The times., 1901-06-16
ODD FELLO WS AT BUFFALO.
Special Days for the Order Mt the
Pan-AmeriCau.

BUFFALO, June 15.-Odd Fellows Days
promise to be among the most interesting
and memorable of the Pan-American Ex-
position Since Director General Buch-
anan. upon the request Of representatives,
of the order set aside June 2G and y as
special odd Fellows Days the members
OF the frate rnity in Buffalo have been en-
Enthusiastically engaged in interesting their
brethren throughout the world in the
plans to make the days banner ones at
the great fair.
\ fraternal invitation has been issued
to the u 900 /. Q. Q. r. lodges throughout
the United States and Canada requesting
the members to participate in the cere-
monies on these days. The numerous re
plies received indicate great enthusiasm
and assure a large attendance of three
linkers. 1t is hoped and expected that
the District OF Columbia Virginia, and
Maryland will be well represented. Dele
cations from nearly all the lodges in
Washington Will be present.
Gen. L. c. Shafer, Department Com
mander of the State of New York, has is
sued orders for grand cantonment OF
the uniformed bodies, the parade being
on June %. This parade promises to be
one Of the features of the exposition, a $ it
viii be participated in by all the cantons
of the State of New York, as well as by
visiting cantons from nearly every grand
lodge jurisdiction throughout the world
several cantons from Pennsylvania, ONO
Michigan. Illinois, and Ontario having
completed arrangements for attending on
odd Fellows Days.
The L 0. O. F. Pan-American Commit
tee representing the subordinate and Re
bellah Lodges. encampments and cantons
of Buffalo. have issued invitations to Hon.
A c Gable Grand Sire Of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge Of the World; u. August
Frech. Grand Master of New York state;
Z ]. Stearus, Grand Patriarch, ana Presi-
dent 5. StetZenmeyer, OF the Rebekah IS,
sembly, to be present as the hohoreu
guests of the local fraternity. invitations
have also been extended TO the grand mas
ters and associate grand officers OF each
grand lodge in America, to unite with the
vast army of odd Fellows IN tenderlnS
the grand sire a magnificent reception on
the exposition grounds June q
The cantons will have competitive drills
for valuable cash prizes, ana the grand
decoration Of Chivalry will be conferred
in the Stadium in i more impressive ana
spectacular manner than ever attempted
before. The Rebekahs are arranging for
the entertainment of the visiting ladleS,
and are rendering valuable service TO the
end that the ODD Fellows DAYS may pe
memorable in the history OF Buffalo.
The |. .. q. Z. Pan-Amerlcan Commit
tee. with commodious Offices at 2l3 Eli
colt Square, are prepared to care Tor d5,UvJ
people each day in personally inspected
private homes and tirst-class hotels;
Through this bureau Odd Fellows and
their friends may secure accommodations
with the assurance that they will not be
imposed upon. but are assured a generous
hospitality, not only on odd Fellows
Days, hut during their entire stay in the
city.
The l. O. O. F. Bureau is kept open day
and night for the purpose OF directing the
stranger odd Fellow TO a suitable hotel or
private place without any cost whatever
10 the stranger An Odd Fellow visiting
Buffalo is at liberty to have his mail mat
ter addressed in care of the l o. O. F.
Bureau. 2l3 Eliicott Square. where 1t VIII
receive the best of attention.