The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-28
ODD FELLOW FEAST
BANQUET AND LITERARY PROGRAM
 BY LOCAL LODGE.
M. E. Pepperman, 0. F. Warner and R. IT. Goodwin the Speakers at q Successful CeI-
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Feasting and good cheer were elc- ments in the celebration of Montgom- cry Lodge No 200 of the Independent Order Odd Fellows. on the dual occa- sion of the eighty-seventh anniversary of the order. and the fifth anniversary of the local chapter last night. More than 100 members of the lodge and their wives attended the meeting in Odd Fellows Hall in the Winter Build ing, where a program of speechmak- ing and music was carried though, af- terwards repairing to restaurant where splendid banquet was served.
 When the meeting was called to or der. F. J. Cramton, Noble Grand of Montgomery Lodge, was in the chair as master of ceremonies. The prayer of the session was made by Past Grand Master T. L. Bear.
 The address of welcome of Mont gomery Lodge was made by NJ. F. Pep perman, one of the thirty-five charter members who were initiated into the mysteries of the order on April 25, 1901, as nucleus around which the chapter has grown. The speaker referred lightly to the history of the order since it's founding eighty-seven years ago in Baltimore. Five unknown men at that time, he said, laid the foundation of an organization which today includes million and a half of members. among whom are some of the most prominent men in the United States. The order now holds in trust approximately s37,- 900, 900. and during the last few years it's expenditures for charity have av- eraged s4.500.oo0 annually.
 Following the opening speaker. O. F. Warner delivered an address on "Fraternity," which, he said, means the ri uyh fnx in6 6o fnr the purpose of helping their brothers. and of leading them up to better paths than they have known.
 The speaker of the evening was Hon. R. Tyler Goodwin. Division Grand Master elect. who gave an interesting talk on the subject of The Good of the Order" Prefacing his remarks their gathering. the speaker passed briefly over the history of the order since its founding.
 From an humble beginning the or der has grown and fourished." he said until today it Is one of the great orders of the world The order has grown because it means something. because it stands for something, not only to the member, but to his fam flies as well. It has grown from membership of five until 1t has mem bers in every corner of this country. One of the features of Odd Fellow ship he declared. was that the mem bers do not hesitate to go outside their own ranks in times of great trouble and suffering on the part of human ity. The sufferers In the Charleston earthquake met with substantial aid from the Odd Fellows. The Chicago fire was another catastrophe which brought forth sympathy and financial support. During the Civil War the or der of Odd Fellows established hos pitals and furnished nurses for the sick and wounded. In the present tra- vail of San Francisco, Odd Fellow lodges from all parts of the country. he said, are sending assistance to the sufferers in the California city. The order is also establishing schools. he said. and building structures for the instruction of indigent children of their dead. He prophesied a continued growth and increase for the organiza- tion.
 During the program a number of vocal selections were rendered by Ju- nius J. Pierce and Marshall B. King.
 At the close of the program the mem bers and guests of Montgomery Lodge repaired to the restaurant where the banquet was served. At the repast a number of impromptu addresses were made, Judge B. C. Tarver acting in the role of toastmaster.