.
U. w. of California, at Odd Fellows
hall, jackson. The ladies of the De-
gree of Honor took a. prominent part
in the doings of the evening, and added
materially to the pleasure of their
brothers in the order. During the
evening the following musical program
was excellently rendered by local talent:
Piano solo, Miss lila Ginocchio.
Vocal solo, E. Marcucci; accompanist,
Miss Matson.
Guitar and mandolin solo, Miss Ila
Ginocchio and Frank Valvo.
Vocal solo, John Hosking; accom-
PIANIST, Mrs. r. L. Mann.
Clarionette solo, Prof. Rotbe; accom-
PIANIST, Miss LA Ginocchio.
Short addresses were made by
master workman James E. Dye, and
workmen U. S. Gregory, JAS Meehan,
w. M. Penny and Mrs. Thos. Lemin,
chief of honor of the Degree of Honor.
Mr.. Dye, as chairman of the evening,
in stating the purpose of the gather
ing, warmly welcomed the evenings
guest, Mr.. Freeman, and when he
stated that Jackson lodge was proud
in having grand officer as memb her,
expressed the sentiments of the entine
lodge.
Mr.. Gregory, in his usual forcible
manner, expressed his love for the A.
o. U, W., and stated that in his
opinion it was the grandest order in
the world, and that Mr.. Freeman
might we'll feel honored at being SC
near the head of one OF the greatest
orders ON earth.
Mr.. Meehan, who was delegate to
the grand lodge at the time of Mr..
Freeman's election to the Office as
grand foreman, spoke of the mastery
manner in which Mr.. Freeman debated
on all important questions that came
before the grand lodge, and that it was
by his own force of character and the
assistance of his loyal brothers in the
lodge that he at present enjoys the of.
fee of grand foreman.
Mr.. Penny, in his usual humorous
way, delivered the amusing address oil
the evening, which, of course, delight.
ed all present.
Mrs. Lemin, head of the Degree Of
Honor, welcomed Mr.. Freeman on be.
half of her lodge, and stated that the
memb ers looked forward to the time
when q reception would be rendered
him as grand master workman of the
A. o. U. w.
In response to a request for a few re-
marks, Mr.. Freeman, in heartfelt
manner, thanked the lodge for theil
staunch support in his aspirations for
grand lodge honOrs, and spoke about
his ambitions being nearly all realized
and that his object now was to assist
those of his friends who in time of need
stood by him and helped him over the
rough places in life, and that he was
glad that Jackson Lodge had among
its members many of his warmest
friends. He also spoke of the great
underlying fraternal feeling of the A
o. U. W., and of the unselfsh motive
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of the order. His remarks throughout
were intensely interesting, and held
the close attention of the audience from
beginning to end. Mr.. Freeman's trip
east, where he associated with many
fraternal leaders, served to broaden his
mind on all questions relative to fra
ternal organizations, aud when it comes
to delivering an address in that line he
is hard to beat.
At the conclusion of the musical pro-
gram and speech making, an excellent
lunch was served by the ladies of the
Degree of Honor, to which all present
did ample justice.
The inner wants being satisfied, social
chat, games, and dancing were INDUCED
in until midnight, when all departed
for their homes happy in having pass
ed pleasant evening.
Much credit is due the committees
from the respective lodges who had
the matter in charge, for the success of
the affair. Mrs. R. L. Mann, Mrs.
Koehler and Mrs. Dye constituted the
committee of the Degree of Honor, and
Messrs. A. H.. Kuhlmau, L. Poggi and
w. j. Nettle were the gentlemen from
the A. o. U. w. who acted on the com
mittee of arrangements.
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