The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-26
Military of the City Called Upon to
Escort the Sovereign Lodge.
TEN THOUSAND MEN IN LINE,
The Column Will Be Reviewed by the
Governor, the Mayor, and Grand
Sire Pinkerton-Sevcral Halls
Secured for the ENempiifica-
tion of Degree Work:
"A Grand Cakewalk.

There will be no uncertain ring to the
welcome the people of Richmond propose
to give to the Sovereign Grand Lodge, IN
dependent Order of Odd-Felows, and the
subordinate bodies of the Order, when they
assemble in this city September 18th. 1t
will be a true Virginia reception, one that
will be recognized by the place In which
the latch-strins is found The hearts and
homes OF the citizens of this historic city
Will be thrown open to the visitors.
From the reports made at the meeting
OF the Executive Board, and the charmen
OF the various committees on arrange
ments for the coming OF the Odd-FelIows
which was held at the Jefferson yesterday
afternoon, it appears that nothing is to
be left undone that will contribute to the
pleasure and profit of the visitors during
their stay here. The wearers of the three
links will begin to arrive in Richmond on
Saturday, September 15tn, and from that
time until the last mothers son of them
has left for home, they will be looked
after, wined and dined, by Richmond
Odd-Fellows and other public-spirited citi-
zens. who want to see such an important
body of men properly received by the
Queen City of the South.
PLANS FOR THE BIG PARADE.
All the local committees were represent
ed at yesterday afternoons meeting and
some of the reports were especially en-
couraging. Captain Morgan r. Mills,
chairman of the Committee on Parade.
started the ball rolling by telling of his
plans for the big parade, on the 10TH He
said he expected there would be not less
than 10000 men in line and that the parade
would be the -grea test of civic and mill
tary character Richmond has ever seen,
except possibly the parade incident to the
Confederate reunion in 1896.
Captain Mills said he would send out an
official announcement, inviting all the
lodges ad encampments in Virginia. and
particularly those in Richmond and Man
chester. to participate in the parade as
separate bodies. and urging all to wear
some kind of uniform At Captain Mills
suggestion. the committees united in a re-
quest that all the local miitray act as an
escort to the Sovereign Grand Lodge and
the committees have reason to believe
that their invitation will be accepted
The parade will be reviewed by Mayor
Taylor as it passes the City Hall. by Gov
ernor Tyler as it passes the Executive
Mansion. and by Grand Sire Pnkerton at
the Jefferson.
While the line of march has not been
definitely decided it will probably be
from Adams Street down Broad to Cover
nor. through the Capitol grounds to Ninth
Street. down Ninth to Main. up Main to
Fifth. up Fifth to Franklin and out Frank
lin to the Jefferson, where it will Gisband.
There will be five divisions in the line and
Captain Mills will announce his aids in a
few days. In connection with the report
made on behalf of the Committee on Pa
rade. the Committee on Horses and Car
riages reported that about sixty carriages
and as many horses had been engged for
the prominent Odd-Feows who are to
take part in the parade.
BIG RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
Mr. J. Taylor Ellyson, chairman of the
Committee Reception said he would
appoint committee OF thirty-ive leading
citizens to act with him in the matter of
properly receiving the visitors.
The Committee on Halls reported that it
had secured the assembly-room Of the Ma
sonic Temple Sanger Hall and the Sew
enth-Street Armory. as places for the ex-
emplification of degree work. Lee Camp
Hall has also been engaged as general
headquarters for the ladies of the Rebekah
Degree and Mr. George B. Davis, chair
man of the committee to look after the
members of the fair sex. stated that he
would have them amply provided for
Light refreshments will be served continu-
ousiy at the ladies' headquarters. Mr.
Davis has appointed committee OF twen-
ty-fve Richmond ladies to assist him in
his part of the work
to be given at the Auditorium, Mr. Samuel
R. Crowder, the chairman. reported that
he had arranged to have a competitive
cake-walk, in which well-krown artists in
this line would take part. lie said the en-
tertanment would in every way be pleas
ing and would be novelty to many of the
visitors. This concert is to be free to all.
THE COMPETITIVE DRILLS.
Captain R. NJ. Mason, chairman of the
Competitive Drill Committee, said that
already there had been many entries in
the various contests and that his commit
tee OF twenty had gotten its work in fine
shape. He added that arrangements had
been perfected to have an officer of the
regular army to act as chairman of the
board Of judges.
The official programme Is to be a neat
affair, which the Odd-Fellows can stick
in their pockets. 1t will contain, besides
the official programme of the meeting. the
names of the representatives. the various
committees and much interesting matter
relative to the historic points in and
around Richond.
Mr. Julius Straus. chairman of the Com
mitee on Decorations. announced that he
had already taken active steps to have the
merchants of the city decorate their places
of business in honor of the Odd-Fellows,
and believes that many of them will do it,
AS chairman OF THE Press Committee
MI Henry tlegeNnelmerx reported that he
had found the papers Of the city ready
and willing to do all in their power to aid
in the successful entertainment of the
Odd-Fe11ows. The other committees re-
ported progress and the meeting adjourn
ed
It was decided to hold final meeting |
of the Executive Board and all the COM |
aggregating several hundred men.
in the convention hall of the Jefferson. |
Friday night. September 9Th. when all de- |
tails of the arrangements for the reception |
and entertainment of the visiting Odd-Fel-
lows will be discussed and settled.
Negro Child Burned Up,
Especial Dispatch to The Times)