Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-07-23
Odd Fellows in Town
Tomorrow

The Indepent Order of Odd Fellows,
of Philadelphia, have for quite a while
planned an excursion and gala day at
Wildwood and tomorrow saturday,
July 24th) will hold their annual out
Ing here.
The brethren will come down over
the Reading route and will bring as
their guests for the day the little chill
dren of the Home for Orphans, of Odd
Fellows, of Philadelphia. It is expect
ed they will fill several sections.
An elaborate program of sports has
been arranged for on the beach front
opposite Sweets, which will take place
at 1.s0 p. no. and will be as follows:
5O-yard dash for girls. 1st prize, book;
I'd prize, hair ribbon.
100 yard dash for boys. 1st prize,
belt; I'd prize, neektie.
Throwing ball for girls. 1st prize, sill
yer lead pencil; I'd prize, two banker
chiefs.
10O-yard dash, in which only Odd
Fellows can compete.
Bucket race for girls under eight years
OF age. LIST prize, hair ribbon, I'd prize,
hair ribbon.
Left hand ball throwing for boys.
1st prize, pocket knife; I'd prize, two
handkerchiefs.
Running race for boys under eight
years of age. LIST prize, necktie; I'd prize,
necktie.
Fat mems race-in which no lean men
are allowed to participate.
A balloon ascension will take place
from the beach as a climax to the jolli-
ties Of the day.
The Philadelphia Active Odd Fell
lows Association, which has this excur-
sion in charge, has for its object the
encouragement aud furtherance of the
beneficial work of the organization, and
is differed by the following: John A.
Jackson, president; Davis Casselberry,
vice president; George A. Drummer, Sec
rotary; VIM. III. Ireland, treasurer,
who have done everything In their pow
er to make this event a big success.
They will be welcomed on their arriv-
al by a committee from Holly Beach
Lodge, No. 12O, com posed of Messrs.
Lynn HI. Boyer, Harry Leaning,
Arthur M. Ely, G.. HI. Kilmer and
Oscar Risley, who is chairman Of this
committee, accompanied with the city
band. This committee will do all in
its power to make the day an enjoyable
one for the visitors.
The band from the orphanage will
accompany this delegation from PhiIa-
delphia.
NEW JERSEY ODD FELLOWS HERE
JULY 31st
The combined lodges of Odd Fellows
of New Jersey will have q grand outing
and day of pleasure, on Saturday, July
31st, at this resort.
A large meeting will be called at the
Ocean Pier at which time the body will
be addressed by the Grand Master of
the State, the Grand Patriarch Mill
tant and a Representative OF the Sove-
rign Grand Lodge, of the United States.
1t is expected that all the officers of the
Grand Lodge will be present.
Sports will begin at 2 p. M. on the
beach, at Lincoln avenue, with a game
OF base ball between the A. ]. Reach
Club, of Philadelphia and the Mean
drew and Forbes Club, of Camden, for
q silver cup prize. Soccer game be-
tween the Camden and Philadelphia
lodges for gold medals. Other sports
will be 10O-yard dash, medal; sack race,
medal; 3-legged race, umbrellas; 25-
yard race for ladies, umbrella. Ad-
dresses at band stand after the sports.
A special train will leave Camden
Pennsylvania Railroad at TO and TAI
a. M, direct to Wildwood, via Millville
I'll a. m. Returning leave Wildwood
at 900, $50 and $40 p. M, direct to
Camden, via Millville, $40 p. m.
Thomas Harris, president Of the
committee and Henry X. Lafferty, Sec
rotary, of Camden will have the delega-
tons.
A committee from Holly Beach
Lodge, No. 100, headed by the city
band, composed of Messrs. Lynn H.
Boyer, Harry Leaning, Arthur NJ.
Ely, g.. 81. Kilmsr and Oscar Risley,
chairman, will welcome the brethren