Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-05
ENTERTAINS FRIENDS
LOCAL PATRIARCHS MILITANT
GIVE A RECEPTION.
Address by the National Commander
Guests Welcomed by Grand
Representative stier.

Odd Fellows Hall was filed last night
by members of the subordinate Odd Fell
low lodges, encampments, Rebekah lodges
and friends of the membership. as guests
| of Canton Washington. No. 1, Patriarchs
Militant. The occasion was a reception
and ball given by the latter organization.
| AT the session of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge held in Baltimore last September
Canton Washington won first prize in the
| interstate drill contest. Since that time
| the canton has visited and been enter
tanned by every Odd Fellow organization
in this jurisdiction. In recognition of
these courtesies the reception was ten
dered to the canton.
The guest of honor of the evening was
Gen. M. "A. Raney of Iowa, national COM
mander of the Patriarchs Militant branch
of the order.
The cbevaiiers formed the orchestra
struck up national air, and, headed by
Gen. Raney and members of his stan
marched into the auditorium. followed by
the officers of the Grand Lodge, 1. o. o.
l.. After inspection a reception was held
by the general and his staff and the grand
omcers. Grand Representative f. A. Sitter,
on behalf Of the canton. welcomed the
guests. Grand Master j. Fl. Crew re-
sponded for the subordinate lodges.
Past Grand Master w w. MILAN pre-
sented a bouquet of American Beauty
roses to Capt. d. V. Chisholm of the can
ton.
The Commanders Address.
Gen. NJ. A. Raney was then introduced
He said:
mo mystery or secrets surround the Odd
Fellowship of today. Its birth, life and
features of existence are fully known to
every one. All know it's members who
they are, what they do and of their efforts
within the organization. One can stand at
the entrance of any lodge room. observing
just who are members they pass in to it's
meetings. 1t is not the purpose to offer
fuisome eulogies of what Odd Fellowship
has achieved
ITO the one finding interest pleasure and
delightful comradeship in the subordinate
lodge there is revealed added zest enjoy
ment and seif-congra tulation dating from
| the time of his enrolment within the en-
campment. Not all. of Odd Fellowship is
had by the third degree member. Falter
not at the first step nor fall by the way
SIDE. Keep on in your efforts, receiving
the crown and decoration ever awarded
faithful, honorable and honest endeavor
The Higher Grades.
"lMl Odd Fellowship rests securely on
the broad foundation of the subordinate
lodge. But beyond the three degrees of that
primary room is the high school of the en-
campment followed by the University Of
the Militant and the Rebekah Seminary.
Not that one is better, nor that within one
Is higher plane of individual perfection
reached than In another. All are good but
all are necessary for graduation.
w herever membership in the order ey-
lists there is great activity in the Patriachs
Militant New departments are being or
ganized. new cantonS mustered in, and re-
cruits enrolled by the great majority of old
cantons. With no claim to prehistoric ORR
gin, traditions of dim medieval years
tales of feudal bondage. or dreams Of an
tiquity, the patriarchs militant have stepped
quietly to the front. Its nursery is beneath
all the parallels of a great continent, its
sponsor the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows 1t is
a child of many fathers and yet unit in
all its thoughts, actions and movements
Observe the personnel of the militant ell
roliment and in 1T will be found worker
bees Of the subordinate hive. the artisans
or the encampment temple and the gentle
| men of the Rebekah degree. Theirs is a
work of love, an inspiration of fidelity and
quite clear demonstration of the Iowa
phrase, that of all that's good in Odd Eel
lowship the patriarchs militant afford the
best
Some of Those Present
On the stage last night were Gen. E. W.
| Bradford, presiding; Gen. M A. Raney,
Capt D. V. Chisholm Lieut. c. D. Shackel-
ford. Grand Master j. H. Crew. Deputy
Grand Master w. H. McNiel, Grand Rep
resentative F. A. Stier. Grand Marshal
Philip Walker Grand Guardian w G.
Phillips. Grand Herald NJ. B. Hundley
Past Grand Master w. w. MILAN and Past
Grand j. R. Nottingham
After refreshments had been served Cap
tain and Mrs. d. v. Chisholm led the grand
| march, and dancing continued until mid
night The committee in charge was COM
posed of Brig. Gen. e. w. Bradford chair
| man; Col Jno. l. Brown. Capt. D. v. CHS
holm. Lieut.. Chas. d. Shackelford, w. H
Ernest. s. J. Harry and Col. Thomas W.
Fowler.