Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01

will have full complement Of officers at
tired in the gala dress OF the Patriarchs
Militant, which is composed of four army
| corps. There iss distinct uniform for
every officer. from the generalissimo down
| to the chevaliers. The general uniform is a
black cloth single-breasted dress coat white
| vest. black trousers with stripes one inch
| wide shoulder knots, chapeau, baidric.
sword and gloves.
I'm addition to the 5000 uniformed men"
| says the Baltimore American. there will be
| lodges we'll represented from almost every
English-speaking community, ana from
| a dozen foreign countries. Each lodge has
| its peculiar regala, which, In many cases.
! is very elaborate and attractive. 1t Will
| require at least fifty carriages to carry the
grand officers at the head of the procession.
| and chevaliers Of the Patriarchs Militant
and the regalia of the hundreds of lodges
present spectacular appearance, but this
| will be enhanced by the fancy drilling that
will take place along the line
The daily increase in the number of let
terS received from secretaries of Odd Eel
low lodges throughout the United States
and Canada Indicates that the convention
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the ln;ie-
pendent Order of odd Fellows will be one
Of the greatest events of its kind that has
taken place in Baltimore for many years.
It has been decided to give the Grand
Lodge officers an outing down the th"S-
apeake bay. with Annapolis as the objective
point. the day before the business sessions
begin. There will be about 30 delegates to
the convention. the sessions OF which viii
be behind closed doors. The sessions Will
be held at the Independent Order of odd
Fellows Hall. Saratoga and Cathedral
streets. The hall will be the headquarters,
ha wing a spacious reception room The IN
terror and exterior of the hall Will be beau
tifully decorated for the occasion. An idea
Of the number of visitors expected may he
estimated when it is known that the order
numbered .2tg..3l members in the United
States alone in December, 1901. and In the
United States and Canada. t'S. S:'s.- Thou
ga ndS of members have been added since
then The secretary of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge estimates the total attendance IT
GOUD
Grand Secretary A. w. Johnston of the
Grand Lodge, l. 0. O. F.. has just issued
copies of the new constitution OF the Grand
Lodge They have been distributed to u'e
subordinate lodges and to members OF n"
Grand Lodge. The new constitution goes
into effect this month, and is expected 10
operate very satisfac :orily. AS Il number OF
anachroniSmS IN the Old constitution nave
been eliminated.
The Supreme Council OF the Royal Ar
canum will hold It's meeting next year at
ST Louis, in June. during the Louisiana
purchase exposition. The new supreme re-
gent of the order, S. S. Robinson. is a resi-
dent of ST. Louis. The Royal Arcanum Is
cooperating actively in the movement Tor
ST. Louis The order has already raised be
tween s. 600 and 5000 of the fund for the
construction of the building, and will IN
crease the amount to something like $1,000
The recent entertainment of the Grand
Lodge of Elks in Baltimore is estimated TO
have cost the lodge in that city something
like $4,000 AS only small portion of the
sum was subscribed in advance the Balti-
more lodge is facing a deficit. 1t Is. how
ever, probable that the deficiency will be
made good, as business men and CONNER
cial bodies In Baltimore We're much pleased
with the attendance and liberality of visit
ing Elks. The appreciation by the Grand
Lodge of the splendid hospitality of Balti-
more was shown by the resolutions intro
duced by District Deputy +. l.. Martin OF
Macon. Ga, and instantly seconded by fully
1000 enthusiastic members of the Grand
Lodge Of Elks. 1t evoked one of the most
remarkable scenes ever witnessed In a ses-
sion Of the Grand Lodge since the founding
of the order. The resolutions read:
BE 1t resolved. That the royal, boundless
and unsurpassable hospitality of the Off
Gals, citizens and Elks Of Baltimore has
touched US most deeply, evoking our heart
felt appreciation and deepest gratitude.
BE 1t resolved further, That by the
sweet and gentle courtesies and innumer
able kindnesses that have been literally
showered upon us this occasion, this
magnificent city, already worldfamous for
its monuments, has erected in the heart of
every delegate and visitor a monument to
Itself that will endure long as life shall
continue, proclaiming to the world that
Baltimore's hospitality has been found
shoreless in its limits and absolutely faith
omless in it's Depths
The value Of the great social reunions of
a national character was we'll demon
strated at Baltimore when Edwin Wardell
returned to that city after thirty-one years
Of absence to visit his seven Younger
brothers and sisters, none of whom he had
seen in that time. His visit was a great
surprise to his relatives, and all OF them
were much delighted.
The bylaws of the proposed Odd Fellows
Home. lately approved ny the Grand Lodge
/. 0. o. F., have been published for circu-
lation. They contain many features cal
culated to assist the progress of the en-
terprise. which it is now thought will GER
tainly be completely successful. The
home association is to be composed Of
two members of the Grand Lodge, rep
resentative from each lodge. each Rebekah
lodge, each encampment and each canton,
respectively, in the Jurisdiction. All sub
scriptions or donations to the association
from or through any organization or Its
members are to be looked after by the
member therefrom, and it is his her
duty to see that they are reported to the
secretary and the organization given proper
credit therefor.
Regular meetings of the directors of the
association are to be held on the first Fri
day in each month. The election of Off
GERS and Of the members of the board of
directors will take place at the October
meeting of the association, and they will
serve until the following October meeting,
or until their successors are elected: Pro
vided That the first board shall serve I'M
til the October meeting of next year. The
board of directors has full power and au-
thority over the home and all the affairs
of the association. 1t shall, under the
sanction of the association. direct the max
ing of all Investments, the purchase of
property and the erection OF buildings
thereon. 1t shall have power to employ,
hon IN re INDICTMENT IL shall he
matron or superintendent Of the home. or
both, and subordinate employees. fix their
compensation, assign their duties, and re-
move them to make all necessary repairs
To Ia % SunnliaS