Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-11
!. 0. 0. +. DEDICATION
HELD on nay FOURTH
Grand Officers Of Colorado
Come Here to Dedicate
Beautiful Temple

Mid scenes made beautiful, dignihsd,
and impressive by decorations in The
national colors. the presence Of the State
Grand officers. and the rendition Of
music. both vocal and instrumental. the
Temple Of Odd Fellowship was dedicat-
ed to that order for its use and benefit
last Friday evening. the ceremony be-
ginning promptly at eight to'clock.
Grand Master Fleming was escorted
into the lodge room by q perfectly drill
led dedication team Of twenty men,
under the captainship Of Donald B.
Likens. This team put on a beautiful
form of floor work in the seating of the
various officers. In seating themselves,
they left, at the center of the floor.
Grand Master o. E. jackson, who gave
the impressive ceremony of the building
Of the altar Of Odd Fellowship, consist
ing of pilIars emblematic of the degrees
Of the order. The foundation of this
altar is Purity, on which is builded.
Friendship. Love, and Truth for the
Subordinate Lodge; Faith, Hope, and
Charity. representing the spirit Of the
Encampment degrees. The ceremony,
20 eloquently given by Mr.. Jackson, was
listened to BY the audience Of $50 peaple
with rapt attention. At intervals dur
ing the servics, music in accordance with
the occasion was rendered. both BY Mis-
Collins at the piano. and by the male
quartet
The altar being completed. the Grand
Master. with the permission Of the Noble
Grand, gave the temple into the care
and keeping Of the Odd Fellows and de-
liversd the keys to the Noble Grand. Dr..
N. J. Hystt.
Following . retiring march By The
team, iuformal speeches were maae ~
| ia-numbtr r. tht tfGtorss EspSeiaity
apprseistivs Of these was an intimate
and friendly talk to his old friends and
brother. BY Charley Adams. Of Mont
rose. Concluding his remarks, III.
Adams gave the beautiful poem, my
Flag and Your Flag. which called firth
. hearty response from all. Judge
Clifford H. Stone gave beautiful trib-
ute to DR.. N. J. Hyatt. whom he said
had almost lived in and with the hall
ever since the first shovslful Of dirt had
been turned on the foundation about .
year ago. Other speakers Of the even
ing whose remarks were greatly enjoy
ed, were Mr.. Mum, Of Oursy, o. E
Jackson. Of Denver. Rev. Robinson.
Rev. Ferris. and Mrs. Chas. Meyer, Of
Gunnison. The meeting closed by oil
singing the doxology.
After the speech making an informal
reception was rendered Donald B.
Likens. who Is second lieutenant in
the federal reserves, and had been cali
ed to the colors.
The Rsbekahs had prepared . sump-
tious banquet In the banquet hall. and
the guests were invited to the fea6t
The tables presented most pleasing
appearance with their white covering,
pretty dishes, and center pieces of boell-
tiful flowers. Sandwiches. pickles, eof-
fea, cake, and ice cream were served
Dancing for an hour closed one Of ths
most successful Affairs ever given h
Gunnison.
Our town cad we'll be proud Of this
beautiful building. and Of the organisa-
tion which has placed It in our city. The
Odd Fellows stand for all that 10 for
progress and good citizenship in our
country, and may they continue to pros
per is the wish Of ell.