Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-08
Capt. D. v. Chisolm.

SdPIs -. " ShASO1Lh.
conclave of the order, the grand encamp-
ment of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows was
opened yesterday morning. San Francisco,
her arms opened wide and her precincts at
the disposal of her guests, gave welcome to
the travellers from beyond the Rockies and
from the Pacifice slope The city in its gay
attire has turned over the keys and for a
week the members of one of the greatest
fraternal organizations on earth will have
San Francisco at their command. Every
where are the badge-bedecked visitors and
the Patriarchs Militant in their rich uni
forms. The streets are covered by them
and the hotels are crowded to the roofs. A
proud city and its hospitable people are
outdoing even their past efforts in similar
direction to make this national meeting Of
the Odd Fellows remembered as one that
has no equal in the history of fraternal
conclayes.
Everywhere, hung in all the skill of the
decorators art. are the three links Of
Friendship, Love and Truth. The busy,
everyday life of the city is hidden behind
the abundance of flags and bunting, and the
holiday spirit alone prevails. From the
Cliff House to the ferry depot. from the
Protrero to the Mob Hill section, the visit
ing Odd Fellows go in droves. From early
morning until the last overland at night the
reception committee and all that it had
deputized were on the jump welcoming the
guests and providing places for them in
San Francisco homes.
SAT night the illuminated streets were lined
with people, and the splendor of the day
decorations was surpassed by the electrical
display. The huge bell formed Of thou
sands of little incandescent bulbs the fame
of which is known throughout the United
States and Great Britain, was ablaze in
all its glory. Until long after midnight the
crowds gathered on the streets to witness
the remarkable spectacle
Again Successful.
On Thursday. the 22d ultimo Canton
Washington again met WELL drilled cam
tons in friendly competition and were
awarded the first prize of 1000 by a
board of judges composed of officers of
the United States army. In addition to
this distinction, the grand decoration OF
chivalry was conferred on Capt. D. V.
Chisholm. Lieut.. C. d. Shackelford and
Ensign w. H. Ernest of Canton Washing
ton at Mechanics Pavilion. San Francisco,
with elaborate ceremony. in the presence
of thousands of spectators.
This canton, fresh from their victory,
will reach the Pennsylvania station at
o'clock this evening and will be met by
the stay-at-home chevaliers in full-dress
uniform, and, headed by Haleys Band,
under the escort of all the local divisions
of knights of Pythias, Col Harry Cog
gins, commanding, the procession will
move Immediately along Pennsylvania
avenue to 10Th, to F, back to 7th, to Odd
Fellows Hall. 1t promises to be one Of
the most brilliant short parades ever
witnessed in the city.
At Odd Fellows Hall the returning vic
tors will be briefly welcomed by Mr. H. B.
F. Mcfarland, president of the board of
Commissioners, Grand Warden Philip
Walker of the Grand Lodge, Grand Patri-
arch Otto F. Smith of the Grand Encamp-
ment Mrs Chas. w. Cuthbertson of the
Rebekahs, Mr.. F. A. Sitter of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, Mr.. Thomas A. Bynum,
grand chancellor of the Knights of Pyth-
las. and Col. E. B. Hay of the stay-at-
home chevaliers. These short and inter-
esting addresses will be followed by So
liabilities and dancing. The music of the
evening will be furnished by Prof. Ha-
ley's orchestra.
The committees in charge. under direc-
ton of the canton committee, Grand Mas
ter w. H. Mcneil, chairman: DR.. Chas w.
Cuthbertson, secretary, and A. ]. Schip-
pert, treasurer, are the Grand Lodge
committee, Past Grand Master J. H
Wood. chairman; Grand Marshal E. Fl.
Easterling and DR.. T ]. Gates, and the
bertson, chairman; Mrs. w. L. Mother
sead, Mrs. s. r. Owens, Mrs. c. B. Ander-
son. Mrs. H. Werner. Miss Mabelle Moth
ersead, Mrs ]. H. Crew, Mrs. Annie NJ
Coleman, Mrs. L. E. B. McChesney, Mrs.
Vandora Higgins, Mrs. d. j. B. Hendrix,
Mrs. Florence Gates. Mrs. Mary Miller,
Mrs. Louise Hogan, Miss Nettie Wallace,
Mrs. Ethel L. Mattern. Miss E. c. Howl
son. Mrs. E. j. S. Murray. Mrs Caroline
Schippert, Mrs. 8. B. Harry Mrs. Alice s.
Thomas. Mrs. Mary Allen, Miss Annie
hlQ6nOur, MIS-. Ella ". mallory and Mrs.
Herbert Newsome. These committees will
be ably assisted by all the officers of the
grand, subordinate and Rebekah lodges
and grand and subordinate encampments.
The exercises will be public and may be
attended by all friends of the order who
desire to participate by their presence,
in this celebration of the home coming of
Canton Washington.
The officers of the canton are: Capt. D.
v. Chisolm, Lieut.. c. D. Shackelford, En-
signs w. H. Ernest and J. A. Chisolm,
Clerk S. E. Boyce, Accountant j. G. Dur
fey and Color Bearer S. ]. Harry. Cheva-
Tiers Jno I. Brown, E. w. Bradford, j. L.
Boast A. E. Burley. c. L. Dalrymple, c.
c. Dunning, Thos Frasier, T. J. Gates G.
u j. La Vane P. H. Leary j. H. McChes-
ney, N. M. Miller. p. L. Paylor r. A.
Humphrey, J. w. Rogers, H. Hitchcock,
c. L. Hess. s. 2. Boyce. 5r.. Alonzo Adams,
D. T. Batson, ]. F. Loefi1er.