The San Francisco call., 1904-09-21
GRAND SIRE
CHOSEN AT
FIRST GALL
Robert E. Wright
Named by His
Fraters.
s. S. Conway Wins
His Fight for
Deputy.

Robert Z. Wright Of Allentown. Pa.
was elected grand sire Of the Sover-
eigs Grand Lodge OF the Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows yesterday. His
election settled e question that has
caused much discussion throughout
the order and the Sovereign Grand
Lodge IS now in q position 20 proceed
more rapidly with its work.
Many Of the officers Of the grand
BODY were uncertain as 10 its author
fry 70 elevate NJ. Wright 70 the high
Office Of grand sire, in view OF the
fact that he is not in the city 10 per
mir of the observance Of the consu-
tutio-aI provision requiring that the
grand sire be installed by the electing
bo6y during the encsmpment al
which the election is made.
The Grand Lodge. however. adopted
e special enabling clause permitting
the installation Of the newly elected
grand sire ~ his home The action
cf the grand body is approved by all
odd Fellows. for the fullest conf
6erCe IS reposed in Mr.. Wright by the
order and he has its warmest sympa-
thy in the affection which prevented
his attendance at the encsmpment-
CONWAY WINS FIGHT.
The fght that was waged for the
oflce of deputy grand sire, which was
vacated by Mr.. Wright resulted in a
victory for Z. s Conway OF Illinois.
John =. Nolan Of Tennessee. ". L
kuvkendall of Wyoming and q. :.
E0agland OF Nebraska his most for
midaoie opponents. made hard nights
tsI tie place. but AuykenoaA and
HoaEland finally admitted defeat and
withdrew conway was elected on the
second ballot
J. Frank Grant was reelected
grand secretary and Il. Richards
Euckle was reelected grand treas
urer. This completed the list Of cleo
tive officers. though several appointive
otlces must be filed IL was an
nounced that this VIII be done next
Saturday.
The Grand EncamDment OF CalifOr-
MA also held an important meeting
yesterday. Nominations for officers
for The coming term were made by the
elcaT1l prlerr- The encamument viii
hold another meeting tomorrow at
ODD Fellows Hail and the names 80
lec-eC Yesterday viii be balloted upon.
While the odd Fellows were busy
with their affairs Of business yesterday
the Reoekshs were enjoying them
selves az Mechanics Pavilion. 4 nu-
sicsl urogrs mme was rendered in the
annex, and in the main hall a prom
enace concert was held. Both affairs
proved most attractive and We're well
pstronized- Last night the Rebekahs
gave concert and exhibition drill al
Mechanics Pavilion. Il was largely at
tended and proved a most enjoyable
event.
RECEPTION AT PALACE.
4 reception rendered Past Grand Sire
Goodwin and Mrs. Goodwin in the
Marble and Maple rooms Of the Palace
Hotel last evening was a striking af-
fair Pstriarchs Militant in full dress.
with their wives and daughters. and
odd Fellows in evening dress crowded
the handsome suite 10 pay their re-
Epects 10 the man that has lust reIin-
quished the leadership Of the order.
Other distinguished Odd Fellows were
guests al the function. which was the
most formal affair given since the
opening Of the encampment.
Today VIII be given over 10 business.
pleasure and display. An excursion
around the bay on the steamer Berl1e-
ley promises TO draw a large number
of pleasure seekers. though the ON
petitive drills al Mechanics Pavilion
and the conferring Of the decoration
OF chivalry viii be the most largely at
tended features.
Great throngs Of strangers are gath
eTinE IN the city TO witness the
parade Friday morning. Market street
was crowded yesterday afternoon and
evening b. visitors that have come 10
enjoy the remaining days OF the en-
campment. Appreciation Of the well
come extended them is everywhere ex-
pressed.