The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-28
ANNIVERSARY OF
ODD FELLOWSHIP
Celebration in Temple by
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
REV. Mr.. WILSON OF
BURLINGTON SPEAKS
Grand Masters of Two States Present,
One ExpectedIy, and Make Remarks
Music by Orchestra and Quartet -
Refreshments and Dancing.


4 large number of Odd Fellows and Re
bekahs and friends of both lodges gath
cred at Odd Fellows temple last
evening for the observance of the 1O2d
anniversary of the founding of the order
in America. A pleasant feature of the
observance was the unexpected presence
of Grand Master Henry p Brown of
Ludlow, who learned of the observance
after arriving in Brattleboro yester-
day on business, and Thomas J. Cavan-
agh, grand master of Rhode Island.
The observance consisted of a program
in the lodge room, where there was music
by an orchestra and a mixed quartet re-
marks by Noble Grand Robert f. Burn
ham, the visiting grand masters, and an
address on An Adventure in Friendship
by Rev. William +. Wilson, member Of
Hamilton lodge of Odd Fellows of Bur
Hngton and pastor of the First Baptist
church of that city. The program was
followed by refreshments Of ice-cream
and cake, after which dancing was en-
jOyed.
Selections by Waless orchestra, with
Harry r. Wales at the organ, opened the
program about $50 o'clock and the officers
then entered and took their chairs The
quartet, w. 4. Gilbert, tenor, Miss Ruth
Frederickson, soprano, Mrs. w. II.
Bond, contraltO, and Arthur l.. Clapp,
bass, rendered 'T'is Morn and responded to
the enthusiastic applause with an encore
number. Walter :. Stearns presided al
the organ Scripture was read and prayer
was offered by Fred $. Knight, acting
chaplain.
Noble Grand Burnham then made few
remarks, depressing from the usual Gus
tom of recalling the history of Odd Eel
lon IL, - II
Fellowship and for what it stands He
then called upon Grand Master Brown.
who expressed pleasure at being present
and referred to the fact that he took part
IN the ceremony of the laying of the cor
ner stone and the ceremony of dedication
Grand Master Cavanagh also made brief
remarks, expressing pleasure at being
present. The quartet rendered Forget
AIe-NOt, with lullaby song as an encore
number aud Mr.. Burnham introduced the
speaker of the evening.
Rev. Mr.. Wilson spoke of the value of
Odd Fellowship. which. he said, was or
ganized 102 years ago in Baltimore. 1t
was neither n has been nor a going
1 to be-" for never has il been so prosperous
as it is today. He spoke of the value of
! the obligation and said that never was
lit more needful to inculcate the impor-
tnce Of responsibility than in this careless.
/ laweSs age. He recommended the ritual
and symbolism which was selected from
some of the most beautiful and impress
Sive stories of the holy scriptures.
! The speaker dwelt mostly on the value
/ of friendship, which is the cornerstone
and chief benefit of Odd Fellowship, and
emphasized four things about this friend
/ ship. First, it produced cOmpaniOnship-
wherever an Odd Fellow goes he need
not be lonesome. for there he has friends.
! SecOnd-friendShip contributes to service,
and an Odd Fellow always finds oppor-
tunity to serve when and where it will do
! the most good and be best appreciated.
| Third-all true courage and strength need
| friends. The man who knows that some
Z body cares and wants him to succeed is
bound to make good. Fourth-according
to the teaching of the order those who cul-
tivate friendship on the high plane of true
manhood and womanhoUd are making
friends to enjoy, not for a few weeks or
years. but forever.
Rev. Mr.. Wilson closed with a recita-
/ ton of the poem by Robert Burns, A
I Mems Man for All That.
The talk was illustrated by a large
number of poems and humorous stories,
and the interest and appreciation Of the
4 excellent address was manifested by en-
! thusiastic applause.
! At the close practically everyone went
to the banquet hall. where the refresh
ments were served and where dancing was
! enjoyed