The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-14
ODD FELLOWS INSTALL.
SUCCESSFUL SOCIETY EVENT
Occur d'AIene Lodge, shepherd EneamP-
meat and Naomi Tsebekah Lodge Hold
Joint observation-disclosures and Deco
artEORs Pleasing Features.

The most successful and enjoyable
social event ia secret society circles
this winter was the joint installation
ceremonies Of the Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs at Fraternal hall, Tuesday
evening, which was attended by over
two hundred people, including all
members Of the order in the city and
a few invited guests. No pains or
money had been spared to make the
event success and the members of
the orders are to be congratulated on
the perfect manner in which the pro-
gram was carried out.
| The exercises were opened by John
Marshal, the noble grand, who stated
the object Of the meeting and in a
few we'll chosen remarks extended a
hearty welcome to those present.
This was followed BY the opening ode
Of the Rebekah lodge. Clay Porter,
acting grand marshal, then intro
duced P. W. johnson, deputy grand
master, who had charge of the in
stallation ceremonies for the sub
ordinate lodge. The following
officers were installed:
Hans johnson, noble grand !;
Charles Williams, vice grand; Lud-
wig Roper. recording secretary; E.
g. Hoelzie, financial secretary; J.
w. Wiggett, treasurer; A. A. Price,
warden; John Pingle. conductor;
w. P. Smith, right supporter 20 the
noble grand; Frank Peterson, left
supporter to the noble grand: H. B.
Stevens, right supporter to the vice
grand; Charles Edminston. left sup
porter TO the vice grand; w. r.
GaDo, inside guardian; william
Nudge, outside guardian. G. c.
Thomson, John Marshal and E. G.
Hoelz.e are the trustees for the com
ing year.
Naomi Rebekah lodge No. 10 in
stalled the following officers, Mrs.
Hattie l. Smith, acting as grand in
stalling officer, and Mrs. Dena Roper
as grand mRrshal:
Minnie Hedal, noble grand;
Phanuel Smith. vice grand; Ella
Porter, recording secretary; Mildred
Yeager, financial secretary; Augusta
johnson, treasurer; Bertha Pingle,
warden; Gertrude Moody. conductor;
Caroline Brockman, inside guardian;
Maggie Edminston, outside guardian:
Hattie l. Smith, chaplain; Mary
Williams, right supporter to the
noble grand; Mrs Munday, left sup
porter TO the noble grand; Dena
Roper, right supporter TO the vice
grand; Lillian Robinson, left sup
porter TO the vice grand.
For the purpose of installing the
officers Of Shepherd encampment. B.
II. Williams acted as deputy grand
chief patriarch. The following were
installed:
Clay Porter, chief patriarch; P.
W. johnson, senior warden; L. G.
Roweil, junior warden; r. C. Cor
bin, high priest; George Evans, in
side sentinel; c. H. Munday, out
side sentinel; Frank Weeks, guide;
A. A. Price, first watch; Herman
Gilbert, second watch; Charles
Edminston, third watch; F. A.
RoWeli, fourth watch; M. c. Nor.
moyle and Hans johnson, guards Of
the tent.
After the close of the installation
ceremonies, Clay Porter introduced
A. g. Ansel, of Spokane, Who is
past grand master of the state Of
Washington and is one of the best
known Odd Fellows in the Inland
Empire. The speaker, held the close
attention OF the audience for about
thirty minutes while he talked Of the
benefits and good that comes from
membership in the order. He ia
pleasing tslker and his remarks were
highly appreciated.
Tho banquet which had been pre-
pared under the direction Of the
ladies Of the Rebekah lodge was next
In order. The tables were very
prettily trimmed with cut flowers and
numerous candelabra with wax
tapers In the eolors Of the order,
From the ceiling were suspended
streamers In emblematic colors to the
walls and corners Of the room. with
trimmings In evergreen. The effect |
was very pleasing. The menu con.
sisted Of raw oysters, cold chicken, |
cold meats, salads, olives, pickles,
cake, fruit, nuts and ice cream. The
tables were allied three times before
all had satisfied the cravings of
hunger.
A pleasing incident between the
setting Of the first and second table
was the presentation 20 A. G. Ansel
of fob and emblemAtio charm with |