The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-01-14
FRATERNAL UNIONS FEAST

COncOrdla Lodge NO. loI Oh the
Fraternal Union of America, held its
services last night and
enjoyed sumptuous spread at the
Busy Bee Restaurant after the cere-
mony in Yonge' Hall. F'rater Gottlieb,
a patriot of the order and state or
ganizer. presided and did il with dig
nifty, efficiency and suavity of man
ner that is second nature to Artist
Gottlieb.
As soon as the lodge has been call
ed to order. the following new MEM
bers were given the pledge and re-
ceived into full fellowship of one of
the best fraternal and beneficiary or
Plantations in the land, namely: G.. J.
Bitch. p. J. Theus. A E. Owen, J. b.
Carlisle, Jr.. J. w. White, Lester Marsh
and Mr.. Brown, with the Teapot
Grocery.
Then followed the installation of the
new officers, namely: J. L. Emerson,
fraternal master: J. G. Smith, Justice;
c. K Sage, secretary; w. T. Gary.
treasurer: G. L. Taylor, truth; H. T.
Hinton, mercy; J. r. Thompson, guide;
c. o. Campbell, sentinel.
Business matters were then called
up and the unfortunate case of Mr.. r.
l.. Parks, an inmate of the hospital,
who recently had his right leg ampu
tated at the knee. was considered and
a collection taken up for his family
and a committee appointed to dispense
the same.
The good of the order brought
forth many helpful and inspiring re-
marks. led off by the new fraternal
master. J. l.. Emerson, who said he
appreciated the honor conferred and
confidence reposed in him and would
strive to prove worthy of them and
appealed TO the members to attend the
monthly meetings of the lodge, the
second Thursday in each month, any
by their presence testify to their 10y
atty and devotion to the noble pur-
poses of the order and the good it
conferred on society.
Jake Brown could not be overlooked
and was called on. Jake is one of the
most loyal and devoted fraternal men
in the city and every lodge to which
he belongs, and they are many, re-
ceives his presence. counsel and sup
port. You all know Jake believes in
printers ink and his first thought was
to line up on one of the indisputab BILE
propositions of publicity namely: To
get in the habit of doing things, to be-
come so interested in the good work
that your presence at lodge meetings
follows SO surely as the rising sun
!. does the darkness Of the night. Get
into the habit is a good motto.
g. l.. Bitttnger responded and said a
good many things that seemed to in
terest the members. when Rev. T. J
Nixon, presiding elder Of the Ocala
district Of the Methodist conference,
was called to the floor and made some
very interesting remarks about frater-
nifty and brotherhood. Rev. Nixon told
the story of the preacher and the old
lady with threadbare garments. who
upon hearing him deliver a sermon on
Recognition in Heaven" told him he
should preach one on Recognition on
Earth" for she had belonged to his
congregation for three years and not
"a soul had ever recognized her. From
this text he made very impressive
talk.
Geo. W. Martin followed and dem
onstrated how fraternal insurance
paid as a business proposition. Tex
is an Old-timer in fraternal organiza
tions, has been secretary of a number
of lodges in the city and he has had
many opportunities Of seeing what in
surance has done for families when the
husband and father was no more.
Az. l. 1oltlicU tltlt al les
olution, which was passed, that 9
F., committee of three be appointed to gel
up at least three public entertainments
during the year. to present to the pub
lie the objects and purposes of the or
ganization and revive the spirit o.
years ago. when this order of affairs
existed and which had done so much
good for the lodge.
The lodge then adjourned to the
Busy Bee Restaurant in the Arcade
building. Charles Rodoff, proprietor. t.
partake of n splendid spread. which
was greatly enjoyed and fully demon
strated that the Busy Bee and Charlie
knew how to brew a stew that would
strike the right spot, in veriflcation o.
which we refer the public to Charli,
Sage, a high art epicurean and who's,
opinion is never questioned. The re
port had spread that Charles appetite
had grown puny and was on the de
cline, hence great solicitude was ex
pressed at so unfortunate a condition
OF affairs but the masterful manner il
which Charlie handled the menu dis
sipated all fears, and in the languag,
Of the subject he was just in goot
training for tonight's Woodmen feast
The following was the menu:
crystal RIVER oysters, Stewed
Crystal River Oysters, Erie,
Dill Pickles Celery
Ham Sandwiches Egg Sandwi che
Chill Con Carne
Rolls Cneedas
Coffee
Domestic Cheese Imported CheeS
Cake Pie
Grand Royal Cigars
The occasion was a most enjoyable
one and when we state that Georg,
Mackay and Don McIver lent thei
presence, you can readily see it mus
have been all to the good.
Concordia Lodge of the Fraterna
Union of America in Ocala is withou
question the strongest lodge numer
ically and in the make up of its mem
bers in the city.
Pat Randall, the merchant and post