San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-02-03

THE ENCAMPMENT AND GRAND
LODGE.
Work of the Order and Grand Re-
ception Held at the Opera
House Last Night.
GRAND LODGE.

AT the AFTERNOON session OF the
Grand Lodge there was large at
tendance yesterday; q number OF Past
Grands being introduced and assigned
to seats. There are q great many
Past Grands in the state. San Antonio
Lodge No. IL has forty.
The sum of "a, 500 was appropriated
by the Grand L. dye toward maintain.
ing the Odd Fellows Widows and
Orphans Home.
Inc resolution making some chang
es in the constitution was adopted.
The bylaws OF Ravenna and Wei
maer lodges were read and approved.
A memorial committee was APP
pointed.
A resolution of sympathy was
passed for M. d. Herring, past grand
master, now seriously i'll at Waco.
THIS MORNING.
Nothing of importance was done
this morning with the exception of
discussing and adopting reports and
adjournment was taken from 1890 till
2:30 O'Clock.
GRAND ENCAMPMENT.
In the afternoon there was nothing
but routine business transacted and
that was Of no interest outside of the
order. The encampment Will probab-
ly adjourn this afternoon.
The Grand Encampment, after some
little business, adjourned this morn.
ing at 1920 o'clock to meet again in
Dallas, February let, 1898.
The Grand Patriarch has not made
official appointments fDistrictDeputy
Grand Patriarchs as yet, but it is un-
derstood that Mr.. d. Ludlow will
succeed Judge G. A. Kellar for this
district.
The committe on petitions reported
recommending that charters be
granted to several new encampments.
The Panther City Lodge OF Fort
Worth was one whose charter was
granted however.
THE RECEPTION.
Last night the Grand opera house
was filled with most enlightened
audience who listened to the speeches
and music with the keenest appre
citation.
Mr.. ID. Ludlow acted as Master of
Ceremonies.
The reception opened with the Odd
Fellows march by the orchestra v no
afterwards rendered an overture
from Nebucadnezzar.
Mayor Callaghan then stepped for
ward on the stage and in very
feeling speech eulogized their order
in the highest terms and ended
with welcoming them to and giving
them the freedom of the city.
His Honor was followed by Grand
Representative G. A. Kellar who on
behalf of San Antonio Lodge No. IL,
welcomed the Grand Lodge to the
beautiful and historic Alamo city.
Grand Master r. M. Chapman re-
eponded to the previous speeches
thanking them tor their kind words
of welcome.
He said they were appreciated by
the Grand Lodge, who would ever
remember with p easure their meeting
in the Alamo city.
A selection from Norma was then
rendered by the orchestra, which was
followed by Prof. Con Boyle and his
banjo. Prof. Boyle played several
pieces and was loudly applauded and
epcored.
Miss Marie Hernandez sang a song
that reached the hearts of all and
brought forth rounds of applause and
an encore.
An overture, Southern Plantation
Songs, was then played by the or.
chestra. Mr.. E. f. O'Brien then sang
Committed to the Deep, which re-
ceived an encore.
Prof. Boyle was again called for and
rendered several selections on his
banjo and mandolin, one of which
was Home, Sweet Home, arranged by
himself, which was enthusiastically
received and encored.
Then to w. X. Makemson fell the
task of present ting the Past Grand
Masters jewel to Past Grand Master
b. b. Strong, who performed it In q
very pleasing speech, dwelling upon
the recipients fitness for the place
and stating that his term of office was
marked by hard work and many new
lodges.
Mr.. Strong accepted the Jewel In q
most appropriate and feeling speech,
assuring them that he accepted it
with the deepest sense of gratitude,
and by living up to the principles of
the order he could wear it worthily.
Another overture by the orchestra,
and the closing ode with orchestra
accompaniment sung by the Odd
Fellows, who rose in a body.
There were nearly one hundred
prominent members of the lodge on
the stage, and several of the boxes
were filled by invited guests.