The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-27
93RD ANNIVERSARY
OF ODD FELLOWSHIP
Was Observed by 800 People Last Even
ing, When an Interesting Pro-
gram Was Carried Out.

The Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows of this city, members of the en-
canpment, and the Rebekah lodge and
their invited guests. to the number OF
nearly 800 gathered in Odd Fellows
hall last evening to observe the ninety
third anniversary of the founding OF
the local order and every part of it
was signal success. The early part
OF the evening was given over to a
short program of musical and literary
numbers, the salient feature Of which
was an address on Odd Fellowship by
Charles 5. Emerson of Milford, \. H..
a grand representative.
The exercises were opened when Rev.
j. b. Reardon, pastor of the Universal
ist church led in prayer. William II.
Robertson contributed pleasing vocal
solo, to the piano accompaniment OF
Mis-, Annie Messer. Miss Alice Il. La
velle Of the SpauIding high school fac
ulty followed with a reading, entitled,
"idylls Of the Sea-" divided into two
parts ''Drifted Out to Sea-" and "Aly
Ships Both Of the numbers given by
Mr.. Robertson and Miss Lavelle were
received with applause. Alex. Duncan,
one Of the past grand officers, who
presided, introduced the speaker of the
evening at this point
Mr.. Emerson dwelt at some length on
some Of the benefits OF affiliation with
the Odd Fellows order and paid some
thing Of a tribute to men who have
figured in the rapid growth Of the or
gpnization, since its establishment, nine
ty- three years ago. He told OF what
. a.. 4 -,
providing homes for elderly members of
the order and spoke fayorably of the
J,iil Odd Fellows home at Ludlow. Mr..
Emerson is a pleasing speaker and dur
ing his address his audience accorded
bin close attention. His conclusion was
thc signal for a round of applause.
The closing number Of the program
was violin solo hy Edmund Sanborn,
who was accompanied on the piano by
Miss Mcsser For his number Mr.. SAN
born rendered the "Elegie," by Ernst.
II was obliged to respond to an en-
core. After the henedction had been
pronounced by Rev w. j. NJ Beattic.
the company repaired to the banquet
lall. where a delicious luncheon of cake.
sandwiches and coffee was served by the
ladies'
Participating IN the Joint observance
were the following bodies in afiiliation
with Odd Fellowship: Hiawatha lodge,
No 20. Minnehaha encampment No, 2.
Canton NintoH, No. Q. patriarchs Mill
tant and Bright Star Rebekah lodge. No
Is Credit for the successful manner
in which the affair was brought to
finish is largely due to the efforts of
th2 committee appointed from the sew
eral lodges Representing llawatha
lodge in the general committee were |, O.
Wales. u. " Stone and Hugh J. Boyce
" +. Beck T. W jackson and d. G.
Beck acted fnr the cncampment. while
the Rebckah lodges share OF the work
performed was IN charge Of Mrs. Mae
Suitor, Miss Nellie Blanchard and Mrs
idH kcndrick.
On the reception committee were John
Howell. Elmer Folsom, Cady O. Averill
ami Warner Wheeler, representing Elia-
watha lodge Mrs. L. J. Meade. Mrs.
Smith and Mrs James Harvey. acting
for the Rehekalis, and Harry W. Clark.
Alex. Duncan and Clarence Carr for
the cncampment. While the refresh
ucnts were being served social hour
was cnjoycd in the reception room, and
il vas nearly l0:30 when the affair was
brought To a close.