The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-18

all named in yesterdays Journal. A. o.
Marsh. of Winchester was nhief marshal.
and r. w. Mcbride chief of stan. a finer
looking body of men has never ridden
through the city's streets before.
GRAND MARSHAL C0CKRUM
The first division OF the parade was COM
manded by Grand Marshal John Il. Cock
rum, who, with his staff, were all mounted
on handsomely-capari horses. In this
division were a number of cantons of Pa
triarchs Militant, formed in line accord
ing to their numbers. Th@ cantons en-
tertained crowds at crossings and received
rounds of hearty applause for their exhi-
billions OF skill in performing military
evolutions. Interspersed between cant0ns
were lodges from various points i'm Indiana
and surrounding States. The Indiana
lodges and those from cities near the bor-
ders Of this State naturally .made a better
showing than lodges from! moro aistan~
points, on account of the railroads hav-
ing fixed a radius of $50 miles about In
dianapOlis the district i'm (which the low
rates should be granted TO 1ndianas cap
ital this week.
A prominent feature of The first disi-
sion was the long line Of carriages contain
ing the grand representatives to the Sow
eregh Grand Lodge. Each carriage con-
tanned four representatives, and on the side
a shield bearing the name OF the State
from which the occupants of the vehlcle
came. In the rear of the ?ine were car
riages containing the distinguished past
grana sres of the order. There was also
in this division an entire square Of mounted
men bearing flags of the different nations
that contain lodges of Odd Fellows, and
the appearance OF these beautiful banners
fiuttering in the lively breeze was truly In
spring. The day was ideal. for parade.
The air was just bracing eI:ough TO incite
men 10 march along with heads erect and
quick, elastic tread. yet nci too cool for
comfort
Chicago was well represented in the Sec
ond division Of the procession, as were also
Columbus. o.. Boston. Mass. and a number
of other large cities. The Ohio men were
in dsep mourning for the dead chief ex-
ecutive, who came from their State. This
division contained a large number Of
lodges and cantons of Patrihrchs Militant.
and was in command OF department COM
manners in the order of Their seniority.
THE THIRD DIVISION.
The third division was one OF the largest
i'm tie parade 1t was made up Of lodges.
encai1pments. degree STATS and organiza-
tions> arranged in alphabetical order ac-
cordtng TO States. Joseph Nv. Buchanan
was in honorary command 4f the division.
In this division were several interesting
features, one of the most striking OF which
was "a float carrying little boy who sat
proudly in a goat cart. This symbol Of
the funny side OF secret society life was
received with shouts OF laughter by the
obsefvant throngs on the sidewalks. On
the .loat was a banner inscribed Rufus
NJ. 1--we. smallest Odd Fellow in the world.
Zionsville, Ind" Not far from this float
was a trio OF attractively decorated car
riages containing women dressed I'm pure
white. With this delegations was a banner
bearing the inscription. Martha Washing
ton Lodge. No. 30. Newport, KY" and IN
the t.ront carriage was a hsle oil painting
of the wife of George Washington.
THE INDIANA LODGES.
The fourth TO the eighth divisions. in
clusi.e, OF the parade wer4 composed OF
Indig~a lodges and their bands OF music.
The odd Fellows OF the State had made a
determined effort 10 come 10 Indianapolis
in tie fullest possible membership I'm or
der 10 show their brethren from other
States that they appreciated the honor OF
havirg the great convention in Indiana's
capitol city. The bands had been practicinx
for weeks their programmes. The
Boys Band from the Knightstown home OF
the order played manfully and was ap-
plauded all along the line The member
ship Of the lodges OF Indiana cities showed
itself 10 be OF well-dressed. prosperous
looking men and earnest odd Fellows. The
lack OF elaborate regalia was covered by
the strength OF the column. The chief
marshals of the divisions and the aids in
commend OF the lodges i'm the Indiana SEQ
tion 4 the procession were as follows:
Fourth Division-Chief Of stan. Thomas
r. Bradshaw; chief marsha w. a Nor
ris
Aids-C. W. johnson. j. r. Lugenben. J..
w. Longwell. +. " Swarthout. J. %. Al
lison. John Glendenning. wm :. Stewart
l.. ID. Miller. u. l.. Harding.
Allen county. Alex Johnsdn: Adams L
G. Helm; Bartholomew, F. W. Seward;
Benton. Alfred Johnson. Blackford. j. A.
Newbsuer: Boone. J. NJ. Kinriaman Brown.
G.. n Barnhill; Carroll. W. IN. bradshaw.
jr.: Cass. w. III. Jacks. Clark. A. II. Me-
hairy Clay. John l.. Suite; Clinton. j. J.
Fisher; Crawford. W. II. Ven Metre; Ds-