Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-09-19
THE P. G.. RECEPTION.
Exercises at Armory Hal
Last Night.
DAILY PROGRAMME CHANGED.
Drill and Exercises to be Held at
the PaviliOn-Interest-
ing Notes.

n IeuulOn Oh Cno faSC GranQ Repre-
sentatives of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
was held last night at Armory Hall. All
the seats in the room were occupied, and
the galleries were we'll filled. The audi
ence was chiefly composed of Odd Eel
lows and their wives, sisters and sweet
hearts, but number of outsiders inter.
ested in the proceedings were also
present.
After prayer by the Rev. J. w. Ven
able, who is the Grand Chaplain of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge, quartette con-
sisting of Mrs. Frank J. Thayer, Mrs.
Emma G. Torrey, Mr.. james Booth and
Mr.. Frank J. Thayer rendered an aria
from Martha. The President of the
evening, ]. B. Sanders, Past
Grand Sire of New York, de-
livered short address appro-
pirate to the occasion, at the conclusion
of which Mrs. F. J. Thayer and Mr..
Booth gave the duet "I Live and Love
Thee" Alfred Orendorf, a Grand Rep
resentative from Illinois, delivered the
Grafton OF the evening, which was de-
voted to the aims, objects and usefulness
of the Order of Odd Fellowship. 1t
ended with strong appeal for the earn
est and enthusiastic support of the higher
principles Of the order by every member.
Mrs. Frank j. Thayer gave a solo in
excellent style. "Bolero," by Gounod.
G. T. Campbell, Grand Representative
from Ontario, was then introduced by the
chairman. He delivered an address
which was chiefly devoted to the valuable
work accomplished by the order in the
moral training OF the individual. At the
close of his remarks he spoke feelingly in
memory OF the prominent men of the or
der who have passed away in the course
of the year.
A benediction was given by the Rev.
J. W.. Venable and the audience dis
persed.
At 10 o'clock number of the members
OF the Order met in. the dining room of
the Westminster and enjoyed dance.
There was quite number of ladies pres
ent, and for several hours the Patriarchs
Militant, Past Grands, Representatives
and members of subordinate Lodges en-
joyed themselves thoroughly.
Last night the following change of
programme was announced:
After consultation tie General Execu-
tive Committee have arrived at the con-
ciusion that Armory Hall on Main street
is not commodious enough in which to
hold the various drills Of the Cantons as
set forth in the programmes which have
been issued ,and the Pavilion, or Academy
of Music, has been selected as
the best place for such exercises. All
Odd Fellows and their families and
friends can procure tickets OF admission
from the secretary at Headquarters on
Main street, No. 23S.
The programme of the weeks enter
tainment has therefore been changed as
follows: Wednesday evening at 8
O'Clock the Grand Competitive drill will
be held at the Academy of Music, in :
stead of Armory Hall.
Thursday at 7 80 P. NJ. distribution of
prizes, and at P. NJ. comforting Decora =
ton of Chivalry by General E. K. Rus
sell, Commanding Grand Department of
the Pacific at Academy of Music.
At 8 P. M. on Thursday grand con-
cert will be given by the Drum Corps
from Denver, Colorado. under command
Of Major Mershon, at Armory Hall on
Main street, between Second and Third.
Tickets can be procured from mem
bers of the corps and of the secretary of
the committee at Headquarters.
CHAs. E. GAULT, Chairman.
H. V. VAN DUsEN, Secretary.