Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-05-27
Odd=Fellow S Convention.

Odd=Fellow S Convention.
Unfortunately for the Order,
Tuesday, and Wednesday, the
rain, wind and cold weathe +,
no doubt, kept many from atten-
ding who would have done SO,
yet some 200 of the "Chain
Gang" arrived on the morning
trains. and by ii a, M, Odd
Fellows Hall was we'll filled,
and the day was spent in dem
onstration of the secret work,
lectures, and visiting, and all
present Notwithstanding the UNI
favorableweather felt that the
Convention was a success. Quite
a number left for their homes
on the early evening trains, but
quite a number remained for the
evening exercises.
Evening Meeting.
In this meeting the Daughters
of Rebekah's were the princi-
ole actors, having prepared a
banquet for the occasion.
By 8 o'clock, the hall was full
from door to the raustrum, with
members, their wives, daugh-
tiers and friends, and a very in
teresting program was presen-
ted, consisting of music, recita-
lions, readings, &c.
nj. G. Everett, N. G., Master
of ceremonies, called the NEE
ting to order. Music, and then
Rev. Buriff, of the M. e. church,
offered prayer.
Instrumental music by Mrs.
w. Coulthard, of Logan; Mr..
Winnie Burbank, of the Valley,
and Mr.. Will Orr.
Recitation, by Miss May Green,
of st. John, "a trip to the Green
Mountains. This was a taking
card and brought down the
house.
Duet-Mrs. A. G. Middle
ton, and Mrs. Guy Smith.
Recitation, by Mr.. Grove
Brown, who is quite a success
in this branch of entertainment.
Music, by the Orchestra.
Recitation, by little Miss Fill
kins.
Then came the address of
Grand Mastet L. w. White, of
Woodblne. His address was a
short but mastery effort on the
history, objects, and work of
the Order. giving its origin aim
and general character in the
worlds history, and especially
in America, from its organjza-
ton here 80 years ago by five
men, and it's increase to several
million, scattering blessings all
along its journey, and in obedi-
ence to its obligation to "Visit
the Sick, Relieve the Distress
ed, Bury the dead and Educate
the Orphan its march is on
ward and upward. The address
was we'll delivered, instructive
in character, and was highly
appreciated by all who heard it.
At the close of the address
the banquet hall doors were
thrown open and all invited to
enter and partake of the good
things prepared by the Rebek-
abs for the occasion. Being
rather late, we retired, bul
knowing the ability of Odd Eel
lows to do their duty at the fes.
tive board, we have no hesiten-
cy in saying they sustained then
character we'll on this occasion.
. The intention, when we left
was to close the meeting with
! a social dance.
That they all enjoyed thu
meeting we have no doubt, and
| the only regret we have is that
che weather was SO disagreed
be that our visitors were de
prived Of the pleasure of seeing
our city under more favorable
circumstances. D. M. III.
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