Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 301, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 1919 — ODD FELLOWS MAKE GAINS [ARTICLE]

ODD FELLOWS MAKE GAINS

COUNTY CONVENTION HELD HERE SHOWS ORDER IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. The convention of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of Jasper county in this city last week was a very enthusiastic affair and proved that the order in this county is in a very prosperous condition. T h e reports showed that there are* 539 Odd Fellows in the county, divided in the five lodges as follows: Rensselaer 239 Remington . 173 Wheatfield T 39 Gifford 39 Parr -- - 49 The number of Rebekahs in the county is 464, the four lodges having the number of membets indicated : Rensselaer >.-202 Remington 195 Gifford 11 Parr 56 During t h e convention, which was Jield on Tuesday, December 9, there ,was an afternoon and evening session. Ten candidates were given the Rebekah degree by the Rensselaer •lodge. Eight candidates were given the initiatory degree by the Remington lodge. The first degree work •was given by the Wolcott lodge. There were eight candidates from Rensselaer, one from Remington and three from Gifford. A cafeteria supper was served and a most excellent time was had by all who attended. Much of t h e success of the convention was due to the efforts put forth by J. W. Coen, the district deputy of the county. * The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Albert H. Dickinson, Remington. Vice-president, C. W. Horner, Remington. Secretary, Charles E. Simpson, Rensselaer. Treasurer, George ’ E. Collins, Rensselaer.