Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-19
ODD FELLOWS DISTRICT
MEETING WELL ATTENDED
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS DE-
LIGHTED AT THE INTEREST
MANIFESTED IN ODD FELLOW
SHIP.

The 4th district convention of Odd
Fellows held here last Friday brought
representative and members of
nearby lodges, whose interest in the
Order was shown in the close atten-
ton given the speakers at each of
the sessions during the day.
The convention was presided over
by District Grand Master G. C. Petty
of this city and was addressed by
several of the Grand Lodge officers
in attendance.
The address of welcome in behalf
of Fitzgerald Lodge, No. 35, l. o. o.
F., was delivered by Brother j. E.
Turner and responded to by Rev. J.
E. Bowmen of Ashburn Lodge, No.
81.
At noon luncheon was served in
the dining room of the Odd Fellows
hall and the regular business of the
convention attended to.
Cordele was selected for the next
meeting of the district convention.
The officers for the district are G..
C. Petty, Grand Master; G. A. CHM,
Secretary; Dallis Rainey, Arabi Di-
vision Warden; J. L. North, Ashburn,
Division Conductor; Rev. J. E. Bow
men, Ashburn, Chaplain; J. P.
Hughes, Cordele, Inside Guardian.
Among others who attended the
sessions kere: Grand Master R. H.
Hendrix, Columbus; Grand Herald
Leroy Lewis, Columbus; Grand Jr.
Warden Allen Turner, Atlanta
Grand Secretary T. H. Robertson,
Gainesville; M. T. Henderson, Ocilla
Ashburn Lodge was represented by
R. S. Joyner, J. E. Bowmen, D. M.
Ingram, R. N. Shivers, J. L. North,
W. L.. Dryden, Reason Shivers, w. R.
Whitehead; Bethel Lodge at Syca-
more was represented by J. A. Nor
gan, I. H. Hopkins, C. H. Ross, W. A.
Brady, G. D. Beard, F. j. Beard, H.
R. Morgan; Dallis Rainey and 1. R.
Brock represented Arab Lodge and
Judge j. P. Hughes, VIM. Sloan and
Mr.. Reese represented Cordele. The
local lodge was well represented dur
ing the business session by a number
of members.
Visitors Entertained
At 5 o'clock the Fitzgerald Com
munity Band gave an hours treat to
the visitors in the hall, each of the
numbers being heartily applauded.
Mr.. Leroy Lewis of Columbus, one of
the Grand Lodge officers, sang two
solos. Miss Catharine Frey gave two
humorous readings and Mrs. w. H.
Lasseter cheered the large gathering,
which had assembled for the barbe-
cue, including some of the families
of the Odd Fellows, with the expe-
riences of goat, mule and negro and
hive of bees.
A sumptuous barbecue was served
in the dining hall of the Lodge to
more than two hundred, at which a
number of young ladies assisted in
the serving.
The Grand Lodge officers compli-
mented the local Odd Fellows for
their fine cooperation in making the
meeting success and also compli-
mented the Leader for it's liberal sup
port through its columns.
Night Session
Fitzgerald Lodge, No. 35, con-
ferred the first degree on B. L. CO.
burn and Mr.. Walker, which was wit
messed by the visiting Odd Fellows,
who complimented the members of
the dgreee team for their excellent
work.
Grand Master Hendrix, Grand Sec
rotary Robertson and others spoke
during the evening on matters per-
tanning to the Order in Georgia.
The visitors left Friday night for
their respective homes, after passing
resolutions of thanks to the several
organizations who contributed to the
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