Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-04-12
The M. B. A. Meeting
Pronounced Success

Thursday, April 5tn, was a req let
Ter day for Woodbine Lodge No. 715,
Modern brotherhood of America of
Watertown, S. y. 1t being Just twen-
ty years, to the day, since the or
~ganization of the Modern Brother
hood of America, the local lodge join
ed in celebrating this twehtieth ami
v~ersary By initiating a large enthusi
astic class of ffty-five.
AS the elimination of a member.
ship campaign launched two months
ago this splendid class was presented
for adoption into the order, This
class of candidates is said to be the
largest class ever adopted at one
time by any fraternal society in the
city of Watertown,
The candidates We're introduced in
to the secrets of the Modern Brother
hood of America by the drill team,
under the direction of Sister Clara
Town. The officers of the lodge with
Sister Julia Witzel, the president,
presiding, delivered their part Of the
i%nitiatory ceremonies in a very able
and impressive manner AS this large
class was conducted through the sew
eral degrees by the drill team, it
made a very fine showing and made
a lasting impression upon all present.
Upon the completion of the initia-
tory ceremonies the newly made mem
Der swere escorted to the dining room
and seated at the banquet tables
they were joined by the SUI
preme officers, visiting members, and
members of the local lodge.
The dining room and tables were
very beautifully and artistically dec
GRATED with flags, palms, and spring
flowers. The banquet tables were ar
ranged in two long rows with a small
table at the head for the POSTMASTER.
Frank w. Green, and the chairman of
the entertainment committee, Ida
Kinsman.
The banquet was a sumptuous four
course affair. prepared by and under
the supervision of Brother James
Reedy, chef of the Lincoln hotel, and
was served by the ladies of the drill
team. About the only way to ade-
quately describe the banquet would
be to say that it was sure some
feed"
During the banquet the members
were favored with a number Of fine
selections by the Bates and Dickey
orchestra.
Frank w. Green, state manager for
South Dakota, acted as POSTMASTER,
and with a few well chosen remarks,
introduced several Of the local mem
bers who responded to toasts. The
principal speakers on the program
were Brother A. H. Gale, supreme
treasurer, and field manager of the
Modern Brotherhood of America, of
Mason City, Iowa, and Arthur L.
Jones, supreme director, Of Minneap-
Oils. Mr.. Gale spoke upon the inan-
cial standing of the Modern Brother
hood. He also spoke Of the splendid
work being done throughout the juris-
diction, and his part in the great
work. His address was one that went
right home and he left a message for
the members to ponder over.
Brother Arthur L. Jones, one CT the
supreme directors, brought a message
from the supreme president, T.. B.
Hanley, who, Q N account Of illness,
could not be present. He briefly dis
cussed the benefits of being a men,
Der of his splendid and fast growing
society. He detailed to the members
the desire OF the supreme officer to
in harmony with the local lodge
IN the upbuilding Of the society. He.
also had many good things to tell the
54aSEEa4E
members and they we're very much
benefited by his able address.
The supreme officers expressed
their appreciation Of the fine work
Gone by the state and local deputies
I md of the splendid work of the drill
team and officers in the initiatory
work. @
District Deputy n vi Smith. at the
close Of the banquet. presented sew.
eral prizes to the faithful members
who had assisted II euring the
large class.
State Deputy Green also presented
70 Sister Mary Smith a lady's gold
watch as The prize for the member
securing the greatest number Of new
candidates.
AT the conclusion y the banquet
the drill tAAms@undAr III sdirnoti0 ~