Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-10-16
DISTINGUISHES VISITORS.
HIGHER ORDERS oOp sELLowsHlp ENTER
TAiNED.
Grand Ene3mpnent and Patriarchs Militant Hold
Annual Sessiens-The Members are Treated to
the Best Things in Possession Of Fraters and
Chizans- Election Of Grant officers, Etc.

| Grand Ene3mpnent and PatrarchS Militant Hold
Annual Sessions The Members are Treated ts
the Best Things in Possession Of Fraters and
Ci,izsns-2lecten Of Grand officers. Etc.
The higher on ders of odd Fellowship,
which were holding their annual grand
| lodge sessions in yiroQua as the last is-
! sue OF the CENSOR was put TO press
brought 20 the city Representatives meri
! from diff rent sections Of the common.
wealth Combine thew we're gstherir ~
that it is n credle TO remember Of having
| entertained That tia r~cent,nn ant.
| treatment of the strangers was more
than cordial by both hembers of the
| local Odd Fellows societies aud citizens.
| is assured by the strong resolutions along
I these lines entered in The minutes of the
bodies at their closing session, The 7
reception at the station by Large numbers
with the city band, the ph.''tG meeting
in tabernacle, the splendid hsli aud fine
banquet given in their honor were assur.
ancss of good fellowship by fraters aud
public generally.
On Wednesday sessions IF hoth grand
lodges, Encampment and Patriarchs
Militant, were held and routine busine S
transacted. In the former the Sraht.
lodge degree was conferred on II cam
didates, Reports showed that branch
of the order to be in good condition with
IS subordinate eucampments and a
membership Of 24S9 The Canton, or
military branch, reported IL cantons
and 800 membership Baraboo was
selected as the next place of meeting for
both societies
Although the evening was rainy and
disagreeable the tabernacle meeting
brought out large gathering of citizens,
and it was an interesting occasion. The
musical selections by the city band were
exquisitely rendered. the addresses time
ly and instructive. Mayor Boyle's well
come was in exceiie at taste and spirit,
aud the .1e response by Past Grand Rep
resenta. i've Thwaites of Milwaukee,
highly complimentary to the local Odd
Fellows orders and citizens. j. L. Full
ton and G. c. Pillsbury, respectively
spoke on the subject of the branches of
the order of which they were at the head.
On behalf of Viroqua's three sections of
Odd Fellowship, Past Grand Master and
Grand Representative Jackson Silbaugh
spoke briefly. He said that Viroqua
never failed TO show its appreciation of
visits from citizens of other parts of the
state "Viroqua is town of strong
citizenship and nowhere il Odd Fellow
ship more firmly rooted, he said.
The hall followed at Opera house,
which was one of the most enjoyable
social events the city has experienced
Youth, maturity and beauty mingled in
happy throng. Ladies Of the city made
it interesting and enjoyable for the
visitors. At II 80 the banquet followed
at Masonic and Odd Fellow halls, aud
there were seated at the first round 100.
The spread has not been exceeded in
delicacies and manner of serving. The
feast was prepared by ladies of the
Rebekah lodge. Brief after dinner re-
sponses were made by Hon Chas Barker
of Milwaukee, s. J. Bradford Of Hudson,
and others, DIR. H J. Suttle presiding
as master of ceremonies.
The sessions OF Thursday we're OF a
business nature and of little interest tc
the general public. Election OF officers
resulted as follows:
ESCAMPMESr.
| Vile
nigh Priest-B II. Kohrn, NIL gaukee.
Junior warden-E.C Zimmerman. Wausan.
Scribe--L. Homes, Baraboo.
Jreasurer-~J. A Fathers, JanesNlile.
Grand Representstives--Will t. fisH.
| Madison; John l.. Fulton, Whitewater.
| Trustees--L. #. Theispn, Oshkosh; B L.
| Dugdale, Plattvile; j. Bradford, Hudson.
PATRIARous MILITANT
| President--U c. Pllsbury, West Superior.
Vice president-C. w. Schwartz, Janesyille.
! Department secretary-Aibert Sample,
| Superior.
Treasurer-G. W. Luton, West Superior.
| In the afternoon the Patriarchs Mill
| tant, uniformed branch, at Opera house
conferred the degree of Chivalry upon
Capt. Aug. Smith, head of the local
Canton. 1t is very impressive ceremony
and was witnessed by large crowd
Then followed competitive drill for
the department banner prize In this
| Viroqua Canton did itself proud and
easily won over combination OF trained
| Chevaliers from different Cantons.
The visitors were escorte to the out
going evening train by their fellows.
Expressions of appreciation were given
on all sides by those who accepted the
hospitality of our people.
In this late meeting Viroqua Odd Fell
lows did themselves proud. Agreeable
weather would have added to their en-
tertainment programme, but this could
| not be avoided II was notable gath
ering and admirably handled.