Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-06-04
GRAND LODGE
TO MEET HERE
MASONIC COMMUNICATION JUNE
11-13, WILL BRING SEVERAL n
HUNDRED TO OTTUMWA

The seventy-fifth annual communi-
cation of the grand lodge of Iowa, A.
F. and A. NJ, will be held in Ottumwa
June II, to 13, inclusive
1t has been % years since the
Masons of Ottumwa entertained the
grand lodge and at that time the mem
bership of the two lodges totalled 242
while there now are more than 600
Masons in the city.
The meeting has been planned to
be something of patriotic nature and
a fine program has been arranged.
Further entertainment has been pro-
vided by the cooperation of the Com
mercial club which has extended the
full use of it's facilities, and the Coun-
try club, which has offered its golf
course. tennis courts and club house.
Full arrangements have been made
by the local committees to take care
Of the visitors. The headquarters will
be in the Hotel Ottumwa and here the
information committee under ]. l..
Graham will be on hand to register
the visitors and assist them in getting
accommodations. The reception COM
mittee under D. J. Brown will meet all
incoming trains.
Ottumwa has large number OF
garages which will be able to accom-
modate those who care to come by
automobile.
Churches of every denomination will
welcome Masonic visitors at Sunday
services. The press will contain an.
nouncements as to the services.
Ottumwa hotels are operated on
the European plan and afford accom-
mediation for over 700. In case hotel
accommodations cannot be obtained,
the committee has secured a number
of rooms in privnte homes. An effort
to provide for SO in this manner is
being made.
The complete program follows:
Friday, June 7, 9 a. m.-School OF
instruction, Masonic temple. The first
degree will be conferred during the
evening session, 1880 o'clock.
Saturday, June s, a. m.-School OF
instruction, Masonic temple. The sec
ond degree will be conferred at the
evening session, 1880 o'clock.
Sunday, June 9, II a.m.-Services in
all churches Special invitation to Wis
iting members. Afternoon - Auto
mobiles will be at Hotel Ottumwa at
3 o'clock for visiting Masons. Rides
,, will be taken to surrounding points OF
interest.
Monday, June 10. 9 a. m.-School OF
instruction Masonic temple. The third
degree will be conferred in the even
ing, 1880 o'clock, at the Armory
Fourth and Market streets.
Tuesday, June II, $3.50 a. m.-The
grand officers. delegates and visitors
will assemble at the armory. A suit
able public program viii be given, al
the close of which the public will
retire and the grand lodge will be for
mally opened by NJ. w. Grand Master
John w Barry
8 D. m.-Armory. Public program
including speaker Of national repu
tation.
/ Wednesday, June IL, 9 a. NJ
Armory. Session of the grand lodge
IL noon-Lunchoen in the main
dining room of the Hotel Ottumwa fol
alumni of the State University of Iowa
and the Iowa State college, Ames.
9 p. M. Armory-Session Of grand
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ton of 1919 meeting place.
s:15 p M. Masonic mple-Banquet
for Masonic Veterans association. A
program will follow the banquet.
Thursday. June 10, 9 a. m.-Armory
Final session of grand lodge. lnstalla
! ton of officers.
THE COMMITTEES.
The committees for the meeting are
as follows:
Executive-H. r. Cook. chairman
George Wall. George Joslin, w. {
McMichael D. A. Emery, c. f. Fair
ney, Peter Findlay
Reception-D. ]. Brown, chairman.
Information--J l.. Graham, chair
man.
Finance-Peter Findlay.
Decorating--C. 0. Dawson.
Badges B. Smart.
veterans-A A. Wright.
| Music. Z. Hinsey.
Printing!. p. Colt.
Press-W. G. McMichael
Entertainment-D. R Waterman.