Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-12-11
Good Samaritan Lodge
Gains II Members.
Class Initiated by Mt. Airy
Degree Team. Oyster Supper
Follows Evenings Work.

Degree Team. Oyster Supper
Follows Evenings Work.
On Thursday evening of last week Good
Samaritan Lodge No. as, |. O. 0. F., OF
Thurmont, received class of ~ candi-
dates into the order. The lodge met as
usual in its rooms on E. Main street, and
after transacting business for the even
ing adjourned to Town Hall for the pur-
pose of initiating and comforting the de-
grees, theAlodge room being too small to
accommodate the $50 or more members
of the order assembled.
On arriving at the Hall, the candidates
were placed in charge of Mr.. A. Frank
! Miller, captain of the degree team of
Prosperity Lodge No. So, of Mt. Airy.
This team is noted for it's proficiency in
exemplifying the work of Oddfellowship,
and receives many invitations for lodges
of the State to assist in comforting the
work
The members of the team and orches-
ira arrived in Thurmont about 4.30 p. m,
and stopped at the Miller Hotel for sup
per. The trip was made in automobiles,
nine machines being used to haul the 38
members and their paraphernalia.
During the evening Captain Miller
made an address in which he touched up
on the strength and moral character of
Oddfellowship and told of some of its
history. He also brought message of
encouragement from Grand Master Frank
G. Dorsey, of Mt. Airy Lodge. Owing
to business engagements, Mr.. Dorsey
was not able to come to Thurmont.
Mr.. Charles Nee. Matthias, member
of Frederick City Lodge, l. o. o. F., re-
sponded to Mr.. Miller's address, and said
chat those who follow in the precepts
taught by Oddfellowship could not help
but be led to higher and nobler life. e
told the class which was initiated Thu
they were now in position to appreci' lie
the teachings of the order. He also
thanked the Mt. Airy degree team on e.
half of Good Samaritan Lodge for tie
splendid portrayal of scenes illustrative
of the preceipts and teachings of Oddfel-
lowship. At the conclusion of Mr.. Ma
thias address the Mt. Airy degree team
was given rising'vote of thanks.
Mr.. William H. Beall, of Frederick,
made few appropriate remarks on the
growth of the lodge.
Good Samaritan Lodge now has 225
members.
At the conclusion of the work, tables
were hastily arranged, and the visitors
and members of the class and others,
were invited to take seats around them.
Oysters, fried and stewed were served,
also celery, pickles, cheese, crackers and
coffee. Cigars were served after supper.
In all about $50 persons were present.
Mr.. VIM. H. Brown, of Waynesboro,
who has been member of Good Samar-
itan Lodge for nearly SO years, was pres
ent and enjoyed himself very much
Others present who for more than forty
years have been faithful members of the
lodge, were Messrs Uriah Warrenfels
and VIM. H. Stull. Mr.. John Hahn of
Mt. Airy, who is well known in this vi
cinity, was present on this occasion.
The following committees had charge
of the various arrangements: Committee
on arrangements, E. L. Root, Ross Firor,
Rudolph Eyler and John Root.
Reception Committee: Chas. M. Root,
Clarence E. Creeger and John G. Jones.
Banquet committee: Dr. Geo. C. link
han, Chas. E. Null, VIM. 0. Wertenba-
ker, VIM. E. Foreman, Chas. Msckley,
Kleason A. Stull and George Damuth.