Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-07-20
The Golden Jubilee
Odd Fellow Banquet
Brilliant Social Affair at the Palace Hotel Last Evening
Commemorative of the Semi.C Centennial Anniversary
of the Establishment of the First Odd Fellows
~ Lodge West of the Missouri.

Two hundred people from all parts
of the territory and from adjoining
states, sat down last evening at the
Palace hotel to banquet tables we'll Ia
den with choice viands and for four
= hours gave themselves to gastronomi6
pleasures and to a feast of OratOry and
wit. The occasion was the banquet in
celebration of the 50th anniversary OF
Trans Missouri Odd Fellowship and
was an enjoyable climax to the three
days celebration of the event.
The menu was a we'll arranged one
and the catering was above reproach
being in the best manner Of the re-
nowned Palace hotel. The following
. was the menu: ~r @e
Sliced Tomatoes. Sailed Almonds
Olives.
Tongue. Ham. Chicken.
Rolls. Bread. Butter.
Chicken Salad. Cheese Straws
Lobster Salad. Sweet-bread with Peas.
Fruit. Assorted Cake. Nuts.
Vanilla IceCream. Water Melon.
Coffee.
Manitou Ginger Champagne.
A string orchestra furnished en-
trancing music. The decorations of
the banquet hall consisted of the pa-
triotic colors in which a monster flag
in the rear of the hall formed an i'm
portant part. The significant three
links of Odd Fellowship We're displayed
in evergreens and upon the tables
stood bouquets of fragrant blossoms.
The menus were bound in covers of
purple and gold and were chaste and
beautiful specimens of the printers
art.
The presence of the ladies, of course,
added charm and vivacity to the occa-
sion. Covers were laid for 225 who
were seated at tables which We're ar
ranged in the shape of a horseshoe
with double arms.
1t was almost midnight, when w. H.
Pope, the toastmaster OF the occasion,
an ideal POSTMASTER he was with his
graceful illusions to the speakers, in
troduced the first speaker of the even
ing, Grand Master w. e. Kelley of So
corro, who responded to the toast "The
Grand Lodge" Mr.. Kelley was brief
and to the point. He spoke Of the
broad principles which underlie Odd
Fellowship and how they are carried
into practice; that the Odd Fellows arc
a brotherhood who believe that even
the men beyond their lodge boundaries
are their brethren although their first
duty they owe to their fellow Odd Eel
lows. ~
Past Grand Master W. G. Ritch was
the second speaker, his response being
to the toast, Fifty Years an Odd Fell
low" 1t was well prepared address
tracing the history of the beginnings of
Odd Fellowship in New Mexico and
contrasting conditions fifty years ago,
with those of today.
Hon. T. B. Catron spoke on Para
disc, the Pioneer" and in eloquent
terms he described the enthusiasm Of
the pioneers Of Tran-Missouri Odd
Fellowship, who braved danger and
hardships to build up the great Trans
Missouri west He traced the history
of Odd Fellows movement from the
time that 1t was inaugurated in Great
Britain by 1aborers and mechanics,
through the schism out Of which came
the Manchester Unity and finally the
sovereign grand lodge with headquar-
tnr ot Dol
jurisdiction the whole American conti-
nent is placed. He told of the names
that adorn the membership roll of
Paradise lodge and reminded his hear
ers not to forget the pioneers who blaz-
ed the way across the American de1erk
Judge F. e. Hunter of Ell Paso, was
the fourth speaker and he responded to
the toast to Trans Missouri Odd Fell
lowship." Mr. Hunter is a witty speak
er and in reviewing the history and
standing of Odd Fellowship west of
the Missouri related bright anecdotes
and pathetic Incidents illustrating how
an Odd Fellows help is often help ii'
need and help indeed.
Father J. u. Gay, whose birth ante
dates by ten years the birth of Odd
Fellowship in the United States, was
called upon and introduced by the
toastmaster. He spoke words of praise
and encouragement to the Odd Eel
: lows present which, falling from the
lips Of so venerable man, made a
deep impression.
Past Grand Master 8. Vann of Albu-
.querque, who was initiated into Odd
Fellowship in Great Britain, explained
why We are Odd Fellows" He made
distinction between the cold charity
of the world and the mutual self help
which Odd Fellowship implies. He de-
signated the work of the Odd Fellow
lodges not as charity. but as mutual
protection against the days Of adversi-
ty although Odd Fellows besides in
suring help for themselves and famil-
les, also do much charitable work. Mr.
vanns address was very instructive
thoughtful and interesting.
The toastmaster then read tele.
gram from Hon. L. B. Prince regret
ting that his presence at the sessions
of the Trans Mississippi congress a
Cripple Creek prevented his being D.
the banquet. In his place, Henry L
Capell of Ell Paso, responded to thu
toast of 1.-THE Three Links" Mr.. Ca.
pell surprised his auditors by stating
that the "three links are purely
American emblem not in vogue amoni
the Odd Fellows Of Great Britain and
that the origin and date of the adop
tion of the emblem are shrouded II
mystery. He stated that the sovereign
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