The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-04
THE PATRIARCHS MILITANT
Canton Washington Prepares TO
Leave for Indianapolis.

Plans for the Entertainment Of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Eel
Iows-Many Local Members of the
order VIII Attend the Gathering.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge Of odd Eel
lows of the world convenes in Indianapo-
lis on September Is. and will remain in
session five days. This is the greatest Of
al bodies Of Odd Fellows and its annual
conventions are always attended by thou
sands Of members Of the order from all
parts of America The citizens of lndi-
annapolis have for months been making
preparations for the care and entertain
mcnt of the Odd Fellows and it is assured
that the social events of this years con-
vention will equal in brIhancy If not
eclipse those at Richmond, when the Sow
oreiga Grand Lodge met in that city last
year.
II is expected that several hundred
Washington odd Fellows viii attend the
Indianapolis convention They will go
under the escort Of Canton Washington.
No. /. Patriarchs Militant. one of the most
splendid organizations in the military
branch Of the order.
Capt. d. V. Chisholm Is now drilling the
Canton several nights each week. and ex-
poets to make a fine showing in the pa
rade and drills at Indianapolis. The Wash
ington Odd Fellows leave on Saturday.
September IA, at 3 p. m, via the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway. Special sleep
eTs on this train have been engaged to
accommodate the party. 4 fund raised by
a fair given in odd Fellows Hall last
spring will be used to help defray the eX-
penses Of the trip, and a good time is an
ticipated by all who go.
The committee in charge Of the details
Of the trip To indianapolis Is composed OF
John /. Brown, W. II. Ernest, and +. w
Bradford. This committee has issued or
ders TO members Of the Canton, which
read in part as follows:
Washington. D. c. Sept. >. 1901
"Chevalier:
our Canton starts for Indianapolis to
attend the meeting OF the sovereign
Grand Lodge at O'Clock p. m, on Satur-
day, September Il, via the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Sixth Street station,
and will be due 10 arrive in indianapolis
at 1870 a. m, on Sunday the 18th The
tickets are good returning 10 and includ-
ing September ,. without deposit at In
dianapolis. They are good leaving wash
ingtOn on September Il. L, I3. Il. and Is.
18th. as above stated
I'VE hope 10 mn two special sleeping
cas- with the Canton and its friends. one
from Washington through 20 IndiauapO-
lis. and one from Clifton Forge TO Cincin-
natl
II you have not already done so,
please notify the committee at once il YOU
want berth reserved. and whether from
Washington or Clifton Forge.
The Canton is going into Camp Gable
at indianapolis with the rest Of the Can
tons Of the country Great preparations
have been made for the comfort and en-
tertainment OF the Patriarchs Militant
in this camp. The cost viii be but nOmi-
nal Tents, wire cots. plenty Of straw
and water are provided for the camp
Chevaliers must provide their own blan-
ketS. pillows, soap, and towels They
VIII be on sale al the camp OF can be
taken from home.
-ChevaIiers are requested 20 have all
articles for camp use. which they desire
shipped, In the custody of j. a. ShaCkel-
iOrd- OuartermaSter, Odd Fellows Hail,
as early as the 9Th. and earlier If pOSsi-
bic, in order that they may be packed and
checked in ample time 10 get taken care
Of This is important
Expense Of this trip: Some Chevaiiers
are hesitating about going because Of the
expense As stated ia prior circular. the
Fair fund IS 10 be divided among those
who SO with the Canton in uniform This
fund IS TO be spent for this trip Of the
Canton We believe that each Cheyalier
can 60 at a cost TO himself in addition
TO his proportion Of this fund. OF SIS. IL
IS probable that he can make Il less If
the number does not exceed what is now
indicated his proportion of the fund will
surely be sufficient 50 that he can make
the trip very comfortably on the above
amount.
Drills: The Canton voted Saturday
night TO hold q drill on Tuesday Thurs
Gay. and Saturday nights of this week.
Captain Chisholm requests every ChcVa-
Her to be present and participate in these
drills This is very important. In order
that we may do credit 70 our jurisdiction
and our officers in the parade, Ia the
camp. and on the streets Of indianapolis.
IF you are going 70 Indianapolis and
have not yet notified the committee.
please do SO at once, We expect 10 have
a good time and urge all TO 90 who can"