Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-06
HUMBOLDT LODGE
CELEBRATES ITS so
YEARS OF SUCCESS
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oi us IOllOWefS with wholesome up
righteousness toward their fellow
men, absolute respect for deity and
patriotism toward flag and country
that left no doubt as to the value of
its creed"
Mr.. Schoch was followed by George
II. Haight. thrice a past master. who
gave chronological survey of the
lodge since its organization in 1867
by stalwarts of the old German stock,
down to the present time. Mr..
Haight's paper. necessarily made long
because of the Importance of the many
events that had to be recorded
showed much care in preparation and
was declared by those who heard it
to be one of the finest examples of
fraternal history ever published in
the city. Every detail, from the
lodges philanthrOpies thru its hard
ships and tribulations. down to its
present browning successes, was thor
oily covered by Mr.. Haight in his his
torical review of Ottawa's baby Ma.
sonic body"
Humboldt lodge was organized out
of the membership of Occidental
Lodge. No. 40. by those of its German
members who at that time We're I'M
able to understand hut little English
The work was done in the German
tongue until the late 10's when the
younger generation coming ipto the
order brought the change that left all
the work in the American tongue
Joseph Gondolf, grandfather of the
present master. Lester Leopold. was
the first executive.
After Mr. Haight's very enlighten-
ing discussion, short addresses were
made by Isaac We'll, the oldest living
past master, who served in the chair
in the years 1882. 1883 and 1884. and
Otto GOndOlf the next Oldest living
master, who guided the destinies of
the lodge thru the years 1885, 1886
and 1887.
A musical program was rendered
by quartet consisting of Fred G..
BEEN, Merle Haight, DR.. n A. Guth-
RE and David G. Cairns Mr.. BEEN
rendered two solos with Miss Vida
BEEN as accompanist, and was forced
to respond to encores. Mrs. Esther
Sharp, in her own inimitable way.
gave two readings that evoked loud
bursts OF applause from her auditors.
During the banquet music was fur.
nished by Hentrich's six-piece orches.
ira, which also played for dancing
until | o'clock.
Souvenirs bearing suitable inscrip
lions and metal disk on which was
+ engraved square and compass. were
presented each quest
Among the out of town members
who were here for the event were Mr.
and Mrs. Isaac Well Louis began and
mother, and Mrs. Dreyfuss. all Of
Chicago One of the most interested
participants in the celebration was
Abraham Alschuler. the Oldest Twins
member of the lodge. Mrs. Henry
Koch, whose husband served as sec
0nd master and was in the executive
ONCE for period of seven years, was
also among those in attendance Mrs
Koch was the only living person al
the banquet who saw the lodge con
stituted back in 81.
The menu served by the O. F. S
follows:
Boullon Waters
Celery Pickles Olives
Roast Beef Cold Ham
Mashed Potatoes Green Peas in Shell
Rolls
Fruit Salad
Ice Cream Cake
Coffee Cigars
During the serving patriotic airs
were sung by the banqueters, led b.
the orchestra.
Present Officers.
Present officers of the lodge are:
Worshipful Master-Lester Leopold
"Senior Warden - Walter Linde
mann.
Junior Warden-Leon Levy.
~ Treasurer-John G. Schumacher.
Secretary-Ralph A. NickersOn.
+SeniOr Deacon-Walter B. Harris
horn.
Junior Deacon--Fred H. Mullen
Senior Steward-H W. McChesney
Junior Steward Merritt Fl. Smith.
Chaplain-George II. Smith.
Marshal-Leslie Randall
*Organst--Oscar Sieffert.
*Officers now in their country
service.
The Executive Committee.
The following served as the con
mittee on arrangements for las
nights thoroly enjoyable function.
Lester w. Leopold, Walter G. Lndt
mann, Leon p. Levy, A. F. Schoch, I
A. Hathaway and G. II. Haight.
Past Matters.
The following Is complete list {
the masters who have served tn
lodge from the time Of its inceptio
down to the present, including tn
years in which Offlciated.