Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-16
AMONG THE
FRATERNITIES

At the annual session Of the Grand
Lodge, l. o. o. F., July IT. 1902. resolu-
| ton was unanimously adopted pledging the
| support of that grand body to the I. o. o.
F. help committee in undertaking to pro-
| mote the establishment Of an Odd Fellows
| home in this jurisdiction"
A committee of the 1. o. o. F. help COM
mittee, consisting of E. w. Bradford, ]. H.
| Crew and w. H. McNiel, presented to the
semi-annual session of the Grand Lodge,
January %. 1908. "a general plan for the
establishment Of such a home" At the
same session a resolution adopted by Dor
cas- Rebekah Lodge pledging 800 cash to
the home was read. By resolution the COM
mittee of the I. o. o. F. help committee
was constituted a committee of the Grand
Lodge and enlarged to consist of e. w.
Bradford, j. H. Crew, w. H Mcneil, ]. T.
Petty, T. w. Fowler, w. P. Allan, Theo-
dore Mead, Philip Walker and ]. ]. Cherry.
This special committee on Odd Fellows
home reported a resolution establishing the
Odd Fellows Home Association, together
with a constitution, at special session OF
the Grand Lodge March 25, 1903. which
, resolution was adopted at an adjourned
special session April 8 following. 1t pro-
vided also for incorporation under the title
of the odd Fellows Home Association OF
the District of Columbia"
The association was duly Incorporated
June 8, 1903, and adopted Its bylaws June
1S, which were approved by the Grand
Lodge, July 16 next month. Under the
constitution every subordinate body Of Odd
Fellows in this jurisdiction has elected one
representative to the association. The
Grand Lodge sends two, as constitutionally
provided. Every I. o. o. +. organization
has contributed to the treasury of the as
ISOLATION, the Grand Lodge pledging $1,000
The association as now constituted is as
follows: z. w. Bradford president; w. H.
Mcneil, vice president; j. I. Porter, secre-
tary; J. 7. Petty, treasurer; board Of di-
rectors, the above officers and Mrs. Ella
B. Russ, ]. H. Crew. G. u. COLLISION, j. L.
Brown and Philip Walker, attorney; mem
bers of the association, E. w. Bradford
and j. T. Petty, for the Grand Lodge; d.
w. Keck, for the Grand Encampment; c.
w. Cuthbertson, for Canton Washington,
Patriarchs Militant; for the lodges, l.. P.
Humphrey. Central ]. 7. Allison, Wash
ington; j. /. Brown, Eastern; Price P. Hal
ler Harmony; Geo. q. COLLISION, Columbia;
Philip Walker, Union; E. t. Pettengill,
Friendship; ]. H. Chamberlain, Covenant;
J. N Cunningham, Beacon; ]. D. Bradford,
Metropolis J. N. Belt, Excelsior; w. H.
Mcneil. Federal City; ]. /. Porter, Golden
Rule; ]. w. Payne, Salem; ]. G. Durfey,
Langdon R. H. Sorrell, Amity; L. S. Saw
age, Phoenix; for the encampments, r. 2.
Wines, Columbian Encampment; I. ].
Gates. Magenenu Encampment; ]. II. Crew.
Mount Nebo Encampment; ]. II. Wood,
Fred D. Stuart Encampment; Mrs Julia
Roberts Naomi Rebekah; Mrs. Belle M.
Carter, Ruth Rebekah; Miss Flora S. john
son, Martha Washington Rebekah; Mrs.
Ella B. Russ, Dorcas Rebekah.
Just before the holidays the association
sent out a request for contributions to
every Odd Fellow in this jurisdiction. 1.-THE
sentiment Of Odd Fellowship is In perfect
accord with the spirit of this joyous season.
We have those committed to our fraternal
care to whom the melody of Christmas bells
would be but a ringing and Earring discord
without our thoughtful offerings In order
that these recurring annual donations may
attract the concentrated efforts of all Odd
Fellows in this jurisdiction the Odd Fell
lows Home Association of the District of
Columbia by authority OF the Grand
Lodge Ii endeavoring to establish an Odd
Fellows home for the care of aged and in
digent brothers and siters and the widows
of deceased brothers, and the maintenance
and education of dependent orphans of the
order.
"Such home is an imperative demand
of the age if we desire TO keep abreast of
the progressive march OF Odd Fellowship.
A great majority Of the states have al
ready established such institutions, and in
all cases they have proved to be most sat
isfactory instruments IN the adm1n1stra-
ton of practical benevolence. The broth
ers and sisters from those jurisdictions,
without exception, are enthusiastic on the
subject, which clearly demonstrates that
an Odd Fellows home awakens the live
Hest interest and appeals to the purest as
pirations Of the fraternity. Exempllfying
is living monument to our orders philan-
thropy In the eyes Of the public and at
tracts to our membership the best element
of society in the community.
1.-The fact that the order has SHOWN
greater numerical increase and more abun-
dant prosperity in stares which support
homes than in those which do not, and
that in every instance the establishment OF
the home has marked a new era of prog
ress proves that, in addition to its phiian-
thropic purpose. it is a positive incentive
to the more active growth and a potent
factor in the material advancement OF tne
| order in each jurisdiction.
"Unless the amount of 5000 shall be
subscribed you will not be required to pay
a cent When that sum Is contributed an
additional 5000 appropriated by the Grand
Lodge will be available, making an Initial
| fund of $1,000 which will be fair assur-
ance of ultimate success. In paying your
money, therefore, you will enjoy the pleas
ing satisfaction that is born of confidence
! in the final result of the undertaking. Sew
| eral brothers have manifested willingness
| to donate 500 each; some OF whom Will pay
cash. others S a quarter for five years. A
| contribution of so, to be paid in the same
! manner, would mean just "a year, only
| 81 every three months"
| Responses to this appeal are being re-
! ceiyed by the secretary from day to day.
| At the last meeting of the association
plan was adopted whereby every member
| of the order will be interviewed personally
\ on the subject 1t is believed that within
| reasonable time an Odd Fellows Home will
| be erected that will be credit to this city.
I The association is Differed by a number
I Of leading Odd Fellows in this jurisdiction.
| Its affairs have been thus far conducted in
| a manner creditable alike to the fraternity
| and to the association In every way.
| Ascalon Temple, d. O. X. K, will hold
| ceremonial session I.ext Monday evening at
| the castle hall Of Capital Lodge, No. "a,
| K of p. This Is the first ceremonial In
/ quite q long period. A number of candi-
dates are promised for this occasion. Royal