Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-29

20, 1909
seemed to be the one feature that was
needed to crown the event with suo.
cess. 1t was after the parade, how
ever, when the bands consolidated,
and. with the Catawissa band as lead
er, playing. marched from Bloom street
up to the court house that the feature
of music rose to heights that were
positively sublime. The effect on the
ear was one that should have been
heard to have been appreciated, while
the column with its banners and gilt
tering instruments filling the street
from curb to curb and moving in wave.
like undulations presented spectacle
that will linger in the memory for
many Il day
ASSOCIATION MEETING.
The association meeting was held in
Odd Fellows ball at 0;45 O'Clock a.
M, W. H. Keiss, president of the as
sociation, presiding.
Divine blessing was invoked by the
Rev. George S. Womer, pastor of st.
Paul's Methodist Episcopal church.
this city. The roll of lodges, both Of
Odd Fellows and Rebeccas, vas called
by the secretary of the association, II.
E. Eberly. The delegates ss their
names were called came forward and
received a delegates badge.
REPORTS PRESENTED.
The auditing committee presented
its report incident to the last meeting
at Shamokin. which showed balance
on hand of 1925. 60 On motion the re-
port was accepted and ordered spread
on the minutes.
The secretary presented his report
for the year, which on motion was &C
cepted and ordered spread on the min
utes. The treasurer's report was read
and on motion, likewise, accepted and
filed.
PAST GRAND MASTER
CHALFANT.
The secretary very touohingly dwelt
upon the case of Past Grand Master
Charles Chalfant, who by reason OF
prolonged illness has been unable to
meet with the association during sew
e-al years past. On motion Of the sec.
retsry resolution was adopted ex-
pressing sympathy for Past Grand
Master Chalfant in his affliction as
we'll as deep regret that he was not
able TO meet with them yesterday. On
motion it was ordered that the resolu-
tion be reduced to writing aud at once
transmitted to Mr.. Cha!faut.
PROTEST.
The follow ing resolution was unan-
iinously adopted
Whereas, at the session of the grand
lodge held in Philadelphia, May 1922.
lO9S. it was proposed to take the couY-
ties OF Potter, Tioga, Cameron, Gin
ton, Center and MifIin from the Sun
bury Orphans home district and trans
fer them to the district of the Mead
Vile Orphans home and
Whereas, Action was deterroi ny
the grand lodge until the neyt sesslau
aud the counties affected by the oliajga
given an opportunity to vote on aua
express their opinion either for Ur
against the pronosed change;
Therefore, BE it resolved by the
members OF this association tbat it
would be unfair as we'll as unjust to
make the proposed change, thereby
breaking the ties of affection aud as
socistion OF years. losing to the mem
bers the interest they have manifested
in the orphans home ana requiring
years to establish the same fesing
again in an entirely new home.
Resolved, That the association does
hereby protest against the proposed
change and that a copy of this resolu-
tion be forwarded to the committee on
the revision of laws and a copy be sent
to the secretary of the grand lodge of
Pennsy ylvauia
W. b. BECKMAN,
Remove Lodge No. sos,
@. b. LYON,
Fort Augusta Lodge No. $40, Sunbury
L. W.S NYDER,
James A. Garfield lodge No l06,
Shamokin.
e. W. MARTIN,
No. 1863, Remove
On motion it was ordered that the
usual contribution Of S25 be made 10 the
Orphans home at Sunbury. In addi-
tion to this sum s42 90 were raised for
the Orphans home by passing the hat
around among the members.
OFFICERS ELECTED
On motion the present band of unie
ers serving in Pennsylvania Odd Eel.
lows association was reelected for
the ensning year by acclamation.
MT. CARMEL NEXT.
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