The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-07-12
OCALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
Odd Fellows Installed their Officers

The public installation by the Odd
Fellows of their officers at their ele-
CANT hall in the Star building Tues
day night was brilliant event,
number of ladies being present and
large part of the evening being given
to sociability, promoted by music and
refreshments:
The lodge room was beautifully ar
ranged for the occasion. Flowers in
vases stood on all the officers desks
and clusters of palmetto were fasten-
ed above the windows. The altar was
draped with the American flag and
the floors were covered with hand
some rugs. A number of the brethren
had put in some busy hours arranging
things in their proper places, and
their industry and good taste was evil
| dent.
Shortly after eight o'clock, the hall
was well-flled, a majority of the
members of the lodge being present,
number bringing their wives and
daughters. The officers for the eve
ming were w. L. Colbert, district dep
uty grand master; Jake Brown, grand
marshal; M. M. Little secretary; Geo.
L. Taylor, chaplain; III. D. Stokes,
warden. When all was ready, the re-
firing noble grand, L. E. Yonce, took
his seat for the last time and called
the meeting to order.
/ The exercises began with music rem
dered by the orchestra. After this,
the Odd Fellow brethren, led by Past
Grand Master Little, sang the ode,
Brethren of Our Friendly Order"
with which every lodge meeting opens.
II Rev. j. M. Gross offered prayer and
Mr.. Mosher on the cornet, accom-
panied by Miss Fern Bell on the piano
rendered 9sThe Flower of My Heart"
lin a way that brought hearty APP
lpiause.
H Grand Marshal Jake Brown then
advanced to the altar and inquired of
the noble grand if all was duly pre-
Ipared for the installation. Being as
Isured that it was, he ushered in the
district deputy grand master, w. L.
Colbert, who in well chosen words
thanked Noble Grand Yonce for his
faithful service and invested him with
the most regal ornament of the lodge
the past grand's collar, after which
the marshal led him to his seat to the
~ obi ~ &b< ol&or
The marshal then led the newly
elected officers, F. E. McClane, noble
grand, J. d. McCaskill, vice grand
and L. Fl. Pillans, secretary, to the
altar, where they stood while the dis
trict deputy grand master administer
led to them their obligation. Each wa
then brought before the proper officer
who impressed upon him his duties
after which the marshal invested hin
llwith the insignia of his Office and lie,
him to his seat. The noble grand wa
admitted by the district deputy gram
master, the vice grand by Wardel
Stokes, and the secretary by Mr.. Lit
tie, who for the occasion took the sec
retary's place.
Following this, the appointive of
Ulcers were brought forward, instruct
ed in their duties by the district dep
luty and invested with their INSIGHT
and led to their posts by the marsha
The appointive officers are as follows
Fl. Fl. Henderson, warden.
w. Austin Bennett, conductor.
D. E. Busler, chaplain.
Harry L. Alexander, R. S. s.
Wayne TenEyck, L. S. S.
/ Port v. Leavengood, r. S. N. G.
Joe Potter, L. f. N. G.
J. w. Lamar, r. S. v. G.
Fl. L. Huffman, L. S. v. G.
Oscar Andrews, inside guardian.
M. Carter, outside guardian.
Visiting committee, A. Slot, w.
earn.
Finance committee, +. B. Burdel
H. D. Stokes, S. P. Anthony.
The installation closed with the ri
ual prayer by the chaplain for Il
occasion, Geo. L. Taylor.
The audience was expecting a ire,
in a fve-minute's address on "Infal
Members" by Mr.. J.. P. Phillip
himself an infant of three month
standing in the order. Mr.. Phillip
however, went to Crystal River Tue
day morning, became rain-bound {
his return and did not reach home
time to attend. His absence w,
greatly regretted, as he is most i
teresting speaker.
Mr.. Lester Lucas, accompanied
Mrs. Lucas, sang "a Dream" and
ling heartily encored responded wit
"a Son of the Desert am l." N
Lucas magnificent voice was new
more enjoyed by an audience.
Mr.. M. M. Little, one of the We
eran members of the lodge, and
the order in Florida made a most
teresting fve-minutes' talk on I'm
tured Members"
Then came the speaker of the eve
ing, Mr.. Geo. w. Scofeld, promine
in the Odd Fellows and several 9th
orders, and man who never miss
a lodge meeting if he can help it. 4
Scofield is an excellent speaker. 80
Fellowship" was his theme and
baud1od II yoocf ob1u All fhocc ~,