The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-05-20
NEARLY 10000
mi. o. F.
REPORT AT GRAND LODGE TO-
DAY SHOWS HEALTHY CONDI-
TlON.-NiSITORS GIVEN
WELCOME RECEPTION.

| Members OF three-linied orders in
South Dakota. the l. o. O. +. and
liebekahs, number at present nearly
10000. according to the report made
at the opening of the grand lodge
F. this morning by Grand Master Chas
/ Barrette, of Watertown.
The grand masters ss report, which
| was in printed form, stated that ON
January 1, 1915. there were 1861
members of the subordinate lodges
and 5,773 members oIthe Rebekahs.
: New Odd Fellow lodges have been in
J stituted this year AT belmont and
White River.
to order at the Elks' club at 10
Anna Knott of Bristol For the
first time in several years, all of the
Officers We're in their chairs at the
! opening. Eighty-nine members took
the assembly degrees at the forenoon
session.
Visitors are Welcomed.
Recognizing in the Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs the best people on
earth" said City Attorney Lauritz
Miller this morning in welcoming the
visitors to the city at the reception
at the Metropolitan theater, Eve are
doubly glad to have you with us this
week. Mr.. Miller spoke for the city
iii the absence of Mayor A. +. Hitch
cock
while | regret that the mayor is
not here, said Mr.. Miller, sit is only
because you can not hear his elo-
quence. 1t is a privilege to welcome
you folks TO Mitchell and l am very
glad indeed to have it.
When we study the history of thi.
organization and the purposes and
principles for which it stands, we
can appreciate the gathering of its
members in Mitchell The existence
of the Odd Fellows for over a cen
tury shows something of the founda-
ton upon which it has been built.
| Principles Mean Much.
THE principles of friendship, 10y
atty and truth mean great deal. 1t
includes caring for the widows and
Iorphans, visiting the sick and coun-
Iselling the brothers of the order, the
lspirit of true christianity and benev-
olence. We hope to learn from your
visit here this week more of that love
OF that friendship and that regard
for that truth which distinguishes
odd Fellowship. AS an official of the
city. | wish to throw open its doors
and bid you welcome in every sense
lof the word"
S. w. Rowley. of Mitchell deputy
lgrand master OF the grand lodge, pre-
|sided at the meeting. The first on the
program were two numbers by the
thigh school girls chorus. Miss Mae
belle Price directed the singing
which was heartily encored, and Mis-;
Helen Powers was at the piano. Rev
Henry Snyder. pastor of the Presby
terian church. pronounced the invo
cation.
Local Officers Speak.
Ernest Miller. noble grand o
Chanka No. 81, Miss Hattie Boice
president of Western Star, Rebekaf
lodge No %. and John A. Johnson
chief patriarch of Mitchell encamp
lment, No. O. welcomed the visitors
to Mitchell in behalf of the loca
; lodges. Mrs. Anna Knott, of Bristoi
: president of the South Dakota Re
bekah assembly. made fitting re
al sponse.
. I'VE know we are welcome" salt
Charles Barrette of Watertown
4 Igrand master of the grand lodge
4 1--WE came here this week. represent
ling 10000 men and women in tn
: Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges @
ell South Dakota. who are giving of thei
time and money to the work of un