The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-17
President Austin Entertains Odd Fellows
and Visiting Ladies al College;
Fine Flow Of OraiOry Follows
Superb Feed
DEPARTMENTS OF
INSTITUTION VISITED
J. A. Rose O6ciaies as POSTMASTER; All
Speakers Sing Praises Of 0; c. W.;
Judge Robertson Gives Strong
Approval to School

President Austin of the Oklahoma
College for Women boosted his al
ready high batting average as an en-
tertainer when he played the part Of
host at a banquet which he rendered
Tuesday evening TO the Odd Fellows
and their ladies who were attending
the grand encampment here. Plates
were provided for 100 guests and
there were no vacant places at the
tables.
Street cars conveyed the visitors to
the college, leaving the downtown
district at 6 p. IN. Mr.. Austin greeted
his guests ON their arrival and when
they had gathered in the auditorium
OF the Administration building. he
gave them ar informal talk. thorough.
ly explaining the purposes and work
OF the institution, following which
came a personally conducted" tour
of investigation OF all departments of
the school. Glass rooms, laboratoa
dies, library. domestic science and
fine arts rooms-all We're included in
the trip, and then the invaders ad.
vanced upon Nellie Sparks hall where.
the president told them. at the sound
Of o bell, they we're to proceed to
play the game"
At Z 7-o'clock the feasting began af-
ter Mr.. Austin had returned thanks
to the Deity. Early in the action the
college quartet was introduced and
delighted the crowd with a splendid
vocal number. The menu. skilfully
prepared and served by young ladies'.
was sufficient to satisfy the demands
of even the most exacting One of
the visitors couldn't wait till the
speech-making program was begun.
but voluntarily arose to declare that
he had dined over greater part of
the country but nowhere had he seen
such fine banquet as the college was
giving.
J. A. Rose, of this city. past grand
master OF the order OF Odd Fellows,
presided as POSTMASTER. Mr.. Rose
introduced the college as the chief
topic OF conversation aud the rest of
the speakers. for the most part. stuck
TO the text From President Austin.
who opened, to Judge J. b. A. Rob
ertson, who closed the argument. there
was 'one clear note in divers strains
and that note was college. college.
college"
Judge Robertson spoke at some
length regarding the school, saying
that he had placed his daughter here
as student after satisfying himself
that she would receive the protec-
tion that he desired for her and that
she would have educational advantag-
es equal to the best Careful inquiry
into the work of the school made
since his daughter became student
here convinced him that he made no
mistake. Judge Robertson said he
favored the most liberal appropria-
tions for the development of the o.
C. w. :.
Brief talks we're made by the fol-
lowing:
Grand Patriarch Frank Plato for
grand encampment
Past Grand Patriarch H. N Pope,
of Lawton.
Grand Secretary G. W. Bruce of
Guthrie. for grand lodge
Noble Grand B. b. Barefoot for sub
ordinate lodges.
Past Grand Representative Clar-
ence Lyons of Oklahoma City.
Past Grand Representative William
Noble of McAlester.
Grand High Priest R. N. scofield,
OF Muskogee.
Past Grand Representative J. c..
Monforte. of Tulsa.
Past Grand Patriarch w. R. Fry of
Perry
Mayor Coffman was called upon
for speech but was not present. Mr..
Barefoot who was pressed into ser.