Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-10-13

lion; what we want today is not idle
and unfriendly discrimination and dis
tinction. They talk about the unifcatiOn
of Germany. l talk about the unifica-
ton of the people of Massachusetts. Gap
plause) And so, in this historic hall in
this city of Boston, the jewel of the |
American continent, in this grandest of
since the world began, |
old Massachusetts in their name | well |
come you, my friends, and bid you God |
speed IN your work of friendship, Love |
end Truth. (Applause, long continued |
ending with three cheers for Governor |
Greenhalge.)
The women of the various households ]
Of Ruth then sang Pm ode OF welcome to |
the tune of America
Walden Banks introduced Mrs. j. l.
Lewis OF the committee of households of
Ruth, who presented a large horai
pIauue. representing the subordinate
lodges, past grand masters councils,
households of Ruth, and the patriarchie.
Deputy grand master c. III. Wilson re-
piled on behalf of the order.
After another hymn the following
committee was appointed on creden-
tials Price of Louisiana, Beckett of Dis
trict of Columbia, Deane OF Virginia, j.
II. Lewis of New York, Thornton of In
diana. Shaw of Alabama, Hayes of Flor
ida, Mays of Florida. Jones of West Vir-
ginia.
The afternoon session was opened
with Grand Master Forester in the
chair in G. u. q. .. 4. ball, North Rus
sell ST., at 3 p. IN.
AN UNSATISFACTORY REPORT.
The report of the committee on Gre
dentials was not satisfactory, il being
claimed that there were delegates pres
ent representing lodges which had not
paid their dues or had been suspended.
This brought out considerable discus
sion, at the end of which ii recess was
taken of a couple of hours To permit in
vestig alton. AT The end oi tnat time
the C, mmittee again appeared and stat
| ed that rolls of the lodges had been gone
over by the grand secretary, and only
one lodge represented was found 10 be
nonfinancial. This was made good by
| the delegate through the assistance OF
| those present.
The permanent organization next
took place, with Grand Master Forres-
ter as presiding officer. l.. K. Price oi
New Orleans and X. Beecher Taylor OF
Richmond, Va, were elected clerks. The
session then took a recess until 8 a. m
today, when L will reassemble at q. u
q. O. f.. Hall.
"WEDNESDAY SESSION.
The session opened in regular form al
9 q, lock, the Grand Master William Nj
T. Forester in the chair. Prayer wal
offered by John A. Sims. Minutes of thu
last session were read and adopted
John Thornton of Boston was appoint
: ed guardian, and George Nj Marshal G
Boston was appointed warden. Broth
ers Quigly of Georgia and Lee of Obi
J. were appointed to take up the pass
! word.
o GRAND MASTER FORESTER SPEAKS.
III Grand Master Forester then mad
j. his address, which spoke of the friendl
n feelings existing between the America
;, branch and the Grand United Order ,
d Odd Fellows in England. The addres
D es pointed to the significance OF the Wis
e. of the most worshipful grand master
IT the Il. u. o. o. F. of the world, CAPITA
Hill Male of England, TO this coLntI
ID last spring, and the kind reception whi'
o. he met from the lodges In the big citi
1t which he visited.
n The afternoon session opened at 2;
is D. IN. The first business was the repo
DO of Grand Treasurer Z. II. Curtis, whi
be was read and referred to a cOmmitt'
C. The rest of the afternoon was consul
1t. ed in discussing the propositions of
nv sonia lodge OF Ansonia. These propo
gu tions were the abolition of distr
grand lodges and OF the painted apro
nd In the lodge regalia, and change in (
~ general law of the day of meeting of
~ bei. aial movable committee from
~, nofOkar 20 h.a a.
in October.
propositions, after animal
,-,,,,,, 90. ~sessca The commit
OF finance app. as follows M
srs. Warren OF New York, Gibson
Pennsylvania, Bushby of Massachnse
b,, Tiemer of Virginia, Hayes OF Geore
os Logan of Georgia, Hector of Arkans
-; Lewis. of New York, Mclntire of Lou
- ana, Rose OF Connecticut.
IT, THURSDAYS SESSION.
APP The third days session of the Odd
(AA, lows in this city was centred in the
Vii rade which took place at noon. CIR
rds preparations had been made for
se.) event and had it not been for the in
let mittent showers, the parade wo
o1 have been such as Boston has raj
hey seen. AS it was it did credit to the lC
me, es as well as to the race, and will X
my be remembered as a rare event.
eht' The prominent features OF the
;nn- rade were the appearance of the m
MP bers OF the four Boston lodges in
can dress suits, with the gorgeous regali
coin the order. and the goat which was &
pro- ed by two members in Canonchet 10
+. Newport, II. L. From early mOrI
lse') the streets of the West end we're {
say with music and uniformed men. +
mer- Z o'clock until after IL, Cambridge
ipoh was packed with people, this b
tues caused by the fact that the headq
e re- ters of the different divisions were al
leu. D. o. +. Hall on North Russell
ana the Smith school-house on JOY 5
u al and on Cambridge st.
race The procession was reviewed by
Uand tenant Governor Roger Walcott
Uhe President O'Brien of the council, a.
s no mayor. At O'Clock in the afternoC
d, no Music hall, James MedisonVance OF
lIlan Orleans delivered an address, ent
up "In the Wake of Centuries"
Among the delegates present '
Joseph X. Magill, New York City;
para uel Jones, Philadelphia; James