The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
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"Will See You in Washington"
in September Next.
Odd Fellows VIII Gather in the
National Capital.
TAKE IN THE FAIR.
Modern WOOdm Will Rally at
st. Louis Fair.
AXE IN THE FAIR.
That Attraction Will Boom At.
tendance at Encampment.

Odd Fellows all over the United
Gtates are laying plans to attend the
Sovereign Grand lodge in Washington,
d. c., in the week of September IS to
&c Reduced railroad rates will make
the trip possible for many who are
not called upon to attend the gathering
in an official capacity and the gathering
promises to be largely attended The
sights of Washington are sufficient to
attract although all Odd Fellows who
are in the city at that time will be
deeply interested in the proceedings OF
.the legislative body Of their Organiza-
zion and will doubtless attend its meet
ings closely The real work of the or
ganization will not commence until
Monday, September q.
On Saturday the grand officers and
grand representatives of the Sovereign
Grand lodge will be given compliment
airy excursion to the United States Ma
val Academy at Annapolis. On Sun
day divine services for the Odd Eel
lows will be held at St. Peters P. E.
church. conducted by Rev. William
Howard Falkner. At 1880 o'clock in the
afternoon a fraternal mass meeting VIII
be held in Ford's opera house. The
program for the remainder OF the week
MONDAY SEPT. 81
a. m.-Opening exercises Of the s.
q. L.. under command of Grand Mar
shall John b. Cockrum of Indiana, es-
corted by the Patriarchs Militant, will
march in procession from the Hotel
Rennert to the place of meeting.
p m.-Reception by the Grand Sire
and his staff at the /. o. o. F. temple.
Concert by band at Patriarchs Militant
headquarters. Fifth Regiment new
TUESDAY. SEPT. %.
8 a. m. to 12.30.-Competitive prize
drills.
a. m.-Exemplification of Patri-
archs Militant degree.
D. m.-Past Grand Representatives.
reunion at the I. o. o. F. temple. The
meeting will be presided over by Past
Grand Sire A. c. Gable, and addresses
will be delivered by prominent men OF
the order.
s p. -Exemplifcation Of lodge and
encampment degrees.
WEDNESDAY. SEPT. 23
S a. m. to 12-Competitive prize
drills.
1870 p. m.-Grand parade Of the s. G.
l. and all odd Fellows in attendance,
escorted by the Patriarchs Militant.
~ p. m.-Patriarchs Militant reception
and ball at Fifth Regiment New Ar
mory. All chevaliers in uniform and
their ladies, complimentary; all others
81 admission for gentlemen and lady:
Invited guests, the colonies and staffs of
the 4th and 5th regiments and COM
missioned officers.
3 p. m.-Exempliication Of Rebekah
THURSDAY. SEPT. "a.
a. m.-Excursion down the Chesa-
peake bay to Annapolis. landing at Ma
val Academy wharf; stop at Steelton on
return, if possible. Luncheon to be
served on board the boat.
p. m.-Conferring of the Grand Dec
Grafton of Chivalry at Fifth Regiment
New Armory. The floor work will be
performed by three visiting cantons-
FRIDAY. SEPT 25
An excursion to Washington by the
Patriarchs Militant. who will be given
a trolley ride by canton Washington No.
l. to the interesting parts of the nation
al capital, and in the evening will be
rendered a reception and ball.
9 a. m.-Visiting Odd Fellows will be
escorted to the interesting parts of the
city and its suburbs by the members of
the reception committee
o. m.-Awarding the prizes for de-
gree work and drills at 1. o. o. F. tenn
SATURDAY. SEPT. 2s.
Closing exercises of the S G. L. The
meetings of the S. G. L. will convene at
a. m. and 80 p. m.
Appropriations have been made for
the awarding of prizes for the eXempli-
fcation of the lodge, encampment, Pat
riarchs Militant and Rebekah lodge de-
grees.
SCHEDULE OF PRIZES FOR CAN
TON DRILLS.
Glass Aluminium canton, "a chew
alters, three officers. Cash prize. first
best drilled canton, $500; second best
drilled canton, $3.50; third best drilled
canton, $3.50.
Class minimum canton, Is chew
alters, three officers. Cash prize, first
best drilled canton. $3.50; second best
drilled canton, 500; third, $50.
a. The next national gathering of the
Modern WOodmen of America is to be
held in St. Louis in September of next
year. For this proposed event the ma
tional officers are making big prepara-
tons as the fullest attended meeting Of
the history of the organization is ex-
pected. General John II. Mitchell, COM
mander of the organization, says that
10000 Modern Woodmen and Royal
Neighbors will be at the st. Louis ex-
position during the week closing Sep
TENDER with Modern Woodmen Of
America day" 1t is expected that 5000