The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-06-07

The representatives of the Lodges
of Denver agreed upon the Highly site
near Arvada and Brother Norman
spoke for Denver.
The roll was called upon choosing
the location which resulted as fol.
lows:
First Roll Call
OenVer -------------------- votes
Delta votes
Fort Collins 4S voter
Boulder votes
Second Roll Call
Denver votes
Delta votes
Fort Collins votes
Boulder votes
Third Roll all
DepVer ----------- IN Fotes
Delta votes
Fort Collins --3S votes
Boulder votes
Fourth Roll Call
Denver ------------ votes
Delta -..------------ Votes
Fort Collins 39 votes
Denver having received the major
Ivy VI Iut SolS-
thereupOn on motion of the represen-
tatives of all other localities Denver
was unanimously chosen as the loca-
ton for the l. o. o. F. Home of Colo
RADIO. At the session of 1911
majority of the Grand Lodge
Trustees reported adversely to the ac-
ceptance of the Highly site and the re-
port was adopted, whereupon the
Trustees were authorized upon mo-
ton submitted by Brother Varnum. to
proceed to select, to contract for and
to purchase, if they deem it wise to
do so. Such site as in the sound dis
cretion and judgment of said Trus-
tees may be best filled and suited for
the purpose of establishing a Home
in this Jurisdiction.
A number of sites were submitted
and on June 18th, 1912, at Denver, the
Board accepted the Canon City pro-
position on a majority vote consisting
of Adolf Donath, Joseph hewitt and
A. K st. Clair, Chas Mann and D.
C. Taylor voting against it.
Rules of eligibility and government
was adopted and the Trustees We're
authorized to proceed to erect the
building, not to exceed $40,000.00, but
| when the bids We're presented the
| lowest one exceeded this amount by
$4,350. The building was erected by
| Marble Brothers of Pueblo, both Odd
Fellows. The architect was Brother
Giles of Pueblo.
The first Home Board consisted Of
Brothers A. Donath, Joseph hewitt,
A. K. St. Clair. D. C. Taylor. Chas.
| Num-, Sisters Viola Williams and Ida
B. Hiles.
The dedication occurred Monday,
| April 27, 1914, with an elaborate pro-
gram, the main feature being an elo.
quent address by Brother 0. f. jack
son, Grand Secretary. Brother AL
bert Jones of Canon City was selected
as Superintendent and Sister Jones.
Matron. Thus our Home was ready
| for occupancy.
There have been 80 residents ad-
mitted to the Home up to October 20,
1922, as follows: Brothers 81, Sisters
IA, Girls % and Boys 13, of this num-
ber 10 brothers and sisters having
died.
Five have found pleasant homes by
adoption. ~ have been discharged,
leaving Al at this time in the Home.
they being l3 brothers, z sister, Z
bows and ID girls.
He DulIulup Is up W udlS III ali itS
appointments. The objection is the
|, locacation, which prevents the MEM
bers of the Order from paying visits
to the old Residents who are spending
their last days SO far from their
Lodges and friends.
Sister Ida Anson is the Matron and
has full charge of the Home and farm.
1t is great pleasure to say that the
Home under her management is in the
very best condition. she is superior
business woman, with "A Heart" and
the older residents honor her while
the boys and girls not only obey but
love her very much.
Carl Wagner was an honor gradu-
ate from the Canon City public
schools last year and is now at the
Agricultural School at Fort Collins.
We will have several graduates this
year.
The "Home Coming Day" will b
held this year on Saturday, June 80,
to which all Odd Fellows are invited.
and urged to attend.
1t will increase your love for the
Order to see the Home and its resi-
dents.
The present Board consists of A.
Donath, Charles Mum, Joseph Ne
witt, l.. A. Van Tilborg, j. C. Bell.
| ErneStine I, ReppS EStelle IOnnuck-