Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-05-23

ceedingS has this town known
than those called forth by the cele-
bration of the Fiftieth Anniversary
of Iron Lodge, No. 107, L. o. o. F.,
held at the Academy of Music last
Monday night. Following is the
programme for the evening:
INVOCATION .RevaJ. P. Mcdonald
MUsIc-Orchsstra
WELCOME ADDRESS. Hon. VIM. r. Edgar
BEsPoNsE............Rev. H. A. Stowell
Mrs. c. P. Damron
QUARTErTE.-.--.Mrs. Francis, Leila O'Neal
C. P. Damron, James Newman
Massachusetts
INsTUMENTAL-Piano Miss Mamie Roehry
ADDRRss-'Odfellowship" --Rev. H.
J. LaTour
Song .----.---..Onolr
BANQUET-Io P. NJ.
CLOSING ODE-Rcbekahs -.-...F o. o. F.
BENEDIcTIoN ....- .....Rev. J. G. Reynolds
The stage was ornamented with
flowers of various hues, and in the
centre was suspended the old
charter of the Lodge. Above it
was a floral design-the three links
the creation and contribution of
Mrs. Jno. Newman. The hall was
filled with Odd Fellows and their
neighbors. Many were here from
towns in the neighboring counties,
as we'll as some from st. Louis.
Mayor Edgar's Address of We'll
come was happily given and
enthusiastically received. Rev.
Stowell's Response, on behalf of
the Order, was short but excellent
and pleasingly delivered. Rev.
LaTour's Remarks on the Order
were interesting and instructive,
not only to the Brothers, butte the
audience at large. The Rebekahs
were not overlooked and Mrs.
Prueitt ably upheld the Sisterhood
and statistically proved its good
works. The quartettes and solos
rendered by the musical talent of
the Valley we're greatly enjoyed
by the audience and loudly en-
cored. When there was nothing
else doing, the Bud@eisers gave
the aid they could to the occasion.
After the programme came the
banquet prepared by the fair
hands of the ladies Of the Baptist
church, and twas a feast fit for
the Gods! More than n hum
bred people were served with all
good things in and out of season,
and the final table was as enticing
and as bountifully furnished
as the first. l have, in my time,
sat down to many a feast in
this town, but never to a better
than that provided for those cele-
brating Iron Lodges half-century
of existence. | lay it to my own
fault, with no blame to the viands,
that my rest for the latter part of
the night was disturbed and brok-
en- by ghosts, COLLINS, storm and
shipwreck. All good things come
high, in some form or other, and
payment ought to be made with
out grumbling. After the banquet
the closing ode was sung, the
benediction pronounced, and soon
the curtains were down, the lights
were out and the hall a vale of
quietude. Twas a noted gather
ing and a happy. | took part, Us
a member of the old Arcadia Brass
Band, in the ceremonies attending
the dedication of Iron Lodges first
temple in Ironton, and was after
ward a member for many years.
Therefore, it is but natural that it
has my goodwill and veneration.
Within it's walls have met a host
of genial spirits now known to no
earthly Lodge. Four brothers-in-
blood to me were of its member
ship, and the bede-roll of those
who formed the little world in
which | moved is too long to be
set down here. They are all gone,
but the work they did still in
fluences in ever widening bounds.
IF there be a future when we all
shall again know each other, what
sacrific here too great for it's at
tainment? But this is beyond the
present subject, and l return to
again warmly commend the faith
full who keep intact the purposes
and practice the virtues inculcated
by Odd Fellowship. May Iron
Lodge have a centennial, with
winged creations to bring her
scattered sons from all quarters OF
the globe to the festivities; and
hm!-may we be there to meet
them!