The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-29
AMONG THE LODGES.
Fraternal Echoes From the Haunts
of the Goat.

A joint installation Of the officers of
the Boynton Tent No. rs, knights OF
the Maccabees, and Of the Lady Mac
cabees was held in the X, Of P. hall
Thursday evening. The installation
was followed by a dance for the mem
bers of the lodge and their friends.
There was a very large attendance
and the evening was Of rare pleas
ure for all present, Mrs. Oyerhold,
deputy state commander, of Des
Moines, was present and did the in
stallation work for the Lady Macca-
bees. The new officers are as fol-
lows:
Knights of the Maccabees-
c. N. Cooper, P. G.
T. F. Evans, &.
w. J. Ennis, r. X. and +. X.
w. d. Buchanan, Chap.
]. F. Swarens, Phys.
A. w. VanNostrand, Sergt.
Arden Mccoy, NJ. of A.
H. H. Fifeld, NJ. of G.
e. A. Farnsworth, NJ. Of G.
r. w. Morehouse, Sentinel.
Lady Maccabees-
Mrs. J. W. Jacobs, p. G.
Mrs. Ed Clark, l.. G.
Miss Lizzie Sheahan r. of X.
Mrs. Jos. Barnhill, f. of X.
Mrs. f, w. Snyder, Chap.
Mrs. Frank Porter, Sergt.
Mrs. Geo. Brown, M. of A,
Mrs. G. Swearingen, Sentinel,
Mrs. w. d. Titus, Picket.
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Maintaining their reputation for be-
ing fOrehanded, the Odd Fellows OF
Des MOines, have begun the circula-
ton Of an agreement among them
selves looking TO the chartering of a
special train OF from eight TO fifteen
coaches, sleeping cars, dining cars
and baggage cars, to transport. Des
Moines and the Iowa members of the
order to the meeting of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge at Baltimore in Septem-
Der. An estimate of the expense has
been secured by the leaders Of the
movement. This is placed at $25 for
the round trip. The expense of food
will be additional, of oourse. The
trip contemplates the journey going
and coming back, side trips into inter
esting localities, and the use Of the
train for lodging and boarding while
AVA from Des Moines,
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There was a jolly good time at the
Masonic hall in Barnes City, Friday
evening. The members of Tennyson
Lodge, NO. 350,had resolved upon hay
ing a good time and being Marlborough
TO know that they could not succeed
properly without the assistance and
.presence of the ladies, enlisted them
in the undertaking, and went at it in
gUod earnest. The lodge has member
ship of AS, all good men, earnest work
lsTs, and they decided on having a ban
Iq1et entertainment with a literary
program as dessert. Masons' wives,
EaotherS, daughters, sisters and sweet
hearts corralled the grub, and Miss
Bessie l.. johnson, of the city schools,
Srranggd an excellent program, and to
lJhis all Masons their families and
isOme friends were invited. Following
the installing of officers in the hall all
hands gathered in the room below,
and there was a feast of good things
enjoyed by all. 1t is said that Tracy
Riggs got as fuil as a goat, and Post
master Likens kept him cheerful com
pany. Worshipful Master Eric Gra-
ham was able to tell the audience
~How @asons Meet" hut nobody need
ell to be shown how to eat. All in all
1t was a most enjoyable occasion. The
lodge is constituted Of a splendid set
Of fellows and the Barnes City ladies
are the best of cooks and entertainers.
The literary program was par excel
lent, thanks to Miss Johnson, and all
who attended will retain pleasant
memories of the happy event.