Evening journal., 1922-12-16
HONOR SO FOR
|. 0. 0. F. SERVICE
Lyman Fits, 81 Years in
Order, Among Those to
Receive Medals
VETERANS SEE
YOUNG RECEIVED

Thirty-six members of Fairfax
Lodge. No. s. l. o. o. F.. who have
been members Of that lodge for 2s
or more years, were presented with
buttons and jewels at meeting Of
the lodge last night. The occasion
was one OF the most unique in the
history Of Odd Fellows IN Delaware
four Of the men 50 honored having
been members OF the local lodge for
more than so years. John r.
Beckett. rs years old. and a mem
ber OF the lodge for 81 years. was
the only one or four veterans of most
advanced age who was present.
The lodge opened AT : o'clock.
when the first degree was conferred
on = class Of SO candidates by the
degFee team. Following this work,
Past Grand Representative Kelley
presented the jewels and buttons.
After the presentation, the lodge
men and visitors adjourned 20 the
banquet room. where they enjoyed
a supper OF roast beef mashed po-
taties, candied sweet potatoes. gravy.
peas, rolls, coffee, ice cream. fancy
cakes and cigars.
During the supper Mr.. Kelley
called upon Deputy Grand Master
Forward. who responded with very
able address OF appreciation to the
ysterans for their faithful services.
He also gave helpful suggestions 10
the new candidates.
others who spoke were Past
Grand Lodge Representative Gold
smith Naylor. Mr.. Beckett, Thomas
r. Doud, Isaac r. Brown and Grand
Secretary W. W. Douty.
The members who we're honored
with their years as members Of the
lodge and their ages were az fol-
lows: lyman Fits. 81 years. age 81
years: John F. Beckett, 80 years
age IS years; Henry Hsmman So
years. age 80 years; Thopss' c.
Dill, 81 years. age ss years; p. F.
Lowden. 40 years. age "a years; p.
G.. NJ. Thomas c. Doud. AZ years,
age ~ years: Melvin c. Smith. 46
years. age 76 years; p. G.. NJ. George
n. Crawford, II years. age 20 years;
p. C. NJ. NJ. G. Nsylor l1 years. age
20 years; william II. Taylor, ~
years. age 73 years; p. g. NJ. j. c. /
whitehouse. 40; age SO years; =. O. /
VI. George W. Green. Sr.. 40 years I
age SO years. Charles T. Harvey. 40 /
years. age Sc years; William T. /
40 years. age 70 years; n. /
4 sc
W. A. Ball, 80 years, age SIS years;
william NJ. Mask. 80 years. age SIS
years: Robert S. Neil, Ss years, age
10 years; william J. Msnnerng, 36
-ears. aged so years; John Ash, sc I
,ears. age 65 years; P. G. NJ Charles
:. wilkins. 35 years, age SO years
saac r. Brown, ST.. 35 years, age
10 years; p. G. NJ. Robert G stuart
Is years. age SO years; S. w. Kill
inrton. "a years. age 72 years;
David A. Klund. 35 years, age 81
ears. p. G. NJ. william r. Spencer
q years. age So years; P. G. NJ.
,eorEe A. Robinson. SS years. age
5 years.
Prank watson. 80 years. age e2
ears; Charles Palmer, 81 years
90 SO years; Joseph NJ. Jeferiee. 80
ears age 81 years; Ferris B. Nalen-
ne 40 years, age 81 years; VIM.
: shaw. 80 years. age 81 years; P.
AZ James p. Jacobs, 2s years
pe 50 years Charles J Miles. 2s
ears age 5s years and Samuel II. &
idgeway, 2s years. age s5 years.
owing TO. the absence Of several
, ,bose honored because of illness
m, n,ittees we're named to present
- buttons and jewels to them at
,eir homes.