Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-22
THE ODD FELLOWS.
The Drill OF the Cantons Mt Spring
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Headquarters GRAND EscAMPMEsr.I. o. o. F.
SPRINGFIELD, Nov. 81.
Imposing in all respects was the grand
parade of Odd Fellows yesterday after
noon. 1t was in command Of Gen. Oren>
dorf, commander of the brigade of Hi.
nois. who, with his staff, marched at
the head of the column. They presented
a very brilliant appearance with their
| gold bedecked uniforms and white and
purple plumed chapeaus. After them
came the fine band of Grand Canton Ex-
celsior. No. 1. of Chicago, Patriarchs
Militant. in uniforms of havy blue,
trimmed with red. Then came the chew
alters from the various cantons that were
present in the city. They mustered 100
swords, and as they marched they per-
formed various fancy evolutions. With
the sun shining brightly on their swords
and the gold on their uniforms, and with
their plumes dancing in the air, and BAN
ners and flags floating over them, made
very brilliant appearance. The 1000
members OF the grand lodge closed the
parade, which was several blocks in
length. The competitive drill followed.
Adjutsnt General Vance. Capt. Gaines
Lawson, United States army. and Gen.
F. NJ. Frost, of Columbus. Ohio, of the
staff OF the commander in chief of the
the Patriarchs Militant, were the judges
The various evolutions were performed
with a decision very creditable to the men
engaged in the drill when il is taken into
consideration the infrequency and brief
ness of their drills at hume. 1t was very
evident that Grand Canton Excelsior No.
/, of Chicago, excelled their competitors.
Canton Occidental No. l. of Chicago, in
marching, while the manual of arms was
about even.
In the evening Gen. Orendorff, an
nounced the decision of the Judge and
awarded the prizes. In class A, cantons
that have drilled before. contested by
Cantons Excelsior and Occidental, the
elegant sword presented by Lilly Bros. &
Co., of Columbus, Ohio, to the COM
mander of the successful canton, was pre-
sented Capt. Wyman, of Canton Excel
sior. The beautiful banner presented by
the Roundy Regalia Manufacturing COM
pany. of Chicago. was awarded Canton
Decatur No. 10. of Decatur, in class B,
cantons that have never drilled before.
They had no contestants. Cheyalier
Archer B. Simpson, of Canton Occiden>
tai, Chicago, was presented with hand
some pstrisrchs militant gold jewel,
donated by G.. L. Foster Sons & Co. of
Chicago. to be presented the best drilled
chevalier. Gen. Orendorff. in each case,
made most happy address. After he
had made the last presentation and had
Al far a. he
ersl Frost, of Columbus. Ohio. surprised
him by stepping forward and presenting
him with q splendid jewel of general
officer of the staff of the commsnder-in>
chief. The jewel was the gift of Gen.
Orendorff's staff and showed very thought
full consideration and esteem for their
popular and gallant chief.
The grand lodge assembled at 8
O'Clock yesterday morning in the repre-
sentatives hall and Grand Representa-
tives Orendorff and Miller exemplified
the unwritten work of the order. There
were present COS delegates. and total
attendance including past grand officers,
of about 600. Considerable routine
work Was INDUCED in during the morn
ing session. The sum of $S43 WAS ap-
propriated to start a fund for the cree
ton of an Odd Fellows home. The two
lodges at Lincoln offered forty acres of
land and IS 600 in cash from the citizens
of Logan county. if the home is located
in that county, and suitable building
is erected.
In the afternoon the election ef officers
took place. j. l.. Barnum. of Chicago,
was elected grand master.
The Daughters of Rebekah convention
opened yesterday morning, with the
president. Mrs. Lizzie T. Morrison, in
the chair, and all the officers of the con-
vention present. The committee reports
were read. and Mrs. Mary E Res, of ST.
Louis, president of the national conven>
ton, was introduced, and made a brief
address. The president delivered her
annual address and report During the
afternoon the uniformed degree staff of
lodge No. 1SS, of Chicago. Mrs Lizzie
L. Morrison, of Chicago. noble grand ,ex-
empltied the floor work in the presence
of the delegates at the Odd Fellows hall.
At the night session Mrs Lizzie L. Nor
risOn. OF Chicago. was reelected presi>
dent. The board of directors of the or.
phan's home hold over for another year.
After the transaction of the ordinary
routine business the convention ad
journed, many of the delegates leaving
on the early trains this morning.
ODD FELLOW.