Odd Fellows Heritage and Montana Lodge Officers
A historical overview traces the Independent Order of Odd Fellows origins to Manchester Unity in England and Baltimore's 1819 formation. It also details 1899 Montana lodge leadership, finances, membership gains, and plans for a Montana widows and orphans home.
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Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
England
Odd Fellows
Manchester
Thomas Wildey
United States
Manchester Unity
Baltimore
Washington
New Lodge
Order
America
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Australasia
Denmark
Germany
Netherlands
Sweden
Switzerland
Wea Ceewig
Bocres
Rebekah Betwea
Eades
Rebekah
Grand Lodge
Montana
Grand Lodge of
KE. W. Goodman
Townsend
W. H. Griffin
Kalispell
John Dryburgh
Helena
A. J. White
Butte
Gtand
Jacob Loeb
Massena Bullard
W. P. Borcher
Sun River
FE. KX. Davis
Miles City
D. J. Charles
William Bowen
Philipsboro
Grand Herald
G. A. Birkey
Billings
Andrew Logan
Missoula
Great Falls
Rebekah Assembly Leaders Elected at Montana Meeting
The annual Rebekah Assembly of Montana adjourned with the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows last Thursday after limited business and a social night. Officers named include President Ellen Burton and Secretary Alice Butler, with a large turnout featuring the Ladies Mandolin Club of Butte.
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Rebekah Assembly of
Montana
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
Mandolin Club
Butte
Rebekah
Ellen Burton
Billings
Myrtle Stephens
Missoula
Annie Meiklejohn
Alice Butler
Helena
Sarah Johnson
South Butte
Louisa Cooley
Miles City
May Pennington
Anaconda
Eva Garvin
Minnie Adair
Hamilton
Reunion of the Regent Deferred By Torrid Campaign
The Regent reunion planned for Camp Lawton was postponed as the political campaign intensifies. Veterans of the first Montana, about 700 strong, are dispersing across Montana while many seek office, prompting fears of quarrels if gathered. A year hence, organizers hope to mellow memories and reunite.
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Camp Lawton
Philippines
Montana
Butte
Lutte
Lawton Post
George Stull
Yellowstone County
William Hannah
Sweet Grass County
W. H. Poorman
Park County
James Keown
Gallatin County
San Fernando
Bozeman notes on Ft Ellis encampment clash and local events
Special correspondence reports on Ft Ellis reservation dispute after W A Richards ruling denying Nelson L Rouse entry. Helena and Bozeman factions clash over encampments and open land. Also covered are a fatal drowning near Bozeman, a Democratic rally at Chestnut with Hartman and Morgan, a street fight with a picture dealer, a brawl between Irishmen, coalfield exploration in West Gallatin, and the death of XII W Martin, son of E Brooke Martin.
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Bozeman
Oct. W
FL. Ellis Reservation
First
W. A. Richards
Register
Nelson L. Rouse
Rome
Ft. Ellis Reservation
Montana
National Guard
Helena
Ft. Harrison
Mt Ellis
Independent
Democratic Party
Chestnut
Walter
Hartman
Lyman Morgan
Himes
Tom Cooney
Col. O O. P. Chisholm
Major Keown
Victor KE. Tull
J. ©. McCarthy
HM. Burrell
Great Palle
West Gallatin
Belgrade
W. Martin
E. Broox Martin
Idpatheria
Local residents mourn early death amid diphtheria cases
The passage notes the town and country schoolfellows and friends deeply regret a young man’s early death. It mentions several isolated diphtheria cases near the city, with the illness described as有限 in the vicinity.
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Diptoerta
Ready-Made Graves Captivate Eastern Pennsylvanians
The New York Sun describes how residents in eastern Pennsylvania prepare graves in advance with walls, turf, and even special earth. Stories range from a Lehigh county sexton seeking coffinless burial to a hermit demanding isolation and a grave marker reading Here Lies Nobody.
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New York Sun
Pennsylvania
Lehigh County
Berks County
Oley Hills
Schuylkill County
Butte Bands Seek Fresh Selections To Stir Crowds
A Butte audience tires of old tunes like Suwanee River and Blue and Gray, craving new lively music. Gorton’s minstrels drew crowds with a small band and fresh selections, while residents argue leaders should introduce new numbers to sustain excitement and avoid political stagnation.
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Butte
Ruwanee
Boston
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Ohio
John B. Goodwin
Atlanta
J. Frank Grant
Kentucky
M. Richards Merckle
The
OCR
Sovereign Gran Lodge
Richmond
A. C. Cable
Covington
Indianapolis
C.F Burton
Wh.griffin
En.goodman
Naomi Lodge
State Assembly
Bozeman Notes
Inter Resting Land Office
Toweluine
Port Ellis Reservation
Harvey Biggs
Brozemann
Shy
Rep
Times
Stewart
Stewart Hot
Bath
Bedroom
Erie
Main Street
Rauh
Richter
N. Main St
Butte, Mont
Revillon Freres
Paris
London
New York
Sale SS
Esenell | Melee
Owsley Gelk
Mont
BIS Blackfoot Milling Company
Bonner, Mont
Butie
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