The Lamar register., 1908-04-29
The 10. o. p. Anniversary.

o0th Anniversary OF the independent
Order Of Odd Fellows, it having been
just SO years since April 20, 1919
when Thomas Wildey and four others
instituted in Baltimore. Maryland,
Washington Lodge No. 1. That
Lodge with such an humble beRinn-
ing was the foundation of the Great
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
now by far the most numerous and
wealthy of all secret Fraternsl Soc-
isties.
The Prowsrs County Odd Fellows
Association has been celebrating this
Anniversary for several years and
this was the time for their 7th An
nual Association. The Odd Fellows
of Lamar had their splendid new
Temple to dedicate. Accordingly
both exercises were set for the 9th,
as the 26th happened to fall on Sun
day. Hence an imposing programme
was arranged. The Anniversary ex-
eroises took place in the NJ. E. Church
at 2 O'Clock r. NJ. The presence of
three of the Grand Lodge Officers
permitted Grand Lodge session at
the Lodge room after the Anniversary
exercises. At six P. NJ. the Rebecca
ladies Of Lamar began q supper in
the Banquet Hall of the Temple and
at about $3.50 Pm. the dedication
exercises took place.
Las Animas was much in evidence.
Holly, Granada and Wiley Lodges
turned out an imposing array of Odd
Fellows. The presence of the three
distinguished visitors Judge Joseph
Nswebb Of Buens Vista, Grand Mas.
ter Of the Grand Lodge of Colorado,
DR.. J. II. Norman of Denver the
veil known Grand Secretary and DR..
g. B. Cummings Of Florence, Colo
RADIO, Grand Warden of the Grand
Lodge contributed 70 make the day
the most important one in the his
tory of Odd Fellowship in Prowsrs
County.
The programme Of the anniversary
exercises at the II. e. Church WAS -
follows:
Opening Ode Association
Invooation Rev. R. H. Forester
Address OF Welcome q. I. Borton
Response J. L. Asyisld
Music Chorus
Address Hon. J. M. Norman, Grand SEQ.
Good Of the Order Short Talks
Music Chours
Business Session Election OF Officer.
Besides the addresses above O.
number of short talks were made and
disclosed the fact that Odd Fellows
from many states were present. s.
I. Borton Of Lamar was elected Pres.
idsnt Of the Prowsrs County Odd
Fellows Association for the ensuing
year, j. L. Mayfisld Of Granada be-
ing the retiring President J. W.
wilkins Of Holly was elected LIST.
Vice President, the other vice Pres.
idsnts being yet to be chosen BY the
various Lodges. ]. l.. Msyhsld was
elected Secretary and Mrs. X. Nj.
Irving Of the Gransda Rsbecca Lodge
was elected Treasurer. The Wiley
Lodge WAS admitted to membership
in the association. Granada was
chosen as the place for holding next
years reunion.
At the conclusion of the Annivser-
ary exercises q session Of the Grand
Lodge of the State of Colorado was
held in the Lodge room for the pur-
pose Of confsrring the Grand Lodge
Degrees on Past Grands from Rocky
Ford, Las Animss aud the various
Lodges Of Prewsrs County. Suoh
degrees were conferred On 15 sppli-
oants.
One of the most interesting feat
ures Of the day was the supper given
by the Rebeooss of Lamar. To feed
the three hundred or more fortunate
guests who had been provided with
tickets was stupendeous undertak-
ing but the ladies of Lamar Rsbecca
Lodge did ii. In the banquet loom
of the Temple 80 oan be seated and
fed at one time. Three times was
this room filled with guests and the
fourth time nearly 20. The variety
of the visnds as we'll a. the quality
was = surprise 70 many. The ease
with which saeh person was waited
on, and the fact that esoh received q
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