Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-05-28
Newport

The Grand Lodge of I.O.O.F.
of Oregon held their sixth an
nual session at Newport. COM
mencing at 8 a. m. Wednesday,
May 10Th, Grand Master VIM.
Galloway, presiding. The fol-
lowing grand masters and Off
GERS were present: John F. Hall,
grand master, H. S. Westbrook,
grand warden, e. E. Sharon,
grand secretary, o. D. Doane,
grand treasurer, w. A. Wheeler,
grand representative, J. S. Fine,
grand marshal, R. M. Miller,
grand conductor, A. ]. Howell,
grand guardian, J. A. Arbuckle,
grand herald and ID. S. Young,
grand chaplain. The Grand
Lodge degree was conferred on
319 members. Some 100 Of the
different branches of the order
attended the Grand Lodge and
all were assigned as soon as they
arrived by the reception COM
mittee, to comfortable homes in
various parts of the city. The
grand officers Of the Encamp-
ment branch of the order, G. w.
Wright, grand patriarch, Robert
Andrews, grand high priest, S. O.
Williams, grand senior warden,
e. e. Sharon, grand scribe, W..
w. Frances, grand treasurer, Sol
Walter, grand junior warden,
Frank G. Mitchell, grand mar
shal. The Rebekah assembly
convened Wednesday the 10Th,
in the Oddfellows Temple. The
grand officers of the Rebekahs
were: Mrs. Kate, grand presi-
dent, Mrs. Rose Palmer, vice
president, Mrs. Nellie Waiter
burg, conductor, Ora Cosper,
secretary, and Mrs. Jessie White
marshal. A large amount OF
business was done by the Assem-
bly,. The Assembly degree was
conferred on 305 members. The
officers elected for the ensuing
term are as follows: Rose Pal
mer, president; Nellie Wetter.
burg, vice president; Mary Ian
go, warden; Ora Cosper, secre-
tary; Edna Jacobcon, treasurer;
and Emma Galloway, was elec-
ted trustee Of the Home. Eli
son Camp, No. /, of Portland
put on the Royal Purple degree
at the skating rink, seven mem
bers of Newport taking the de-
gree. Twelve hundred persons
witnessed the comforting of this
degree. The floor work was
fine, almost faultless. The Nc
Minnville degree team also con-
ferred the Rebekah degree al
the skating rink. This was also
witnessed by a full house and the
floor work was well done. The
city of Newport was in gala col.
ors and the air seemed to be per.
meated with the spirit of Odd
fellowship, Notwithstanding the
disagreeable weather, everyone
seemed to be cheerful and happy
II there was a grouchy person
he did not show up. The clan
bake was given on bay beach
The meuu consisted of potatoes
clans, crabs and halibut baket
in the old Indian way, with ses
weeds and hot rocks. The Sup
ervision of the baking was undel
the direction of Jesse Frey, whit
is an expert with this kind o
work. When the clans, crab,
and fish are properly cooket
they will not offend the mos
delicate stomach. About 200,
persons partook of the feast
The menu was served by a doz
en- walters in cafeteria style
Two narrow ways were fixed TO
people to pass through while be
ing served. These marrow
spaces were kept so crowde,
that 1t was hard to get through
Some small fellows nearly go
the wind squeezed out of them
It seemed ridiculous, but every
one enjoyed the fun.
The Rod and Gun Club CAV,
two dances In honor Of the Odd
fellows. Both dances were wei
attended and all had a good time
The music was especially pre-
pared for the occasion. Tht
next Grand Lodge will be held a
Roseburg. A resolution was Of
fered by J. X. Weathereford ant
passed by the Grand Lodge
thanking the citizens of New.
port, the railroad companies, the
Newport, gasoline launch, Capt
Stuart Of the life saving service
and the committees for the
many kindnesses and courtesies