The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-06-11
WAHPET0N I.0.O.P.
WIN ONE CONTEST
But Lose Their Fight for Next
Grand Lodge Meeting to
Devils Lake
OAKES MAN GRAND MASTER
Brief Resume Of the Dofngs Of
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
In Grand Session

In Grand Session
The Grand Lodge of Odd Eel
lows and Rebekahs held at Oakes
last week was we'll attended and
very enjoyable. The little city near
the Jim did herself proud in en-
tertaining the delegates and Wis
itors. Wahpeton was we'll repre-
sented and made a hard fight to
secure the meeting of the Grand
Lodge here next year but lost out
by close vote. The degree team.
Of this city won the degree con-
test and the 800 prize. They did
so we'll that the other teams that
had intended to compete all took
to the woods and the Wahpeton
team contested with itself only.
Oakes met all incoming dele
cations at the train with auto
mobiles and band and made ev-
erybody welcome. The big parade
on Tuesday evening formed in
front of Union Temple and was
two blocks long in double file and
as close together as they could
walk. In tie Rebekah Lodge the
Glendale team won the decision,
Oakes being close second.
The opening session was a
Joint one and in the absence from
the city of Mayor Malander, Rev.
F. S. Hollett gave the address of
welcome, which was responded to
on behalf of the Rebekahs by
President Lettie Jorgenson and
Past President Jennie B. Hill. and
on behalf of the Odd Fellows by
Grand Master Elkcn.
All the Grand Lodge officers
except the Grand Chaplain and
Grand Marshal were present. The
Declaration of Chivalry was con-
ferred in the Academy of Music
at 4 p. m. on Tuesday.
There were five cities wanting
next years Grand Lodge-Bis-
marck, Wahpeton, Devils Lake,
jamestown and Valley City. Af-
ter several ballots Devils Lake
won out. after promising to help
Wahpeton to win next year.
The Officers
The officers elected and INSTALL
ed We're:
G. Nj. d. Scott. Oakes.
ID. G. NC. L. Holmes, Ink
Ster.
Grand Warden-A. B. Field.
Williston.
Grand Secretary-Don McDon-
aid. Grand Forks.
Grand Treasurer-Ole Serum
gard, Devils Lake.
Appointive-
Ghaplain-B. A. FAIL, Calvin.
MARSHALL. H. Lee, Walhalla.
Chas. Wahl. Ellen
dale.
Guardian-W. E. Byerly, VAL
Herald-E. C. Sharp, LaNIoure.
Rebekah Assembly
President-Clara Schrepel. Mi
Vice President = Alice Mares.
Wheatland.
Warden-Jennie Hale. Devils
Lake.
Secretary Fannie Skinner
Velva.
Treasurer - Tracy Showers
Kenmare.
Chaplain-Annie Buckingham
Grand Forks.
AppOlntlVe.
Marshal-Myrtle Muir, Hunter
Conductor Elizabeth Letford
Fargo.
l. G.-Della Schafer. Larimore
O. G.-Minnie Holbrook, Rug
by.
Some Business Transacted
An amendment to the bylaws
was adopted that meetings of the
Grand Lodge be held hereafter or
first Wednesday in June. insteac
of first Tuesday as at present.
An amendment that had beer
up for discussion for some time
was settled. That is. elimination
Of Past Grand Masters from par
ticipating in Grand Lodge ses-
siOns. The amendment was yOteC
down.
The amendment was adopted
for the creation of board of 81,
trustees for the Odd Fellows
Home Fund.
Home Trustee o. A. Webster Of
Grand Forks resigned after hav.
ing served for eighteen years.
The trustees appointed at this
session were:
Oscar Greenland, Binford; C
r. Green, Cavalier; Nellie Bodie
Glendale. This committee will be
increased to the required number
next year.
No decision was reached on the