The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-10-19
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The Odd Fellows met in Caldwell
last week. There were several hun
dred of them all told. They started
to arrive Sunday and kept on arriving
it seemed all week. Ample prepara-
tons had been made to entertain the
members Of the Grand Lodge, the del
egates to the Encampment, the Mus
covites and the Rebekahs. The &C
comodations were SUFFICIENT, the city
was beautifully decorated and illumi-
mated; and we think that all were
properly cared for. For this great
credit is due Secretary Handy and the
various committees who had the mat
ter In charge. 1t Is no easy matter
for q town Of 5000 people to take
care of 1000 visitors. This was done
in Caldwell to the satisfaction OF
everybody. The visiting members
were well fed and well housed. They
all expressed themselves as well pleas
ed with Caldwell and their reception
inthis city. Tuesday the first session
of the Grand Encampment and the
Rebekahs was held.
Grand Parade.
The grand parade under the es-
cort of the Patriarchs Militant was
the most imposing display of
strength of the order ever witnessed
in the state. The line was rs min
uts in passing the Saratoga corner.
and passed In the following order:
Grand marshal and aides, mount
ed. followed by the Caldwell band,
to whose music the whole line kept
perfect step. Next followed the Cam
tons in imposing array, bearing the
banner of that degree. Following
this came the Rebekahs, marching
about 100. two by two. representing
the different orders of the state. Car
riages bearing the state officers of
the state assembly came next in line.
and were followed by a float loaded
with small children labeled "Cald-
wells Best Crop" Next came the
line of representatives Of all the sub
ordinate lodges of the state. A float
growing -sagebrush. jack rabbits and
alfalfa, sprinkled with sprinkler
by Uncle Sam, preceded the last di-
vision, which was composed of the
grand encampment, grand lodge and
grand lodge officers.
The parade started from the cor
ner OF West Fifth and Main street
and proceeded up Main to Ninth ave.,
turned along Ninth to Arthur, down
Arthur to West Fifth and back
again to Main and up Main. hating
In front of the, Western National.
leaving the line formed on Main.
After the parade the different
meetings were held ut the Masonic
hall. the Lavering and Odd Fellows
halls respectively.
One thing that has seemed rather
conspicuous in the days program
was the absence Of the expected rep
resentation from Boise. About So
came to fulfill the expectations OF
several times that many.
The Rebekah lodge 10 well repre-.
sented here. The membership Of
? the state Is 404l, and 500 members
have been initiated without the for
nation OF single new lodge. There
10 about $4,000 In the treasury Of
this ORDER.
Each evening the Caldwell band
gave an open air concert. and the
browning feature was the grand pa.
rade and convocation of the Imperial
Order of Muscovites.
Grand Encampment Officers.
At meeting Of the grand en-.
campment Of I. o. o. F., held al
the Masonic hall. Monday morning
she following officers were elected:
Chief patriarch, J. L. Meyer, Of
Lewiston.
Grand senior warden. G. J. John
SON, Pocatello.
Grand high priest. Stephen Adams
Rathdrum.
Grand senior warden. q. #. Goyan
Montpelier.
Grand scribe, George H. Handy
Caldwell.
Rebekahs Meet.
There were 14s Rebekahs In at
tendance at the state assembly meet
ing Wednesday afternoon. Asid
from the choosing Of officers little o
interest to the public was accomplish
ed. The elective officers selected 10
the ensuing year are as follows:
President. Emma J. Taylor. Bon
ners Ferry.
Vice President. Mary George. Bon