The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-04
ODD FELLOWS OUT IN FORCE.
Thousands of Them at the Worlds
Fair Tuesday.


Fair Tuesday.
CHICAGO, Sept 26-Gold lace on
broadcloth uniforms was worn at the
fair today by thousands of Odd Fellows.
The Odd Fellows were out in force
and inaugurated their three days fes-
tivities appropriately. The Daughters
of Rebeka, the sister organization, was
also out in force. In the stock pavilion,
where the uniform eantons were To COM
pete for honors, the seats were full
Of people who wore the three-link
charm. The cantons which drilled We're;
Excelsior No. Is, Chicago; Occidental Of
Chicago; Alexandria, No. 40, of Chicago;
Elwood, No. 80, of Elwood. Ind; Oswe-
go, No. Is, of Oswego y. Y; Frank,
No. So, of Germantown, o.; Wright, No.
n, Of Chicago. The drilling was splen-
did. The cantons executed the differ
ent orders with a precision that elected
hearty applause from thousands of
spectators. At II o'clock there were
exercises at festival hall. Mayor Har-
risOn and Director-General Davis were
absent from the festival hall demonstra-
ton. They were not in the city. In
consequence, the Rev. DIR. II. w. Boil
the address of welcome and John c.
Underwood, acknowledgement of Illinois,
TO speak for the exposition officials. He
said the fair authorities had granted
every request made by the Odd Fellows
with regard TO their celebration. which
was all that was needed to be shown
how welcome the order was TO the
White City. Mr.. Thornton, the orator
Of the day. in opening. referred to the
relief work Of the Odd Fellows at the
time of the great Chicago fire. 1t was
peculiarly fitting that the Chicago breth-
rem We're now in a position to show
their gratitude to their benefactors
through kindness and hospitality dur
ing their present visit to the city and
the fair. In the afternoon the sover-
eign grand lodge convened in the ma
tional commissioners room and adjourn
ed to the administration plaza to witness
the dress parade Of the uniform rank
The odd Fellows will continue the ex-
ercises two days longer and will have
interesting parades and drills.
Indianians will hold forth al the fair
tomorrow. Governor Matthews and his
staff, ex-President Harrison, Cen Lew
Wallace, James Whitcomb Riley and
other prominent Indianians arrived this
evening and were met by Commissioner
Havens and others.
National Commissioner j. L. Bernard
of Florida is seeking to GUST Arthur G.
Jackson, who represents Florida at the
state building. Commissioner Bernard
claims that Jackson was appointed
state commissioner, but was subsequent
ly removed and that he is now simply
posing as a state commissioner to the
detriment of the people. Mr. Bernard
has brought the matter to the atten-
ton of the national executive committee
and that body is making an investiga-
ton.
Ex-Speaker Reed spent another pleas
ant day at the fair today with Mrs.
Reed and daughter He is here for in
struction and pleasure and so far has
declined positively to talk on public
affairs.
The president Of the worlds fair con-
gress auxiliary, Hon. c. G. BOney, was
sued for S., 900 damages today for order
ing the expulsion of Free Thinker +. G.
Belts from the parliament OF religions
The worlds congress auxiliary of the
Columbian exposition in connection with
the international committee Of the Young
Mems Christian association have just
issued a call for the congress Of the Y.
NJ c. a. Of the world to be held on
Oct. 8 I'm Memorial art palace.
Total admissions today were 228, 716, OF
which 194.943 paid.