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Williston Hosts Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows Event
The 22nd annual Grand Lodge session of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs in Williston featured speeches by Grand Master Fred H. Smith, Mayor Jackson, and Elizabeth Harriman. New officers were elected, including E. W. Jackson as Grand Master and J. D. Scott as Grand Warden, with competitions and a large turnout from Wahpeton, Lisbon, Minot, and Fargo. The gathering included parades, a barbecue, dances, and a grand ball, with Fargo chosen as next year’s meeting site.
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Order of Odd Fellows
Williston
Jackson
Fred H. Smith
Wahpeton
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Wim. G. Owens
Smith
New England
Missouri
West
Waters
U. S
Paris
Grand Lodge
Gates Hall
Bay
Fargo
Lisbon
Gate City
E. W. Jackson
Binford
G. L. Eckins
Mayville
J. D. Scott
Oakes
A. J. Field
D. Mack
Don McDonald
Grand Forks
Fred Coles
Mandan
J. C. Field
Willston
James Kirkland
Minot
G. H. Burgess
Harvey
Una H. Milne
Odd Fellows Review of
St. Paul
Williston Rebekah
Bing
Loverign Grand Lodge
Winnipeg
Mae Stevenson
Fairmount
Mrs. Redding
Clara Penson
Lina Christensen
Jennie B. Hill
Lettie Jorgenson
Lakota
Clara Shreppe