The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-16
THRICE WELCOME,
Richmond Extends Cordial Welcome to the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge of 0dd-FeI|ows, Which
Meets in This City Monday.
MANY ATTRACTIVE ENTERTAINMENTS

and the whole city has responded splen-
didiy TO the exigencies of the occasion.
Ine members of the Order have exerted
themselves to the utmost in making of
the occasion a most successful and a
memorable one. and the excellent results
that are shown rebound to their credit
The programme for the week is a most
elaborate one. It embraces the trip to
Old Point and the Capes, with sumptuous
dinner at the Hotel Cflamberlin This
trip was taken by the delegates on special
trains this morning.
BALL AND CONCERT.
The social feature of the week will be
the grand ball and concert at the Audi
toriun1 at night TIE famous Soldiers
Home Band. of Hampton, has been en-
gagged for this occasion. Governor Tyler
and Mayor Taylor and their suites will
be present.
Governor Tyler, Immediately after an
elaborate concert programme; will intro
duce Grand Sire Pnkerton who will pre-
sent the prizes won at the afternoon drills
AT The conclusion of this ceremony, the
ball proper will open. with a grand march
headed by the winning team and the
Daughters OF Rebekah.
At midnight or shortly afterward, the
band vii, play Home, Sweet Home"
and one of the greatest balls ever given
in Richmond will have reached an end.
For this occasion the large Auditorium
will be handsomely and appropriately
decorated with ernoiems of the Order and
carnival colors.
The entire grand body and their ladies
Will occupy seats of honor on the stage
with the Governor and the Mayor and
their ladies' during the concert, and will
afterward engage in the dance.
The incoming trains yesterday brought
many Odd-Fellows from various parts of
the country and hundreds are expected to
arrive tonight and tomorrow. All the
hotels are pretty well filled and the board
ing houses will be taxed Monday and Tues
day. It is estimated that between COCO
and 5000 strangers will be in the city
on Wednesday and Thursday to attend
? the grand parade the competitive drills
and the Odd-Fellows' ball to be given at
the Auditorium Thursday night Chair
man Philips, of the Ball Committee said
to-day that this concert and ball would
be one of the most magnificent affairs ev-
er seen in the South.
ST expect fully 5000 people to attend the
concert and ball. said Chairman Phillips.
"and if the Richmond people turn out
as they should it will prove a big success.
Much of the beauty and culture Of Vir-
ginia will be at the ball and the spectacle
will be one Of splendid proportions
COMMITTEE NAMED.
Chairman Phillips yesterday appointed the
following gentlemen to act with him on
the committee:
Capt Frank W Cunningham, Sub
chchairman.) Hill Montague, T. Wiley Da-
Wis. NJ. B. Ramos, W. II. Bailey, c. S.
Wells. T. W. Miltz, George B. Davis,
Wilton Enroughty, B. w. Rawles, w. T.
Hart, V B. Sturtevant, T.. NJ. Estes. E.
S. Redwood. James l.. Walkup, II. M.
Reinhardt, Joseph Van Halpen and D.
Eaton.
A few of the Noble Grands have not
yet compiled with the request of Chair
man Phillips to Recommend a brother
for the Ball COMMITTEES. but these will
probably send in names by Monday even
ing. # they do so they will be in time.
The Chairman of the Ball Committee ur-