The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-29
HARDMAN IS HOST TO
VISITING ODD FELLOWS
Ninety-sixth Anniversary of the Birth
of the Order Is Fittingly Observ-
ed In the South-end City.
Large Attendance.

Monday was the ninety-sixth ami
versary of the Independent Order OF
Odd Fellows. Answering the invita-
tion of Lone Balm Lodge of Hard
man, delegates from all Oddfellow
lodges of the county wended their
way in automobiles to the busy lit
tie town in the south end to hold ex-
ercises fttingly commemorating the
founding of this great order. The
weather was as near perfect as could
be desired for such an occasion, and
the recent rains had settled the dust
sufficiently to make travel pleasant.
In extending the invitation to the
other lodges, the Hardman people
stated that they could furnish the
place of meeting and plenty to eat
but that it would fall to the visitors
to provide the program. This fell to
the lot of Heppner, and both lodges
| fulfilled their share in the days cele-
bration very successfully.
M. S. Maxwell, of Hardman lodge,
called the meeting to order and stat
ed the purpose of the gathering. He
then turned the program over to Dr.
n. E. Winnard, Noble Grand of the
Heppner lodge, who presided. Call
ing the program in regular order, the
exercises were as follows.
Music, Orchestra
Ritual, conducted by the officers of
Willow Lodge.
Music, Orchestra
Vocal Solo, Mrs. o. G. Crawford
Address, Bro. S. E. Notson
Music, Orchestra
Vocal Solo, Mrs. N. E. Winnard
Music, Orchestra
In stating the object of the meet
ing, to commemorate the founding of
Oddfellowship, Mr.. S. E. Notson said
he did not think it necessary to dwell
at length upon the virtues and ac-
complishments of the order during
the ninety-six years of its existence.
Instead, he defined the meaning of
the three great words forming the
motto of the order: Friendship,
Love and Truth" Taking each word
Tin order he explained that he believed
it impossible to give a satisfactory
defnition-one that could be styled
dictionary definition-but by re-
citing many instances from the lives
of people both in and out of the
lodges wherein noble deeds of love
and friendship have been enacted,
even at the sacrifice of one life to
save the lives of others-these things
he pointed to as an complication
of the principles upon which the or
der was founded. In all, the address
was one of high order.
The next number on the program
was dinner. To dwell at length on
this very important feature would
require much time and space. Suf-
flee it to say that the ladies of Hard
: man maintained the long established
reputation for perfection in the culi-
nary art. The only thing lacking
was capacity to handle the many
good things set before the hungry
crowd. Remembering that bounti-
full spread, it is safe to say that out
of the many visitors present there
would not be one who would fail to
avail himself or herself of the oppor-
tunity to again visit Hardman under
similar circumstances.
At the lodge exercises in the morn
/, ing it was announced that the pupils
of the Hardman school would enter
tain the visitors at two O'Clock in the
afternoon at the town hall. 1t was
somewhat in the nature of an i'm
promptu program, owing to the short
space of time in which it was pre-
pared, but the children acquitted
: themselves creditably, showing that
they are in the hands of capable
teachers. G. A. Bleakman presided
and called the program as follows:
Song by girls of the upper grades.
Recitation, THE Spoilt Story by
Blaine Chapel.
Doll drill by girls of the lower
grades.
Recitation, oo-Cow-Moo," Beth
Bleakman.
Monologue, "When I Am a Wom-
an" Retha Owens.
Song, Coming Day of Peace"
Dramatization of Half Chick by
primary pupils.
Recitation, "The Burglar and the
Old Maid,' Clara Bates.
Song, The Mouse and the Kitty,
primary pupils.
Dialogue, The Scout Masters
: Dream" class of boys.
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