The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-27

Exercises commemoratIng the ninety
first anniversary OF the Independent Or
der OF odd Fellows was held last night
in the odd Fellows Temple in Seventh
street The assembly was considered the
largest ever gathered in the temple.
To the strains OF an overture Canton
Washington, No 1. P. VI. Capt r
A. Humphrey. commanding. escorted
the grand master and officers Of the
Grand Lodge and Grand Encampment 10
the stage. which was decorated with
palms. American Beauty roses, and lilies.
W, W MILAN. Of Harmony Lodge, No.
s. presided and introduced Senator Dun
can Upshaw Fletcher, OF Florida, the
speaker OF the evening. who recounted
the fraternity's growth and lauded the
principles upon which Il IS founded
friendship. love, and truth.
Senator Fletcher Lauds Society.
"NInety-one years" began the Senator.
''is not a long period in the life OF a So
city, but it is a long span in the life Of
an individual. and though we may think
Il sufficient time in which 20 accomplish
many things we must not forget that less
than a century ago this fraternity was
organized In Baltimore with Just FIVE
members. Now II numbers 100000 mem
bers in the subordinate lodges ana 800, 900
in the auxiliary. the Rebekahs. This
brotherhood has outgrown the country
which gave IL birth and has f0urished
IN foreign lands. Il recognizes no class.
It's aim is to create a common family.
Il aims TO build character IN the home.
the State. and the nation.
But ninety-one years ago" he con-
tinUed. the preface to the FIRST book Of
odd Fellowship was written, and since
that time science. literature. art. and
human endeavor have progressed rapidly.
but not beyond the pace Of the fra
ternity
This order has no place FOR a title
unless accompanied by character. and a
title Is like the curl in pigs tail-it
does not make him any more Of a pig.
And Iet us DE optimistic"
Al the opening OF the exercises remarks
were made by DIT. Thomas J. Gates in
which he told OF the purpose OF the eele-
brati0n.
The address OF welcome was delivered
by Grand Master d. A Dugan. who de-
clared that the continent Of North Amer.
| lea was too small for the teachings OF
I the fraternity. and that it was compelled
I TO stretch IT'S arms beyond the seas. He
/ spoke Of a time when persons might have
ridiculed the organization. but now. he
said. Il IS highly considered by millions
/ Appropriate remarks were made by W
W. MILAN. OF Harmony Lodge. No 9. ir
1 which he spoke OF the relation OF the
| fraternity 10 the church.
/ Music was a feature OF the programme
which consisted OF a tenor solo. Queer
( % the Earth by Thomas l. Jones
/ calm as Night" ny Mrs. Charles r
! Hennev, "Carissima." by Miss Edith
Stoweu. and Song Of the Turnkey" bl
/ T. r. Apple
! At the conclusion a reception was giver
the grand officers and Senator Fletcher
/ Dancing, which lasted until after mid
night, followed.
So large was the attendance tha
/ Charles D. Shackelford. chairman OF IN,
/ programme committee, stated that recon-
! mendations would be made 20 hold IN,
celebration next year in one OF tn,
! theaterS.
/ The following committees had charge:
/ Prosramme-Charles 4. ShacSelfovi, chairman
| Richard A. Ford u. W Kc-k. Mn, Y, Estell
/ YoakIev aud Mrs. Anna billings
/ cc'ratou-Wuulm II. Smnot. chairman, VIII
| ian f. sellers. William G. Phillips William Z
/ Graves John Taylor. sud Ms Minnie Lephfsw.
Printing Frederick A. Royse. chairman; J. T. Al
| hson. and John J. Che-ry.
/ Press-W. W. Milan chairman; Samuel 2. Boycs
! and T.. II. Learv.
! Bad-cs-Samuel A. FoSe chairman: James "
! Lyons and Mrs Anna Crew
| AudiriuE-Dr. Edgar j. Thompson, chairman; n
W Keck and George p. Johnston.
| Recertion-Georgc Gerberich grand warden chair
man. assisted by the members Of the Joint CON
mittee