The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-01
Stratford
ODD FELLOWS ANNIVERSARY
INCLUDES UNIQUE CEREMONY
Thirty Past Masters Receive Bages
and Prominent Men Make
Addresses
Especial to The Farmer)

Especial to The Farmer)
Stratford, March 1-Stratford has
never before seen, such gathering
of Odd Fellows as were present in
the town last night, to celebrate the
10th anniversary of Oronoque lodge.
James A. Mallett master of the lodge
gave way to Hon. William H. Friday.
past grand master of the state of New
York who presided during the exer>
cises. A telegram was read from DIR.
FRANK Crowthers, past grand master
of the State of New Jersey announce
ing that he was unable to be present
and address the aSsemblage as an
nounced on account of the illness of
his mother. The-feature of the ev-
ening's exercises was the comforting
of past masters badges on those MEM
bers entitled to them by Grand Treas
urer Sidney w. Challenger of Bridge
port. Mr.. Challenger was particularly
fellcltIouS in his remarks and he told
of many experiences in the early his
tory of the lodge and also of many
circumstances which made Stratford
an interesting and memorable spot
for Bridgeport young men. He was
personally acquainted with most of
the recipients of the badges and re-
called during the ceremony as he pin
ned them on some circumstance of in
terest. Those who received the badges
were: c. e. Curtis, DIV. Judson. G.
w. Craddock, j. w. Cottren. Charles
Mills. B. H. Waller, c. F. Roberts,
c. w. Blakeslee, F. w. wilcoxson, H.
M. Meachen, A. ]. Dimond, ]. P.
{ Quire. G. S. Homan, w. J. PARROT, ].
S. Clinton, Edmund Pitzer, NJ. L. Hen
Erickson, G.. w: spall, ]. P. Hale, H.
A. Sturges, w. r. Beard, W. Oddie,
r. A. Seymour, W. E. Hine, F. G.
Bevans. e. w. Burritt, Charles Cos
Ter, B. H. Munson, Fred Benner. The
following past masters who were not
able to be present are entitled to
badges: William Blamey, W., H. Stew
e. Peck. A. P. Beers, p. A. Howe,
and e. H. Boyd. Many of these sent
letters of regret. Others who have
received badges previously are c. r.
.Brenn. Roger Morehouse, Harry l..
Hunt, Harry Wilcoxson. Walter Bart
lett, Walter Hubbell, James A. NAL
lett. George Quire, Leroy Beach. The
bers of the lodge and their invited
guests and the hall was taxed to its
capacity. The musical program was
of unusual merit The quartet of
singers are artists OF ability and they
were greatly appreciated. The STAN
high class musicians made excellent
music. The committee in charge
which was appointed by the master
Of the lodge consisted Of Ivan More
house. Harry L. Hunt Charles Maus-
Ner, Fred Benner and James Burns
and they furnished an entertainment
never excelled in Stratford fraternal
circles.
Redmen's hall was packed to the
doors last night by an appreciative
audience who came to hear Prof.
Drake tell his story Of the Passion
Play of ODER Ammergau. The crush
was SO great that it was necessary
for part of the audience to witness
the pictures from the rear of the
screen. William. Walsh delighted the
audience with an artistic rendition OF
"The Palms" Delegations from Trim
ity church, Christ church and other
Bridgeport churches were present and
some who were unable to witness the
lecture in Fairfield came over here
last night. The affair was success.
full from a financial as we'll as artis-
tic standpoint and large amount
will be added to the building fund of
st. James church as result.
On Saturday night the Ramblers
will play the Hilton five of Water
bury, champions of the Brass City
most holly contested Of the season.
AS a preliminary the Rambler juniors
will play the Naval Reserve team
from South Norwalk and the sailors
believe they are going to win.
The Woman's Aid society of the
Congregational church Melted $50 at
their recent colonial supper.
Olive Amelia Hebbard, wife of Geo.
w. Wheeler; died at the home of her
son, Howard ]. Wheeler, on the Fer
ry road yesterday morning. The re-
mains will be taken to Easton to-
morrow for interment in the Union
cemetery at that place.