The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-05-02
ODD FELLOWS HOLD
BIG CELEBRATION
Visitors Exceed 1200-Parade. More
Than Mile Long-Enjoyable Day
Throughout for Members

Approximately 1900 Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs participated in the big
celebration held here Monday in hon
or OF the one hundredth anniversary
of the organization OF the Odd Eel
lows Order in America. There were
large delegations present from all the
neighboring towns. The celebration
was inaugurated by parade at
o'clock in which were represented
eight or ten visiting lodges as well as
big turnout from the local organiz-
alton Several of the floats were
worthy of mention. One represented
Rebekah at the well with her jar
poised on her shoulder and was very
we'll worked out. Another showed a
miniature Odd Fellows Home with a
very contented looking old lady and
gentleman occupying the front porch
and two children playing in the front
yard. A third, from the Middleton
lodge, carried group of women cloth
ed in white robes, holding streamers
of the colors of their lodge, represent
ing the unity of the order. The
marchers behind the Middleton float
were linked together with huge links
of the colors of the order.
Victory Loan Float
Parma was represented by Vic
tory Loan float decorated in red, white
and blue, and carrying band of sing
erS.
All the delegations marched in the
parade and besides those having floats
several others were represented by
their marchers which were accom-
panied by the Boise band and the
Caldwell Municipal band.
After marching twice around the
block bounded by Maine, Arthur, 9TH
and 9Th streets, the procession dis
banded at Liberty Hall where the
afternoon program was presented.
Prominent Speakers
After several numbers by the Cald-
we'll Municipal band, Governor Davis
was introduced by Monte B. Gwinn
and addressed the audience. At the
close of his address Farley P Chris
Jensen, grand representative from
Utah spoke at some length on the
work of the lodge.
A male quartette composed of Ar
thur Binford, David Sharer, Austin
Westrope and Francis E. Cook, gave
two very good selections. As the pro-
gram was about to be concluded it was
learned that Mr.. Lounsberry of AL
bion, grand master of the Masonic
lodge, was in the audience and he was
called on for a few words.
Another number from the Caldwell
band concluded the program after
which the crowd was left to their own
devices until late afternoon.
Ancient Degree Work
| At S o'clock the Odd Fellows gath
cred at the l. O. o. F. hall to witness
the initiation as it was put on in Eng
land about Us years ago. The crowd
was so large that it was necessary to
present the work twice in order that
all might have an opportunity to see
it,
While the men were busy at the hall
the Rebekahs and other visitors were
entertained by an organ recitl at he
| M. E. church. given by Professor F.
F. Beals of Caldwell He was assist
ed by Mrs. Beals who sang four very
delightful selections. Immediately at
the close of the recital lunch was serv-
ed to the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
in the basement of the church. The
tables were decorated with cut flow
ers and ferns and "a very delicious
lunch was served to about $50.
Degree of Chivalry
In the evening the program az the
NJ. F. church consisted Of the confer
ring of the degree of chivalry on a
class of women from Caldwell and
surrounding territory Refore this
ceremony Henry and A. F. Quasi
favored the audience with duet and
at the close of the program Mrs. Paul
Case sang.
The Methodist church was beauti-
fully decorated with fruit blossoms
and bunting Suspended directly
above the stage, which had been built
for the evening, hung an immense gilt
three-link emblem of the Odd Fellows
lodge.
After the program at the church the
crowd adjourned to the Armorv where
they danced till verv late hour.