The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-02
ODD FELLOWS
GO VISITING
MEMBERS OF EXCELSIOR LODGE
ENTERTAIN OTHER LODGE
MEMBERS.
interesting Addresses Were Delivered
ey Prominent Members-Next
Meeting In Moundsvilie.

The first visitation meeting of the
independent Order of Odd Fellows.
held last evening in the rooms OF Ex-
ceisior lodge No. 40 in the Odd Eel
lows hall. under the auspices OF the
members OF the visitation committee
from the various lodges. proved A
splendid success. The lodges taking
part in the meeting were: Excelsior
lodge. Progress lodge OF Moundsyiile.
Concord lodge. Lincoln lodge OF Nc
Meehen. Wheeling lodge and Triadel-
phia lodge OF Triadelphia. Many men,
beers from other lodges of the Wheel
Ing district were also I'm attendance.
and II Is estimated that at least $50
members OF the order were in attend
ance.
The meeting was opened by short
ADDRESS by H. +. Woody. past grand
master OF the state sovereign grand
lodge, who introduced Frank Jenkins.
chairman of the visitation Committee.
who presided as chairman of the
meeting Mr.. Woody. in the course OF
his remarks. said: This Is the first of
the winter visitations, which I hope
viii prove beneficial TO us during the
winter season. Let US all take up the
work and take an active part in order
to make the meetings a success" Mr..
jenkins, In accepting the chairman
ship OF the meeting. said that the pur-
pose of the meetings Is to get ac-
quainted so that all will know each
other better.
4. The first speaker on the program
was j. II. Sivert. who spoke on the
subject, plans for Carrying on the
Meetings" He delivered a very en-
tertaining talk that highly pleased the
members. and one OF the most essen
tial points emphasized by the speaker
was that the order is TO create an en-
thusiasm and get the members inter-
ested. Mr.. Sivert was followed by
Rev. $. b. Hart. pastor of the NJ. r.
church at Elm Grove, who said: Il
believe in Odd Fellowship and the
work which IL has done. | believe in
the life of an Odd Fellow that is lived
on the outside. IL man is not a
good man. he can not teach the com
munity. / believe that the Odd Eel
lowship of this Jurisdiction has
reached that affective stage, that the
widow and orphan will not suffer, and
the order is providing a home so that
they will be well cared for. We have
fine home at Elkins. which I regard
as the finest to be found anywhere. In
conclusion. God bless the order OF Odd
Fellowship"
Odd Fellowship.
w. J. Stein spoke on Odd Fellow.
ship, stating that the visitation meet.
ings should be used as a means TO
boost the order. There is an awak.
ening OF Odd Fellowship in Ohio
| county" he said. All OF the orders
are making great progress along the
line OF increased membership. There
l
work of Odd Fellowship and we
should all get busy and do our part
Dr.. r. l.. Louden of Moundsville, next
spoke on the great work Progress
lodge is doing at Moundsville. THESE
visitations cannot but help inspire a
spirit of enthusiasm. he said. The
statistical report on the great work
which the subordinate and grand
lodge has ben doing by II. F. Woody.
! held the closest attention of the aud.
fence.
James d. Parriott. prosecuting at,
torney of Marshall county, in the
course OF his remarks. said, Il am
Ilad TO be present and to enjoy these
meetings. The guidance of Odd Eel.
lowship is a great influence in the
guidance of any young mans life"
The next speaker on the program was
Thomas Leyland. chief OF police, who
said. Il am glad to see so many here.
and / know when you meet an odd
Fellow you meet a r:ene indeed.
odd Fellowship Is making great pro
gress I'm the work. and the order is a
splendid organization and is doing a
great work for humanity. 10 puts al,
classes of people on a common level"
Rev. Sampson OF Benwood. pastor OF
the NJ. r. church at that place. de
livered a very interesting talk on
odd Fellowship"
Following the rendering OF the pro
gram the members adjourned to the
| dining room where a sumptuous oys.
ter supper was served consisting OF
all the delicacies OF the season. In
! connection with the banquet, excel
ent music was rendered by J. w. Bot.
| ford. The next visitation meeting
will be held Tuesday evening. Decem.
Der 20. at Progress lodge. No. 271 in
1 a 4.