The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-14
LODGE NEWS.
Eighty-fourth Odd Fellow An
niYersary April 25.
The Three Topeka Lodges Will
Celebrate.
WASHINGTON'S DAY
viii Be Observed by the Kansas
s. A. r..
Small News of Local and Out
side Lodges.

tNE et20EN-EGQEA0 dL4l4e CE-rSA VI AA--
establishment of the order or ODD F'e'~
lows in America win be celebrated ia
Topeka on April % The three OQQ r e.
low lodges here viii assume the role OF
hosts and have issued invitations to an
the other odd Fellow organizations
within one hundred miles The enter
tainment features of the day have net
been decided upon in full, but VIII IN
elude big street parade t'rlzes VII
be hung up for the best appearing
pageant and for the largest representa-
ton OF any lodge attending the meet
ing 1t is believed that two hundre-
peka at that time. An effort viii oe
made to secure a one-fare rate upon
the railroads operating into Topeka
on February q the kansas Society Of
Sons Of the American Revolution viii
hold a Washington's birth3ay eelebra-
tion in odd Fellows hall on Quincy
street Very elegant Invitations have
been sent out for the gathering AID an
unusually enjoyable occasion is anIicl
pated. This viii be the one hundred and
seVenty-frst anniversary OF the birth OF
George Washington The following pro
gramme has been arranged.
PART I
social hour (aJ Piano duet
Prof. Worrai and Miss Bush: eb) read
ing. Miss Lincoln; {c) song. Mr. e.
ShumWays Id piano solo, Miss Estelle
Nelson
Refreshments Invocation by the
Rev. DeLou Burke, canon Of Grace
cathedral
/ Piano duet. Prof WorraH and Miss
2usn-
, Address. by the president.
3 Song Miss Rond
4 The Man Who Started George
Washington. Vice President J. NJ.
Meade
;. song. Mr.. Ed shumway-
g. THE National Society 3. A r"
ff0f Harrison finflvarp kanEaA
s A R. to national congress
3 Reading. High Culture IN Dixie,
Miss Edna Groves
8 The Daughters Of the American
Revolution. Mrs F. Dumont Smith.
q Song, Miss EstelIe Nelson
10. Growth of the American Flag"
CompatriOt J. Fl. Lowell
IT, Adjourn By singing America"
Next Tuesday evening. February Il.
the lodge OF Bathbone Sisters will give.
a dance in X P hall on East Sixth
street. IT is expected that there viii be
a large attendance An error was made
in the announcement Of this dance a
week ago.
Last Wednesday night there was a
large amount Of social activity in the
Knights of Pythias haH on East Sixth
street. Valiant lodge No. 49, K of p.
held a smoker for its members and
friends About seventy-fve people were
present. In the rear hall the Rathbone
Sisters held a very pleasant social which
also brought out good attendance.
Next Tuesday evening. February II.
Gala company, No. s. K Of p wiz
hold its installation and inspection Ex-
Captain " O. Anderson win act as
installing officer.
Two Odd Fellow lodges at Olathe
have determined to abandon the effort
TO maintain and continue a separate
existence and to join forces. The
lodges are 81 and SO and after the union
VIII be known as Harmony lodge No.
On Friday night Unity chapter, Rose
Croix, Scottish Kite Masonry. confer
red the 18th degree upon consider
able class of candidates After the
comforting Of degrees a lunch was
served and the evening devoted to
social diversions
At Annuity Union No. social given
Thursday night in Lincoln Post hall
there was a good crowd to enjoy the
music and dancing The prize given
was an interesting feature Charles R.
Smith drew the first prize which was
g. The second prize was drawn by
Mrs Anna NJ Trap. 81 Mrs. Whit
tam drew the third prize OF 50 cents
and National Secretary W n Glass
won the BOBBY pTize-four fingers Of
chilli
It appears that Judge c. E. Foote Of
Topeka. who Is a candidate for mas
ter workman Of the A. o. It. w, has
competition which is already bscom-
ing active. The Wichita Beacon Of re-
cent date says. The wichita A. o. u.
" Is not decided as yet who it VIII
support for the Office Of grand master
should Grand Master G. II. Lamb not