The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-19
.,..,,,.d Their sixty-First Anniver.
ssry Last evening in Their
Lodge Rooms on Sew
enth Street.
FINE BANQUET ENJOYED
.,os Four Hundred Sat Down to
Fine Supper After Pleasing
Entertainment Was
Given.

.hlo events in lodge circles given in
okuk during the present winter sea-
SON was the sixty-first anniversary and
and BANQUET given by Lodge No. Is,
"a o. r. for their members and their
families last evening in their hall on
Seventh street.
The event will linger long in the
memories of both the members and
their families as being one of the most
ENJOYABLE of these annual events Civ
IN in many years Fully four hundred
persons sa. down as one large fam
Nv to the sumptuous supper which
was served in the large dining room of
the lodge last evening at 10 o'clock.
Starting at 5 o'clock fine program
was given for the entertainment of
those present which proved to be one
Of the most enjoyable features of the
evening and each number OF the pro-
gram was heartily encored Before the
entertainment, prayer was offered by
Chaplain Brother A. N. Matheny,
which was followed by an address of
welcome by Brother III. j. Bonham.
After this selection was give. by
the fine stringed orchestra which furn-
ished the music during the entire even
ing Following are the selections rem
dered during the program by the or
chestra composed Of seven pieces:
Tournament, two-step; A Trip Around
the World, selection; Four Aces, two
step Those composing the orchestra
were Misses Julia Schmidt and Min
ME Bretenstein, Messrs. Henry Moei-
Ter John Writ George Meister,
Charles Hoffman and Frank Hoffman.
Miss Alice Wright gave very en-
1o!able recitation entitled, "A Joke on
Malta, which was well received. Fol.
loving this Mr.. Henri Loewenstsin
sang In his ever pleasing manner, g,
Nl Be Waiting for YOU Miss Elma
wright gave as an enjoyable number
reading entitled, Two Sides to
Question Miss Myrtle Schweite sang
IN a beautiful manner. why Must We
Part
inns concluding the programs supper
was announced in the large dining hall.
eae children being served and receiv-
lls me treat Of confectionery in
pretty immature house boxes. Oranges
were distributed with other fruits to
TIM -
''ie li'lie ones, and ii any one had
sooa Time last evening, the little folks
ula especially so.
aiter all had been plentifully served
NV an mad gathered round the banquet
o0au many OF the older folks re.
pa'eu 70 the pretty lodge rooms where
SOCIAL evening was spent. With the
r,neStra' many repaired to the dance
asa', whefe with the strains of sweet
Hust dancing was enjoyed until past
mionight hour. During the as
tapis the older members of the set
s'Vseu number of the old time
.svafe dances which were as enioy.
ave ior the onlookers as it was for
udllCPTS,
All departed at late hour tho big
'alu'iy OF Odd Fellows and their loved
sues voting last evenings sixty.frst
stnalsersary to be one of the most en-.
'S''0'e ley ever participated in.
The Supper.
i
h., supper spread on the long tables
ma. s,e''lhg was sumptuous one the
mo- ' feature Of the repast being the
temS., oyster dishes prepared and
'',,p.lngly served
Following is the Nom, Whit, 49,
evening. ''o~ iainiiy last
Escalloped ovs,o,.
Pickles ca,sa 80"
Ham
'0''s Bread and butter s,nda;,.aa
- Potato salad
Assorted cakes
Fruit and Candies
Tho "a "ose IN Charge.
the con oioWms gentlemen composed
l. such 4 an,, who served the supper
the sua excellent style and to whom
lnss nlsss of this part of the even,
Froa Ms "a was due.
V koppenhafer, chairman;