Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-26

Is n long look ahead, but in such matters
these 1t is the early and busy bird that
garners the alluring worm. The convention
goes to San Francisco in 1904 and to SWING
back across the continent is considered a
very proper thing for two years later
Washington city will have the earnest sup
port of all the Atlantic seaboard 1urlsdlc
tons when the time comes, and has mace
many friends during the Sovereign Grahu
Lodge convention at baltimore. MaiS
nrophecies of Washington's success in 1905
have been made by prominent ODD Fellows
who have visited Washington this week
Although Indianapolis had the convention
only two years ago, the representatives
from Indiana asked that the Sovereign
Grand Lodge again select that place for
next year Both ST. Louis and Chicago
ask, the convention and it is thought
proba Die that the former would have won
had 1t not been for the fact that 1t was
represented that the hotel accommodations
at that place would be limited on account
of the exposition The question was put
to vote, with the result that San Fran
cisco received III votes. Hot Springs, Ark,
81 and st. Louis only IL.
The most important legislative action
taken by the Sovereign Grand Lodge, l. o.
O. F. at the session which closed today
was relative to the erection of a Million
dollar temple at Baltimore. The Maryland
city is the alma mater of American Odd
Fellowship. The proposed temple IS TO be
in the form of memorial home in honor OF
Washington Lodge. No. 1. l. Q. y. f, or
Baltimore. and to be the ultimate home OF
the Sovereign Grand Lodge of ODD Fellows
The committee which had been appointed 10
consider the project reported favorably.
The money is TO be collected by private
subscriptions and by lodge and canton sub
scriptions. and it is expected that the en-
tire fund will be in hand within year.
The committee made several important
recommendations for changes in the resolu-
tons. but the authority for collecting the
money from the various Jurisdictions of the
country through Washington Lodge was
recommended without reservation. The res
olution introduced provided that the
money be collected through committee of
Washington Lodge. No. l. in conjunction
with the subcommittee on finance of the
Sovereign Grand body and through Wash
ington Lodge be turned into the treasury
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
BY the provisions of the proposition Spe-
cial quarters in the building were placed at
the disposal of Washington Lodge, No. l.
and Jerusalem Encampment. No. i, when
are both mother organizations. This did
not meet the UNQUALIFIED assent OF the COM
mittee. The zeal of Washington Lodge was
commended. but it was decided by the com
mttee that it were better to divorce the
proposition of making the nome mead
quarters for the Sovereign Grand Lodge In
raising the money for two reasons-because
1t was considered improper for the Sover-
elgn Grand Lodge 10 put ltSell III tIe posi-
ton of soliciting funds from the jurisdlc-
tons and because the Sovereign Grand
Lodge prefers not to decide upon its per-
manent home at this time.
The District contingent in the parade
was commanded by Philip Walker, grand
marshal. with mounted staff. The music
was furnished by Fishers Band of Balu-
more There were several hundred of the
members in line.
Voc
ington attended the exercises held last
Thursday in Baltimore at the graves of
Thomas Wildey. founder of odd Fellow
ship in America, and James L. RldSely,
one of the master minds of the order. in
Greenmount cemetery. Past grand OF
ficers. grand representatives and past
grand sires gathered to hold memorial
services, to say a little prayer and TO ASK
Divine blessing upon the order
The grand representatives and grand Of
fcers, in regalia, assembled at the main
gate of the cemetery and led by Grand
Representative James Young of Baltimore
marched in column of twos to the grave of
Wildey. Grand Sire Goodwin and Deputy
Grand Sire Wright brought up the rear
On reaching the grave of the founder of
the order. the grand representatives formed
IT. line on either side of the pathway, while
the grand sire and deputy grand sire
marched between the lines to the foot of
Wildey's grave. which had been complete
}y covered with roses, carnations and other
flowers.
Rev A C. Ward of Atlanta, Ga, past
grand master of Georgia and acting chap
lain of the Sovereign Grand Lodge The
members of the order then Joined in sing
ing the opening ODE a portion of their
ritual Grand Sire Goodwin made h-ief
address in which he spoke of the great
work that Thomas Wildey had done for
humanity and of the privilege accorded
to the members of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge in being thus able TO visit and Ven.
crate the spot where all that was mortal
nor Law IN hn pnn
clusion of Grand Sire Goodwin : address,
Rev. Mr. Ward pronounced benediction.
and the grand representatives, reformed
In double file and marched to the grave OF
James l.. Ridgeiy
The remains OF Wildey. to whom belonged
The honor of founding the order f. Amer ca.
lie at tie junction of Weavers drive md
Western avenue, the grave IS Suti1"unlod
by handsome monument covered with lie
various symbols Of the order and herring
the simple Inscription: 'Wildey-founGer +
American odd Fellowship.
Ridgcly's grave is also on Yves ave-
nue. further To the e st, and IS marked by
q costly marble tnnlhs one
The occasion was given an additional in
terest from the fact that Ridsely's son.
James l.. Rdgey, now man seventy W IS
old, and two nlccvS and two Sr"nddauSH. trS
of the pioneer odd Fellow were prescH,.
and Mrs Angelica Stewart. "ightS-u:.e
years ole. who lives at 10 South Pdttcr-
son Park avenue. whose father. William
Adams Joined Wildey's original Washn g-
ed the first book OF bylaws of Washington
Lodge, published in 1920,
Mmas Tempe, Mystic Shrine, will hold its
September ceremonial session at the Ma
tiunal Rifles Armory Wednesday night
The poteutate and recorder have issued a
Enthusiastically unique circular announc-
ing the event. 1t IS printed in several col
Ors and contains a handsome photograph
of the official divan of Almas Temple
Thirty persons are shown in the picture in
Guiding four past potentates Of AirIas
Treasurer Allison Nailor Is conspicl JIs III
tie picture i'll an ''untraditional' dress suit
and the modern long chin whsher which he
adapted year or so ago. The session is
announced TO he with mock Moslem seri-
BUSINESS, lin memory of fhd-el Kader-inn-
Mahce-ed-Deen, ameer of Arab tribes and
leader against the French Napoleon III
bought him to peace and pensoned him and
his followers. In 1860 he saved IL .,sD Chris
tianS from Massacre by Mosiem fanatics
The anniversary is spoken OF as the feast
OF Moleedoo'S Seyyeedeb ZayTeb. Her tomb
In Egypt is covered with richly embroider-
ed silk. Prayers at her shrine specially
powerful Bread IS distributed there during
two weeks OF the month and water also, for
Ia cal of he IrO4lu'S