Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-17
ODD FELLOWS ELECT OFFICERS
Only Contest Is over Deputy Grand
Sire, in which Robert
Wright Wins.
CFrom a stafr correspondent.)

DES MONIES, Sept. 6.-(Special. 1.-The
attendance thus far at the meeting of the
sovereign grand, lodge Of Odd Fellows has
been a little disappointing. There are
large crowds in the city, but not such
overwhelming crowds as had been antici-
pated. However, on Wednesday, when the
parade is to take place, there will be many
from the state who will be here for but
one day. The election Of sovereign officers
occurred this forenoon. and this is regarded
by many as the most important business
before the lodge. The following were Sc
lected:
Grand sire-John B. Goodwin, Atlanta,
Ga.
Deputy Grand sire-Robert E. Wright,
Allentown, Pa.
Grand Secretary-J. Frank Grant, Balti-
more, Md
Grand Treasurer-M. Richards Muckle,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Assistant Grand Secretary-Elvin j.
Curry, Baltimore, Nd.
Grand Chaplain-J. w. Venable, Hopkins
ville Ky.
Grand Marshal-John B. Cockrum, In
dianapolis, Ind.
Grand Guardian-John Welsh, Stanford,
Ontario.
Grand Messenger-Charles H. Lyman, CO.
lumbus. o.
The work outside Of the sovereign grand
lodge, which is all secret except the matter
of election of officers, consists of the prize
drills by different organizations of the Pa.
triarchs Militant These are in progress
at the state fair grounds and will continue
for several days.
It is expected that the parade tomorrow
will be one Of the largest ever participated
in by the Odd Fellows. 1t will he reviewed
by the governor, by the grand sire, by
city officials and distinguished visitors.
An open event of great interest was the
reunion Of past grand representatives this
evening, addressed by Robert T. Daniel of
Georgia and Major John F. Lacey of Iowa.
Major Lacey took for his subject the
Louisiana Purchase" and gave a historical
review of the addition OF the territory to
the domains of the United States.
According to the custom of the order
of the sovereign grand lodge, the retiring
grand sire, Alva Curtis Cable of Covington
O., is succeeded by his former deputy, John
B. Goodwin of Atlanta, Ga. At today S
business session OF the lodge Mr.. Goodwin
was elevated to the position OF grand sire
without any opposition.
For the position of deputy grand sire to
succeed Mr.. Goodwin there were five candi-
dates, one having come into the field to-
day In the person OF f. NJ. Huffaker OF
Virginia City, New. The five candidates
nominated for deputy grand sire were:
Robert e. Wright of Allentown, Pa; e
S. Conway Of Chicago, ILL.,; w. G. Nye OF
Minneapolis, Mimi; Massena Bullard oi
Helena Mont; F. NJ. Huffaker of Virginia
City New With this list the nominations
closed and the roll Of representatives was
called for election. Before the first ballot
could be taken Mr.. Bullard Of Montans
and Mr.. Hunaker of Nevada withdrew
from the contest, leaving a three-cornereC
struggle between Wright, Conway and Nye
| The first formal ballot resulted as fol
lows: Wright, So; Conway, 72 Nye, 25.
Inasmuch as 1t required 1O7 votes Il
nominate the first ballot was futile. Be
| fore the second ballot Mr.. Nye OF Mime
apolIs withdrew and the majority OF hi
votes went to Wright of Pennsylvania, wh'
was elected on the second ballot, with thu
| following vote: Wright, 10s; Conway, rs.
Mr.. Wright was present in the building
when he was elected and being called upoI
! for a speech briefly thanked the repre-
sentatives for the honor bestowed upoI
] him