The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-21
|)DD FELLOWS
| ARE GETTING
DOWN 70 WORK
|,pAND LODGE OPENED
ru1s MORNING WITH AP-
,nop0pRIATE EXERCISES
Visitors Cordially Welcomed and
Now Both Organizations Are
Holding Busy Sessions

Tho Grand Lodge of the |. O. O..
convened in the Auditorium
lsortlv after nine o'clock this morn
\, and w2s called to order by Mr..
\ p Morse, of Lake Lodge No. 3.
Enprp were probably three or four
Kindred persons present at the open
|, session, most of them delegates
|,pesenting lodges in various cities
|lroughout the State.
After an orchestral number the in
|mation was delivered by Rev. E.
Lev in most eloquent and i'm
rssjye manner, following which
lis A. G. Armistead rendered a
heal solo, which greatly pleased the
|Mience
The address of welcome on behalf
thp city was to have been deliv-
ka by Hon. o. M. Eaton, but that
pptleman being unavoidably absent
lon the city on an important busi-
|ts matter, the duty of welcoming
Be delegates fell upon Mr.. A. j.
)dWorthy, secretary of the Board of
ade and most acceptably did he
|ftorm it. Mr.. Holworthy's' re-
)alks appear in full elsewhere.
Next came the welcome address on
half of Lake Lodge No. 2 by SEN
m H. J. Drane, who has the
back of saying the right thing
aeefully and at the proper time,
y whose remarks on this occasion
IRE particularly appropriate and
|icitous.
Prof. j. w. Brady gave a violin
No. which was rendered with the
tch Of true artist.
Hon. John W.. Blanding, Grand
lser, responded to the speeches OF
aeome, on behalf of the Grand
dse. He made some very flattering
marks as regards the impressions
lde upon the visitors by Lakeland
d her people, and gave some inter
lng facts regarding the origin and
PTth of the order.
afs, Mary E. Mcdonald delivered
address of welcome on behalf OF
pora Rebekah Lodge No. 4, which
did in an eloquent and effective
inner. This was gracefully re-
aded to by Mrs. Josephine L.
N president of the Rebekah AS
kby.
AVocal solo by Mrs. o. Y. Cason
J 50 greatly appreciated that 1t
with an enthusiastic encore to
Rh she graciously responded with
econd selection, in which her
Of great volume and sweetness
heard to unusual advantage.
aon. c. D. Rhinehart, represen-
we Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
@a very interesting and instruc-
talk on "The State of the Or
he gave some facts regarding
growth of the order from its be-
ahg in the city of Baltimore six
We years ago, when five men
aaed it until its present magni-
membership of 2,00O,OOO mas
reached. Mr.. Rinehart is a
wing and forceful speaker and his
3Ks We're given marked atten-
aud were much enjoyed.
'l'er the closing prayer by Rev.
Q. Ley, the opening ceremonies
brought to aIclose, and the busi-
meetings of the organizations
'sanounced-the Odd Fellows at
nall and the. Rebekahs at the
nall over the postofiice.. ,.
as delegates are a fine and in
'u' looking body Of people
*ating the best class of eiti-
UP OF their respective commun-
ihey all seem to be very fav-
impressed with Lakeland ana
"eptlon given them by the resi-
o. this city, and many comph-
ay expressions along these
are heard.
Business Session
vi the opening public exercises
Auditorium the Grand Lodge
'aed in 5sth annual session in
y w. F. hall, Grand Master John
landing of Gainesville, presld-
"A,
fOll was called and Grand