Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-26
F1rT1NGLY OBSERVED.
Fiftieth Anniversary of Organization
of Cresco Lodge No. $50,
A. F. & A. M.

Fifty years is long span of time in
any of the affairs of men and fiftieth
anniversaries are so rare that their
recognition and observance are almost
UNIVERSAL; and in accordance with this
custom, Cresco Lodge No. $50, A. F. &
A. NJ, on last Tuesday evening the
23rd, celebrated the 50th anniversary
of its organization, assisted by large
lodges in the vicinity.
menced in the Masonic hall in the
ane o he WRsrf m hs Msoos
ever eve in the hall, H. G. Addie was
raised to the degree of Master
Hughes. Senior Warden of the Iowa
Grand Lodge.
1 In the evening an elaborate banquet
was served in the Armory, over 800
Master Masons and their ladies being
seated at the lorg rows of tables. Bro.
John Gammons invoked the divine
blessing and at the completion of the
banquet, Bro. C. w. Reed as toast
master introduced the speakers of the
evening.
Bro VIM. Wilbraham gave the ad-
dress of welcome and took occasion to
call attention to the growth of the
Lodge and some of its early history
DR.. Daubney, of Decoroh, in behalf
of the visiting brethers. responded ins a
happy manner which brought forth
hearty applause.
Bro. H. H. Green, Chaplain of the
Grand Lodge of Iowa, responded to the
toast Light" and gave an address in
his best and happiest vein, and with
variations from grave to gay, from
gales of laughter to deepest reverence
and contemplatioE of the serious things
of life.
Bro. Geo. w. Kessel's address was
omitted owing to the serious illness of
his daughter, and Bro. H. w. Hughes
gave the closing address which stamp
ed him as an after dinner speaker of
more than average ability. His sub
/ ject, Coming Home" gave him lati-
tude for referring to various home COM
ings his own return to his early home in
the county. the return of the lodge
member to the bosom of his family,
and the return to the Heavenly Faith
cr's home at the close of life and gave
Bro. Hughes opportunity for much
brilliant wit and good sentiment and
sense and the opportunity was taken
advantage of to the utmost.
The musical numbers of the evening
were enjoyed to the fullest extent. Car
penter's orchestra played during the
course of the banquet and vocal solos
were rendered by Miss Nesheim, Mr..
Lyon and Mrs. O'Malley, which in ev-
cry instance met with the hearty favor
and applause of the assemblage.
The program closed with farcical
comforting of tho Iceman's degree on
Chan Robinson, VIII is now fully con-
vinced that he is a really and truly
"Illustrious Prince.
The following visiting Brothers,
their wives, attended the communica,
noon, while others attended the banquet
H. H. Hughes, Burlington, Crane
sr. Warden Of Grand Lodge of Iowa.
Enoch Strother, Virginia Lodge, No
3, Virginia City, Nevada.
Thos. H. Jones, Pilot Lodge, No
367, Oklahoma
N. II. Baily. Mt. Moriah Lodge, No
j. II. Bradish, Cando Lodge, No. Al
Cando, N. d.
H. S. Webster. Brotherly Love
Lodge, No. 2O4, Postville.
f. w. Tuller, Brotherly Love Lodge
No. 204, Postville
G. w. Peckham, Arcturas Lodge
No. 237, Ossian.
E. C. Mills, Arcturas Lo .ge, No. 237
Ossan.
A. r. Hungerford, Moravian Lodge
No. So, Spring Valley.
w. r. Winslow. Moravian Lodge, No
5S, Spring Valley.
e p. A. Winslow, Moravian Lodge, No
|, SIS, Spring Valley.
! C. w. Worthwein, Hampshire Lodge
t No. 443, Hampshire Ill.
w. H. Taubman, Relief Lodge, Nc
2l1, Riceville.
+. c: Blandin, Relief Lodge, No. 2ll
: Riceville.
:, T. w. Hazleton, Copestone Lodge
No. BIG, Calmar
: H. S. Rittenhouse, Clayton Lodge
= = No. TO- Monona.
c. j. Orr, Clayton Lodge, No. 7(
Monona.