Evening journal., 1919-09-12
EDEN LODGE DEGREE
WORK NEAR Perfect
Wilmington Odd Fellows
Well Prepared for Gem
tennial Jubilee
OFF TO BALTIMORE
WEDNESDAY, MORNING

Praise was heaped on the degree team
Of Eden Lodge, No. 81, /. 90 f., on
its rehearsal last night OF the third
degree, which they will confer before
the Sovereign Grand Lodge in Baltimore
on Wednesday. The work was given
a decidedly high rating by. Past Grand
Masters George VI. Bailey. John r. Ma
gee and William w. DOuty; Calvin NJ.
Whilesell. grand marshal. and Henry
r. lsaacs, who acted as judges.
That any betterment In the degree
work put on by the staff last night
would have made II perfect, seemed TO
be the feeling OF the judges and be-
tween 800 and 900 Odd Fellows who at
tended. Unstlnted praise was bestowed
on the team by all who witnessed the
work.
In addition TO the large number OF
local odd Fellows, a number OF prom
lnent Odd Fellows from other cities,
on their way to the centennial conyen-
ton OF the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
which will be held. in Baltimore all
next week. saw the work. Among them
was past grand master, Of Dayton, o..
who has seen the Eden stan perform
and win nrst prizes in several competi-
tiOns.
All third degree members OF the ]. o.
o. T., Il is pointed odt. are entitled TO
see the work before the Sovereign
Grand Lodge.
Eden Lodge has obtaln1d the Frank
Morse old guard band. OF Philadelphia,
10 head II in the parade. The band has
played in practically every place OF i'm
portance in the country. and is rated as
one Of the best In the east. 10 has
played at The concerts at Willow Grove
Park. at times having relieved SOusa's
band there. Mr.. Morse will lead the
band personally on the trip TO Balli-
more. The band consists OF fifty pieces.
Mr.. Morse and his band will arrive
here at 7.33 o'clock on Wednesday
morning and will be met at the station
by the members OF the music com
mittee, composed OF John Moore. chair
man; Harrington Jones and Thomas
Grier.' They will be escorted 10 Eden
Hall, from where they will head the
march OF the Eden delegation to French
street station.
Il has been announced that all mem
bers OF the lodge who are going on
the trip must be at the lodge rooms to
form at 7.45 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing and march at s15 o'clock They
will leave on a special train at s.45
o'clock.
Eden has invited the grand officers
OF the State Odd Fellows 10 march
with them, and several have already ac-
cepted.
Members Of the lodge will wear their
armlets on the left arm. The armlets
are scarlet, with the name OF the lodge
and Wilmington, Delaware" In gold
| letters.
Members OF the committee VIII ST
In the lodge rooms from : to Q o'clocl
tonight. Monday and Tuesday nights
and from TO o'clock tomorrow ar
/ ternOon. TO meet members who mus
sign their Identification cards for lhl
/ tickets on the special train. Tickeh
/ VIII not be issued. according 90 a rul
ing Of the Pennsylvania railroad. tC
any member not having the card prop
erly filed out. The card must be-
signed personally.
The degree stan will hold a light re-
hearsal at , o'clock Sunday afternoon
Al members Of the stan are requested
/ TO attend.
The parade In Baltimore VIII be a
huge affair. It is expected that between
$1,000 and 60,00O Odd Fellows from all
parts Of the country and Canada will
participate. and II will take nearly five
hours. it is said, 10 pass a given point
Two large electric arches have beer
erected and the electrical display, vii
be one OF the most magnificent ever
seen in these parts.
Naomi Lodge. Daughters OF Rebecca
will be in line with about - members
and will have two large floats.