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

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masters, past grand patriarchs, veteran
Odd Fellows of 1.-THE District Of Columbia
and visiting members Of the order from
| Maryland and Virginia.
| The second division of the parade was
| composed of the local lodges. The marshal
of the division was j. H McChesney, with
G: w. sherier and Wallis Schutt as aids.
The representatives of seventeen lodges
| were in line. The division was accompanied
by Haley's Band and the National Guard
| Brigade Band, and the commands pro-
ceeded in the following order:
Central Lodge, No. 1, L. P. Humphrey,
marshal: Washington Lodge, No. 6, l.. F.
Randolph. marshal; Eastern Lodge, No. Z,
J. T. CHAMPION, marshal: Harmony Lodge,
Lodge, No. 10, J. Edward Fowler, marshal:
Union Lodge, No. IL. Frank r. Whitney,
marshal; Friendship Lodge, No. II. +. L.
Pettenglll marshal; Covenant Lodge, No.
-. >; IT, Mawson marshal; Beacon Lodge,
NO: 10, J. r. Fague, marshal; Metropolis
Lodge, No. 10. Frank r. Conner, marshal;
Excelsior Lodge, No. Il. Enoch Edmonston,
marshal; Federal City Lodge, No. 20. G. G.
wilson, jr.. marshal; Golden Rule Lodge,
No. ~ J. ]! Porter. marshal; Salem Lodge.
no. q, j. X. Davidson, marshal; Lang,lon
Ledge, No: 26, Charles f. Clark, marshal;
Amity Lodge, No. %, R. H. Sorrell. mar
marshal.
Address of Welcome.
The National Theater was crowded this
was called to order by Grand Master j. G.
purfey. The stage had been prettily set
and decorated for the occasion. The over
ture was rendered by Haley's Band, after
winch prayer was offered by Rev. T. G.
Easton The singing of the opening ode
was led by w. j. Palmer, P. G. Mr.. w.
w. MILAN, chairman of the program COM
mlttee, read the anniversary proclamat ION
OF the grand sire, after which the address
OF welcome was delivered by Mr.. H. B. F.
Mactarland, president Of the board of Dis
trlct Commissioners.
Il am proud - said Mr. Macfarland "to
ofing the greetings of the District of Co.
lumb1a to this order on it's eighty-second
olrthday 1t is almost old as the Dis
trlct OF Columbia, and yet, it is as vigor-
Gus, as prosperous and as promising. 1t
mas am told, a membership Of a million
men besides the 100000 ladies In it's aux
iliary branch, which was largely the work
OIL the late Vice President ColfaX, HIM
seIi an enthusiastic member of your order
1t Is difficult to realize the immense
amount of good which has been done in
private and in public by the independent
order OF Odd Fellows during its long life
we are told that it pays out almost four
nlliions of dollars annually to it's benefi-
CARES, but even this gives only a fnan-
clal view of its benevoence. We have still
10 imagine the depth Of it's philanthropy
and the height of it's public spirit. We have
still to imagine the wide extent of the
beneficial effects of it's work in this coun-
try
We do not have to imagine, however. the
me character produced in the members OF
the order themselves by the outWorking of
Its principles. We know from the 1000
members of the order in the District of CO.
lumbfa what that character is Knowing
them, their private virtues and their pub
lie services / can most heartily congratu-
late the national officers of the order whom
l welcome in the name of the District OF
Columbia, upon the honor of presiding over
such a magnificent society Of 5p,tr 10
citizens
Following Mr.. mcfarland the presiding
off1cer introduced j. Frank Grant of Ken
lucky, grand secretary Of Odd Fellows
who was delivering an address when The
Stars report closed. The remainder of the
afternoon program will include a soprano
solo by Mrs. Thomas c. Noyes, an address
by MIR. John 3. Goodwin Of Atlanta, deputy
grand sire Of the order: the presentation of
a jewel to William P Allen, past grand
master and grand representative of the
District Of Columbia, and closing music by
the Canton Washington Band.
Concert and Rail-.
The reception, concert and ball to be
given this evening in Convention Hall
promise to be decidedly elaborate and en-
joyable features Of the days celebration.
The reception will begin shortly after 8
O'clock when Messrs. Goodwin of Atlanta
and Grant of Baltimore. the two particular
guests of the occasion, will receive, to-
gether with the officers of the Grand Lodge
and Grand Encampment of the District Of
Columbia and the ladies' social commit
tee, Of which Mrs. Juliana Allan is chair
man.
The reception will continue until O'clock
during which Haley's Band will render con-
cert numbers. At o'clock the ball will be-
gin. and during the evening refreshments
will be served. The program of dances rem
dered at the inaugural ball will be repeated
on this occasion.
The eYacntjyp in r. a If
reception and ball is composed of DR.. J. D.
Bradfield. deputy grand master, chairman;
w. II. McN1el. secretary and treasurer; ].
H. Wood, D. Y. Chisholm, J. B. Ward VIM.
Lohmar, L. s. Kann, Frank r. Conner, W.
P. Allan, L. P. Humphrey.
John H. Wood. past grand master Is
chairman of the reception committee with
E. B. Hay, first vice chairman; DR.. T. j.
Jones, P. G. NJ, and DR.. Francis ]. Wood
man, second and third vice chairmen. The
refreshment committee is presided over by
and chairmen having to do with the recep-
ton and ball are: On distribution and sale
OF tickets. w. H. McNiel, G. c., chairman;
on moor and dancing, D. V. Chisholm chair
decorations, John B. Ward, p. G. NJ. chair
man; on press, w. P. Allan, grand repre-
sentative, chairman; on badges, L. S. Kann
P. G.. chairman; on printing, VIM. Lehman,
P. G., chairman; cloak room, F. r. Conner
chairman.
The ladies' social committee is presided
over by Mrs. Juliana Allan.
The General Committee.
The general committee in charge of the
celebration today is composed of one rep
resentative from each Odd Fellow orRani-
cation in the District as follows: Grand
Lodge, J. G. Durfey, G. NJ; Grand En-
campment, George w. Uline, G. r.; Can
ton Washington. No. j. Ernest w. Brad
ford; Naomi Lodge, No. /, r. D., Julia
Roberts; Ruth Lodge, No. 2. r. D., Hen
rietta Werner: Martha Washington Lodge,
No. ), r. D., Ella S. Knight; Dorcas Lodge
No. 4, r. D., Dora j. B. Hendrix; Column
bian Encampment, No. 1, Frank D. Seiffert,
G. P; Magenenu Encampment, No. 4, VIII
liam P. Allen, G. r.; Mt. Nebo Encamp-
Fred d. Stuart Encampment, No. Z, A. A.
Hancock; Central Lodge. No. /, w. G.
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