The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-02

come, full of humor that kept the aud.
fence in continuous uproar. The
mayor made his speech brief, but it
will be remembered. In closing he
stated that the city had been turned
over to the visitors and that every.
thing had been unlocked In the morn
ing and the keys thrown down the
deep well located in the park.
Ex-Major General E. Z. Lambert,
of Newton, in response, told that the
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs greatly
appreciated the welcome that they
received and that everyone thorough.
| ly enjoyed himself.
The double mixed quartette render.
ed selection that met with the
hearty approval
Mrs. Lillian McCannon extended
warm welcome on behalf of the Re-
bekahs, to which fitting response was
made by Miss S. Elizabeth Matheney,
of Keokuk, secretary of the state as
sembly of Iowa Rebekahs.
Grand Secretary r. L. Tilton, of
Des Moines. made the address of the
afternoon. Mr.. Tilton was delayed in
arriving in the city by break down
on Rock Island train. He arrived
just "in the nick of time" Mr.. Tilton
| is live wire in Odd Fellowship and
\ is filled to the brim with facts and
fancy concerning the order. He is a
man known all over the state in Odd
Fellows work and has reputation
for doing things and saying things
that is as wide as the nation. Regret
is expressed that a more favorable
opportunity was not afforded the
speaker of expressing himself His
address was interrupted and embar
raised by much confusion in the hall
people leaving their seats, talking
and visiting. The confusion did not
seem to bother the speaker, who took
it all in good nature, but those who be-
came Interested in what the Grand
Secretary was saying had difficulty in
following him.
| Mr.. Tilton talked about the Odd
Fellows and their doings in way
worthy of closest attention and con
sideration. When the interruptions
came he would leave the thread of his
argument and tell stories until the
house had again quieted down
Among other things, he said that the
Odd Fellows in the United States have
paid out nearly one hundred and fifty
millions of dollars since organization
and were now paying out, three mill
ion or more dollars annually for relief
Homes for aged Odd Fellows and ODD
Fellows orphans are already estab
lished in many states of the unior
and are at present in course of com
Ipletion or establishment in eight more
The Iowa homes are located at Mason
City. Had opportunity been available
Mr.. Tilton would have told other in
teresting and noteworthy things Of
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, but he
finally gave way to the Impotence OF
the crowd that seemed in a holiday
mood of "reminiscences and adjourn
ment was announced.
/ Business Session.
President M. H. McCannon, of the
1912 Anniversary Association, called
for business meeting following the
adjournment of the afternoon session
and those interested remained The
result of the meeting was the appoint
ment of committee of five to select
officers and place of meeting to be an
nounced at later time. The, com
mittee appointed was made up of A
E. Hendorf, of Newton, w. J. Nelson
of Grinpell, Andy Baker, of Oskaloo
sd, J. II. Hahn, of ColfaX, and Tracy
r. Osborn, of New Sharon.
Evening Session.
Programs for the entertainment
were all of secret character in the ma
ture of prize contests in degree work
Special arrangements having beer
made at the Masonic opera house fol
the work with large platform built
upon the stage and well out into the
body of the house, extending well to
the front over several rows of seats
The house was crowded, both up
stairs and down, to witness the work
of the competing teams. First place
was awarded to Sunrise Lodge No
$40, of Sewers.
'Rebekah Lodge degree was given
competitive exemplification at /. o
o. F. hall before large crowd. In,
stead of having separate sessions
for degree work. as had been planned
the Rebekahs united and had all work
at one and the same place. Margaret
Lodge, Of Newton, No. 2S7, won over
Oskaloosa Lodge, No. 16.
The hour was well after midnight
when the work was completed and the
delegates were homeward bound on
the special trains.
Prizes for the winners of the com.
petitive degree work were handsome
silver loving cups. That of the Odd
Fellows being fourteen inches high,
while the Rebekahs was twelve inch
es. They were handsome trophies,
The prizes were exhibited in the OPP
penheimer store window.
Grand officers present for the cele-
brstion were: u
R. L. Tilton. of Des Moines, grand
secretary. ...,.-..,. ...r :. o..
E. e. Lambert, of Newton, ex-Ma-
jor General. -.--. .E.1
Miss 8. Elizabeth Matheney, of