Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-24
IODDFELLOWS HOLD
| PATRIOTIC SERVICE
American Flag Presented to
Grand Lodge IN Session
at Eugene Yesterday

Eugene, Or, May 24.-The presenta.
tion of an American flag to the Oregon
grand lodge of Odd Fellows assembled
in Eugene yesterday inspired the hun
dreds of delegates TO sentiments Of pa.
/ tnotism and expressions Of LOYALTY.
Grand Master II. d. Merritt, Of the
Washington grand lodge, was welcom-
ed by Grand Master Henry S. West,
brook, of the Oregon jurisdiction. and
responded with a patriotic address,
Z" The past of this great order with
its more than 100000 men and 81 SOC.
600 women, is to exenmlify the princi-
pies for which this nation is at war, -
he declared.
For the first time in the history Of
Oregon, Joint memorial services we're
held yesterday by the Rebckah assem-.
bly, and the grand lodge Of Oddfellows.
This was preceded hy a eeremon in
which the Rebekahs gave flowers to
the living eleven past preslents of the
Oregon assembly who were in attend
ancc at the meeting. Rhododendron
blossoms were presented.
National Body Joined
/ The Oregon Rebekah assembly vot.
ed yesterday to affiliate with the Ma
itiOnal Association of Rebekahs. In for.
mer years similar recommendations
have been defeated, owing to the ex
.pense connected with the National as
sociation membership.
There are seven candidates for the
position of warden of the Rebekah as
scmbly follow Miss Ethel Fletcher
of Salem; Miss Dora Sexton, of The
Dalles; Mrs. Edith Kelly, of Roseburg
Mrs. Nettie MILESTONE, Of PendletOn
Mrs. Mamie Donaldson, of Prairie City
Miss Jessie White, of City View lodge
Portland, and Mrs. Mary Simmons, Of
Laurelwood lodge, Portland There wal
mo contest for the other offices. This
election and that of thy grand lOdgt
will be held today.
S93,0OOO Paid for Relief
Grand Secretary f. E. Sharon re
ported to the grand lodge an ineom,
of $273,043.76 for the entire order il
Oregon for the year, an average pc
member of $13.SS, Of which $93, ,4l4.S'
was paid out for relief and in benefits
There were 1850 members given relief
The assets of the order in the stat
total II ,SS3, 1883, an average of $95.S'
per member. The grand secretary re
ported a membership in Oregon Of $40,
67S.
Mr.. Sharon s report marks the clos
Of his 23d year as grand secretary.
Five Rebekah Lodges are New
Grand Treasurer O. D. Doane, of tn
grand lodge, reports total disburse
: ments for the year of $33,S61.7 am
receipts of $3S,6l5.04 for that brancl
of the order.
; Five new lodges are represented II
: the Rebekah assembly this year b.
; delegates from Turner, Stanfield, Tel
: rebonne, Tangent and Culver.
The Pendleton lodge claims the dis
, tinction Of having three past gran
: masters of the Oregan grand lodge /
. attendance at the meeting this yeal
They are r. Alexander, VIII headed tn
IOddfellows organization in the state i
1886; H. ]. Taylor, grand master TO
1.-THE wear 1914, and 7. H. Wells, gran
master in 1890. Grand Secretary Share
= is also a member of the Pendleton lodg
p High Lodgemen Fraternize
p The grand masters of the grand lod}
4 es of the Independent Order of Cd
/ Fellows for the jurisdiction Of Oregon
D Washington and Olaska are fraternii
inc in connection with the meeting o