Show I O O F Philadelphias Cumin Celebration Oilier Items or Interest On the 15th of June the Odd Fellows of Philadelphia will have a celebration the proceeds pro-ceeds of which aro to bo divided between their two charitable institutions tho Orphans Or-phans and Old Mens homes Among the features of the day will be a parade in which all the local cantons and many from outride the stato will participate The grand master of Rhode Island in his annual report pays the ladies this compliment I compli-ment For the past year tho Rebekah degree has to a certain extent in this jurisdiction been in charge of lady deputies and I have taken special pains to watch the result and can say that I believe the change is for the best They have performed the work assigned as-signed to them in a very creditable manner not only at the installation of officers but in all things appertaining to the duties of their office Tho idea obtains in some lodges that a man more than 40 years old should not be admitted 6 admit-ted to membership What will such brothers say wLen they learn that John Brown a man Z 77 years of age was initiated in Leola lodge Manchester N H recently There was a large attendance of brethren to witness the unusual event It is not probable that the parallel can be found in the country and perhaps per-haps not in tho world Brother Brown enjoyed en-joyed tho ceremony and is looking forward with interest to tho time when he can take the degrees Ho is a man of character and influence in the town and tho lodge is proud to receive him as a member Tho lodgo claims that as soon as possible it will confer on him official honors German speaking Rebekah lodge about to be instituted at Denver Colo the second one in this country ThefirstoClccrsof lodgoinstituted during the last half of a term must hold to the end of Ricccoding term > The Odd Fellows hall at Savannah Ga worth 15000 was burned recently The Odd Fellows home of New Jersey is out of debt Several applicants are awaiting admission and an addition is contemplated to the buildings We are proud of New Jerseys Odd Fellows anTho grand lodge report of Michigan shows an increase of 20 new lodges with an increase of 1170 members during tho year Tho amount paid for relief was 14847 |