The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-15
HEARTY WELCOME
TO THE VISITORS.
Richmond Glad. to Re-
CeiVe the Odd-Fell0Ws.
MANY HAVE ARRIVED
Local Hotels Presented Lively and
Animated Scenes Last Night.
PLEASED With OLD POINT TRIP.
Grand Sire Pinkcrton Takes Occasion
to Pay a Compliment to the vir-
sinin Members of the Or
dcr-HeDekahs TO Par
ticipate Ia Parade
and Bali.
MANY HAVE ARRIVED.
PLEASED With OLD POINT TRIP.

The advance guard of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge of Ctld-Felows has arrived
in Richmond and the Capital of the Con-
federacy extends to it q cordial welcome.
From Maine and from California. from
Nova Scotia and from Oregon and Wash
ington, from Florida and from Texas have
come representatives Of an order which
has demonstrated its power and usefulness
throughout the world
The Sovereign Lodge does not convene
until Monday morning, but several hun
dred representatives OF the order arrived
in the city yesterday and last night in
order that they might be on hand to-mor-
row morning. when the excursion 10 Old
Point and the Virginia Capes starts. The
indications are that this will prove one of
the most delightful features OF the meel-
ing. The special train which carry the
officer and members of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge to the seaside this morning
will leave the Broad-Street station of the
Chesapeake and Ohio at $50 o'clock The
visitors will be accompanied by the mem
bers of the General Committee on Enter
tainment, the Reception Committee and
number of prominent Richmond Odd-Fel-
lows.
The run to Newport News will be made
in two hours, and after tour of the ship
yards there, the distinguished company
Will take the steamer Hampton Roads for
a trip to the Capes, returning to Old Point
Comfort in time for dinner.
Besides this train. the Chesapeake and
ONO will run special to Old Point leav-
ing here at $50 O'Clock this morning the
OBJECT OF Which is to enable all Richmond
Odd-Fel.ows who may desire to make the
trip. 10 do so.
Both these trains are expected to arrive
in Richmond, returning, about 10 o'clock
to-ntght. when the tired Odd-FelIows will
seek their beds, in order that they may be
refreshed in time for the services to be held
at the Grove-Avenue Baptist Church Sun
day morning, when the Rev. DR.. J. 3.
Hawthorne viii preach a special sermon
to the visiting Odd-F'ellows on the sub
ject, applied Christianity.
| ASSEMBLING OF VISITORS.
The Jefferson, AIurphy's, Ford's and
Lexington Hotels were filled with guests
last evening, and each incoming train
brought in new delegations. Members of
the local committees We're on hand 10 as
sist in the reception of the visiting breth-
rem, and while there were no formal re-
ceptons entertainments, every stranger
was made to feel that he was in the hands
of his friends.
Grand Sire Pinkerton, of Worcester,
Mass, reached the city from the north at
$50 O'Clock, and was met at the station
by Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson, chairman of
the Reception Committee; Mr.. Hill Mon
tague, chairman OF the General Committee
on Entertainment and several other Lead
ing Richmond Odd-Fellows. The Grand
Sire was escorted Immediately to his quar-
ters at the jefferson, where he held an
informal reception. He was called upon
by Odd-Fellows from ali parts of the
country, and finally made his way to the
lobby of the hotel, where the Richmond
members of the order had the pleasure OF
welcoming him to the city.
ORDER IS GROWING.
Grand Sire Pinkerton is a man of me-
dium stature, modest appearance and
manners and all who met him last even
ing were impressed with his ability ana
courteousness He said he felt much
sra titled at the growth of the order dur
ing the past twelve months, especially as
revealed BY reports from the Southern and
Western States.
..Your own State of Virginia said the
Grand Sire. .'has given a good account
of herself, and has established several
new lodges during the past year. I think
the detailed reports relative to what has
been accomplished in the past twelve
months will prove entirely satisfactory to
the Sovereign Grand Lodge"
The Grand Sire predicted a most delight
fuI session OF the Sovereign Grand Ledge,
declaring that he was pleased that the
meeting was to be held in the historic
city OF Richmond. He said all of the
Odd-Fellows from a distance were de-
lighted that the local committee had
provided the trip to Old Point ana the
capes.
Many of our brethren" ne said, "have
never had an opportunity of visiting the
Virginia seaside and may never have
another chance. I do not believe a more
enjoyable entertainment for the visiting
Odd Fellows could have been arranged. %
Others besides the Grand Sire who ar
rived in Richmond last evening were
Deputy Grand Sire A. c. Gable, of Gov
tngton, O.; Grand Secretary J. Fred
Grant, of Baltimore: Grand Treasurer NJ
Richards AIuckle, Of Philadelphia; Grand
Chaplain j. W. Venabie, OF Hopkinsvi1e
KY; Grand Marshal John B. Cockru1n.
OF indianapolis; Grand Marshal john w
Bourlet OF Concord. n. H.: Grand Mes
senger C. F. Lltrnsden. of Raleigh, N. c.;
Crank w. Tussey and August Bresman.
of New Jersey: Alfred a. Guthrie and
Jacob DIcher, of New York. Past Grand
Sire c. NJ i3usbee. of Raleigh, ~ c.;
j. Thomas w. o. CarbiS. and Frank
w Lewis, of Salt Lake City, Utah; A.
c. AnseH and f. P. Robinson, of Wash
ington; Past Grand Sire James P--NochoI-
son, of Philadelphia; Past Grand Sire
M. j. Durham, of Lexington. KY, who
was comptroller of the currency under
one of President cleveland's adminstra-
tions; John B. Goodwin, of Atlanta Ga.
who is a strong candidate for the honor
of Deputy Grand Sire; Wallace C.. Nye,
of Massachusetts: Oliver J Ssmnes. of
Alabama: William H. Morris. of Ken
lucky: ". L. Blanton. of Gainesville.
Texas: Benjamin Rogers. OF Brenham.
Texas: Frank Hunter. of Ell Paso. Texas:
past Grand Sire John w. Stebbins, of
Rochester. N Y; E. NJ. Bartlett and c.
NJ Lockwood OF Vermont; ]. c. G. Fam
ham, of Rhode Island: ]. p. Smith. p.
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