The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-08-10
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DANVILLE, ILL.
DECATUR NEWS.
Edited by Johnnette B. Clanton.

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Edited by Johnnette B. Clanton
Here at session of Grand Lodge
of Odd Fellows, District Grand
Lodge No. 9, jurisdiction of Illinois
and Wisconsin, Grand United Or
der of Odd Fellows and Eden Dis
trict Household of Ruth No. Is,
convened in joint session Tuesday
morning. The convention lasted
until Friday night. Two sessions
were held daily. About 100 dele
gates, men and women, from all
parts of Illinois and a few from
Wisconsin assembled in the circuit
court room of the Court House.
The sessions were in charge of
two officers, Grand Master William
Miller Of Cairo, and Mrs. Norah
Taylor of Chicago. District Grand
Most Noble Governor Of the House
hold of Ruth. All the meetings
were held with great success. Few
changes were made in the officers,
which shows a strong administra-
ton for the officers of the past year.
I Tuesday night very brilliant
reception was given by the Golden
Bell Lodge No. $3.50, Of Decatur.
The principal speaker was Mayor
Dineen, who gave hearty well
come on behalf Of the city. Thurs
day evening a dance was given for
the Odd Fellows. This, like all the
rest, was grand success. So
pleased were the people of De
catur with the Odd Fellows and
the way they conducted themselves
and their affairs that they will
ever be a welcome visitor to the
city.
H. A. Watkins, Director.
H. A. Watkins was elected d.
rector, and is the only and first
Decatur colored man to ever be
elected to an office in the Grand
Lodge. He is in entire charge of
the State of Illinois and acts as in
structor in lodge work. He goes
on call to any lodge in the state,
and while there has the same power
as the Grand Master Of the State.
Rev. D. King breaches and Later
in the Night Becomes
Asphyxiated.
Rev. d. King, after preaching at
the A. M. E. Church Sunday night
returned to the place where he was
staying. He prepared for bed and
after turning out the gas, as he
thought, went to bed. The gas,
somehow, was turned on. In a few
hours the room was filled with gas
The minister awoke the people with
hysterical laughter and screams.
A doctor was called and worked
until morning with him. Rev.
King was able to return home Mon
day night.
Life's Lighter Hours.
Mrs. H. Robinson entertained in
formally Sunday afternoon for
Miss Alice Blackburn of Cham
Ipaign.
Mrs. II. Watkins entertained at
dinner the Grand Chancellor and
his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Miller of
Cairo, Friday noon.
A surprise party was given on
Mr.. and Mrs. Singleton, brother Of
Mr.. Hue Singleton, at Singleton s
mansion out from town. Mr.. and
Mrs. Singleton are on their way
north for a vacation trip. Mr.. Sin
gleton is principal of the High
School at Chattanooga, Tenn
Scraps of News.
Mrs. Robert Earnest and Bible
class are giving a musical next week
which bids fair to be a very bril-.
liant affair.
Miss Lola McGregory reunited
with the A. M. E. Church Sunday
night. We all look forward to
great work in the church and Sun
day school from Miss McGregory.
Misses Gussie and Ethel Cald-
we'll have closed. their ice cream
parlor at Travers Hall on account
Of the racket of the small boys who
will chang round"
Mr.. Charles Lawrence is on his
vacation this week. He needs
rest. That party will see lot of
him this week
Mr.. Nate Rogan has been on the
sick list for a week. He is con-
valescent now and is seen often on