Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-10
07TUMWAREBEKAHs
GIVE FLOOR WORK
LOCAL LODGE MEN TO ATTEND
!. O. o. F. SESSIONS AT
BURLINGTON. r

Burlington, Oct. S.-The official pro.
gram has been issued for the state con
vention of Independent Order of Odd
Fellows to be held at Burlington Oct.
20 to 23 inclusive. 1t Is expected to
be n Of the most largely attended
gatherings Of the fraternity in Iowa
for a number of years. A number of
prominent members of the fraternity
will be present and give addresses.
Appended is the program:
Monday, Oct. 10.
Reception of delegates and visitors
during the morning.
1880 p. m.-Opening session Of the
grand encampment at the Grand opera
house.
500 p. m.-Exemplification of the
encampment degrees by McDonough
encampment No. 70, of Bushnell, Ill.
500 p. m.-Rebekah assembly meet
ing at Elks' hall.
Song-Lyman Guest.
Reading-Mrs. George Bruhl.
Anniversary ceremony exemplified
by staff from Derexa Rebekah lodge
No. 129 of Wapello.
Cornet solo-Prof. Frank Sherratt.
Tuesday, Oct. 20.
900 a. m.-Session of the grand en-
campment at Grand opera house.
800 a. m.-Opening session of the
Rebekah assembly at Elks' hall.
1880 p. m.-Closing session of the
grand encampment, and installation OF
officers at the Grand opera house.
1880 p. m,-Session of the Rebekah
assembly at Elks' hall.
1880 p. m.-Reception of grand Of
ficers and visitors at the Grand opera
house.
Invocation by Grand Chaplain W. 8.
knight.
Address of welcome by Mayor W. c.
Cross.
Response by Grand Master H. F.
Wagner.
Response by Grand Patriach z. A.
Church.
Welcoming address to Rebekahs by
Emma Adams.
Response by President Allie Scott.
Comforting the decoration of chiv-
airy.
900 p. m.-Grand ball at Elks' hall.
Wednesday, Oct. p.
900 a. m.-Opening session of the
grand lodge at Grand opera house.
900 a. m.-Session of the Rebekah
assembly at Elks' hall.
1870 p. INFORMING Of grand pa
rade to start promptly at 2 p. m. The
parade will be led by the patriarchs
militant in full dress uniform.
$500 p. m.-Memorial services at
First NJ. E. church, corner Fifth and
Washington streets.
GAS p. m.-Band concert at Hotel
Burlington.
1880 p. m.-Exemplifcation of in
itiatory and second degrees by Maine
lodge No. 643 of Cedar Rapids, and
first and third degrees by Sigourney
lodge No. 98, of Sigourney, at the
Grand opera house.
$500 p. DISQUALIFICATION Of the
Rebekah degree by past noble grands'
staff of Ottumwa, using Ukiah floor
work. disqualification of Rebekah de-
gree by past noble grands' staff, Of
Des Moines at Elks' hall.
Thursday, Oct. %.
900 a.. m.-Session of the grand
lodge at the Grand opera house.
900 a. m.-Session of the Rebekah
assembly at Elks' hall.
200 p. m.--Session of the grand
lodge at the Grand opera house.
200 p. m.-Closing session OF the
Rebekah assembly officers at Elks'
hall.
500 p. m.-vaudeville and moving
picture show at the Grand opera house
This entertainment has been provided
by the Burlington Odd Fellows and is
free to visitors as well as local mem
bers and their families.
Friday, Oct. 20.
900 a. m.-Session of the grand
lodge at the Grand opera house.
200 p. m.-Closing session of the
grand lodge and installation of the
grand lodge officers at the Grand opera
house.