The Newtown bee., 1906-02-09
New Milford,
Ten Pages,
A FRATERNAL VISITATION.

The members Of Good Shepherd lodge, l. o. o. F., who visited Pro- gressive lodge of Danbury, Friday night, are loud in praise of the hand tertained. The New Milford boys, Camp, George w. Griffing, H. Donnel- ly, Charles Hartwell, w. 0. Allen, c. H. Lewis, G. Weist, J. L. McEwan, c. H. Warner, J. Erwin, N. R. Natale, w. A. Sherman, J. Sullivan, P. Planz, ]. Collins, H. Bray, c. H. Hipp, w. $. FerriSS, O. F. Ross, c. D. Pulver, J. l.. FOuntaine, Harry Nichols, w. o. Ward, P. D. BOinay, c. M. Hunt, E. A. War ner, Jr., A. Borelli s. H. Morgan, w. B. Battam, G. M. Erwin, J. Cowan, B. B. Warehouse, E. l.. Osborne, J. Friz- gle.
 The Danbury News has this to say of the visitation: '"The fraternalism | that exists among the many lodges of the order of Odd Fellows was never more strikingly indicated than 1t was at the affair of Progressive lodge of Danbury, Friday night, when large delegations from the lodges in New Milford, Brewster and Ridgefield were entertained. The visitors attended the regular meeting of the lodge, a banquet and a social session, after which they returned home with a higher esteem than ever for the hos pitality of the Danbury Odd Fellows. The delegation from Good Shepherd lodge, of New Milford, numbered 5O That from Brewster lodge, of Brews- Der and the delegation from Pilgrim lodge, of Ridgefield, numbered 25. The New Milford and Brewster parties came on regular trains early in the evening, returning later on special trains, while the Ridgefield delegation came in carryall and private teams. Large reception committees met the trains on which the delegations from the two former towns arrived and eS- corted the visitorsSto Progressive hall. The Ridgeheld delegation arrived early in the evening and light lunch was served at the lodge hall. The regular meeting of the lodge was called to order at 8 o'clock and at it's opening the visitors were welcomed by Past Grand Joseph H. Hawley of Progress ferred on five candidates for the ben eft of the visitors. The visitors spoke in high terms of the excellent work done by the members of the regular guard team, which off1ciated. The work was of high order and during its progress there were 30 men on the floor. After the degree work, Past Grand Joseph H. Hawley, in behalf of all the past graLds of Progressive lodge, presented the lodge with large framed picture of Past Grand Harry H; Nichols, deceased. This was accept; ed in neat speech by Noble Grand T. A. Durham. Then Rev B. Jay Teagarden of Progressive lodge pre- sented District Deputy George Husk | with beautiful combination collar in behalf of the members of the lodge. MT HuSk was taken entirely by sur prise but made fitting response. Re marks were made by Past Grand John H. McQuay of Brewster lodge, District Deputy Charles Camp of New Milford, and Past Grand James D. Shaw of Ridgetield. All the speakers expressed themselves as highly pleased and grat- flied with the enterprise and flourish ing condition of Progressive lodge. At the close of the regular meeting all ad- journed to the banquet room, where 300 sat down to delightful supper
 Louis Erdmann of Bethel was the ca terer. An elaborate repast of cold meats. salads, fruit, cake, ice cream and other delicacieS were served and cigars came forward. After the ban quet the hosts and guests returned to the lodge nall, where a musical pro- gram was carried out. During this there were songs by Philip Repp, who sang ''The Queen of the Earth;" Will liam Stott, who sang "A Son of the gave selection called SCatastrorhe. S T ; George Merrick sang Sweet Gen. evieve," with illustrations, and for an encore sang "When the Golden Sun- set Fades Beyond the Hills" Then followed series of moving pictures. The machine was operated by George s. Hoyt. A longer program had been planned but owing to the lateness of the hour it was impossible to carry it out. The Brewster delegation left for home on special train at 12O and the New Milford special pulled 1 out at 12 30. The Ridgefield party started for home about midnight."