The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-26
94TH ANNIVERSARY
OF ODD FELLOWSHIP
Hiawatha and Allied Lodges Observed
Event Last Evening, DR.. w. L. Ha-
vens of Chester Depot Be-
ing the Speaker.

Hiawatha lodge, No. 20, !. O, o. f..
with its affiliated societies Bright Star
| Rebekah lodge, No. Is. Minnehaha en-
campment, No. 2, and Canton, No. e
! j, NJ. observed the ninety fourth anniH
versary Of the order with appropriate
exercises in Odd Fellows hall in the
Gordon block last evening. There were
more than one hundred and fifty mem
bers of the lodges, with many invited
guests, present to listen to Dr. w. l..
Havens of Chester Depot, past grand
master and past grand representative.
whose address on "Odd Fellowship" was
one OF the principal features OF the pro-
gram,
DIR. Havens was given rousing vel
come by the combined local orders and
by unanimous verdict OF applause at
the close of his remarks he more than
met the expectations of everyone pres
ent. The evenings exercises began with
prayer by Rev. w. J. NJ. Beattie. Judge
H. W. Scott, secretary of Hiawatha
lodge, followed with the proclamation OF
the anniversary and George T. Mackay
gave the third number vocal solo.
Dr. +. NJ. Lynde following with read
ing and Mrs. \. B. Ballard gave a piano
solo. Dr. Havens' address and the bene-
dietion by Rev. Mr.. Beattie brought the
program to a close. All of the partici
pants were warmly applauded for their
efforts.
The speakers remarks at the outset
were of reminiscent character, deal
ing with the origin of Odd Fellowship,
of its phenomenal growth and OF its
60. hn frtf, In ba
of his remarks he developed the eyolu
tion of the order and its significance |
from the divine teachings Of the Mas |
ter. DR.. Havens referred to the orders |
humble birth in Baltimore inn one |
night in 1919. when five men stood as |
sponsors for an organization which has |
since swelled in membership TO over /
900 600 members His address had to /
10 entirely with the fraternal movement /
as il has manifested itself in America.
Although pointing to Baltimore as
the birthplace of American Odd Fellow
ship, DIR. Havens voiced his belief that /
The things for which the order stands
lated back to the manger and the birth
IF Jesus. Some of the very teachings /
which the Master impaired to his fol-
overs form the very fundamental basis
If Odd Fellowship, he declared. The
iacred origin OF the best that Odd Fell
owship offers therefore imposes upon
is members the holy task of keeping
he order free from the corroding infu-
noes of time.
Turning to consider the fellowship in
mother aspect, DIR. Havens spoke of the
bar placed upon saloon keep
RS, saloon owners. brothe keepers and
No prospective member whose
ould hope to become an Odd Fellow,
fas the speakers contention The or
er demands of its candidates first OF
II good health OF equal Importance,
oweyer. are such requisites as character, !
lean speech and a fear Of God and 4 c
elief in His divinity The lodge is
holly non-sectarian and the religious
reference of any member is no barrier
, membership,
Continuing, he declared that Odd Eel
,wship had come to help mankind. Last 1
ear it paid S5000,000 in sick benefits
nd in its history it had helped over V
100000 men. But after all, he added, Ii
is deeds, rather than dollars that
count. In its last analysis,
lie order stands for good deeds. its pur
ose is briefly described in the three
nks, signifying friendship, love and G
nth.
A half hour was given over to sociabil
V after DR.. Haven's remarks were end
and before the pleasant affair had lc
rminatsd many were given the oppor- n
nifty to meet the speaker r'
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