The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-05-17
Three=LinkerS Take the CITY


ing Grand Lodge Of !. 0. 0. F. and
Rebekah State AssembIy---WeIcOme
Visiters---SideIights, Etc.
The three-linkers swOoped down
ou this manufacturing city Tuesday
and Wednesday mornings and whon
the Arst real business sessions were
held Wednesday morning OF lh0
odd Fellows and its auxiliaey, the
Reb0koks. there were same 400 dele.
Gates present High Point was Had
to oxtend one alt q eOrdinl Rreetlne.
IarAe banners hung NeroaA the prin-
cipsI streets declaring to the visitors
that we were glad 70 have them.
readina as fellows: "HOWdy, /. O. O.
r. You are With Us, We are With
You" The stores displayd the PEN
nants done in red white and blue,
colors Of the order, the various local
members wore the ribbon with the
wording ASK Me" with button at
top and the magic /. 0. 0. F. letters.
TUESDAY AFTERNOONS S SESSION.
The first session was held at p.
NJ. Tuesday to effect organization in
order to expedite business for the
next two days. It was purely pre-
liminary affair, getting acquainted,
mapping out the various duties to
be performed and getting the Gre
dentials in line so as to admit the
new members of the Grand Lodge at
the earliest possible moment.
The meetings of the Grand Lodge
are being held in the Junior Order
hall on Commerce street and the Re-
bekahs occupy the Masonic hall on
East Washington street.
TUESDAY EVENINGS EXERCISES.
Tuesdays evening at 8 o'clock there
was a public meeting at the school
auditorium on South Main street.
The address of welcome on behalf
of the city was delivered by Mayor
w. P. Raean; for the Odd Fellows
by ex-Mas or Fred N. Tate and Miss
Addie Crater for the Rebekahs. The
responses were made by Grand Mas,
ter Guy Weaver of Ashevilie and
Mrs Annie Baum, president Of the
Rebekah assembly.
Following the addresses the chill
dren from the Odd Fellows Home
at Goldsboro gave concert, a very
enjoyable affair: The speeches OF
the evening were above the average
and heard by a good audience. !
WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION.
The most important matter in
many respects claiming the atten-
ton of the Odd Fellows was the Sc
lection of the next meeting place,
Wilmington and Rocky Mount were
in the field but Rocky Mount with
drew lust before the voting was be-
gun and the city by the sea unanl-
mousIy secured the 1918 session.
Preceding the selection of a meet
ing place, tseveral new members
were admitted to the Grand Lodge.
also a memorial service was held
for the deceased members. Touch,
ine and tender tributes were paio
the departed, especially to Richard
J Jones pearly half o century
Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge
He had been an Odd Fellow for II
years and was the Oldest member
in the United States when he dieo
a few days akoaat the advanced age
Of 95 years.
Reports ,of committees, change in
bylaws and other matters were dlS
posed Of.
The Rebekahs' morning meeting
consisted of admitting new mem
bers to the State Assembly and the
reception of reports. ,
Last evening the Degree of Friend
ship was conferred by the loca
lodge on candidates. The desre'
team from Winston alss put on TN
Rsbekah degree at $50 o'clock las
night.
MANAGER Mcintyre Of the Rose IN
vited all Odd Fellows and Rebekah
to see the picture Jacobs Trials II
ERypt" last evening as his guests
which was accepted.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
Officers Of Grand Lodge elcctet
last afternoon:
Grand Master, Calvin Woooar'
of Wilson.
Deputy Grand Master, c. G. Sn'itl
of Goldsboro. who has been for II
years secretary and treasurer OF th'
Odd Fellows Home and secretary Il
the Board of Trustees.
Grand Warden, Chas. o. McMichae