The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-27
ODD FELLOWS COMING IN MAY.
GRAND LODGE AND ENCAMPMENT
WILL MEET IN SAVANNAH.

seaeOast WeIcOme-FormaI Recep-
tiOn to the Grand Lodge to BE Fol-
lowed by an Excursion to Tybee-
Three Hundred Delegates Ex-
pected.
The Grand Lodge of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows of Georgia will hold
its fifty-fifth annual session in Savannah,
beginning the fourth Wednesday in May
This is the most important event of the
year with the Odd Fellows of the state,
and Savannah being strong in Odd Eel
lowship, every effort will be made by the
local brethren to make the occasion
memorable one.
Although the time for the meeting of the
grand lodge is two months off yet, com
mittees have been appointed and extern
sive preparations are being made for the
entertainment of the visiting brethren. Sa-
vannah is very popular with the brethren
of the three links, and there is reason to
expect a large attendance. There are 1e8
lodges in the state, all of whom will have
representatives. present. Besides, there
are the officers of the grand lodge, the
members of the standing committees and
the past grands of the order, all of whom
are members of the grand lodge. The SEES
sions of the grand lodge will be held at
the Odd Fellows Hall, and all the visit
ing brethren win be cared for by the local
lodges.
The present officers of the grand lodge
are as follows:
Grand Master-C. H. Beard, Lawrence
vile.
Deputy Grand Marshal-F. L. Gruzzard,
Columbus
Grand Warden-Alex Dittler, Atlanta.
Grand Secretary-John G.. Deitz, Macon
Grand Treasurer-John S. Tyson, Savan-
nah.
Grand Chaplain-C. H. Hyde Cordele.
Grand Marshal-Thomas S. Nell, Athens.
Grand Conductor-A. C. Brinson, Au-
gusta
Grand Guardian-B. F. Brimberry, Al
banY
Grand Herald-W. A. Simmons, Lovania.
Grand Representatives-R. T. Daniel,
Griffin; John B. Goodwin Atlanta.
According to the usual custom. the
Grand Encampment Of Georgia VIII hold
lis session on the Tuesday prior TO the
meeting of the Grand Lodge. This is al
WAYS an interesting event. The present
officers of the grand encampment are as
Grand Patriarch-S. P. Leake, Marietta.
Grand High Priest-John B. Mills, CRIT
fin
Grand Senior Warden-Isaac Guthman,-
Atlanta.
Grand Junior warden-J. S. Allen.
Gainesville.
Grand scribe-John G. Deitz, Macon.
Grand Treasurer-L II. Hall, Atlanta.
Grand Marshal-M C. Watson, Athens.
Grand Inside Sentlnel-H. w. Dexter,
Brunswick.
Grand outside sentinel-George W.
CAN'T, Macon.
Grand Representatives.. G. Bloodworth,
Atlanta.
The last time these bodies met in Sa-
vannah was in 1890 Since that time the
sessions have been held at Columbus,
Brunswick Macon, Augusta, Griffin, At
lanta and Athens.
The local lodges propose making the oc-
casion memorable one, and have APP
pointed committees to arrange an elabo-
rate programme for the entertainment of
their visitors. There are five members of
each lodge on the committee and it has
organized by elected the following officers:
Thomas A. Askew of Oglethorpe, chair
man.
Charles H. Dorset of DeKalb, vice
chairman.
A. N. Manucy of Haupt, secretary.
James S. Silva of Golden Rule, treasu-
rer
The full committee is as follows:
Oglethorpe Lodge No. Thomas A.
Askew, II. E. Wilson, James Van Ber-
chot. T. J. Dinkins, w. H. Whitehead.
Live Oak No. S.--A. r. Fawcett, Leland
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Hawley.
DeKalb No. 9-Chares H. Dorset, U.
H. McLaws, John w. Smith, Percy Sug-
den. Charles A Drayton.
Concord No. he. s. Mason, John B.
Bulcken, c. j. Martini, H. A. Auerbach,
r. H. Clements.
Golden Rule No 12.-Jsmes S. Silva,
John w. Fretwell, c. e. Stanton, Barron
Carter. z. w. Cubbedge.
Haupt No. 5S.-J. 7. B. Beckwith. ].
Mendel. A. N. Manucy, e. T. Meree,
Isadore Silverberg.
Acorn No. 1OS.-T. P. Wright, w. E.
Shivers, James E. Henderson, C. H. Hert-
man, l. Rowland.
The committee has not as yet completed
the programme but an Advancement will
be made with one of the hotels for head
quarters, with the privilege of visitors
having supper lodging and breakfast at
1yDSe anu uiHHeF III the CITY.
Monday: The committee will meet all
incoming trains and escort arrivals to
headquarters. Afternoon: Drives to
points of interest.
Tuesday, May "a Morning and after
noon, session of Grand Encampment; COL
lation in supper room; evening, social re-
union at the meeting of Oglethorpe Lodge
No. l, the mother lodge in Georgia
Wednesday, May %: Public meeting at
odd Fellows Hall. Address of welcome in
behalf of the city and citizens by Mavor
T. W. Meldrim. Response by ex-Mayor
John B. Goodwin of Atlanta. Address of
welcome in behalf of the Odd Fellows of
Savannah by Hon. j. f. b. Beckwith
Response by Grand Master Charles II
Brand of Lawrenceville; session of Grand
Lodge.
Wednesday, $3.50 p. M: Complimentary
excursion to outer sea buoy COLLATION. on
board steamer and reunion in saloon. Nd
dress by visiting brothers.
Thursday, May &c: Morning. session of
Grand Lodge at 9 o'clock; drive for visit
ing ladies to various points of interest
around the city.
There are other features of the nro-
gramme which the committee of arrange
ments will definitely settle upon at their
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