Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-12
INVITE DD-FELL0WS
YOUNG NEWS ASSOCIATION WANTS
THEM HERE IN 1898.
SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE NAY CONE
Mr.. Hill Montague to Go to Spring.
field, ILL.,, to Work Up q Richmond
Boom-A Circular Letter Sent to
All Members.

Inc SOFeTelSu OTdhu LOuBe OIL Ouu-
Fellows will convene in Springfield, ILL.,.
ono week from tomorrow, and the
Young Mems Business Association OF
Richmond, ever watchful OF this city 8
interests. have decided to make a su-
preme effort to have this body meet in
Virginia's capital next year.
The meeting in Springfield is the seven
ty-third annual communication of the
order, and as the Sovereign Grand Lodge
is the supreme legislative body of the
ancient organization, much interest at
taches to the proceedings.
The daily sessions of the communica-
ton, which will extend over five days.
will be held in the Illinois state Capitol
building, which has been rendered the
grand officers for the occasion. The
order, which Is numerically the largest
secret organization extant, has on its
rolls more than 10000 members; II
has grand lodges in every State and Ter
ritory in this Union. as we'll as jurisiic-
ton in Mexico. South America, France,
Japan. New Zealand, Canada, Sandwich
Islands, Denmark, Sweden, and Italy.
yIRGINIA'S REPRESENTATIVE
All of the grand lodges, together with
the encampments of patriarchs militant
Qhe military branch of the ORDER, will
send representatives to the Sovereign
Communication, and the large and in
fiuential body will hold its sessions in
the Leland Hotel, one OF the largest
hostelriss in LIMOS. Mr.. Hill Montague.
OF this city, who holds the distinction OF
having been the youngest Grand Master
IL. 81 ard nd r.rfn ,k,..h.f Ia
the youngest frater entitled 10 a seat
In the Sovereign body; and Mr.. Thomas
n. Render. OF this city. will go to
Springfield as representatives from the
Grand Lodge Of Virginia, and Messrs.
Marion Colbert, of Hampton, and Mr..
George A. Walker, OF Fredericksburg,
will go as representatives from Virginia's
Grand Encampment Of Patriarchs.
THE Y. NJ. b. A. MOVEMENT.
There are more than 1000 odd Fellows
In Virginia, and realizing this. as well
as the fact that Virginia stands second
among the grand lodges in point OF IN
crease in membership for the past year,
the Young Mems Business Association
lope to secure the next annual commu-
nication for this city. Boston is the
most prominently mentioned city which
will oppose Richmond. and It Is hoped
that she may be induced 10 waive her
claims In favor of the southern capital.
Mr.. Montague. besides being proGif
nent Odd-Fellow, is also an active men,
Der Of the Young Mems Business Assoc
citation. and he will put forth his every
endeavor in behalf OF Richmond. He
will leave here next Saturday loaded
down with descriptive literature, and will
establish Richmond headquarters in the
/ GLAND Honca tr.h Ia In, ola
with the members OF the Sovereign Grand
Lodge. He is not waiting. either. to ar
rive in Springfield to begin his work. but
is already booming this city, having
mailed to every member Of the Sovereign
body the following circular letter:
Richmond. Va. September 4, 1887.
Dear Sir: The Young Mems Business
Association OF this city. having learned
that the Grand Lodge Of Virginia. Inde-
pendent Order Of odd Fellows. at It's last
annual session, directed and requested
It's representatives to the Sovereign Grand
Lodge to extend a cordial invitation 10
said body to hold its annual session OF
1893 In the city Of Richmond. we, the
have been appointed a COM
mittee to unite In said invitation on the
part OF the business public. and to urge,
In the most cordial manner, the accept
ance of this invitation.
We are advised that you will be a men,
Der Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge AT its
annual communication, TO be held In the
city of Springfield, ILL.,. the latter part OF
this month, and we therefore take the
liberty OF addressing you on this SUBJ
ject at this time. SO that you may take
the. matter into consideration before
reaching Springfield IL you shall con-
Guide that IL will be desirable for your
honorable body 10 meet Ia our city next
year, We shall hope to have your active
cooperation at Springfield In attaining
this end.
GIVE THEM CORDIAL WELCOME.
We deem It proper to say that the chair
mar Of our committee Is one OF the rep
from the Grand Lodge of
Virginia 10 the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
and will carry with him 20 Springfield
the Invitations from the Grand Lodge
Of Virginia, our association, and other
bodies or course. the Odd-Feliows OF
Virginia would be delighted to have you
gisit this State, and We pledge you the
best efforts OF the people Of this city 10
rive you an oid-time Virginia welcome.
We call your attention to the fact that
Richmond occupies q conspicuous place
n the history of this country James
.own. where the first English settlers |
landed. II but q few miles down James
river, on the banks Of which this city Is
situated: Yorktown. where CORVALLIS
surrendered to Washington. is but two |
hours ride by rail: Hampton Roads. II q
little further on. where some OF the
fercest naval battles of the world have
BEEN fought. conspicuously that between