Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-31
BIG ODD FELLOWS
FIELDDAY, OCT.
Is, AT BANGOR
Expected to Be Biggest Event
In Odd Fellowship Ever
Held in Maine

Asylum Lodge, No. 10, I. o. o. F.,
of thisscity is in receipt of the follow
ing letter explaining the program and
plans for a meeting Field Day of the
order which is to be held Thursday,
Oct. Is, at Bangor, and which Is in
tended to be the biggest fraternal
meeting ever held by the Odd Fellows
in Maine:
To all branches of the l. o. o. F. in
the State of Maine:
Greeting:
Plans are being perfected for the
greatest forward movement in Odd
Fellowship ever known in the history
of the order in this State. The move
ment has the hearty support of the
grand master, and committees are now
working on plans for what promices
to be the greatest gathering of Odd
Fellows ever held in this State The
| date has been set for Thursday. Oct
Is, and the tentative program as now
mapped out, contemplatss:
The largest fraternal parade ever
held under the auspices of one order
! in this State
! Comforting of the Decoration of
Chivalry on a large class of Cheva
liers.
EXemplfication of Scarlet Degree on
| thte largest class of candidates ever
known in the State, by the degree
team of Fraternity lodge of Wood
| fords consisting of over 70 members
and considered the best in the State
| if not in New England
disqualification of Rebekah Degree,
on a large class of candidates.
1t is planned for all lodges to Sc
cure as many candidates as possible,
to be worked up 70 the third degree in
their respective lodges, and have as
many of these as possibly can be pres
ent at this jubilee to receive the Scar
let degree with this large class.
committee on transportation is
now working to secure reduced rates
on all railroad and steamboat lines IN
the State: full particulars in regard to
which will be announced in due time.
In order to assure the largest pos
slble representation from each lodge
a prize will be given to the lodge out
side of Bangor and Brewer present.
ing the largest number of candidates
in proportion to present membership
thus assuring lodges of all sizes an
equal chance to secure this prize.
Separate prizes will also be giver
to each Of the three branches of the
order Canton. Encampment and Sub
ordinate) having the largest number
in the parade; also prize to be com
pleted for by the various Rebekaf
lodges, details of which competition
Will be announced later.
Tickets are being printed and will
be forwarded to all lodges encamp
ments and Cantons in the State anC
we ask your assistance in dosposine
of as many as possible in order t.
insure the fullest measure of success
to the undertaking. The price of tick.
| cts will be 81 each and will admit Il
any two of the three meetings. The
comforting of the decoration of chiv.
airy will be open to the general pub.
| lie and separate tickets for admission
of non-members to this will be placed
on sale later. Admission to the eve.
ming sessions, however, will be re.
stricted to properly qualified members
who will be examined in passwords
when entering.
| The enthusiasm with which the pre-
l:minary arrangements have been re.
ceived by the lodges in this vicinity
assures us of the full cooperation oil
all, and as this matter vitality affects
the future Of You as a unit in the vast
body of Odd Fellowship as well as the
organization as whole, we urge II
upon you as your personal duty to see
that the necessary steps are taken tc
be represented at this meeting. by ap.
pointing your membership committees
or teams.
AS the intervening time will pass
rapidly we cannot urge upon you toe
strongly the fact that prompt action
Is necessary and committees should be
appointed at once.
We ask and deserve your co-opera-
ton in making this a success. Will
you kindly communicate with the Sec
rotary advising him what action you
have taken, at the same time asking
| for any further particulars or help
necessary.
Fraternally yours,
A. r. LUTZ. Secretary.