The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-21
THE ODD FELLOWS
Seventy-SiAth Communication of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge In Richmond.
Va.-AppointmentS.

Richmond, Va, September 1.-THE
seventy-sixth communication of the
sovereign grand lodge 1. o. @. +. COM
menced in this city today. The attend
ance is large, the enthusiasm great.
and the weather perfect.
The session bids fair to be the most
order.
There were welcoming exercises at
10 o'clock a. m. attend ID by a. splendid
audience, General Tyler, Mayor Tay-
lor and Grand Sire PiIkerton CT Massa-
chusetts were the principal Speakers.
Among others who spuke was Miss
Laura Deeeton, president of the Vir-
caused two demonstrations, delegates
from the north and west vieing with
VirginianS and otner Southerners in
cheering the famous melody.
At the initial business session reports
of grand officers and special commit
tees were presented. The committee
on appeals made five reports, two of
which involved consideration of the
laws relating to the sale or use of in
toxicants by members. The commit
tee recommends strict enforcement of
the laws. Consideration Of a resolution
to appropriate 1900 to h Galveston
flood sufferers was postponed until to-
morrow.
Tonight Grand Sire Pilkerton and staff
received a great throng of Odd Fellows
and their ladies. The pleasant function
| occurred at the Jefferson !.
1t is estimated that nearly 5000 Odd
Fellows are here from all parts Of TIC
country and Canada and they are still
coming. The state contingent is eX-
pected to double the attendance
Wednesday and Thursday, the days OF
the great parade and ball respectively.
The following appointments were
announced today: Assistant grand
guardians. VIM. H. Heard, P. G. NJ,
r. G. r., New Jersey; James Z. Miller,
grand secrtary, LIllinols; assistant
| grand messenger, j. A. Craig, P. G.
M, P. G.. R., Maritime Provinces. Gus
todian of the secret work, Adoiph DON
ath, District Of Columbia Assistant
custodian Of the secret work, John W
Beden, P. G.. R., Iowa.
Richmond, VaS September 1S.-The
sovereign grand lodge of Odd Fellows
held a LONG session this morning, most
of which was devoted to routine bust
ness and the Introduction Of resolu-
tions which were referred to commit
tees. Officers were selected as fol-
lows:
Grand sire, A. C. Cable, of Ohio.
deputy grand sire, John B. Goodwin,
of Georgia (Mr. Goodwin's election
was unanimous. Messrs- Wright, Of
Pennsylvania; Nolan. Of Tennessee,
and Semmes. of Alabama, withdraw
ing in his favor.) grand secretary, j.
Frank Grant. of Baltimore; grand
treasurer. NJ Richards Muckle, OF
PENNSYLVANIA
The Resolution appropriating $3.50 70
the Galveston sufferers was passed
The body further considered tne
question of mileage and per diem The
proposal of the special ways and means
committee to reduce the mileage to s
and 10 cents. was amended to read IL
and L. cents, as formerly, and on the
call OF the yeas and nays the amend
ment was adopted-131 ayes; 50 noes
This ended the discussion and the
recommendation as amended was
adopted
This evening there was a dress pa
rade of h Third regiment, Patri-
archs Militant. of Massachusetts,, ane
tonight a reunion of asst grand rep
resentatfves.