The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
ODD FELLOWS ID !. HOLD CONVENTION AT WYLAM TUESDAY Sampson Lodge to Be Host to District Convention.
 Grand Officers to
 Attend

meeting of unusual interest to the Odd Fellows of Jefferson county is the meeting of Jefferson county district at Wylam on Tuesday, July 9. There are about 50 lodges in Jefferson coun- ty that will send representatives to this convention. and reports from all of these lodges are of great interest. and it is expected that the Jefferson county lodges will each show an in- crease in membership. During the day there will be examinations for certifi- cates of proficiency and the members will be taught the work of the order, how to confer the degrees and other matters of usefulness to the order. The grand lodge degrees will be conferred upon all past grands entitled to receive this degree. The convention will be called to order at o'clock by the presi- dent, ]. w. Pike of North Birmingham. The other officers of the convention are first vice president. Thomas R. Walker of Wylam; second vice presi- dent, J. M. Crow of Huffman; secretary, Frank C. Baker of Sandusky.
 Grand Master Palmer Daugette. who will be in attendance throughout the day, especially urges that each lodge have representative present. The members of Sampson lodge have made every preparation to entertain the con- vention and are looking forward to the meeting with great pleasure.
 The Rebeccas win also hold their convention at the same time and place. LETTERS FROM GRAND MASTER
 Grand Master Daugette has sent to {1.<.I1 Tod oA l. A. A. ~A 1-l l. following letter and he has already re- ceived reports from many of the lodges showing splendid gain during the past term
 Dear Brothers: We have passed an- other term and it is again time to for ward our semi annual reports, and we want each lodge to strive to be the first to forward its report on first meeting night in July.
 report sut begin now and have your report blanks filled in and ready to forward on first meeting night in July.
 Our work has been hindered in the past, due to neglect and delay of some lodges in sending reports. You should have received blanks for reports be- fore you receive this letter. and If you have not please write the grand master and same will be forwarded to you at once,
 You will receive password immediate ly after your report and tax have been received by the grand secretary.
 Our order has always taken the lead in every movement for the uplift of humanity and at this time we are giv- ing our best work. thought and pray CTS to winning the war and bringing victory to our boys at the front. and it is even more necessary than ever that we keep our lodges in good work ing order by holding. our meetings reg ularly and by continued devotion to the order.
 1 ask that each lodge with a member in the service display their names on the walls of the lodge room in an ap- propriate way and that you place a service flag in your hall in their honor.
 Do not fail to send your Home club donations for this term we ask that you wear your three-link pin on your coat at all times. and that you set aside a night each week to attend your lodge and assist in furthering the principles and work for which our great order has always stood. Yours fraternally,
 PALMER DAUGETTE,
 Grand Master.