Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-26

permitted the wearing of their full uni
forms ana regalia in the parade this after
noon. An April sun of splendid bril}iancy
Shone down on spectacular column. The
celebration was begun under auspices the
best that could be wished for, and the in
dicatiOns are that the ceremonies In pro-
gress today will pass into the history OF
the order as the most extensive and sue
cessful ever planned by the local members
of the order.
Former Mayor John B. Goodwin o: At
lanta, deputy grand sire of the l. o. o. F.,
who is to deliver the principal Grafton this
afternoon at the National Theater, arrived
in the city this morning. He was met at
the depot by Grand Master ]. G. Durfey
and other members of the committee Of ar
engagements and escorted to the Ebbitt
| House, where. during the forenoon, many
prominent members of the order called to
pay their respects. j. Frank Grant of Ken
lucky, who is grand secretary of the grand
| lodge, and who will also deliver adj
dress at the meeting this afternoon, ar
rived from Baltimore at II o'clock today,
being met by committee at the depot.
Center of Activity.
Odd Fellows Hall, on eth street between
D and f streets, the headquarters and rem
devious for the local and visiting Odd Fell
lows, was the center of activity throughout
the morning and early afternoon. The
cantons and lodges that participated in the
parade began to arrive at l O clock. Form
ing on street between 9Th and 7th streets,
the parade moved a little more than half an
hour later through 9th street to Pennsylva
MIA avenue. Turning into the latter thor
oughfare, the column proceeded up the
avenue to the White House, where. march
ing through the north portico, the Odd
Fellows were reviewed by the President
and the District Commissioners, who We're
invited to the Executive Mansion for the
occasion.
Leaving the White House grounds, the
procession proceeded by way Of Pennsyl-
Vania avenue, and 18th streets to the Ma
tional Theater, where 1T was reviewed by
the grand marshal and staff. The parade
was then dismissed and the Odd Fellows by
commands entered the theater.
The parade was headed first by squad
of mounted police and then by James H.
Crew, the grand marshal. Capt D. v.
Chisholm was chief of staff, and the mount
ed aids We're Lieut.. Col. Allison Nailor,
Major W. T. Galliher, E. W. Bradford,
Lieut.. Col. T. Walter Fowler, W. F. GUIDE
and W. Fl. McNiel.
The Canton Washington Band preceded
Canton Washington No. ], PM. Capt. Jno
l. Brown, commanding. Canton Monument
tai, No. ,, of Baltimore, Capt. E. Edward
Ieale. commanding, was next In line ac-
companied by Canton Baltimore Band
The division Of carriages, which came
composed of W. w. MILAN, 2. G. NJ; L. B.
Taylor, p. G.; Peter Ranke. p G.: Dr. T, J
Jones. 2. G. NJ; Philip Walker, P. G.; Jo-
seph Barrett, P. G.
Those in Carringes.
Among those in carriages We're Deputy
Grand Sire Goodwin of Atlanta and Grand
Secretary Grant of kentucky, both being
attended by local committee. Officers Of
the Grand Lodge and Grand Encampment
of the District of Columbia We're also in
carriages as follows:
Grand LODGE. G. Durfey grand MASTER
J. D. Bradfeld, deputy grand master; Geo.