Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-26
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The grand parade Of Odd Fellows and
Patriarchs Militant 10 Columbus, Ohio,
yesterday week was 2 hours in passing
given point, snd tho number OF men IN
line is estimated OF QTor 20 600. About
noon, while Grand Sire John @. Under
wood was riding along tbs street with
his stat, his horse slippad and fell. He
fell under his horse and while in this
position another hor5e ridden by mem-
Der OF his staff struck him about the head
with its feet. at first it was supposed
his injuries were fatal, but, though Sc
yeteIy hurt, he persisted in taking part in
the parade, and that night was on duty
as usual.
CcLuNBUs, O., Sept. 19.--The interest
ing features of the meeting Of tho
Sovereign Grand Lodge, 1. .. o. F., are
almost completed, tue competitive drilling
Of the palriarchs militant having been
finished this afternoon. The cantons
which have drilled in the competition
are Occidental No. l, Chicago; monu-
ment. No. Q, Baltimore; Indianapolis,
No. ., indianapolis; No. 8, Wichita,
Kan; Frank, No. 35, Germantown; Al
pine, no. 2G, Bowling Green; Ottawa,
No. 60, Port Clinton, o.; No. 6, Marion,
Ind, and No. 10, Logansport, Ind. The
canton from Marion, Ind, is looked
upon as likely to win first prize.
After the canton drilling there were in
diyidual drills by line officers, mounted
otlicerH and chevBlieGs for money prizes.
Patriarchs Militant from oil parts Of the
country were entered. or the line Off.
csrB Captain y. Rott Of Germantown and
Lieutenant e. o. Spragus of Marion took
firgt and BecUnd prizes, respectively.
lieutenant colonel W. JeTriea of the Sd
Pennsylvania Of Pittsburg took the first
prize for mounted officers, Colonel ]. 81
Wilson of Steubenyjlle being second.
There was large number in the drill Tor
cheysliers. A Ohicsgo man took fret and
an Indianapolis man second money.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge Yves pre-
sided over by Deputy Grand Sire Busbee
OF North Carolina, General UnIerwocd'e
injuries being more serious than at first
thought and combining him to hia bed.
Among oth1t things done was reversal Of
the action Of the appeals committee of
that Jurisdiction in the case OF James ID.
LGshmRn, Jr., who was expelled from the
order. Tho action OF the Sovereign
Grand Lodge reinltates him. There was
an animated discussion on the report of
committee on the resolution of Repre-
sentative James Il. Nicholson OF Penn
sylysnia, providing that duly qualified
past grands or past chief patriagchs
when especially deputized to do SO, may
install officers Of subordinate lodge
when wearing tho regalia of the pntri-
archs militant. The resolution, which is
| Of interest to all active Odd Fellows, was
ruled out as NOT being in due form.
ThS friends OF tue plan to reduce the
age OF eligibility for membership in the
order from q to IL years are determined
not to give up the fight for Judge Ma
guire, to day offering another resolution
proposing such change. 1t will como
/ up next year. There is considerable talk
as to the place of holding tue next meet
ing. Topeka, Kan, has made fine
offer, but the friends of st. Louis claim
to have line insids track. The Daughters
OF RObekah to-day Formed national or
gsnization and adopted q constitution.
| The Sovereign Grand Lodge OF Odd Fell
| lows, In session Ia Columbus o., on Friday
| decided 10 hold tue next meeting In Topeka,
| Kan, on the second Monday In September,
1890. all restrictions placed on those mem
bers who refused to withdraw fronSh he old
| Patrllrchgl Circle were removed, and they
can now return to the order. The Johns
/ lAas