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rehearsals Of the degree team prepara-
tory for the nrst meeting in October.

rehearsals Of the degree team prepara-
tory for the nrst meeting in octobsr.
Ruth Lodge. N. .. will celebrate Its
thirtieth anniversary at its next meet
ing. by holding an .Odd Fellows Home
A linen donation win Be expected from
all members as their names are called
and at the same time the home commit
tee will receive the penny strips"
n9,r 70 .ne sHms =. tine ds
voted to the interests of the Odd Eel
lows Home. At the last meeting the
noble grand and large number OF
edas et Mo%nt Raaep Nd paid
fraternal visit to Ruth Lodge. At the
close of the business the noble grand
of Magnolia Lodge made an address.
Reports were made by Mrs; Mamie
charge of furnishing the Ruth Lodge
room at Odd Fellows Home. Ruth
Lodge was instituted in September,
1886. by Grand Master William P. Allen,
asosss Emmons ssasy erand WARDEN as
James A. Watt, Joseph Burroughs. act
ing grand secretary. and ]. A. B. Espey.
grand treasurer, and corps OF the ap-
Master James A. Watt is said to be the
only officer who took part in the insti-
tuition now living.
Naomi Lodge. No. 1. celebrated its
forty y-frst anniversary at it's last meet
ing with a program Of music and reel
tations. A linen shower for Odd Fell
lows Home was one of the special fea-
lures. each member presenting q linen
piece for the home as his or her name
was called by the chairman. Past Noble
Grand v. Estelle Yoakley. The follow
ing program was presented: Recita-
tions. Mrs. Fannie Chaffee; piano solo.
Miss Mary P. Carter; addresses, Grand
a Nd Al
NJ. Carter of the Rebekah ssembly. Re-
freshments were served. Degree Di-
rector v. EstelIe Yoakley is arranging
a series of rehearsals of the degree
team preparatory for the winters
work.
The chairman Of the special ways
and means committee of the Rebekah
V. Volland. has made arrangements
for theater party on Tuesday even
ing, October 3, at Polls Theater. In
accordance with the recomm endation
adopted at the last meeting Of the
assembly, all officers will be present.
Fidelity Lodge, No. 7, conferred the
degree upon several candidates Tues
day evening and received reports of
the committee in charge of its rum
mage sale on the first three days Of
this week. The next meeting will be
limited to a short business session.
After the meeting the members will
join the theater party given by the as
sembly A large number of visitors
from Magnolia Lodge Of Mount Raj
nier. Md. and other lodges were pres
ent.
President Belle M. Carter Of the Re-
bekah Assembly has completed ar
rangements for school of instruc-
ton for the Rebekah lodges. at which
only the work of the degrees will be
considered. The first session will be
held in Miriam lodgeroom Friday even
ing. October 6, after the close of the
Miriam Lodge meeting. All members
Of the Rebekah degree are invited to
be present, particularly officers of the
Rebekah lodges.
Tomorrow evening Esther Rebelah
Lodge, No. 5. will meet at Odd Fellows
Hall. 1t being the second meeting of
the month. the business will be trans
acted as quickly as possible so that the
social scheduled can be given. This Is
the first of series Of entertainments
to be given this fall. Harry L. Andre
sen. chairman Of the entertainment
committee. announces a nne program.
The younger set has been kept busy
preparing for this event, which, 1t is
claimed. will be a surprise. Following
the big surprise. refreshments will be
served. Members Of other lodges and
other jurisdictions are invited to at
tend.