Annual Honors Paid to Elks in Memorial Services
The Rio Elks lodge held its annual memorial services with large La Grande attendance. Exalted Ruler H J Ritter opened the rites as Hon W Fulton of Portland delivered the memorial address. Music featured a full program including solos, quartets, and a Messia, with Mrs Bria Carlock as accompanist.
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Rio Elkg Lodge
la Grande
H. J. Ritter
H. E. Coolidge
Elks Fraternity
Charles W. Fulton
Oregon
Portland
Elks Order
Union Po Lodge
Brla
Webb Portraits Hangs and Odd Fellows Roll Call Night
The article recalls ex state treasurer and 56 year Odd Fellow veteran Mr. Webb, his 1855 lodge start in Shelby Missouri, 1867 first noble grand of La Grande lodge, and 56 years of membership. Roll call night at La Grande Lodge featured letters from distant members and speeches by pioneer Ben Grandy, marking a historic social fraternal event.
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Shelby Lodge No
Shelby, Mo
la Grande Lodge
C Street
South
la Grande
Kuorera Lodge
Pendleton
Webb
Ben Grandy
Early lodge humor sparks banquet and mayoral move
The item notes humorous incidents linked to the lodge in its early days, a subsequent banquet, and one of Mayor Blankenburgs first actions. Experts claim potential annual savings approaching one million dollars.
Reform Mayor Takes Office in Philadelphia
Rudolph Blankenburg was installed as Philadelphia mayor in a ceremony in the common council chamber. The event marked a new reform regime as outgoing mayor John EB Reyburn and other city officials stepped aside. The reform movement, after years of effort, aimed to curb expenses and abolish bureaus, signaling a shift from the Republican administration.
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Philadelphia
Rudolph Blankenburg
War Horse of Reform
John EB. Reyburn
Blankenburg
Quaker City
Republican
Fire destroys United States Express building in Jersey City
A major blaze in Jersey City destroyed the United States Express company's main building. Hundreds of horses suffocated, records dating to the organization's founding appear lost, and property losses reach about one million dollars. Fred Ockey is missing.
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Jersey City
United States Express Company
Fred Ockey
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R. L Dulgdan
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H. B. Coolidge
Reichardt
T. J. Scroggin
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Upton H. Gibbs
Erla Carlock
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