Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-20

242, I. o. o. f., proved themselves ioS"A
hosts Thursday evening when they en-
tertained their families, the Rebekahs'
and other invited guests, and celebrated
the payment Of the mortgage on their
lodge building. On orchestra furnish
ed music between the various numbers
of the program and turnout the even
ing.
George w. Biersborn gave an inter-
cstinK address on Odd Fellowship. fol-
lowed by a solo by Lowell Btxby. MISS
Hazel Barber gave pleasing humor-
Gus reading, 1.-THE Two Runaways." and
the history of the Liscomb lodge was
told by Simon B. Smith. After the pro-
gram a delicious supper was served.
Over thirty guests were present and the
affair was most enjoyable in every way.
History Of the Ledge.
The Liscomb lodge was organized in
1872, with five charter members. j. c.
Myers, J. b. Myers, NJ. Garfield. J. C..
Haas and j. L. Haas. The first meet
ing was held Jan. II. 1872, at which
time thirteen new members were ini-
tiated Thirteen did not prove to be an
unlucky number as the lodge grew in
numbers and prospered. The first two
years Of its existence the lodge met in
the Korser building on the present site
Of the creamery. They then moved up
town and for seven years occupied the
Martin and Emery building known as
the blue Front" The lodge then rent
ed rooms across the street, over the l..
J. Beeson hardware store, on the pres
ent site Of their lodge building. In
1898 a committee was appointed to
draw up plans and find the cost Of ma
terial and labor for a suitable lodge
building. Many OF the members were
discouraged and felt that the money
could never be raised, but w. Russell
made the project possible by Offering
to furnish the money at q low rate Of
interest. and to take mortgage on the
property. The corner stone was laid
June IL. 1900. and the building was
finished in the fall with a mortgage
debt of $4,000. The Odd Fellows have
a lodge home Of which they may be
proud The lower floor Is rented as q
store room and on the second floor are
the lodge rooms, dining room. and
kitchen and closets.
Since the lodge was organized 217
members have been initiated, sixty-two
received by card. thirty-three with
drawals. and eighty-seven members
dropped for non-payment Of dues, and
other causes. and almost 3700 paid out
in sick benefits. At present the lodge
numbers eighty 1.-TWO members in good
standing and Is the second largest lodge
in the county.
Officers Installed.
On Wednesday night the following
officers were Installed by Past Grand
Master S. B. Smith: Noble grand. Clar-
ence Clifford; vice grand. Harry Small:
recording secretary, d. G. Bauman; A.
nancial secretary. E. F. Biersborn;
treasurer; J. w. Gaunt; chaplain. J. A..
Bauman: warden. Roy Elliott: conduc-
tor. Burt Elliott; inside guardian. w.
NJ. Butler; outside guardian. D. Head:
right support noble grand, E. p. Smith;
left support noble grand. NJ. G. Updike;
right support vice grand. G. w. Van
voorhis; left support vice grand. E. F..
Clark: right scene supporter. e. s..
Packard; left scene supporter. G. T..
Melick.
OF the charter members Of the lodge
only J. c. Myers, Of Marshalltown, was
present at the banquet.