Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-05-17
GRAND LODGE DEGREE
Conferred on a Large Number Thii
Forenoon.
The Proceedings Of the Three Bodies
Grand Reception TO Be Given
Tonight
Grand Lodge.

The opening session Of the Grand
Lodge was held at the Senate chamber
this morning, and the capitol presented
an appearance reminding one OF a
legislative senatorial contest.
The grand lodge degree was conferred
on 122 members.
J.K. Weatheriord, Of Albany, was
elected deputy grand master, over Orin
r. Barker Of Salem, 10 succeed W. II.
Wehrung at HillsbOro, resigned.
The vacancy caused by resignation of
Grand Warden Doris will be filed by
election this afternoon. The grand
lodge met at 2 p. m.
There seems TO be but one man mem
toned for grand master, Hon. Jas. X
Weatheriord, who will probably be
elected without opposition. There is
some opposition 10 Grand Secretary
Sharon and there may be contest for
his office.
This evening there will be a regular
meeting Of Chemeketa Lodge No. ] at
3 p. m, and all visiting members of the
order are invited 10 be present for a
Love Feast at the Mother Lodge"
The Thursday program OF entertain
ment includes trolly ride in the after
noon, leaving the capitol at 2 y. m. and
Odd Felows' hall at 2.l5. Eight cars
have been chartered for the afternoon
and all points Of interest about the city
NAV be visited. In the evening an
entertainment will be given at the VI.
Il. church, to which tickets have been
issued
Rebekahs.
About two hundred delegates are pres
ent at the Rebekah grand encampment,
and the following officers preside:
Pauline Kline OF Corvallis, president (;
Sarah Cleyenger, of Roseburg, vice
president; Minnie Holman Of Salem,
warden Ora COsper Of Dallas, secretary
Clara BOYLE OF Lebanon, treasurer ;
Frances Weaver Of La Grande, marshal ;
Elizabeth l.. Crozier, OF Portland, con-
ductor Jessie Wnkley OF Eugene, chap
lain. Louisa Alexander OF Independ-
ence. inside guardian, and Nellie J..
Gustin of Portland, outside guardian.
At Odd Fellows hall Tuesday even
ing over three hundred were present,
and the work was continued until nearly
morning. The Salem Rebekah lodge
initiated number OF candidates, doing
the work i'm such manner as 10 elicit
unstinted praise from the visitors. The
assembly prize Of fine gold medal for
the Rcbekah most proficient in the
charges was contested for by delegates
from twelve different lodges. Judgment
was given on points, the successful con-
testant Miss Cecil Rampey, of Harris
burg, making 800 points out OF Il pos
sible 600.
During the evening refreshments were
served la the library. The hall was
quite warm, and il is said that the
amount OF ice cream consumed was
something astonishing.
Wednesday forenoon, routine business
was transacted, the most important
item OF general interest being that
the Rehakah Assembly will be incor-
poratcd, with headquarters at Salem,
and It's annual meetings will hereafter
be held here.
Election Of officers will take place
Thursday
Social Events.
Mrs. Thos. Holman, grand warden oi
| the assembly, gives reception AT
| Hotel Willamette this evening az :
o'clock I'm honor Of Miss Pauline Kline
Of Corvallis. The reception will be q
quite elaborate affair, refreshments 10 be
served in the dining room, special decor
ations and music by the ladies Orches-
| trn. Mrs. Holman swell known ability az
"A society leader and entertainer insures
a successful occasion, and IL promises
/ 10 bea note worthy affair. IL Will be a
credit 20 the Rebekah order and social
event that will long be remembered in
this city. Mrs. Holman In a brilliant
society women, has been faithful
workerin in the order, and on this occasion
/ will wear gown brought from London
| for the occasion. The reception N for
all delegates and their friends and will
take the entire evening.
Gtani Eneampment.
The Grand EnCampment /. q. q. +.
| finished It's work yesterday and adj
| iourned About seVenty-tiVe delegate
we're present, and the following officers
presided:
w. W. Francis, Of IIalsey, grand
patriarch; A, W, BoWersoN, OF Albany
grand high priest T. o. Barker, of Sa-
/ lem, grand senior warden; h. II.
sharon, OF Portland, grand scribe; h.
! Alexander, grand treasurer, PendletOn
IT 4. RYAN, grand junior warden, Ore
| gon City; Richard Scott, grand repre-.
| sentative, Milwaukee; A. W. Teats,
grand Representatives Dallas, NJ. w.
Canter, grand marshal Harrisburg
In. z. Howard grand sentinel, Pendle-
/ ton. l.. &, Parker, of Portland, was APP
pointed assistant to the scribe for the
| session.
The grand encampment degree was
conferred upon number OF past chief
patriarchs.
After the appointment of the various
committees, and the presentation of the
annual reports OF the officers, the fol-
/ lowing officers were elected and IN
stalled for the ensuing wear;
A, W, BowersoN, OF Albany, grand
patriarch,
r. o. Barker, ol Salem, grand high
/ priest.
T. r. Ryan, oi Oregon City, grand
enior warden,
r, T., sharon, OF Portland, grand
! scribe ,re-elected.l
Or. hyron \. Miller, Of portland