The morning call., 1891-09-22
In CONVENTION.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge, |. O. 0. F.,
at St. LOuiS-Other Meetings.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 21.-The first day of the
seyenty-second encampment of the SOver-
eign Grand Lodge, |. o. o. F., opened cool
and pleasant. much to the delight and COM
fort Of the thousands who participated in
the parade and the many thousands more Of
persons who are here to see it. The
reception committees were at the Union
Depot early this morning, and the
large delegations arriving were promptly
received and escorted to their assigned
quarters. Many OF the railways ran special
trains, bringing in cant0ns and lodges from
towns within 200 miles of the city. The
delegation from Springfield, ILL.,. outnum-
bered all others. 1t is estimated that over
$4,000 Odd Fellows and their families are in
the city. besides many other thousands who
come simply as spectators. Everywhere
and in all directions could be seen the uni
forms aud regalias of the lodges.
A LARGE PARADE.
Shortly after 2 o'clOck the column began
to move. First came the Grand Marshal,
Past Grand Master Woodward, and staff.
Following were Major General Sloan and
staff, commanding the Division of Missis-
sipri; Lieutenant General Underwood and
staff, commanding the Army of Patri-
archs Militant; Brigadier-G General Cade
and staff. commanding the First
Brigade, Department of Missouri. The
first division, under the command
of Colonel Harris, was composed of Mis-
souri, cantons. Colonel Abercrombie COM
manded the second division, made up of
cantOns from Missouri, Ohio and Kentucky.
The third division. under command OF Brig
adier-General Croker. was composed of
cantOns from Chicago, Peoria, Springfield
and Decatur, Ill. In the fourth division
We're cantOns from different parts of In-
diana. Then came Assistant Grand Marshal
Won der Fehr, in command of the civic d-
UieInnc fnIl,Vvai hV namhaps nf tho SpV-
ereign Grand Lodge in carriages.
WITNESSED BY CROWDS.
The procession at first made its way
slowly between the immense crowds gath
cred to witness the parade. Thousands Of
citizens and visitors lined the sidewalks and
filed every available space, and it was with
great difficulty an opening could be made
through the wall of humanity that literally
packed the streets. The line OF march was
through the principal streets to the EXpO-t-
ton Building. in which was conducted the
exercises of welcome. These consisted of
cordial addresses by Governor Francis, in
behalf of the State; Mayor N0onan. in be-
half of the city; Rev. j. b. Jewell, Grand
Master and Grand Patriarch, on behalf of
the order and replies by the Deputy Grand
Sire and others.
At Twelfth and Olive streets the parade
was reviewed from a stand erected at that
point. On the stanQ were Lieutenant-Gen-
eral John q. Underwood and staff, many of
the grand officers, Governor Francis Mayor
Noonan, the City Fathers, President of the
Board Of Education, three Division Com
manders. and Mrs. Rea, Past President of
the National Convention Of the Daughters
of Rebekah.
THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT.
The seventv-second grand encampment OF
the Sovereign Grand Lodge, l. o. 0. F., was
opened by Deputy Grand Sire DIR. G.
7. Campbell. Grand Treasurer Isaac
A. Sheppard of Philadelphia reported
the financial status OF the order,
and, commenting upon the figures,
said they showed an increase in the re-
ceipts. The number of limitations last
ship at present is 672, 339 The revenue for
1S9O-91 was 81, 2,244. 227. Tie pecuniary
Denevolence distributed was S4,000,000i
RAILROAD MEN IN COMMITTEE.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1.-THE sixth an
nual convention of the Switchmen's Mutual
Aid Association convened here this morn
ing. The sessions of the convention are
secret. The principal business before the
convention will be the revision of the con-
stitution, and an effort will be made to
take in the yardmaSters and switch-tend-
ers.
AMERICAN MECHANICS MEET.
Troy On. ", Sept. 21.-The National
Convention of Councillors, Commanders
and Subordinate Councils of the Order of
United American Mechanics opened here
to-day. The programme included recep-
ton at the City Hall and a parade.
COLoRED CONVENTION IN TEXAS.
DALLAS CTex.), Sept 21.-The Coored
Foreign Mission and National Convention
is in session here.