The Forrest City times., 1913-05-02
ODD FELLOWS
celebrate 94th Anniversary Here of
 nirtb of Order in Boston.

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 EloI5 Eollows at a reception and ban- oau eriyen their wives, mothers, sisters, eods IeT and visiting Odd Fellows Mon- nighf and are under many obli- aas ,nae n to Mir. Max Yoffie, especially, nd nC to the whole committee and many @.nmbers @ for this most pleasant and nrodtable evening, ana thelr many The lodge met promptly at o'clock ,heir lodge room, and was publicly aaod and closed in regular form by nr Geo. II. Kirker, noble grand, "d inc other officers of Geo. P. Fay iliu T. ,1i adoe No. Is6, after which the ,r.ia r3thering adjourned to the Cat r5 b1ilding 10 partake of q feast of an ile flow of soul, and most ap- aI1ing and dainty meal of sand i..,es g't',.,.' pickles, coffee, ice cream, eas3delicIous cakes made by the 'iatices of the members-and many ,i'.r oood things, both for the inner aan and the inner soul.
 n, SrhS occa,Ian vas the celebration of g4fh auiAAtt~ary ot the birth of he order in Boston Ihe programme yas appropriate to the occasion, full interest and greatly enjoyed.
 tffer the members of the lodge and hnit company Tad assembled at the n+Iing 6ui!ding, and Prof Geo. E. b"rl.er had rendered couple of rag ;n,S solos. in his most artistic and ac- annlished manner ton player piano., pey p Geo. II. Kirker, noble grand, at %e imnroyised speakers stand, which .ss draped with the flag, called the neeting 10 order and acting as master f ceremonies. made few pertinent anqrks relative to the object Of the oepting. etc, and then introduced ir T. O'Brien, who acted for the eguIar secretary, and read the ami. Iersary proclamation Of the grand ire. and of the state grand master, In an able manner.
 Rev, Kirker then delivered a brief but eloquent and happy address of elcome, which bubbled with wit and (ood nature, and which put all in ig6 spirits. and was greatly appre- lated
 Beautiful vocal solo.
 MT. T. W. McClendon addressed his carers upon the subject of "The Eebekahs" and surprised many of his friends, the writer among the num- Ter. by his earnest eloquence, as we ad no idea that he was an orator.
 Prof. James NJ. Wilson was on the rogramme for an address at this mcclure, but being unavoidably ab. ent, Mr. N. $. Hill, noble grand of e Colt lodge, being present, was ubstituted. and made a very inter- sting extemporaneous address, which efected his big and generous heart, eYoJion to the order, and brimming ul of witty sayings which kept the udience in much good humor.
 Miss Bessie Perkins sang heauti- ul solo in very sweet and mellow oice, which was highly appreciated. IIon C. E. Rollwage delivered one his characteristic addresses on the object of The Orphanage," in the purse of which he made quite hit
 the expense of Mir. Will Pearson, Fcommeuding that gentleman to hie imself 10 the orphanage at Bates Ile for helpmate, stating that there |ere haIl dOlen gOod-looking widows that ustiyution-and much more the same effect. and which the jolly foHd present enjoyed. Pearson was led upon for a speech at the close
 Mr EOllWageS $ address, but de- med To air his views on the subject kfcre 50 many of the charming right ere-at-home widows there present.
 Hon Creed T. Moore, of Colt, was len led forth from the furthermost Prnsr of the room, and amid loud l1 yoclIerUus applause, and lowing, ne went, in lis most stately man. tr, first 10 the right and then to the ft, approached the speakers stand, DO made the hit of the evening by $ wit and el0quence, which out 'aled Bill Nye and Demosthenes, in lelr respective lines After wonder t why he had been called upon, and any other witty remarks, he an u1ced thaL however, you have Qught me here 10 talk, and now you li listen 10 what 1 know and have say which will not take me more ah two hours to tell,' and they be- 'ed nm, some of them, and women med, and men sighed, tiguratiyely eaKlhg, for all knew that supper aS ready to be served, and that they le ready Tor supper, many having ten nothing before they came, on ipose To do the occasion justice, a-Well he just fooled them. He
 spoke an hour and a half-at sI many thought that was as long
 ne spoke, the time passed so song without accompaniment, by Iie MISS Saida Burd, was perfectly ,l rendered, and was one of the ase'es ot the evenings entertain sir; !, O'Brien, district deputy aha master, addressed the audience
 'lie subject of Membership, giv-
 d number of interesting figures
 .ile growth of the order, it's abun- ut ana worthy charities, and other
 e1 'es, which was highly appreciated
 S'l lie Is one of the most earnest
 @liVe Odd Fellows in the state,
 as weli posted on all of its objects achleyements
 'fD, nin ' W, Gee, who delivered the rta,elSdry sermon at the Presby-
 'Sn S, t5urch last Sunday, was called
 Ds the master of ceremonies, and
 oi. enouC seeming to do so. excused
 'bo't fho III, III lew very happy remarks,
 av ov Houf was getting late, and we sco,e W the preacher, like ourselves,