The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-07-22
AGREATEvENT

| Already the prominent members of the
three-linked order are making grand prep
aration to entertain the Sovereign. Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows in Portland which
session convenes on the 18th of September
The general committee appointed to make
arrangements for the reception of the guests,
having had set apart $1,000 for prizes for
the Patriarchs Militant, that sum has been
apportioned as follows.
Best drilled canton, $400.
Second best drilled canton, $500,
Third best drilled canton, 500.
For canton outside of Portland, parading
largest number chevaliers. 800.
For canton over q chevaliers, coming
the longest distance, 500.
For captain bringing canton from the
longest distance, $50
A large attendance of eantons and lodges
from abroad seems to be assured, and every
thing points to the meeting of the Soyer-
eign Grand Lodge being cne of the most
successful ever held.
General orders No issued by Brigadier-
General E II Black, commanding the grand
department Of the pacific, Patriarchs Mill
ant, dated San Francisco, July 8, are as
ollows:
The following is published for the in
formation and guidance of the Patriarchs
Militant of the grand department of the
Pacific, which comprise the departments Of
California, Oregon, Washington, Utah,
! Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada:
"A cantonment of this grand department
will be held in Portland. Or. during the
session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
which will convene on the third Monday oi
September of this year.
Il "Colonels Of regiments, majors of bat
talions and captains Of cantons will at onct
proceed to make arrangements to report b
. the brigadier-general commanding, at tina
time and place. with as many Of their com
) mand as possible.
Captains ofcantons will make the bes
. terms possible with the railroad companie
for the transportation of their members, a
it is expedient for such arrangements to b
made by these headquarters. For the in
formation of cantons near San Francisco o
Sacramento, viii say that cars viii ,
chartered on the following terms: Far
round trip, sS2; the exclusive use of "a
berth car for seven days. including the sta
In Portland, sos; for each day thereafter
SIS; this viii make the total expense pc
member about $50. Those desiring to joi
|, either of these parties willinform me at ono
: so that berths may be secured.
The parade will take place on Monda
y September the 10. and ceremonies to tak
f. place viii be determined by the oommitts
h of arrangements at Portland. In case thea
n should be acOmpetive drill the schedule
Il be used viii be the one contained in gsner'
e orders No 4, dated September l2, 1891.
t, soon as that matter is decided notice viii
given at once.
1t Officers desiring horses for the paraG
:. will at once notify these headquarters
=. tiuc " cudnte Nuc COtnnllttcc 10 seIa
+ them.
al ''Cheyaliers: This is the FIRST cantonmel
" of this grand department, and it may
il many years before it will again be call,
'e together. hope each win make speci
p effort TO make it q success by ceasing for
short season from daily business and 10
and avail himself If probably the lest o
pOrtunity Of meeting the Sovereign Ora,
Lodge on our western soil.
"Lieutenant-G General ] G Underwoos
y commander Of the Patriarchs Militant, vi
g be in command of the troops. Let US sho
5, him that we are not behind our caste
Al comrades in our devotion to him, and
'e the order, by turning out in goOdly numbe