The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15
The Executive Committee Feels that
1t Is Not in Position to Adam
don Any Part of 1t.
TROLLEY RIDE TO FAIRvIEW
GRAND REPRESENTATIVES, AND
OTHER OFFICERS ENTERTAINED.
Special Service at Meridian-Street
Church To-Day Arrival of
Cantons-The First Event.

The programme for the Odd Fellows big
demonstration in this city will be carried
out according to the original plans. The
death Of President Mckinley, it is believed,
will not affect the attendance.
"Of course" said Secretary Leedy, chair
man Of the executive committee. yesterday,
''the death of the President is most lament
able and there is no society or organization
that will mourn his death more than the
Odd Fellows. And want to say that If 1t
would do the President the least particle of
good we would put off our demonstration.
even at the cost of thousands Of dollars.
But what good would it do? We have been
at great expense; people are already here
that have come from all parts of the United
States, and, in addition, are bound with
all sorts of contracts. from which we could
not obtain release. You may say that our
demonstration will be carried out according
to programme"
THE WORK COMPLETED.
The executive committee has completed
it's work, Mr.. Leedy said, and everything
is in readiness for the big crowds that will
begin to reach the city to-morroy. All of
the bureaus of information, the reception
halls and places of entertainment now
Station to wait for every train to receive
and properly direct the arrivals.
Most of the grand representatives, 191 in
number, are in the city, also most of
the sovereign officers. Last night all of
the strangers were taken on an illuminated
trolley ride TO Fairview Park, where old
friends renewed their acquaintance and
strangers were given an opportunity to
meet each other. The party included past
grand representatives and their wives, the
grand representatives and their wives, the
officials and the reception committees. On
the trip out TO the park the visitors were
RECALLED with fruits and flowers and upon
their arrival coffee and more substantial
refreshments were served The party re-
turned about IL o'clock, disbanding at Odd
Fellows Hall, corner of Pennsylvania and
Washington streets.
Extra police arrangements have been pro-
vided for the coming week. The force will
be augmented by about sixty members and
the number Of patrolmen in the downtown
districts will be greatly increased. Special
instructions have been given by Superin-
tendent Quigley for the patrolmen in the
downtown districts. and they will be pro-
vided with full information and programme
details of the week.
THE FIRST EVENT.
The first event of the week will be the
welcome extended to the Sovereign Grand
Lodge at English's Opera House to-mor-
row morning at o'clock. This meeting
will be open to the public and Secretary
Leedy and others of the executive commit
tee sincerely desire that there shall be a
large attendance present. After this meet
ing the Sovereign Grand Lodge will be
corted to Its place of meeting at the State
Capitol, where II will hold it's opening ses
sion i'm the hall of the House of Repre-
sentatves at 1890 a. m.
Special services will be held this morn
ing at Meridian-street NJ T.. Church for
the visiting odd Fellows, to which the
public is Invited The sermon will be
preached by the Rev. Virgil w. Tevis, pas
tor of Fletcher-place NJ. Z. Church and a
member Of the Order of Odd Fellows.