The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-23

The Patriarch~I Odd Fellows ut 81. Paul.
The various Temples. delegates and
friends OF the Patriarchal Circle Of Odd
Fellows gathered in large numbers at st.
Paul, on the 18th inst, and were Hospitality
entertained. Delegations were present from
most of the Western States, and some from
as far east as Massachusetts. Most Of the
patrarcs who arrived were accompanied
by ladies' and il is estimated that at least
5000 strangers came in on the various
trains in connection with the grand excur-
sion.
The proceedings Of the first day
were opened by reception ut Market
Hall, where addresses of welcome were made
by Governor Hubbard. Mayor Rice and
Postmaster Day. to which suitable respon-
SEES were made by supreme Counsel NJ. +.
Riggle Of Chicago. Peter Van Vetchen of
Milwaukee, and Supreme grand oracle.
A very impressive and attractive feature of
the days proceedings was the grand parade
in the afternoon, in which III the circles were
represented. The members were dressed
in the regulation uniform Of the order
black suits, helmet hats, with black and
purple plumes, sword and belt and brightly
orna mented bal,lrics. There were six bands
Of music in the procession. At the meeting
Of the Supreme Grand Temple, committees
were appointed, reports received and the
following grand officers elected: p. Van
vechten, Milwaukee. Wis.,, supreme counsel;
II. NJ. Innis, Columbus. Ohio, supreme ven.
cradle oracle; NJ. J. Krugh, Michigan City,
Ind. supreme oracle; J. II. Mailer, st. Paul,
supreme vice oracle; Col. 8. 8. Eddy, ROches-
ter, N. ", supreme comma ndsr; Gen. Z.
Oakley. Chicago, ILL.,, supreme marshal;
Newell Daniels, Milwaukee,, supreme secre-
tary; +. Neviss, Troy. Ohio, supreme treas
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supreme standard bearer; A. g. Long, St.
Paul. A. B. Adams, Battle Creek, Mich,
and 3. Flagler, Ottumwa, Iowa. supreme
trustees.
In the early evening there was a COMPETE
tive drill between Hiawatha temple, OF
tomwa, Iowa, Capt. Davenport, and North.
field Temple No. i, Mortified, MIMI, Capt.
Rainen, Gen. r. w. johnson, Col. Moniort,
and Capt. Il. G. Bowen were the judges. At
| the close Of the drill Gen. johnson an
| neuRced that the first prize, n silver water
service, was awarded by the judges to the
Mortified company; and the second prize,
| "a silver cup. to the Iowa men.
The excursion, picnic and ball oil the
Patria rchal Circle Of Odd Fellows was the
great event at Lake Minnctonka Of the
second day. There were included in the
party members Of the various temples and
their families and friends, and many visitors
nom st. Paul and Minneapolis. The two
special trains, which had been detailed for
the use OF the party, carried at least 2,OOo
people. They lunched on the steamer and
dined later at Hotel Lafayette. The
| competitive drill was a highly interesting
event. The judges for the occasion were
Lieut.. q. j. Sweet Lieut.. George .. Andrews
and Lieut.. George p. Ahern, all Of the
Twenty-ffth infantry, Fort Smelling. The
competing temples were the Milwaukee
Temple No. 1, Capt. A. ID. Myers; the An
derson OF Anderson, Ind, Capt. II. f. Jones;
| the Rochester No. I, Of Rochester, N. Y,
Capt. Sam Il. Williams. The following
prizes were offered First $500; second,
$125; third, $75.
The following decision was announced, the
Respective standings being marked ON "a
scale Of 100:
Anderson Temple. 76.45
Rochester Iemple.....................
Milwaukee Temple. .4S.?:S
| One Of the most interesting spectators Of
the competitive drill was Colonel Eddy Of
! Rochester, author Of the tactics in Use by
the different temples. He marked the
Rochester team considerably above the
men from Anderson. In the evening there was
| "a ball in the parlor Of the afayette. Full
ly two hundred couples joined in the dance.
On the third and last day, at the meeting
! Of the Supreme Temple, it was decided to
give the order more Of "A military character
and the following system Of official ranks
was adopted. supreme commander with
rank OF major general; briga'lier general,
commanding a state; colonel, commanding
| a regiment; lieutenant colonel second in
command Of a regiment; major, third in
command Of regiment; chief cap
tain, commanding temple, sub
| ordinate captain, second in command
| Of temple. junior captain, third in
command Of a temple with commissioned
and non commissioned taffs, etc. General
r.,
| OF the military question, and the opinion
| expressed that 1t would augment greatly
| the strength Of the order. The incOrpo-
rators and officers OF this insurance com
pany will be:
| z. Van vechten OF Milwaukee, president;
H. NJ. Innis, Columbus, Ohio, vice president;
Newell Daniels, Milwaukee,, secretary; u.
H. Sivyler, Milwaukee, treasurer; DIR.
A. c. Donald, Saltwater, medical ex-
aminer; and A. f. Bleekman, Spar
Ia, Wis.,, attorney, besides an execu-
| tive committee, trustees, etc, Messrs. Deer.
ing, Bleekman and Meyers were appointed
to incorporate the supreme temple and the
insurance company under the laws Of Wis
consin.
As to where the conclave will be
held next year. was left to the executive
committee to decide. Rochester, n. ", Des
MOines, Iowa, and Milwaukee are all ca ntli-
| dates for the choice, with the odds in favor
Of the second. The report Of the finance
committee showed the treasurer's books to
be- correct, and the orga nixation On a sound
finan cial basis, with brighter future before
il than ever. In membership the rolls show
5000 members, with 100 temples in exist
ence, and the greatest strength In the order
found in Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa
and Minnesota. Room will not permit
mention Of various presentations, excur-
sions. banquets and interesting social en-.
tertainments.