Evening journal., 1901-01-12
CELEBRATION OF
FAIRFAX LODGE
Brothers Of Three Link Fra.
ternity Rejoice at Fifty
fifth Anniversary

Ina belitting manner Characteristic OF
the three-link fraternity, Fairfax l.odg,
of Odd Fellows last evening celebrated
The hfty-ffth mile stone OF It's existence
with vocal and instrumental music and
with rectatiOns and addresses cOncmd-
ing in a grand finale Of turkey and trim
mings. II was a fine celebration and did
credit 20 the committee of arrangement,
and the committee of women who SO abls
aided IN the affair
g. G.. Nailor had a history of the lodge
and compared its report at che present
time with lis standing ON January 9. 1876
at which time IL was instituted. Then
il had a membership OF nine being barely
a quorum, and had but Sl11O In the treas-
ury. The membership at present is 1ss
and the worth Of the lodge is S4.6l7.S3
The total receipts for the So years are
SSi,07530; sick benefits paid, SSsSis.0O.
funeral benefits paid, S12 $4,000. dona-
tions TO widows aud orphans, S2.66S.25.
The Apollo Quartette. composed OF
Charles Combs, first tenor; g. II. Booker.
second tenor; William NJ. Mask. first
bass, and Harvey Booker. second bass.
sang an excellent selection which was re-
ceived with applause.
The Rev. G.. III. Nicholson. of Clayton.
chaplain of the Grand Lodge OF Della
ware. was the orator of the evening. and
defined the beauty OF Oddfellowship IN
an eloquent and effective manner.
Diana Trio. comprising Miss Ida Mask.
soprano; Miss May Mundorf. first alto.
and Mrs Joseph McMullin. bass, sang
a beautiful classic song in pleasing
manner, and the perfect harmonious
blending OF the voices was remarked by
many.
Joseph Il. Morcland recited some en-
tertaining selections which was featur,
Of the program, as were the songs sung
10y William ii. Robinson.
Twenty-Five members OF Rose IRE,
Lodge from near Media, Pa. were pres.
ent and expressed themselves as thor.
oughly well entertained. Rose Ire,
Lodge numbers but thirty-lhree member,
and all but eight were present. There is
close band of friendship between R0s,
Tree and Fairfax.
Al the conclusion of the program Tn
committee dressed as walters in whit
duck coats filed into the room and afte
satluting the noble grand informed hin
/ that they wished to invite the 200 guest
to repair to the banquet hall for furthe
entertainment
Noble Grand Taylor asked the voca
talent to lead the way to the banque
hall. They were followed by the visitor
from Pennsylvania who were followed b.
tho members Of Fairfax Lodge. and tn
local guests Al the plate OF each gucs
was an appropriate souvenir of the occa
sion.
At the conclusion Of the repast HERNIA
Nailor made dismal failure Of trying {
sing a rag time tune TO a light fingere
Italian accompaniment. lie was nC
killed or mohbed but was allowed TO de
part in peace.
An Italian orchestra furnished mus
during the banquet.
Among the visitors were the followin
grand officers in the regalia Of their rank
Lewis NJ. Stockwell, grand master: ,
b. Carpenter. grand patriarch; /. 1
Sharpley grand warden; W. W. Dout!
grand marshall; T.. y. Jester. grand rep
resentative; George W. Hayes, gran
conductor; Jacob Il. Snyder. grand guar
dian. The following members Of Fail
fax comprised the general committee: c
. @. Nailor Thomas NJ. Collins, Fran
. Watson, John Coffin. /. L. Mundorf an
. George Johnson.