Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-22
.OOD FELLOWS
GRAND LODGE
AT PENDLETON

Pendleton, Ore, May 22-(Special
to Capital Journal)--There are 1000
persons wearing the three links in
Pendleton, the I. o. 0. F. convention
city.
The organization known as the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows was
organized by Thomas Wilder in Balti-
more in 1919 at the Inn of the Seven
Stars. 1t was a mere handful then,
but numbers at least a million and a
half today.
The grand lodge met in Pendleton
IS years ago. Since that time the or
ganization has grown to more than
three times its membership in the
state at the other meeting. More than
1000 have been added to the ranks in
the last year.
The report given by Grand secre-
tary p. e. Sharon shows that 1850
men are now wearing the three links
in the state of Oregon, and that the
total income for the year was $780,
461.3O, this being an average Of $14.07
per member. The total assets of the
order in the state Of Oregon amount
to S1,500OO0. This amount is invest
ed in real estate and buildings, furni-
.ture and regalia, cemeteries and lians,
and there is over $4,000 in the treas
urer's hands.
The Rebekahs, who meet here with
the Odd Fellows, have membership
OF more than $4,000 in the state. About
two-thirds of the members are ladies,
the balance being from the member.
ship of the Odd Fellows. Their total
income for last year was nearly $21,-
600. AT the close of business for last
year there was s3S,S27.41 invested,
This amount was placed very much as
1t was In the parent order
These figures may not mean much
to the person unfamiliar with their
work, but to the one who has felt the
loving influence of these grand or
ders, It has often meant glimpse of
heaven.
To many, becoming an Odd Fellow
has been like the reading Of the mar
riage ritual, "in sickness and in
health, for better or for worse Ip
whatever condition fate has thrown
them, as long as their actions have
been honorable, this benign order has
reached out a helping hand. Friend
ship, Love and Truth have proven
more than empty words.
Program Of Events.
Tuesday morning, at the grand en-
eampment, Grand Patriarch o. P. Mil
Ter in command, the special session
for degrees opened at Q o'clock, fol-
lowed by the regular session at 10
o'clock. The closing session was held
at 1880 in the afternoon. A band con-
cert was given on the streest at 7
o'clock in the evening.
The special session for degrees was
opened by the Rebekahs at their as
sembly Tuesday morning at o o'clock
The past presidents association met
at the same hour Regular session
opened at 10 o'clock in the morning
and 1880 o'clock in the afternoon. The
Pauline Rebekah lodge No. 10 exempll-
fled Rebekah degree at Eagle hall at
8 o'clock Tuesday evening,
Today the grand encampment pa
rade took place at o'clock in the
afternoon. Grand decoration Of chiv-
airy followed at 2 o'clock. A big re-
ception will be held in the Oregon
theatre at 8 O'Clock in the evening.
The visitors will be taken for an au-
tomoblle excursion at o'clock in the
afternoon. All Of the meetings will
be held in the Eagle-Woodman hall.
The Rebekahs conducted their regu-
lar session Wednesday morning at .
O'Clock. Their parade will start at !
O'Clock. The grand decoration Of