Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-03-24
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LODGE NEWS

The District Convention is begin
ming to assume shape and form.
Note the following excerpt from a
letter recently received by the COM
mittee from the gentlemanly Secre-
tary of Weiser Lodge No. II: Am
not sure that our District Deputy
will be able to attend the afternoon
session, but, in any event, a report
from this Lodge will be prepared for
that time. Indications point towards
from all branches of the Order, Re
bekah, |. o. o. F. and Encampment
members May be able TO furnish
number or two for your social pro-
on. 1t seemed to be the opinion of
those present at our last meeting,
that it would be better for the team
at your Lodge to put on the work.
When you decide definitely just
what is wanted, let US know and we
will be glad to do all we can to make
this meeting one Of the best that
has ever been held in this part Of
the state" The above notations
breathe the true spirit of Fraternity
and Oddfellowship.
Are you Oddfellows going to at
tend the Anniversary Conclave" at
Caldwell on April 26th? They pur-
pose to have 200 candidates take
the Degree of Friendship" at that
time, and likewise a large class to
take the Camp degrees. Better go
and make it unanimous.
Wednesday evening, the 18th, two
candidates were elected to receive
the Iniatory Degree. The Degree Cap
tain has his Staff in readiness to-
confer this degree on March Goth.
On the 18th the beautiful degree Of
Brotherly Love was conferred on an
appreciative candidate.
We see that Caldwell is expecting
to begin the erection of their beauti-
full Temple about the first of June.
Payette must dispose of their present
quarters before they can hope to be-
gin building new.
The Order here, as well as else
where, is outgrowing its quarters, its
constitution and its Bylaws. The
Grand Lodge proposes to revise the
Subordinate Lodge Constitution this
fall, and our local lodge has ordered
its committee to revise its bylaws
and bring them right up to the min
ute.
Always forward, never a step back
ward. "Elcelsior" will be our motto,
aye our very password. The Secre-
taries and Scribes Convention is to-
be held in Nampa next year. 1t will
be two day session. Why not hold
it in Payette in 1928, publish the
proceedings in book form and send
all lodges a copy?
The net proceeds from the Rebe-
kah hard times" social was some
thing like $40. This helps along
nicely, and the sisters will soon have
FUNDS enough TO furnish that roeR
in the home.
What a change has taken place
in the membership of Payette Lodge
No. % in the last six years. At that
time the hall was musty, dirty, poor
ly lighted, ill-ventilated, and unat-
tractive, the furniture was old, ill
fitting and unsightly, a few of the
members, with red blood in their
veins and the good of the order in
their hearts, decided to make II
Change. The ante rooms were scrub
bed out, painted up and vanished
floors fixed, roof fixed, walls re-
plastered and frescoed, yentilators
put in the ceiling, a good lighting
system installed, and fans put in,
comfortable davenpOrts put in, in
piace of uncomfortable chairs, floor
recarpeted, up-to-date pedistals,
desks and filing cases installed, and
the hall made absolutely comfortable.
Rags and grotesque costumes that
would make General Coxey ashamed
of himself were replaced by regalia
and costumes that are as good as
any in the state. The lodge at once
took on a new lease of life, and from
half a dozen live wires the lodge
now has half a hundred live wires
out of membership of 10, and the
others are taking note of the chang
es: They find that to be an oddfellow
ia spirit and truth they must be
awake to the opportunities around
them, for advancing the principles
of Friendship, Love and Truth which
will be found the best safeguards
against the ills of life.