Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 April 1917 — Odd Fellows Enjoyed Elegant Banquet Wednesday Night. [ARTICLE]

Odd Fellows Enjoyed Elegant Banquet Wednesday Night.

Tables were spread and a large number of Odd FelloWs enjoyed an elegant banquet 'at their hall Wednesday night. The banquet was given in honor of the success won by the committee on membership for the splendid work of taking the application of thirteen men. Among the good things to eat was a roasted calf, donated by William Coen. The menu contained a large number of elegant things to eat and the supper was served in splendid sty'e by the members of the Rebecca lodge. m After the supper fraternal addresses were made by George A. Williams, I. Newton Warren, C. Warren Hanley and W. L. Bott. After tee intellectual feasts, which was also spread on pretty thick by the above brothers, a social time was greatly enjoyed. The Odd Fellows of this city are a wide awake bunch of fellows and the order is making rapid strides. The initiatory degree will be conferred upon a number „of candidates this Thursday and every Odd Fellow, whether a member of this lodge or not, is invited to be present.