Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-04-23
ROYALLY RECEIVED
Prescott Odd Fellows Give a Delightful Entertainment to Their Visiting Broth
 CTS of the Territory.
An Evening of Music, Mirth, Rsminis- cences of the Order and Explanation of its Principles and Grand Vel come to the Grand Lodge.

Dake's opera house was crowded last evening with ladies and gentle men of Prescott to extend their wei come to the visiting Odd Fellows now attending the Grand lodge Of the or der in our city. The exercises pre- ceding the reception were of a very interesting, instructive and elevating character. After beautiful selection by the orchestra, of which Mrs. B. H. Smith was the leader, a prayer was delivered by Rev. Harcourt W. Peck, chaplain of the lodge. This was fol lowed by vocal solo by Mrs. F. P. Ward, one of Prescott's favorite vo- calists, and she was accorded a most hearty encore.
 Mayor R. H. Burmister delivered a felicitous address of welcome on be half af the citizens of Prescott, and was responded to by N. A. Morford of Phenix. Mir. Morford's address was a very able one and in it he gave some very interesting history con- corning the order in the territory, oi the formation in Prescott of the first lodge of Odd Fellows in the territory, giving the names of the six persons who organized it, all of whom are now dead. He also gave a very interest ing account of the organization of the Territorial Grand lodge in Phenix on April 26, 1884, the. prime mover in the affair being the late Clark Churchill, then a resident of Prescott. Among other interesting incidents connected with the early history of the Grand lodge mentioned by him was the fact that the jewels of the Grand lodge were made from Arizona silver. taken from the Silver King mine and pre- sented to that body by the president of the company. The jewels were manufactured in San Francisco and are recognized as the finest in any Grand lodge in the United States 5Ir. MorfOrd was elected as the first grand secretary of the lodge, a posi-, ton held by him for a number oi years.
 F. R. Stewart, noble grand of Pres colt, then delivered an address on Odd Fellowship" in which he paid a glowing tribute in most elo- quent terms to the principles of the order. MT. Stewards address was masterpiece of composition and ora tory combined and was most enthusi astically applauded by the audience.
 The exercises throughout were in terspersed with music by Mrs B. H. Smiths orchestra whicl received great applause from the au dience. Mrs. F. P. Ward also ren dered a second vocal solo which wal enthusiastically encored.
 Grand Treasurer C. F. Avery O Prescott presided over the meeting and in the absence of Rev. H. B Long, the benediction was pro nounced by Rev. Harcourt w. Peck.
 At the conclusion of these exercises formal reception was rendered thu visiting members, the reception com mittees being as follows:
 Odd Fellows-Frank R. Stewart Geo. Schuerman, c. F. Avery, Geo E. Henry, Morris Goldwater, P. G RosenbIatt, s. J. Gnash, Ed. Kiehl H. J. Suder, J. P. Storm, H. Brink meyer, H. c. Vincent.
 Citizens Committee-Mayor R. H Rurmister. H. P. Anewalt, H. D. Ait kens. Tom Shultz, Dennis A. Burke R. N. Fredericks. NJ. B. Hazeltine, J c. Martin, T. G. Norris, John Lawlel Capt. L. D. Phillips.
 The hall was later cleared of tn chairs and dancing was indulged i until after midnight, and thol oughly enjoyable time was exper enced by all.