The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-06-30
ODD fellow CONCLAVE
A BIG ATTRACTION IN JENNINGS

bore the incoming delegates and mem
bers of the l. o. o. F. to the tenth
annual meeting of the Conclave which
was held in Jennings June %.
The first session was called to or
der at three o'clock in the l. O. o.
F. hall by President ]. o. Modisette.
of Jennings. In the absence of the
secretary, Mrs. Bessie Brooks of
Evangeline, Mrs. Arlie Petersen of
Jennings was appointed secretary
pro TEN.
Fifteen lodges reported and their
reports showed progress made in
various lines in the past year. They
were Anchor Lodge, Lake Charles,
Home lodge, Crowley; Onward lodge,
Jennings; George Washington lodge,
Westlake; Welsh lodge, Welsh; Cal
casieu lodge, Kinder; Lake Arthur
lodge, Lake Arthur; Sulphur lodge,
Sulphur.
Rebekah lodges-Martha, Lake
Charles; Leah, West lake; Laurel,
Iowa; Memento, Lake Arthur; Home,
Crowley; Maple Leaf, EVangelnie;
Magnolia, Jennings.
After other business came the cleo
ton Of officers. Sam Eldridge Of
Crowley was elected president; T.
D. Mcmillan, Welsh, vice president;
Mrs. Arlie Petersen, Jennings, secre-
tary; Miss Myrtle Abel, Welsh, treas
urer; Rev. Thornton, Westlake, chap
lain. Mr.. George King of. Lake
Charles and Mr.. Sam Eldridge of
Crowley extended invitations to the
Conclave to meet in their respective
towns in 1907. The Odd Fellows
Home being located in Crowley and
many wishing to visit and view that
institution the invitation to Crowley
was accepted.
Mrs, DennisOn, president of the
Rebekah Assembly, in fitting words
said she wished to move a hearty
vote of thanks to the Onward Lodge
No. SO for their hospitality and en-
tertainment for the day.
The meeting adjourned to the
Country Club where a four course
dinner consisting of turkey, salads,
etc., was served by the ladies of the
W: c. T. U. One hundred and fifty
guests were seated and served at ia
bles set on the gallery at the Club
House. Many were the favorable
comments by the out of town visitors
on the Country Club and the delight
full banquet served.
From the Club House they went to
the W. C. T. U. Auditorium where
the evening session was held at 8
o'clock.
A large crowd was in attendance at
this meeting, including many visitors
and home people.
The platform on which sat the Jen-
nings orchestra led by Fred Buch and
the speakers of the evening, was pref
tily decorated with ferns and flow
ers.
President J. o. Modisette called the
meeting to order, and introduced the
different people on the program.
Invocation was given by Rev. Chill
dress. Welcome from Jennings was
given by Mayor Gamble in which he
extended a hearty welcome to this
fraternal order, paying many tributes
to them as being the backbone of any
community.
In the absence of G. H. Brooks Of
Crowley, G. M. King of Lake Charles,
Igave the response. He spoke words
of appreciation for the people of Jen-
nings and all that Jennings had done
for the pleasure and entertainment
of the members of the Association.
He emphasized the three essentials in
Odd Fellowship, Friendship, Love and
Truth.
The Jennings orchestra interspers-
ed music throughout the evening to
the enjoyment of every one and
many favorable comments were Civ
len by the visitors, and the home peo-
Iple felt proud Of their orchestra.
Address Of Welcome on behalf of
Onward Lodge was given by ]. H.
Halliburton of Evangeline. He ex-
tended a hearty welcome to every
one, visitors and home people includ-
led.
Response by Chas. Abel of Wels'
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