The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-03
Odd Fellows

Odd Fellows
Guy T. Homer, grand master Of Viz
einia, on last Wednesday night made
an official visit to the lodges of Rich
mond. Representatives. fr o m
all branches OF the order met at the
!, O. O. r. hail, corner Of Grace and
Foushee streets, where the grand mas
ter was greeted with an audience of
3D0-Odd- Fellews-and-thei
friends, J. q. Jones, of Ahou Ben Ad-
hem lodge. chairman of the general
committee. presided at the meeting.
seated upon the platform with the
grand master were Past Grand Mas
ter O.. v. Hanger. Past Grand w r.
Southwark. Grand Secretary r Mliey
Davis, Grand Treasurer Nell fergus
son and Thomas B. Morto~. rand con-
ductor. The exercises 'e-e opened by
all standing and ST. .ng h opening
ode. followed by prayer. The Dove
Eebekah LODI string and rendered
a selection. mich brought forth an
encore. reading was then given by
Mrs, a4erson. which so delighted the
aof ..ce that she was compelled to re-
Ind TO an encore. A mixed quartet
from Dove Rebekah lodge then sang a
selection. following which Mrs. Jones
sang a solo. with Mrs. Clements as
accompanied. This required a response
to an encore which brought forth q de-
mand that she give another response
which was most toyously received and
vcciferously applauded. A solo was
most acceptably rendered by Mrs. Han
rer, followed by a recitation by little
Miss Brown. which required another
The Dove Lodge band then
played some selections, while a grape
juice punch was served to the audience.
A reading was then given by Mira jamie
Levensohn. past president of the Re-
hckah assembly. Following this the
grand master was introduced in a very
pleasing and appropriate address by
Grand Conductor Thomas B. Morton
The grand masters address was very
interesting and listened to with the
most earnest attention. and he was
most heartily congratulated upon the
close OF the exercises. which ended with
the singing OF the closing ode. Re-
freshments were then served. n at
a late hour a very delightful evening
and event am to ar end
Patrick Henry lodge. No. i1e, held Its
regular communication last Tuesday
Ugh at It's hall. s3S-A Harrison
street. when the second and third de-
gree were conferred upon six can
dsdates. In the most approved manned
by the excellent degree team. under
the management OF CAPTAIN G. Il Dick
erson. the efficient drIllmaster. After
considerable discussion. II was finally
decided to auneh q drive for new MEM
bers, and three prizes were offered to
the three members succeeding In pro-
curing the greatest number OF men,
xrc kn-AAr an1 and NnVATnhaP l.
1919. Much enthusiasm Was exhibited
in undertaking the movement and
success will be the outcome Of their
efforts. There were about fifty mem
hers present at the meeting and the
evening WAS enjoyed By all.
Friendship Rebekah lodge. No. IL.
held a very successful! lawn party last
Tuesday night at Beech Park. being
OF Main street At Harrison street. 1t
being rattle centrally located for the
membership. of the lodge. The shower
Of rain during the afternoon had puri-
fed and cooled the atmosphere. and
the evening was delightful for the en-
tertatnment. There were refreshments
in ~abundnce. music and other amuse-
ments. There was q large attendance
of the members of the lodge and their
friends, and quite = goodly sum was
realized from the endeavor. Tho Re-
hekahs contribute all their funds TO
the home at L~ynchbur9. and general
relief work in case OF sickness or other
disability among its MEMBER
Dove Rebekah lodge. No. 8. and all
tie Odd Fellows residing In South Rich
mond will hold . picnic At Benslay's
Park. Falling Creek stop. on the Pc
tersburg trolly line. next Tuesday.
August s. All Odd Fellows Ind Re-
v.ted to join with their sisters and
brothers in this outing and, help to
make the day a pleasant and enjoy
able one. Fill your baskets and so
out for a little recreation. A Bruins
wick stew is on tho program. with
ether refreshments. and a program of
amusements will also be staged
Nelson encampment, No. .. VIII hold
its regular session max Wednesday
at its hall, I. o. o. r. hall, ccruer
Of Grace and Foushee streets. when a
Is rye attendance is anticipated OF its
members and visitors Many new APP
plications for membership are expect
ed 70 be Allied. and in the near future
cutie 4 large class will he Initiated.
Efforts are also being looked to to
make up IN excellent degree team ana
put on the work in the most approved
manner.
Don't be an Odd Fellow IN name
only. Be one at heart. Make a spe-
cial effort to live the life Of a true
{ id Fellow and show the world what
Odd Fellowship really teaches.
REBEKAH DEGREE
O. Dove, mee,s 1rst n third We'd
nesday night at Toney's hall. Hull and
Eleventh streets, South Richmond.
Miss Naomi Williamson. r. s.
n. Ersendship, meets sssTy Friday
night. at it, hall. 33s-A. Harrison
street, near Broad street. Mrs. Elva
Saunders. r. s.
IS. Progressive, meets every Friday
p1ght Z. O. o. b. Home. corner Grace
Ind Toushee streets: 0iaa e. =.
DunAvant r. g., 6l@ w. Clay street.
-. Highland Springs, meets hrst
and third Monday nights each month
In Masonic Temple. at Highland
Spring.. stop 30. Miss Elva n. Frye.
r. E.