The Republican journal., 1909-05-20
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FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 TO RIA
Maine Odd Fellows Field Day.

June, the great month for conventions,
will be ushered in at Fort Fairfield by
the International Odd Fellows Field Day,
June 8, 9 and 10. 1t will be an event of
especial interest to Maine Odd Fellows
and Aroostook county in particular.
Elaborate preparations are being made
for this mammoth gathering, which will
probably surpass anything of the kind
ever witnessed in northern Aroostook.
One of the marked and most important
features of the affair will be the issuance
of an elegant official souvenir book of
Odd Fellowship, which is being especial
ly prepared for that occasion. Contri-
buttons from some of the brainiest men
of the order will occupy considerable
space in this work. Following is list
of the principal articles already con-
tributed for the book:
Welcome to Fort Fairfield, E. E.
Scates.
! Odd Fellowship, Its History and Prin-
ciples, Hon. A. S. Pinkerton, P. G. S.
The Subordinate Lodge, Hon. Ira G..
Hersey, G. M.
/ The Encampment, C. F. Allen, G. P.
The Rebekahs, Mrs. Sarah C. Cook,
president.
The Department. P. M. of Maine, Brig.
Gen. L. M. Poor.
Odd Fellowship in Maine, Russell G.
Dyer. G. S.
/ Odd Fellowship in Maritime Provinces,
w. S. Hooper, D. G. M.
Subordinate Lodge of Maritime Prov
inces, Hon. John Johnston; G. M.
Early History of Odd Fellowship, Hon.
John A. Mcdonald, P. G. r.
Growth and Present Condition of I. O.
o. F., Hon. John B. Goodwin, Toronto,
G. S. S. G. L.
Sovereign Grand Lodge, Judge W. l..
Kuykendall, Grand Sire.
Patriarchs Militant, Gen. M. A. Raney.
Poem (originaD, Mrs. L. E. Guild, P
N. G.
A brief outline of this International
Field Day, June 8, 9, 10, really three
days celebration, is as follows:
First day, annual meeting of the De-
partment council, Patriarchs Militant, |.
o. O. F. of Maine
Second day, grand parade, publicly
comforting the Decoration of Chivalry
upon two of Aroostook Rebekahs; ad-
dresses, sports, etc. At night, grand il
Elimination, torch light parade, fire
works and electrical display, etc
I Third day, IS miles complimentary
auto tour through the Aroostook valley
to our guests, the Department Council Of
Maine and the Maratime Provinces.
Grand officers and other distinguished
Odd Fellows and their ladies, with recep-
ton at Caribou, Washburn and Easton
and noon banquet at Presque Isle, return
ing to Fort Fairfield in time to take the
p. m. train for home.
Communications have been sent to the
lodges throughout the county and Mari
time Provinces, and cantons all over the
! State, urging them to begin work at once
to make all necessary plans and to see to
it that their individual lodge is provided
with all necessary equipments and rega-
lia AS special inducement prizes and
diplomas will be offered to lodges and
members to comply with the rules and
regulations governing their proper ap-
pearance in public display and parades
Below is list of prizes and diplomas
offered as competition in the grand
parade;
l. To the canton making the best
general and military appearance in the
parade.
2. To the canton having the most
new chevaliers in line that have been
mustered in from Nov. l, 1908, to June
5, 1909.
3. To the subordinate lodge having
the largest number of members in line
uniformed.
4. To the subordinate lodge making
the best general appearance in the pa
rade.
s. To the subordinate lodge having
the largest number in line in proportion
to their membership.
g. To the subordinate lodge having
the largest number of new members in
line who joined from November l, 1908,
to June 5, 1909.
7. To the Rebekah lodge making the
best general appearance in floats or car
riages.
A souvenir badge is being designed to
be worn by every member in attendance.
| The very best month of the year has
been chosen for a meeting of this char
acter in Aroostook county, and Pioneer
Lodge of Fort Fairfield is looking for
ward to full delegation to be in attend
ance from all over the State and Mari
time Provinces.
RED NOSES
Do you suffer the embarrassment of carrying