The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-21
THE THREE LINKS
BROTHERHOOD.
A Million Of Odd Fellows
in One Common Tie.
LARGE SECRET ORDER
The 1900 Communication Of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge
WILL BE HELD IN RICHMOND.
Tho Meeting Will Take Place on the
Third Monday in September, When
Odd Fellows From All Over tho
Country will Flock Hero
and 1,artakc ofOld Vir-
sinia Hospitality
SECRET ORDER
WILL BE HELD IN RICHMOND.


The eyes OF the word OF ODD Fellowship
arc turned toward kichmond as the Nee
ca or me present year. For more than
u week Of September next the Three
Links and the various cmblcmatical SYM
IDOLS Of The fraternity will grace the
city.
The hospitality OF Virginia Is unbound
CO. and Ii will not be orer-iaxed, al
though year after year the Sovereign
Lodge has been rendered more and more
enthusiastic by its wholesou.ed reception
and the lavish hospitality OF The large
and wealthy cities OF the North and West.
AMERICAN ODD Fellowship exists i'll
every State and Territory OF the United
States, in all the provinces of British
North America, in Australasia, including
New South Wales. Tasmania and New
Iealand. in Germany, Switzerland, Swe-
den, Denmark, France, Japan, Chin.
Cuba, Mexico. Italy and other foreign
lands The sun never sets on its halls
or mem DerSr.p. Those who visit the
Jefferson Hotel Convention Hall next Sep-
TENDER can view the flags OF each nation
gracefully Nend!ng their colors they
10 the brotherhood OF man. 1t is a
marked characteristic OF the orsaniza-
ZION Of Odd Fellows that it is the inspira-
ton which actuates the deed. Having
the goods they realize that they send
them in the hands OF brothers 10 minis
Ter not alone to the physical needs. but
to so and sit beside the bedside OF the
sick and dying, and comfort the bereaved
and afflicted.
he hrn. of ,,,,,, an
erhood Of Cod is i sublime theme Tor
the eloquent DIR. Hawthorne, who has
Deen invited to preach the annual ser
mon 10 the representatives and visiting
preihfen on Sunday, September 10th, at
inc Grove-AVenue baptist church DR..
31a"'horne has accepted this invitation,
1IiD PATRIARCIIS MILITANT.
The military branch is of COMPARE
lively recent origin. From 1870 TO 1855
many were the cnactrnents to perfect
this department.. and the elimination
was secured in the last named year by
the adoption Of revised degree known
as the Patr'archs Militant. and the
members OF which We're to be termed
"Cheralers.'' The degree work is
based upon the 14th chapter Of Genesis,
descriptive OF the battle Of four kings
against five 1t relates to the contiic.
that took place between Amropfel, King
and the Kings of Sodom and Gomorrha
and three other kings. Melchizedeck.
King of Salem blessed Abram for Sc
curing the release of Lot, who had been
captured. and also for his victories. All
Patria-chs are enjoined TO emulate the
example Of Iabram. who said: II have
lifted up mine hands TO God that ] will
not take from 4 threaIs even to a shoe
1atchet- and that l VIII not take any.
$Ns!..
have made Abram rich and also in his
LOYALTY 10 his hearth. his country and
his companions in arms.
ANNUAL PARADE A GREAT
FEATURE.
AT Detroit on "Wednesday of the week
OF the Sovereign Lodge communicat ion
AN immense parade wa; the feature
The Patriarchs Militant led the process
sion, and in their gorgeous uniforms
they were easily the observed of all
observers. There We're men in the
gayest of gay tosgery, and there were
men in plain clothes set Off by the col
larctte of the order: there were Eayly
dressed women in tally-ho coaches. and
there We're seriously attired elderly wo-
men in carriages. and there. We're men
on prancinS charges. Then there We're
the mounted police. which made up one
of khe bravest sections of 4 very brave
parade. and with them all was the happy
small boy with his everlasting and ire
pressible bicycle, al with d good nature
and a delight in the gay colors, the
music and the prancing horses. Every
age ana condition of man and woman
seemed to be in some way represented,
thus serving well to illustrate the mean
ing of the order which aims at a Catho-
licity and Christianity which shall be
as happy and fun-loving as it is up
lifting and beneficial.
Various We're the floats representing
the various ideas permeating the order.
Father Time told of the few charter
members of the early days wayback at
Baltimore. Nd. A float represented the
care and education Of children: these
and many others were The source OF
much favorable comment.
Brass bands and brass bands, in fact
in some OF the divisions bands seemed
the whole thing: they came from every
where. played everything and pleased
everybody and had as good a time as
anybody. There We're five grand divis-
ions OF the parade-the Sovereign Grand
Lodge. officers and representatives in
carriages comprising the last division.
the position OF honor. Can Richmond
Guido the West In the parade?
From the numerous letters being re-
ceired by The Executive Board from
prominent officials. it is evident that
Maryland. North Carolina and Pennsyl-
N-ania Will send, delegations outnunlber-
ing the most saaguine thoughts of Chair
man Montague, and that the Odd Eel
lows from distant States will swell the
numbers TO the highest point yet at
tanned. The day of the parade will most
likely be a alf-holiday, and the bust
ness houses Will be decorated in all the
various gala colors known TO the festive
print maker. AS far as possible the
parade will resemble the greatest out
pouring OF Odd Fellows since the founda-
ton OF the order. 1t is generally con-