davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-04-13
Miss Nelson Entertains

Monday evening Miss Nan Nelson
gave a charming arranged dinner in
honor. of a lovely bride elect, Miss
Martha Wynn. and groom to be, Mr..
D. E. Richards.
Dinner was served from two tables
artistically decorated with gorgeous
tulips, and each of the groomsmen
and the groom found seat by means
of name card fashioned as a mar
riage license. Aside from the hon
orees and hostess, there were pres
ent, Misses Aubuy Cowan, Ruth Aid
ridge, Sue Negus, Berta Hooker,
Laura Randolph and Rebecca Searles.
Messrs. Eugene Richards, ] A. Hunt,
c. Bourne, Chap Skinner, Guy Hilzin,
w. A. Haycraft, D. D. Woodland ana
Warren Jackson.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-04-13

Miss Alice Lou Greenley entertain
ed at bridge club party on Friday
evening.
Many pretty babies have been en-
tered for the baby show to be given
in connection with a bazaar on Thurs
day by the Cecilian Circle of the
Methodist church
Mr. and Mrs. Joe. Weinberg were
host and hostess at delightful even
ing party on Thursday, honoring
Mrs. Morris, of Memphis. and Miss
Stella Newman, of Helena, Ark
Mrs. E. A. Rucker, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. A.
Stacy, left on yesterday for her home
in Atlanta. Mrs. Rucker was accom-
panied by her little granddaughter,
Margaret Stacy.
Messrs William and Thad Wynn
arrived on Tuesday from school III
Bellbuckle, Tenn, to attend the mar
riage of their sister, Miss Martha
Wynn, to Mr. Dorsey E. Richards ON
Wednesday evening.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-04-13
Mrs. Klingrnan's Tea

An enjoyable event OF the week was
the tea given on "Wednesday after
noon by Mrs. E E. Klingman bene-
filing the Presbyterian church.
Early spring blossoms adorned the
parlor hall and dining room. Misses
Yeba Gist and Sallie Hunt served
nectar, and Mrs. S. P. McCutcheon,
Mrs. S. B. Wilson. of Vicksburg, Miss
Mary Thomas, Miss Kate Walker
and little Miss Corinne Hebron pre-
sided in the dining room and Mrs
Martin, Mrs. E. r. Workman and
Mrs. Stevenson Archer, Jr., assisted
in receiving
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-04-13
Bridal Party Honored

Miss Sue Negus entertained most
pleasingly at dinned on Saturday even
ing honoring the Wynn ichardsd
bridal party and a most attractive
scene was presented as the fair young
hostess and her charming guests
were seated around the snowy table
laden with silver and cut glass and
ornamented with moss green basket
filled with pink roses. The guests
included Miss Wynn, Mr.. D. E. Rich
ards and their bridesmaids and
groommen. The name cards being
sketches appropriate to the festive
occasion
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-04-13

Edward Theobold, Winston Borum,
Ernest Butler, Walter. Dewey and
Werner Kelner, Edmund Taylor and
Alex Taylor Ransom.
The hours were between four and
six-thirty o'clock and during the
round of games delicious ices, cakes
and fruits were served and in a guess
ing contest the prizes were won by.
Miss Mary Sanders and Master Ed
ward Theobo1d
Mrs. Bell was assisted in enter
tanning by Mrs. ]. ]. Hall, Mrs How
ard and Mrs. P. L. Dobson. of Lee
land.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-04-13
A Merry Party

On Thursday evening Miss Au-
gusta and Master Lathem Stacy were
charming little hostess and host at a
children's party given at the home of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Stacy, in Blanton Park.
Dances and games were enjoyed
and delicious refreshments served.
The guest list included: Misses Elise
Johnson, Bertie Moore, Myrtle Stock
well, Katherine Stockwell, Esther
Campbell, Ethel Wetherbee, Kathe-
lene Duke, Elizabeth Davidson, Mary
Lancaster, Ethel Payne, Gladys Chick
Nina Clark, Bessie May Clark, Manic
Clark, Doris Cannon, Marie Spiers,
Esther Archer, Allie Bull, Carolina
MetcaH, Mildred Humphreys, Elise
Paxton, Lenora Dunn, Doris Clous-
ton, Marion Miller, Corine Hebron,
Margaret Workman, Margarite Hafty,
Helen Nance, Lois Smythe, Estilene
Dancy, Jennie Ray Ransom, Kate
Lou Countiss, Isabelle Scruggs.
Eloise Taylor, Marie Clifton, Eate
Stone, Maggie Richardson, L. E.
Rucker Masters Ernest. Butter,
Shields Hood, Sam Bull, William
Griffin, George Crittenden, John
Moore, Edmund and Rutherford
Nance, Arnold Shields, Sam Thomas,
Gala Paxton, Frank Rosetta, Edwin
Klingman, Robert Dean Dunn, Gar
ner and Oswell Ransom, John II.
Bowen, Edwin Wright, 0. Critter-
den, Thad Wynn, Howard Shields,
Gaden Drew, Stewart Drew. Messrs.
Chas. Rucker, Fred Clarke, Lawrence
Wade.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-04-13
Social and Personal
Persons having items of enter
tainments or personal mention
will please call phone 1922 rings
@@

Hon. Ben G. Humphreys left On.
Tuesday for Washington.
Miss Susie McCutcheon paid visit
recently to friends in Greenwood.
Miss Aubry Cowan, of Vicksburg,
is guest of Mrs. Robert Francis.
Mr.. William LaFoe has returned
from visit to friends in Jackson.
Mr.. O. B. Crittenden left on Tues
day to spend some days in New York
Miss Stella Newman, of Helena,
Ark, is guest of Mrs. Sol Isenberg
Mrs. P. L. Dobson, of Leland, was
a guest last week of Mrs. L. A Bell
Mrs. Thomas, of Macon, Miss, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Ann Finlay
Mrs. Leroy Percy left on Tuesday
to visit Mrs. Mckinney in Knoxville,
Tenn.
Mr.. Leroy Percy left on Tuesday
on trip to Washington and New
York.
Mr.. VIM. Crump has been absent
during the past week visiting in
Memphis.
Mr.. William A. Archer is at home
after spending the autumn and winre.
in Arkansas.
DIR. and Mrs. E. P. Odeneal spent
several days with relatives in Jack
son last week
Mrs. Robert Casey, of Hollandale,
was a guest of Mrs. A. G. Paxton
during the week.
Mrs. A. G. Ross, of the Bogue,
was guest of friends in Greenville
early in the week.
Mrs w. w. Stone has gone to
spend the greater part of April at
at Stafford Wells.
Mrs. Morris has returned to her
home in Memphis after visit to her
daughter Mrs Joe Weinberg.
Miss Hollingsworth has returned
to her home in Lake Village after
a visit to her aunt, Mrs. Lusk.
Mr.. l. Morris, of Memphis, has
been guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Weinberg during the past few day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Meek, of
Clarksdale, have been guests of Judge
and Mrs. J. H. Wynn during this
week.
Miss Laura Randolph, who has
been guest of Mrs. J. H. Wynn,
left on yesterday for her home in
Texas.
Miss Rebecca Searles, who has |
been visiting Mrs. J. Fl. Wynn, left |
on Friday for her home in Vicks
burg.
Mrs. Wallace Arnold returned or
yesterday after months visit to rel /
atives at her former home in Port
Gibson
Miss Ella Stone has gone to visit
her sister, Mrs. Joseph Robinson, in
Jackson, Miss, after a sojourn at |
Stafford Wells
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes Humphreys,
of Greenwood. were guests of Mr.. /
and Mrs. Ben G. Humphreys for sew
eral days recently. 1
Miss Clara Greil, who has been a
greatly admired guest of Mrs Maur-
ice Bergman, left on Sunday for her
home in Montgomery, Ala.
Mrs. Feiger, who has been spend
ing the past winter with her daugh-
ter, Mrs George Clifton, left recent
1y for her home in Pomeroy, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Constance, of
Lake Providence, La, were among
the passengers on the steamer as s.
Brown during her trip to this city
on Thursday.
Mrs. NJ. P Metcalfe has returned
to her plantation home on Deer
Greek after spending the winter in I
New Orleans and was guest of rel !
atives in Greenville on Tuesday i.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-04-13
Wynn Richards

Prominently among the social
events of this spring was the beauti-
full wedding OF Miss Martha Kinman
Wynn. daughter Of Judge and Mrs
| James Harper Wynn, to Mr.. Dorse,
E Richards, which was solemnized
On Wednesday evening at the resi-
dence OF Judge and Mrs. Wynn in
Blanton Park
Crimson lilies and roses massed on
the mantel Of the reception hall lent
brilliant touch TO the deep green
| foliage that traiIed in profusion over
the walls and crowned the doorways.
The dining room was in white and
green and quantity Of del;cately
tinted roses adorned the south parlor.
The approach Of the bridal party was
announced by orchestral strains of
the bridal chorus from Lohengrin
Messrs. Warren Jackson and Chap
Skinner preceded the bridal party
down the stairway and carried whfec
ribbons which they caught to the vine
entwined peristyle, leading to the
north par1or They were followed in
turn by the bridesmaids, Misses Au-
Dry Cowan, of Vicksburg, Nan Neil
son, Rebecca Sear1es, of Vicksburg,
Sue Negus and Laura Randolph, of
Texas, and groomsmen Messrs J. A.
Hunt, Guy Hilzim, D. D. Woodland,
Encfe- TI,a-,1ra,, Of e1,rd Oh,
Bourne and w. A. Haycraft. The
toilettes OF the bridesmaids were
beautifully fashioned of liberty satin
and represented co1ors of the rain
bow. Miss Searles wore lavender and
carried an armful of white sweet peas
and purple verbenas, Miss Nelson's
gown was of pink and her flowers
pink roses; Miss Randolph wore blue
and held forget-me-nots and ferns;
Miss Sue Negus was gowned in green
and carried an armful of asparagus
sprengarii; Miss Cowan wore a ca
nary colored gown and held yellow
orchids
The bride was attended by her
father and came last. She was ex-
quisite1y gowned in white satin, tn,
yoke and bertha of the gown being
of point lace Her veil was caught |
with lilies Of the valley and a shower
of roses and lilies of the valley form !
ed lovely completion.
The groom was accompanied by his ,
brother, Mr.. Eugene Richards, as !
best man
best man. In the. North parlor,
upon the rostrum, banked high /
with palms and ferns, among which
wax tapers twinkled, the ceremony
was performed by Rev. Charles E.
Die11l.
Mrs. Wynn was gowned in gray
'ilk with lace and turquoise .velve.
Mrs + J Richards wore black silk
With. overdress. of silk grenadine
Mrs Magruder's gown was of black
:repe de chine and real lace
A large collection Of handsome
lifts attseted the esteem in which the
'onng couple is held.
! Guests from out Of town included
II. and Mrs. j i Richards, Of Hol-
lnd4le; Mrs N Magruder, 81 Hol-
lndale: Mrs Johnson, Of Canton,
& Tom MA1ruder, Of HoIlanda1e;
[iss NelIie Coppee, If yieksburs;
[fs Joeh S1rinnef. of Lake Washing /
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-04-13
Groomsmens' Dinner and Box Party

The Wynn Richards bridal party
was entertained at dinner on Friday
evening of last week at Hotel Cowa1,
the hosts being the groomsmen and
later a box party was given by Mr.
Charles Bourne. The party included,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Francis, Misses
Martha Wynn, Laura Randolph, of
Texas, Berta Hooker, Nan Nelson,
Susie Negus, Rebecce Searles, OF
Vicksburg, and Aubry Cowan, of
Vicksburg. Messrs D. E. Richards,
Charles Bourne. Chap Skinner, D. D.
Woodland, Guy Hilzim, r. A. Hunt,
w. A. Haycraft and Warren Jackson
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-04-13
Mrs. S. B. Wilson. Honoree


A large and most delightful card
party was given on Thursday after
noon by Mrs. George Wheatley in
honor of her sister, Mrs. S. B. Will
son, of Vicksburg. Fragrant roses
and other early spring blossoms
adorned the parlor, dining room and
library of the handsome home ami
fourteen tables were arranged for the
game.
A cut glass bottle was awarded
Mrs. Robert Frances A bronze bust
was won by Mrs S. P. McCutcheon,
and Mrs. VIM. Meek, of Clarksdale,
cut successfully for the consolation,
pretty picture, while Mrs Wilson
was presented with set of coffee
cups.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-04-13
At Olympia Hall

The following is the program to be
rendered at the April meeting of the
pia Hall, Tuesday, April 10, 1907,
8: 80 p. M:
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-04-13
Bagley-Adans

Bagley-Adams
At Metropolis, Ill, Thursday, April
fourth, Miss Linnie Adams, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. ]. Adams, of this
city, was married to Mr.. Arthur Bag
ley, the Rev. Mr.. Adams, pastor of
the Methodist church, performing the
ceremony. The bride was given away
by her brother, Mr.. David T. Adams
Miss Linnie Adams has large CIR
Gle of friends and relatives in this city
who wish her much happiness in her
new home and new life. Mr.. Bag1ey
is young business man and very
popular among his friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bagley will make their home at
Joppa, I'll.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-04-13
Grego-Guarino

Invitations have been issued by MIR.
and Mrs. Frank S. Gregg to a recep-
ton to be held on Thursday evening
from five to ten o'clock in honor of
the engagement of their daughter,
Rosa, to Mr.. S. R Guarino.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-04-13
Elysian Club Dance

The young men of the Elysian
Club entertained in a most pleasing
fashion at dance on Thursday
evening in honor of fair guests in
| Greenville.
! Among those present were: Mr..
and Mrs Tom Hood, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Francis, Mr. and Mrs. J. L.
Strickland. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Crit
tenden, Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Claggett.
Mrs. J. E. Negus, and Miss Helen
Montgomery, of Natcez, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Henry, of Jackson; Mrs Eu-
gene Miller and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Meek. of Clarksdale.
Miss Blanche Archer with Mr.. R.
d. Bedon.
Miss Sue Negus with Mr.. B. C.
Wheeler.
Miss Louise Finch with Mr. L, NJ.
Hilzim.
Miss Sallie Hunt with Mr.. H. NJ
Parkinson.
Miss Carrie Belle Negus with Mr..
D. D. Woolard.
Miss Laura Randolph, of Texas,
with Mr.. w. A Haycraft.
Miss Rebecca Searles, of Vicks-
burg, with Mr.. Warren Jackson.
Miss Jennie Paxton with Mr.. Guy
Hilzim.
Miss Alice Lou Greenley with Mr..
D. H. Hood.
Miss Sarah Walker with Mr.. o. NJ
Johnson.
Miss Mary Thomas with Mr.. Chap
Skinner.
Miss Seymoure Nance with Mr.. c.
S. Bourne.
Miss Aubry Cowan, of Vicksburg,
with Mr.. H. w Starting.
Miss Berta Hooker with Mr.. J. A
Hunt
Miss Orvilie Stone with Mr.. Laur
ence Murphy.
Miss Nellie coppee with Mr.. Lyme
Startling, Jr
Miss Nan Nelson with Capt. Chas.
West
Miss Rochester with Mr.. H. c. |
Watson.
children's Party
Little Miss Eva and Master Percy |
Bell, attractive daughter and son of /
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Bell, gave great
y enjoyed party on Friday afternoon
Of last week, entertaining about fifty
Of their little friends. among them:
Misses Ruby Toombs, Elizabeth
Mann, Margaret Mann. Margaret
Northana. Margaret Montgomery,
Ethel Payne, Rertie Moore, Estelens /
3sncy. Matte Lucy Crouch, Kathe-
inc Borum. Mary Sanders, Luck
'anders. Lucille Manard. LadelI
'ierce Lille Nay Mann. Goldie
lam. Bessie Ham. Margaret and
lloyd Howard Rosie Coldfsrb, Jen-
IS Rliea and lG1ry R1nsc1n. No.
- Mn ayfo1s John ~ d1ilaon !
Is efn ohadofs Dunn Icn Al.
IN .nss !1;ilynz ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-09

AFRATfRNlTlES

The annual meeting of the Grand Lodge,
knights of Pythias, will be held at Pythian
Temple, beginning February 49, and con-
tinuing until the conclusion of the work OF
the body. The sessions will all be held in
the evening, as is the custom of all the fra
ternal grand bodies of Washington. Par
ticular interest attaches to the Grand
Lodge of Pythians of this domain, because
1t is the Mother Domain of the order,
which, as is Familiarity known, was founded
here by Justus H. Rathbone and four as
soc!ates-three of whom are still living
here-February 49, 1864 The order is now
one of the most extensive fraternal organi-
cations in existence, having about 650,O0O
names upon the rosters of its more than
1900 lodges in the United States. Canada,
Mexico Cuba, Porto Rico and the Phillip
and more than one hundred members of the
House of Representatives hold allegiance
to the Supreme Lodge of the order.
Legislation Of Importance will be disposed
of at the forthcoming session of the Grand
Lodge and there will be interesting con-
tests for some of the Grand Lodge offices.
In addition to the line officers there will
this year be elected representative to the
Supreme Lodge to succeed George w.
Baumann, whose term will expire January
1, 19OS There several past grand
chancellors mentioned for this honor and
an interesting though friendly contest Is
assured
]. Louis Willige has been designated as
the grand representative of the Crosse Ma
tional Mutterloge the Imperial German
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons
of Germany, near the Grand Lodge of
Masons of the District of Columbia. This
honor has been conferred on the initiative
of the Imperial German Grand Lodge, Mr..
Willige having been nominated at its sug
gestion for this commission by the grand
master of Masons of this jurisdiction. The
formal certificate of appointment bears the
signatures of the master and wardens of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-09

Schneider, chap; Mrs. Ida NJ. Lewis, war;
Mrs. Grace Mahaney con-; Mrs. Mary KEEL
logg, 1. g.; Miss Maud Keiser. Rebekah:
Mrs. Clara Empey, m. of s.; Mrs Laura
Lennon, h.; Mrs. Lydia Bennett d.; Mrs.
Elva Smith, s.; Mrs. Kate Sample, H.; Mrs.
Nellie Gardella, Ruth; Mrs. Write Darling,
Emerson, M; Mrs. Margaret Laughlin,
Mrs. Myrtle Loebsack, Mrs. LYDIA Murray,
Miss Laura Schneider h. w; Mrs. Alexan-
Mrs. Gertrude Easterlng, pianist; Mr..
eral City Lodge, No. GOV. r. Dement,,
l. s.; D. c. Cook, " g.; F. e. LIE eros,
r. s.: H; o'Donnell, |. s.; H. Clarke, con;
J. T. Cam. a.. con-. F. A: Royse, i. g.;
S. N. Mallory, G. H. Eake, G. T. Gregory.
r.; ]: d. Crenshaw, p; E. E. Rankin, l.;
Charles Garrels. g. s.; H. w; Weber, h.;
W. H. Singleton. property; E. B. Russ
Bonini. spl.; Capt. D. v. Chisholm c. F.
j. A. Chisholm, G. G. Wilson. c. s. Rock
w. H. McNiel, sub. G. J. Weber, pianist;
Lodge, No. ii w. Searle, p. g.; Frank
J. H. McCready. l. s.; s. M. Warren, V. G.;
H. Brown, war;; w. E. Lawson, con-; S.
]. Q. Walton. i. g.; H. L. Andersen, o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-09

head. A. T. Lewis L. ". Moore Samuel S.
Keck, A. e. Shoots, c. p. Thomas, Thomas
Shelton, D. T. Batson and r. Byron Bond.
Columbia Lodge, No. 10, /. o. o. F., is
one Of the most noted bodies under the
jurisdiction of the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
l. o. 0. F., not only by reason of Its splen-
did success in prize winning, but by its
long and honorable history. 1t was insti-
tuted July 16, 1910, and among its first line
officers were many leading citizens of older
Washington. In the early life of the lodge
which appear amusing today. For instance,
on July ID. 1872. the janitor. presenting his
bill for. candles, which were used for light
ing the lodge room, offered a formal recon-
mendation, which was adopted, as follows:
That a lamp be placed in an eligible posi-
ton in the passage above the stairs leading
to this hall during all lodge nights. In the
absence Of the moon, at 10 o'clock Pm"
January 10, 1915, the Representatives of
instructed to vote for the purchase of the
site on 7th street northwest where the pres
ent Odd Fellows Hall now stands. April
II, 1845, the lodge subscribed for 100 shares
of stock In the proposed hall. Columbia
Lodge has had on its membership roll grand
masters as follows: John Mills, 1888; Sam
uel Stettinius, 1912; Anthony Buchly. 1852;
8. T. Shugert, 1855; William r. Mclean,
1858; Thomas W. Fowler. 1884; John H.
There have been 1876 different noble grands
since rthe institution of the lodge. The
membership of the lodge at present consti-
tutes nearly one-fifth the membership in the
encampment and nearly 0ne-half of the
Patriarchs Militant branches of the order
in this Jurisdiction, and is also well repre-
sented In the Rebekah branch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-09
Catarrh Cure.

Catarrh Positively Cured-Are you willing TO
spend 80 cents for cure that positively cues
cstarrh by removing the cause of the disease: If
so, ask your druggist for a 25-cent bottle Of Mum
yon's Catarrh Cure and a 23-cent bottle of Mum
yon's Cstarrh Tablets. The catarrh cure will
eradicate the disease from the system and the tab
lets will cleanse and heal the afflicted parts and
restore them TO a natural and healthful condition.
Munyon's Liver Cure corrects headache, bilious
ness jaundice constipation and all liver diseases
Price. IS cents.
Munyon's Cold Cure prevents pneumonia and
Munyon's Cough Cure stops coughs, night sweats
allays soreness and speedily heals the lungs
Price IS cents
Munyon's Female Remedies are a boon to all
women. Price. IS cents
Munyon's Headache Cure stops headache in three
minutes. Price. % cents.
Munyon's Pile Ointment cures all forms of piles
Price. IS cents
Munyon's Asthma Cure and Herbs are guaranteed
TO relieve asthma in three minutes and cure in
i've days. Price. 80 cents each
Munyon's Blood Cure eradieates all impurities
from the blood. p -ce. % cents.
Munyon's yItaizer impsrts new life restores
lost powers to weak and debilitated men, Price.
s1.oO.
Munyon's Paw-paw Laxative Pllls-the greatest
remedy ever compounded for the stomach and
blood Price, 25c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-09

ing showed that the body is in an excellent
financial condition. The officers installed
were Dr. j. s. Arnold president; c. w.
Mason. vice president; j. Webster, secre-
tary; O.. B. Magruder, treasurer; ]. NJ
Ranch, collector, and w. T. Ferguson, mar
shall.
Mr.. Nadall u. Nell, the newly installed
regent of National Council. No. 527 Royal
Arcanum, is a native of Washington, hav-
ing been born here thirty-four years ago.
He has been identified with the work OF the
having served through the minor offices of
gency. He is at the head of an able set Of
officers.
The Odd Fellows of this jurisdiction have
been much interested in the spirited con-
test for the Grand Lodge prize banners
for proficiency in subordinate and Rebekah
Lodge degree work which came to close
a few nights ago, and the banners awarded
Master A. r. Vermillion in the presence
members of the order. 1t was a function
of more than ordinary interest, for, the
reason that Ruth Bebekah Lodge. No, 2.
now holds the championship of the United
States and Canada by virtue of it's sue
cess in degree work before the Sovereign
Grand Lodge at it's session held in To-
ronto last September. Another contestant
in the recent local contest was Dorcas
Rebekah Lodge, No. 4, which was awarded
the Rebekah prize banner one year ago