Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-10-20

GRAND LODGE
ODD FELLOWS
Session Rocky Ford Largely Attended Pleasant, Har-
monious, Visitors and Citizens
Alike Pleased.
Alike Pleased.

the death OF Past Grand Master Conrad
Sehaef!er OF Duell and T. g. Horn Of COL
orado Springs. Eulogistio addresses
were made by Chas. Mum. Chas. E.
Waldo. II. @. Hinkley. o. E. jackson.
Norman. Both deceased members were
distinguished Odd Fellows and citizens
and the fine addresses did but justice 70
their memory.
The grand lodge accepted the invitation
Of Florence To meet in that city In 1906.
Thursday morning the following grand
lodge officers were installed:
Grand Mastsr-D. c. Taylor. Pueblo.
Osp'y Grand Mastss-Jos. hewitt. Busna
Vista.
Grand wardsn-H. d. Hinklsy. Sterling.
Grand Sserstary-J. N. Norman. Denver.
for the twsntisth year.
Grand Trsssursr-Ssth Baker. Colorado
Springs.
The most ir.posing ceremony OF the
afternoon was eonfsrring the degree Of
Decoration Of chivalry upon Col. r.
Nicholson Of Denver. This 10 . degree
conferred only by the Sovereign Grand
Lodge. or by It's express authority. Il 10
given In recognition Of distinguished SER
vices Tor the order. There are only sig
Of these decorations possessed by citizens
Of Colorado. and one Of them Is enjoyed
by our fellow citizen. A. G. Sloan. Mr..
Sloan has high rank In Odd Fellow cir
ciss. beng q Major Of the Patriarehs
Militant and was the hfst Grand Master
Of New Mexico. II was specially his
work In greatly promoting the growth Of
won for him tho Decoration Of chivalry3
Ono Of tss most interesting features Of
The Wednesday evenings session was the
presentation OF Past Grand rcgaiia to
Hon. H. N. Fosdiek by tho brethren Of
his lodge. Soc. Norman was delegated
to mako tho presentation address and did
the job magnifieontly. The event was =
great surprise to Mr.. Fosdiek. who was
much affected by such public evidence Of
the esteem in which he is held at home.
Tho grand lodge finished its business
and adjourned yesterday noon. Resolu-
tons were passed highly oulogizing tho
citizens Of Rocky Ford for the manner in
which tho delegates had boen entertain
cd.
Among our distinguished callers
this week was Adam Walk of Pueblo
who has been honorcd with many
high Offices by the Odd Fellows. and
who is entitled to almost as many
decorations rs Emperor William.
c. w. Varnum. of Denver. attor.
ncy and Republican spell-bindcr and
organizer. was a delegate to the grand
lodge this week.
S. S. Case of the Castle Rock
| Journal was at the head of commit.
tee which has been in Rocky Ford
this week in the interests of Castle
Rock as the seat OF location of the
proposed Odd Fellows home. The
committee presented the many ad.
vantagcs which their town offers fof
a home for INDECENT Odd Fellows
their widows and orphans.
This week the editor was pleased
to renew the acquaintance of an old
Illinois friend, r. Z. Ward, now the
owner of the Mt. Olivet Fruit Farm
a fine so acre property near Golden.
Mr.. Ward has prospercd in his bust
ness but this year was almost fail
urc owing to hail.
| The fraternity of Southern Colora-
do was well represented here this
week. There was E. T.. Watts of the
Florence Tribune, J. T. Lawlcss OF
the Lamar Sparks. S. S. Case of the
Castle Rock Journal.
Many delegates accepted the courtesy
extended by the American Beet Sugar
Co. and made tour through the factory
The immensity Of the plant was an as
constituent to all who had never before
visited sugar factory.
The last Of Rocky Ford's grand lodge
guests left for their homes yesterday af-
terooon. Expressions Of hearty appre-
ciation Of Rocky Ford's hospitable treat
ment were voiced by the delegates gen.
ally. Rocky Ford's previous good re-
pute has been decidedly increased BY
the manner in which our citizens have
entertained the Odd Fellows and Re-
bskahs Of Colorado.
The Rocky Ford band has been largely
in evidence during the week, welcoming
incoming guests and making Main stree,
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