PAGE EIGHT rim GUARDIAN. ' CHARLO1'TETOW'N N . A AUGUST 6. 1951 MARITIME ODDFELLOWSI IN ANNUAL SESSION n Hiikii First Maritime Grand Encampment At Siside iiominee For Record Oi Oldest Oddfeiiow In The Dominion GEORGE M. MOORE, The lslund Nominee II the olden! Oddlellow In Clllldl. hinco Edward l.s11nd'I nom- kieo tor the record. of being the oldest. Active Oddlellow in Can- ada is one of Charlottetown: best. known Ind most highly ca- tieemed citizens, Mr. George M. Monro. senior partner in the firm of Moore and MacLeod. Ltd. Mr. Moore was initiated into the Order in April, H90. And has held an unbroken membership of sev- enty-two years. in his younger days Mr. Moore was also I greait advocate 0! sports and nthleticn, in which he often participated. His long re- cord as n. successful business man is sin In outstnndinr one: but on this occasion It is his career as In Oddir.-ilmv fhll in being h.gh- lnghted. and the meeting this week of the Grand Lodge see- nlona for the Maritime Provinces and Newfoundland will no doubt take due note of this remarkable achievemcnt. A1Lhoug':: in his nineties. Mr. Moore is .n -he nniorrment 0! vigorous health. and is as regular in his attendance at business as he. ha: . -n .'or .-so many ream in peri'r.vri'nt-it hi: (rate-rial duties gnd g-Hi 1.-mnr: in the I. 0. O. F. ' no of Hclliax Encampment. No. In connection with the oddiel- lows convention here next week. it ll interesting to note that the tirst Grand lmcampment of the Mari- time Provinces And Newfoundlmd. I. O. 0.1-. was held sixty-nine yesrl uo In Iummersido. The En- campment wu instituted there on Aug. 9, 1890 by the late Mr. Ben- jamin Bremner. District Deputy Grnnd. sire. Charles M. Busbee. The following Patriarch: were present at that historic ceremony: Joseph Wibon Ind Alexander Rankine, or Milicete Encampment. No. 11, saint John. N. 3. Henry A. Taylor. John H. Sutherland. Jun. R. MacDonald and J. C. P. Pra- 12, Remix. N. 8. Benjamin Brem- nor. Theo. 1... Chappelle, David. R. Mclennen md Ju. Ra. McKee. of Part La .1019 En:-emprnent. No 13. Charlottetown. P. E. 1. Jesse P. smith and Benjamin 5. Knowles of Belvodcro Elricampment. No. 14, v:Vfl";rI55iL:5;.:?.i:iZ?..:t.I3T3.iIIEiRebekah Lodges Noted For Zeal And Activity Anna. Snow of Sydney Mines, President. will preside at session of the Rebekah As- .-wmbly when delegates from The first officer! elected were: Maritime Guid Patriarch, Samuel Watts Ivundland anther ol Meductie Encampmsm, No. 17, Other oiticers of the organization woodscock, N. 3.; Grand High include Miss Minnie Killam, vice- Priest. Alexander Rankine of MIL nresldexit and Mrs. lccte No. l1.St. John. N. 3.: Grand ,M!- Ward?" 07 the Assembly. The local Alpha Rebekah Lodge Ynrmouth Encampment No. 46...N0. 10 has always been A stronsz Carmel Encampment. No. ia,l Moncion. N. B. John A. CrIIg,1 Ynrrnouth. N. 8. snmuel Wntts and John Burpae or Meduzticl Encampment. No. 1'! of wood- stock.N.B. rim omcen the Senior Warden. John A. Craig of; Yarmouth. N. 8.; Grand scribe J. C. P. Frame of Halifax, N. 5.: Junior Warden S. '1'. Rogers of Mount Carmel Encampment No. 15, Moneion, N. B. The Ippointed officers were: '1'. L. Chupelle, of Port Ln Joie En- campment. No. 15. Charlottetown. P. E. 1. Grand Marshal: Charles H. Webb of Mount Carmel En- vampinent. No. 15, Monclnn, N. 3., Grand Sentinel; B. S. Knowles oi Belvedere Encampment, No. 14. Windsor. N. 8., Grand outside Sentinel. ' Mr. Bremner was elected Grand R.enresentatiw- to the S. G. L. which me! that year in the city of Portland. OOIOH. and was re-elecf.- ed in that niiit-e tor three succeed- ing years. At. this meeting of the Grand Encampment the several subordinate Encampment: were re-numbered as at present. H. P. HISCOCK, Grand Minter On behalf of the Government of Prince Edward Island. I extend a sincere welcome to the Grand Lodge and Rebekah C 7:-u'z"Gv ;i1i3v55ei?-fEe'3-536C A Assembly. lndpencleni Order oflOddfellows of fhe Maritime Provinces and Newfoundland. I would also faltelfhls opportunity to greet the vlsifihg del- egates fo fhe Canadian Teachers' Federation. a-up If is our hope that you enioy your visit here and that your conventions will be an outstanding success. active Lodge and has provided thi- Ascembly with many mlendid uorkers. Among the Past. Presidents at- titiding the Assembly will be Mrs. Mary Bryant. who has been Past. Pzesident. and Secretary for al- most 25 years, Mrs. Elizabeth Mac- Earhern. Mr. Ruby Houle. Mrs. Agnes Cam and the present. Warden nt the. Assembly, Mrs Jean Crockett. All are members or the Alpha No. it) with the ex- ception of Mrs. Coffin who is a member of the Acme Lodge. Mori- ingue. Also sttendlng the session: will he Mrs. Inez Crosby of Camden. Maine. Past. President, Associations at Rebekah Assemblys. During her term of oiiice Mrs. Crosby has travelled all over Canada and th: Iinited States and has won for herself and the Order she repre- E L c o M E To ALL Our VISITORS WE ARE HAPPY TO HAVE YOU WITH US AND HOPE YOU HAVE AN ENJOYABLE VISIT. We take this opportunity of announcing the first showing oi our new FALL DRESSES and COATS. Now Is the time to select your new mid-seuon and Fall Wani- robo when our stock is spanking new. Waive all sizes And new season colon. Come in today! THE FASHION SHOPPE 141 GT. GEORGE ST. PHONE 55 The City -of We on in may will lie on r 0 Charlottetown - EXTEND8 - A HEARTY wELooME The lncmliors of the City Council. and I. loin in quoting members of the Grand Lodge and Rebekah As- sembly. independent Order of Oddfollcws of tiIc"Murltlmo Provinces and Newfoundland. and visiting delegates to the Canadian 'l'oacIms' Federation. ' ylollcvoyou vlltlnusundhopeyour and flu!-you will visit us soon again. I. um MuD.ONALD. o.s.:..' Mayor. MRS. ANNA snow. 1 President Rebekah Assembly i 1....-u - - In-nts many laurels. The As5emb'..V 1 is honored to have. her and Wei- comes her to the province. Mrs. Crockett and Mrs. Home liave. had a great deal oi Wnrk In connection with the seating 01' the officer: and the Patlcanle I There are many historic points of interest fo be found in our Province. particularly the Confederation Chamber in , Charloffefown which we would urge you to visit. I Again. WELCOME. J. WALTER JONES. 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