The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-10-19
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MOSCOW CITIZENS
ODD FELLOWS EXPRESS APPRE-
CATION TO UNIVERSITY STU
DENTS AND OFFICIALS

AS final action at the closing ses-
sion of one of the most successful
| gatherings in the forty-one years OF
Odd Fellowship in Idaho, the Grand
Lodge, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, unanimously adopted the re-
port of the committee on courtesies
| The accepted report expressed ap-
probation for courtesies extended the
delegates by Moscow people and Uni
versity of Idaho students.
The Odd Fellows were given a fit
ting farewell just prior to the depar-
ture of the special train to southern
Idaho from the o. w r. e N. depot at
o'clock Thursday night. The fare
we'll came in the opportunity of the
visitors to see an exhibition of the
finest type of college enthusiasm
University of Idaho students celebrat-
ing in advance the victory over Wash
ington State College Friday afternoon.
GiDson Committee Chairman
The committee report, prepared by
A. i. Gipson of Caldwell, chairman,
G. w. Kemp, George p. Smith, G. G.
Irwin, A. G. Hall and Lewis Wilson,
follows:
"To the grand lodge Of Idaho, I. Q.
o. F.:
1--WE, the committee on courtesies,
beg leave to report as follows:
'"That we take extreme pleasure
during the closing hours of this not
ably successful session in voicing the
appreciation of the membership OF
this Grand Body for the many delight
full attentions received at the hands of
local Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, and
of the people of Moscow generally.
Praise For All People
"Where so many are entitled to
thanks and even praise, it is always
difficult if not impossible, to mention
everyone entitled to it, and so those
not especially named will understand
that they have not been overlooked.
But the following are particularly
worthy of mention: Mayor H. Mel
gard, of the city of Moscow, member
of the executive cmmittee on enter
tainment, and his associates; Former
President G. A. Hagan, of the Cham
Der of Commerce and Past Grand
Patriarch J. L. Naylor; to the other
members of the varisous local enter
tainment committees whose attentions
have been most generous; to the Mos
COW Chamber of Commerce for hospl-
talities extended, and for numerous
courtesies shown by citizens of the
city generally, and also to The Star
Mirror, it's editors and reporters, for
liberal daily reports and appreclatlve
editorials covering the days of our
We would particularly
call attention to and commend the
courtesies shown our
membership in all branches Of the
Order by President A. H. Upham of the
University of Idaho for his eloquent
words of welcome, and the numerous
courtesies extended by him and his
charming wife; to the splendid young
men and women representing the stu
dent body of the institution, both at
receptions at the fraternity and sor-
ority houses, and in other ways TOO
to mention Likewise to
Dean z. j. Iddings and other mem
bers of the faculty for the appreciated
of seeing the various
UuiIutuSS anu uSpdlIllSnto VI ehC "hi
versity campus and farms, and not
ably the privilege of seeing the Won
derful livestock that are making our
agricultural farm famous.
"Thanks are due to the fine mill
tary band of the university for their
participation in. and the inspiring
music rendered, during the parade of
the different branches of the order.
Praise For Rebekahs
'Finally, while it would be beyond
the ability of your committee to en-
umerate or express in adquate words
the deep appreciation of the Grand
Body for the immesurable things done
by the Rebekahs and the Rebekah AS
sembly that have touched us and that
merit specific mention, we could not
permit the opportunity to pass to re-
fer to the wonderful meeting of the
Assembly with our Grand Body, and
the splendid do1ation made to the
endowment fund for our good Home. |