The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-28

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.ARDMORE ODD FELLOWS
HELD SPLENDID OPEN
MEETING TUESDAY EVE
Ardmore Odd Fellows, their wives,
their sweethearts and their friends
gathered at the hall of the order, on
Washington street, Tuesday evening,
celebrating the one hundred and
first anniversary of the order
The affair was most enjoyable
one, everything being informal, and
was participated in by the several
hundred men and women who turned
out to partakc Of the hospitality Of
Odd Fellowship, and to learn how
those who belong 70 the order practice
the symbolism Of Friendship, Love
and Truth.
An excellent program had been pre-
pared, each number Of which was
well received and heartily encored
by those present
n. e. Martin noble grand, and c.
c. Carroll, master of ceremonies, pre-
sided over the meeting with dignity
and grace.
Addresses, brief, but well received,
were delivered by George II. Wyatt,
managing editor OF The Ardmoreite;
by Charles l.. Parker of Brock, ani
by Sam Weeks, of Ardmore.
Mr., Wyatt briefly outlined the
teachings which the Independent Or.
der Of Odd Fellows, sought to incui-
cate into the hearts Of its members.
He said that the three links, Friend
ship, Love and Truth, were stronger
than links of steel. binding the Odd
Fellows of the world into a brother
hood of those who love their fellow
men; that the link OF Friendship
brought all men together, while the
link yf Love showed them how to
follow the teachings Of the meek
and lowly Nazarine, and spread the
mantle OF charity and forgetfulness
over the shortcomings and backslidings
of weak and erring brothers, as the
link OF Truth symbolized all that
was noble and upright, honest, hon
orable and just--the truthful man.
Mr.. Parker followed and spoke
eloquently of the great good which
was embodied in the fundamentals or
Old Fellowship. He said that the OBJ
lieotion of an Odd Fellow made him
agood man, man true to his Cod
his country and himself. Bound TO-
gether by ties of brotherly love, the
sneaker said, Odd Fellows ever sought
TO nut the strong arm OF encourage
ment about the shoulders of those VINO
hesitated and trembled when the bat
t,e of live seemed ebbing against
them. He said that the Odd Fellow
will ever be found the friend OF rehg-
ion. although the order is non sec
tartan: that he will always be found
espousng the cause oil educatioti
and working for the advancement or
the human family
Mr.. Weeks, in speaking, dweit NJ
length upon the beautiful teachings
of the order. He said that Wherever
the sign of the Three Links is seen
there will be found brothers dwell
inc together in harmony and peace
full accord, working to promote aii
that Is for the best of the community
in which they live, working 10 pro
mote the welfare OF the individuai
members. He stated he was glad TO
coo so many Of tho fairer sex pres
ent and urged every woman "hose
husband was not already an ouo
Fellow to tell him. when she so.
home, just what a fine ounch Q,
ron, citizens of true me are founu
IN tho order of Independent odd
Fellows.
The program of entertainment as
arranged by the comhlittee in charse
consisted OF the following pleas
inc numbers, splendidly rendered:
Miss Gladys Martin. piano selectioh
Miss Clell Butler, violin solo.
Miss Evelyn Butler, song story
book Ball." accompanied on piano oy
Mrs. Wakefield
Miss Lucille Cathey reading sa'i''
Pat at the Golden Cate
Miss Josephine Coffman' reao'hs'
"virginia wopper."
John Hewitt, recitation, "What Is
Hedghog?" ,.,
Miss Leslie, reading. SIN Roy"
Garden" ,,.
Miss Lois Weeks, reading, "Acauiila
Johnson" -,
Following the program light no
sroshments were served after which
the younger visitors danced until n
late hour.
Agua Prieta--Rebel forces are pre-
parng TO march upon Mexico CITY,
from the state of Guerrero, General
p. Elias Gales, commander In chier
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