The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-27
E|GHTY-SIXTH
ANNIVERSARY
OF THE l. o. OF. CELEBRATED BY
THE LOCAL LODGE WITH AP-
PIRATE CEREMONIES.
1T WAS LARGELY ATTENDED.
Many Speeches Heard. Delicious Re-
freshments Served at Hovey's

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occasion among local Odd Fellows
and in fact II I. 0. 0. F. circles
throught the entire nation. 1t was
the 8oth anniversary of the found
ers Of the order and was obserevd
among all lie lodges.
A large crowd of Odd Fellows,
their wives and friends gathered at
l. 0. o. +. Hall where very in
teresting program was carried out.
The exercises were opened by
singing the lodge ode after which
Rev. M. {. Hacker offered prayer,
then Miss Julia Imhoff sang one OF
her beautiful solos, after which A.
HaighI spoke on "Our Anniver-
sary." The Judge gave brief
account of the founding OF the
order and quoted statistics showing
its growth. He also exhibited a
a BRICK taken from the ruins of the
building in Baltimore in which the
first lodge was instituted
Rev. Hacker followed with a
helpful and practical address on
Fraternity, punctuated with his
usual good humor and amusing
anecdotes.
Mrs. F. w. Troutman gave a
recitation which was SO highly APP
preciated that an encore was called
for, which was equally entertain
ing. VIM. Stacy was the next
speaker. Briefly and in an inter-
esting way he told the history Of
the order, its good deeds and mar
vellous growth. His address was
very well received. H. E. Burt
gave very interesting chalk talk,
surprising every one with his ar
tistic skill. Mr.. Loveall extended
hearty welcome to the ladies i'll a
neat speech and Vim. Huff also
spoke 10 the ladies in his own
happy style. W. F. Granlee was
to Tell us all about tie goat, +"
but instead he introduced the new
representative of the order, said to
have been secured by J. A. Rose in
California. 1t was a real live
/ burro.
An instrumental selection con-
tributed by Miss Ava Hollings-
worth was much enjoyed.
The most delightful part of the
proceedings occurred at Hovey':
new ice cream parlor. The entire
company was seated and served
with delicious ice cream, cake anC
other refreshments, while Mrs. EC
Burton rendered beautiful piano
I selections. Mr.. and Mrs. Hovey
won high compliments from all by
the manner in which they enter
tanned.
! Speeches followed, w. F. Gran
lee acting as toast master. Mrs
Z. G. Herndon responded in nea
manner to "Why we celebrat
April 26. DR.. A. S. Riddle CAV
an eloquent impromptu respons
to Possibilities picturing il
glowing terms, the wonderful
achievements of the past and wha
may be expected in the future
Probabilities" was the subject 0
/ DIR. Chas. P. Browns toast. Th
speaker believed that the 'possi
bilities" pictured by the precedin
speaker were also probabilities. 1
well chosen words and in a forcefr
manner he held the closest after
tion Of his hearers and made
splendid impression
The Ladies" was the subjec
of toast by G. H. Evans, Will
Reford Bond, the ever popula
after-dinner speaker, responded
':The Gentlemen" in eloquen
phrases and periods that complete
ly captivated his audience.
An impromtu toast to 9Th
Press was given by Rev. Haecke
, in his happiest manner and the
Vim. Huff in a strikingly origins
foaef naid his raeDects TO "Crank