St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-04-10
Laurel Lodge Entertains.

/ ISuteItaiuuleut OI the WISHING lodge
OF Odd Fellows last Monday nigh
who will not concede that il was
little the best event of the kin,
ever pulled off in the city, an,
right at the beginning we wish t
state that about four thirds of tn
success Of the event was due to tn,
energy, the ability, and the goot
nature Of the Rebekahs. Thes,
good ladies baked and made al
kinds Of good things and sent then
to the M. w. A. hall then cam,
there themselves, spread the table,
and prepared such a feast as ha,
never been placed before a gather
ing Of any Of the fraternal societie,
in this city, we feel very safe IL
saying. 1t was not lunch, II wa.
a real dinner and as fine one a.
you would get at Hotel Portland.
II Is not at all surprising that
the eminent attorney Of Vancouver
who visited with his lodge was
moved to eulogize the Rebekahs in
the way he did. For a quarter OF
an hour or more he lauded the
praises of the best part Of Odd Eel
lowship and declared over aud over
again that the hand that spanks
the baby rules the world.
The visitors all gathered In the
hall and the initiatory work was
put on, two husky victims being
put through their PAGES. Then all
repaired to the M. w. A. hall
where the blessed girls had the
feast prepared we have just men.
toned. After the guests aud the
home members had partaken to
safety Monahan the Great called
out the speakers, Rev. Chester p.
Gates being the first speaker and
delivered the best address on his
subject, "Odd Fellowship we
have ever heard. He was followed
by ]. ]. Perrine on "Fraternalism." "
Mr.. Monahan then introduced
Keeper Of Records and Seals Beers
OF Vancouver lodge No. :, of Van
couver who had for his subject
Vancouver Lodge No. g." He
gave an interesting sketch of the
history OF the lodge, Of its organ
ization 10 or more years ago with
seven members. Of the struggles for |
many years with a doubtful result |
almost always staring them in the
face, until Of recent years the juno
ton of another lodge with No. Z
strengthened il so that il was able
10 accomplish things. As we re-
,ently stated they have a fine build
ng in Vancouver nearly paid for,
will be out Of debt perhaps this
year and will then be on Easy
street. He spoke of the number
ess instances where they were
to do good to their fellow
men because Of their splendid finan.
ial condition and of the fraternal
pirit manifested In their care of
he sick and distressed, the widows ,
nd orphans. the comfort they are
0 the bereaved ones left behind by a
he deceased brothers, in fact, gave I
good account of the working of /
he lodge In its vicinity. u
After Brother Beers closed his ]
ddress a flashlight photograph Of 4
ne hall was taken aud the visitors Ii
ho were obliged to leave early /,
eparted. The others, with num- v
er of the Rebekahs went to the ii
id Fellows hall where we learned n
hat a good thing the Rebekah b
de Of the house has been ever
nee Mother Eve firted with Old N
,ratch in the garden. Hassalo ii
dge, we believe 1t was, and Van nj
uver were the only lodges that III
me. 1t was expected the St. N
elens and Horton lodges would T
present, but they were unable to ci
cure a boat. We shall hope they eli
ny visit us soon for these frater- 70
gatherings make life much \.
.asanter and more enjoyable.
The story of this evenings pleas =.
e would not be complete without :.
mention of the musical treat fur - -
he'd by the st. Johns orchestra. - -
lese musicians are first class and ~ ~
'ir music was very highly appre- 40 S
ted by the friends and brothers S ss
sent. Miss Laura Cation at -.
piano was perfect and Messrs. G a'
lloway, violinist, Chaffee with a,,' s~'
clarionet and Chipman with 80, an
cornet were all that could be -"
ired. Their music was one of .s
best features of the evening VI