Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-23
LOCAL DELEGATES LEAVE.
Washington Contingent Numbering
500 Goes to Baltimore.

Members of the Grand Lodge of the Dis
trict of Columbia, I. o. o. F.. left this city
for Baltimore shortly after II o'clock this
merning over the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road to take part in the great parade In the
latter city this afternoon. Nearly 500 men
were on the train. including the grand off,
GERS of the District domain. The Odd Fell
lows proceeded Immediately from Mt Royal
station to the starting point Of the parade,
which began about 2 o'clock
The Patriarchs Militant Of Maine, New
Hampshire and Massachusetts,, who have
been visiting the local lodges for the past
three days. left over the same road at 8
o'clock this morning. also to take their
place In the line Of march. Canton Wash
irgton No. left On special train at $50
o'clock taking with 1t as it's guests all tho
Rebekah ladies who assisted in the WASH
irgton Canton fair last spring. On this
second train there were probably 200 per-
sons.
All Odd Fellows residing in the District
were invited to accompany the Grand
Lodge today. and several hundred more
than were expected responded. Lunch was
served on the II o'clock special on the way
to Baltimore. and there was some little ap-
prehension as to the suf1iciency OF the
viands but in the end the supply was made
to go around very nicely.
Get Conspicuous Place.
A conspicuous place In the procession was
assigned to the Washington Odd Fellows,
Canton Washington. No. 1. being we'll up
in the line. and. after the cantons from the
various states. coming the division Of
Washington members. The latter COM
prises eight companies, under the direction
of Philip Walker. grand marshal as stated
in The Star yesterday.
This division will act escort to two
carriages containing the following officers
of the District Grand Lodge and the Dis
trict Encampment: James II. Crew. grand
master: Theodore Meade. acting deputy
grand master; A. r. Vermillion. grand con-
ductor; William G. Phillips, grand guar
dian; William B. Hundley. grand herald;
E. l.. Lomax, grand patriarch; Lewis kann,
grand inside sentinel. and William H. Kett-
Ter. oldest past grand master In the local
jurisdiction.
The two degree teams from local lodges
which competed for prize cups at Baltimore
last night are said to have acquitted them
selves very well. The team from the Co
lumbar Lodge. No. 10, I. o. o. F., COM
peted at the Odd Fellows Armory for the
prize given for the best third degree work.
The team for Federal City Lodge. No. 20,
contested for the first degree prize at the
4th Regiment Armory, in Baltimore After
last nights drill Degree Master Fowler Of
the Columbia Lodge team took the team out
to dinner SpeecfA~ were made by the
members and cheers were given for Mr..
three! Who are we? Columbia No. 10 Of
Washington D. c. This was given with
will at the close of the banquet last night.
The teams contesting for the different
prize cups are not expected to finish drilling
before tomorrow night. and the decision
will probably not be made until Friday. The
members Of the Washington team are very
Sangutne.
Concert by New Hampshire Band.
concert was given last night at the
Washington Odd Fellows Hall, 432 7th
street northwest, by the band Of the New
Hampshire delegation. All of the visiting
members marched from their hotels and
reached the hail. headed by the band. They
were welcomed by Grand Master Crew In
behalf of the District organization. An ad-
dress of welcome was also made by Grand
Marshal Philip Walker.
After supper was served the members and
la dies Joined in a dance to the music of the
New Hampshire band
The Washington Canton No. l. assisted
by four ladies from the Rebekah lodges.
will confer tomorrow evening upon Odd
Fellows from all over the country the de-
gree of chivalry, the highest in the order.
The applicants for this degree must be
passed upon first by the Grand Lodge. The
ladies who will assist in the comforting of
the degrees are Mrs. George Mothershead.
Naomi Lodge: Mrs. Emma ]. s. Murray.
Ruth Lodge; Mrs. Nettie Tying. Martha
Washington Lodge. and Mrs. Martha l..
Mcneil, Dorcas Lodge.
This afternoon was very quiet in local
Odd Fellow circles because Of the absence
of so many members attending the Balti-
more convention, but this evening many
will return and the remainder Of the week
will be lively.
Among the ladies' who left here for Bal
tmore today were: Mrs. H. Miller, Mrs.
s. Mallory and Mrs ]. Fl. Hendrix.
The Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylva-
MIA railroads are making arrangements for
GYa rial frnr pa1f TO yaol-